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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 03, 1918

Page

8

Merredin Race Club Sets June 8 Racing Date

At the Merredin Race Club meeting on April 25 the committee agreed to apply to the Western Australian Turf Club for a June 8 racing date following Westonia. Mr J Cook was made acting secretary and tasked with drafting a programme after consulting Westonia Club.

Merredin Race Club Ween Thos Duff Bantock Duggan Jackson Widdy EB. J. Cook W.A.T.C Westonia J. Cook Westonia Club

Northam Race Club prepares for Red Cross meeting carnival

The Northam Race Club announces a Wednesday Red Cross meeting with a charity Calcutta Sweep. Chief event details for the Maiden Handicap list numerous runners and weights, including Boy Lock, Battl Eye, and Mural Maid among many entries.

Calcutta A.B. Warman Boy Lock Battl Eye God Turt Plintlock's Shadow Camara Pertioax Galax Flintery Caperi Addlaim Priam Stel Blip Along Tadywood Ganzollo Zenobat Peruka

W A T C Meeting Hurdles and Handicaps Summary

W A T C meeting lists several hurdle and handicap results with horses Hurdles Skipton Lord Reny Warambie Rockingham Loch Elvie Aptitude Veuron Carnac Astrico Bullie Mail Mark May Acclivity Pilbayra Rottnest Landfuse Fideliter Australian Bulgooro Heart of Oak Satirate all placed first second or third in respective events.

Loch Elvie Aptitude Veuron Carnac Handiecap Bullie

Ad C Meeting Goowood Handicap Pintelaire 1

Score line references Goowood Handicap Pintelaire 1 and Que Sern 2 with Accrington 8. Adelaide Cup and Star Comedian Broken Glass 2 are listed alongside William the Silent in this fragmented record from a racing or horse event column.

Accrington Broken Glass William the Silent

Beverley Club Meeting Highlights Local Races

The Beverley Race Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday with secretary Mrs W Jewson and the committee in charge. Winners included Avon Plate won by half a length with Kazan second, Flying Handicap decided by two lengths, Trial Stakes by half a length, Beverley Cup won by a nose, Galloway Race with Briza favored, and Farewell Handicap by a length among a field of starters.

Beverley Race Club Chelsfield Young Kazan Hyde Gauze Lad Cracknell Persistent Rathers Tiner Lange Cantleves Hammer Bowler Biddy Whelan Lord Reay Peggy's Joy Tarquiniia Bill Blue Lady Evany Fern Park Hetting Tarqumaia Biddy Barry Lord Reny Sibbrlt Wondpin Peggy's Jey Port Hedland Bitdy Wothers Time

Peppermint Cure Leads Wooln Great Peppermint Cure

Por Bronvhisl Coughs takes lead as Wooln' Great Peppermint Cure overtakes rivals in a brisk contest. Yead records show strong finish by Bronvhisl, with Wooln' firm in second.

Working bee rallies 680 bags from Robertson estate crop

On Goroke estate of Mr F O Robertson a 16-man harvest crew gathered 680 bags of crop in eight hours. A planned cablegram update to Alex Black, the sole supporter of his sister and grandmother, accompanied the effort. Nearby news notes rising wages and labor disputes in Britain and Scotland.

Herald Vic F.O. Robertson Goroke Alex Black Robertson Black

Northam Municipal Council Meeting Notes and Financials

The Northam Municipal Council met on April 25 with Mayor A W Byfield and councillors Dunkley Blowart Withoell Purslowe Moors Hater Cock and Mitehell. They praised the Wool Spinning Association, donated £5 to the Red Grass Appeal, reviewed minor correspondence, and discussed budgets, bank balances, and payments. Six weeks leave was granted to Dr Hunter and Dr Mitchell appointed acting treasurer. Repairs to the Avon Bridge were considered.

A. W. Byfield Crs Dunkley Blowart Withoell Purslowe Moors Hater Mitehell Miners Lawcon Hunter Mitchell Avon Bridge

Kalgoorlie MP Enlists in Imperial Forces

M H R for Kalgoorlie Mr Heitmann reports to the Director General for Recruiting his enlistment in the Imperial Forces. He states the war position is dire and appeals to all to serve, noting parliamentary duties will be covered by others while he joins the war effort.

Heitmann M.H.R Kalgoorlie D Mackinnon Imperial Forces B. Leslie National Federation H. Benaim National Liberal Party Australia

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