Western Australian racing notes and Helena Vale meeting
The report covers Adelaide Cup results with Green Cap winning and Gold Cuffs and Pretty Bobby following. It notes Maori Lad ridden by Stephens in the Adelaide Cup, Portlock entering the Helena Vale Hurdle, and a sales listing at Tattersall’s of Conge d Eslire. Also mentioned are upcoming meetings, placings, and horses tied to Toodyay stud duties including Princess Myall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Green Cap
Gold Cuffs
Pretty Bobby
Conge d'Eslire
Tattersall’s Horse Bazaar
Bobadil
Otre Dame
Boulder
Kellerberrin Races Handicaps for Patriotic Meeting
Handicaps announced for three open events at Kellerberrin Race Club Patriotic meeting to be held Wednesday. Officials released starter details and conditions for competitors in all races.
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Kellerberrin Patriotic Meeting
Kellerberrin
For Bronchial Coughs Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
Short advert claims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure relieves bronchial coughs. Mentions price 15 Od and promotes a medicinal remedy in a dated tone.
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Woods
Racing in Mesopotamia sparks first known meeting abroad
A Mesopotamia racing meet attracts over a hundred horses across six events. The Mesopotamia Derby goes to Susan ridden by Brigadier General Lewin, with Major the Hon. O Forbes as owner. Brigadier generals serve as stewards and Lieut General Maude is patron, signaling high military support for racing overseas.
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Badminton Magazine
Mesopotamia
O. Forbes
Susan
Lewin
C.M.G
Ds.c
Forbes
F.S. Maude
C.B
Agricultural position report from January weather in Britain
Crop reporters indicate January weather hindered land cultivation and wheat sowing across most of January. Early sown wheat fair but wind and frost cut growth. winter oats and beans fared better. ewes and lambs healthy with some twins fewer than usual. livestock generally fair with snow in hills. root and hay supplies reduced though adequate for winter. labor scarce, hindering upcoming heavy field work.
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British Board of Agriculture
Dorsetshire
Bargain Prices at Carter and Co Drapers
Winter clothing in all departments offered at the lowest market prices. Mansfield and clothing departments featured. New striped fabric is a bargain at 9d per yard. Northam retailer Carter and Co invites customers to compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Carter and Co
Drapers
Northam
Unreserved Clearing Sale At Wonga Farm
Elder Shenton and Co advertise two sales at Bowles estate Wonga Farm. On Thursday 17th at 2 pm a large lot of machinery vehicles and stock will be offered. On Saturday 19th at 3 pm an important land and property sale will be conducted on behalf of a client.
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Messrs Elder, Shenton, and Co., Limited
Wonga Nine
R. D. Bowles
Orthans
What Constitutes a Good Cow in Dairy Testing
A Hoard’s Dairyman contributor cites Minnesota Steel County Cow Testing data showing 46 cows of 300 produced 71 223 lb milk in January, averaging 1 5485 lb per cow and 53 15 lb fat, with top cow Spring Brook Beauty Posch from Geo M Finn herd yielding 7 34 lb fat. The piece argues testing reveals good and poor cows, letting the good stay and the poor be culled.
Postal delivery reform aids war tired London system
The Kalgoorlie Miner reports from London that 18 000 postal workers have been replaced by 14 000 untrained staff. A new London system uses district numbers to speed sorting and delivery with 116 sub postal districts. Householders receive district details and residents are urged to follow the scheme for quicker mail.
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Kalgoorlie
London
siaaySi
General Post Office
St. Martin’s le Grand
Nominations Close at Westonia and May Fees Required
Nominations close with the Secretary at Westonia at 6 p.m. and May, and must be accompanied by fees. Acceptances close at scale. Weights declared 14th May 1917.
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Westonia
Mus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helena Vale
Westonia Carnival
Portlock
Bob Garcia
Princess Myall
Mr Clarkson
Toodyay
Simmer
Brambilla
Warambie
Tetoki
Drury Lane
Queen Maude
School of Arms
Farewell Welter—Cross Bairn
Lero
Ayrton
Kwolyin Handicap
Doodlarine Handicap
St. Ib
Miss Warwick
Arborette Zu
Robbie O
N.T.H
Lady Mundic
Biddy
Polan Chelsfield
Cantalever_ Beresford a
Port Hedland
Lady Mundicc Spinlan
Poland
Chelsfield
Warwick
Beresford IL
Arborette
Pot Hedland
N.T.H. Seles
Wattle Vale
Elder, Shenton and CO
A. E. Stanbury
West End
A. J. Castleside
Westenders
Racing Club
W.A.T.C
Liz
Good Fallow
Lion Mill
Merredin
Goomalling
Dowerin
Buntine
Bolxar
Victor Riseley and Co
Courier
Fitzgerald Street
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