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Newspaper

Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

8

Meckering Racing Carnival Yields Close Finishes and Big Wagers

Eastern Districts Racing Association final meet at Meckering features ideal weather, strong crowds, and multiple close finishes. Results show wins by Gauze Lad in Mortloge Handicap and Green Ganze in Trial Handicap, with notable commentary on Macadam’s Derby Cup prospects and high tote dividends.

Eastern Districts Racing Association Meckering A. Yao McHongall Green Ganze James Jeytal Tal Johns Kiplock Castledine Lilys Mlaydil

Anticipations and Plates Race Card Summary

Form indicates a horse racing program with entries such as Hurdle Race Warambie Persian Ruler Moongoon and various plates including Second Class Plate First Division Derophoo Ry Banuar Nagro and Downing Street Son of Flavusa. Noted horses include Yandanooka Rooflab Foerigns Lord Alawa Walter Haudican and Squatter's Hope.

Wwarambie Moongoon Rouge Bow Pilbara Avereion Derophoo Yandanooka Rooflab Ry Banuar Downing Street Son of Flavusa Corstep Tris Lord Alawa High Rank Coondoo Walter Haudican Rotary Squatter’s Hope Negro

Residenta NORTHAM Districts Premises Occupied by Mr Cohen

G Beach EGS informs residents and surrounding districts that he has taken the premises formerly occupied by Mr Cohen. He aims to gain public patronage through strict attention and good workmanship.

Northam Cohen

Best Materials Stocked Amid Thial Solicitation

A fragment notes emphasis on quality materials available and mentions a thial solicitation. Details are sparse but imply a procurement or supply context with limited readable names or dates. Further specifics are unreadable in the excerpt.

Road and railway funding urged to aid settlers to market produce

A correspondent argues the railway cannot be finished this year and roads need urgent help to move produce. The Roads Board asks settlers to work on roads in lieu of rates, hoping Esperance and Dandas Road Boards can secure government loans or grants. A farmer cites a £100 extra cost without a railway, risking outstanding liabilities.

Roads Board Esperance Dandas Norseman Rosa

Public meeting prompts budget records for cost of living study

Mr W D L Johnson of the Royal Commission on the Cost of Living urged Northam residents to help by using simple weekly budget forms. The records cover daily family expenditures such as food clothing and rent, with 13 weeks of data posted to the Commission’s secretary.

W. DL. Johnson Royal Commission Cst of Living Northam A.W. Byheldl Johnson Commission East Knibbs Federal Food Commission Cook Alf

Northam Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Highlights

At the Northam Municipal Council fortnightly meeting the Mayor and councilors were present. Correspondence, reports and general business were dealt with and the Finance Committee’s work reviewed with bank balances and accounts detailed for the public record.

wWery Ors Stowarny Drinkley Widnell Lursione Kennedy Minter Famondson Cook

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