This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
4
The fragment lists numerous weights and participant names for the Toorak Handicap at an October meeting. It includes a long string of horse names, breeders, and possible odds or entries, with many garbled terms and unclear formatting, reflecting a cluttered racing card.
The list shows candidates for state elections by electorate and party across Western Australia. Names include Perth Walter Dwyer Avon F Membrer South Fremantle IT Bolton Fremantle W H Carpenter and many others with parties noted as COUNTRY PARTY CANNOTATEs and regional seats such as North East Fremantle Shana Leederville Narrogin Albany Subiaco North Perth Bunbury Boulder Kanowna Coolgardie Menzies Leonora Mt Margaret Mt Magnet Murchison Roebourne Gascoyne Palparra Guildford Forrest Wilgarn and more. The compilation reflects tentative nominations with some candidates likely to withdraw before polling.
Reports from the Sheep Fly Experiment Station in Brewarrina NSW describe how maggots breed in decaying animal matter near water and camps. Recommendations urge destruction of all such matter, skinning and treating carcasses with arsenic solutions, burning or cutting up dead animals, and removing affected wool. The piece notes mixed success with products for killing wool maggots and mentions ongoing parasite research and advertiser notes.
The Work Jockey Club held its October face meeting last Thursday with fair attendance despite poor weather. Officials led by Mr. Brownlie reported all arrangements in order. Loch Iris won the raving Loch Iris heavyhoe race, with Little Spader and Wooddale among the contenders. Ducky Girl and Snowfoot finished close in a separate event. The Senate Handicap over six furlongs saw Wooddate prevail by a neck, time 1.18, with betting 29 to 1 on the winner. Other notable entries included Caliber, Lucky Girl, Sancy Bee, and Fungusine among the field, with various placings and close finishes noted.
Maud Alias Murity and Golden Spur results listed with Murity winning by two lengths over Golden Spur. The text includes race commentary and a review of Miss Allan's dancing at the Palace Theatre Norham with praise for freedom of movement and artistic interpretation, alongside a market note for Tack Cudy at Tattersal's agent.
A testimonial praises Boss Ointment for healing a marred leg wound after other treatments failed. It notes relief from sores bites and boils, with a consumer stating marked improvement after several applications. The ad ends urging readers to purchase Casthel's preparation from chemists.
A patriotic letter urges Australians to choose native mineral waters and beer over German products, arguing it would create employment and keep wealth locally. It praises Australian products when price and quality compare, stressing practical, non xenophobic patriotism and support for home industry.
G Donald and Co have been appointed agents for Fresh Food and Icke Company's ice and will carry a large stock. From early this week they will be able to supply frames tobs and pptoms at a moment's notice. Milner and Co report they can supply ice in any quantity at the shortest notice. Customers assured no fear of disappointment.
Northarm Race Club announces a revised show meeting with prize cuts across six events. Main event is Show Mandap open over about four miles with £30. other open races include Farewell Hair divap £20 six furlongs, Gal loway Homdlary £14 3 long four furlongs, and Flying Stakes £15. Local horses contest Trial Stakes £15 six furlongs and Spring Stakes £20 seven furlongs. Nominations close with secretary AL Heazley on Saturday October 19 and final payments due October 22.
Daily services to Perth Albany Katanning Kalgoorlie Merredin and other stations with varied times and days. Sleeper service to Albany runs Wednesday and Saturday by the 825 pm train. Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay and Bolgart listed with specific slots and days.
The Northam Race Club lists Wednesday October 28 events with trial stakes totaling £15 and a Farewell Handicap of £20. Races include six furlongs Open to all comers and a seven furlong event outside metropolitan areas, with nominations and acceptances available at 7/6.
Under Western Australian Turf Club rules, nominations for events close October 17 1914 with weights declared around October 's end. Final payments due by October 24 1914. Scratches result in acceptor status with liability for balances. Committee may refuse nominations without reason. Beazley, Secretary. Woods Great Peppermint Cure ad.
Polling locations for Northam District towns are listed including Northam Town Hall Grass Valley State School Irishtown Agricultural Hall Jennapultin Malabaine Seabrook Southern Brook Spencer n Brook Railway Station Wrst Northam Railway Institute and Post Offcers with staff names for Northam Grass Valley Trishtown Jennapullin Katrine Muresk Northam Goodway Goommling Dundanning and other towns. The appointment of Mr W T Thurston of Wyakatehem has been cancelled.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.