Merredin Trotting Meet and Aversion Case Disqualifications
A Merredin trotting meeting is listed on Boxing Day. The WA Turf Club disqualifies several people and horses for life in connection with the Aversion case, including Bennetts Bell Hadlow Jones Robinson Smith Thompson and horses Golden Orel Masseuse. Outlook won the Eclipse Stakes at Caulfield and looks to Victoria Derby. WATC meeting results for hurdles trial stakes and various handicaps follow.
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W A Turf Club
H J Bennetts
E. A Bell
W Hadlow
Thos Jones
F. Robinson
Chas Smith
John Thompson
Golden Orel
Masseuse
Toodyay Race Meeting Handicaps Released
Mr A F E Warman publishes weights for Toodyay race meeting on Thursday. Trials include 6 furlongs with horses My Wet Battle Eve Maori Boy Pertinarx and others. Show Handicap 1 mile lists Loch Iris Mural Maid Gauze Lad January and others.
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A. FE. Warman Hag
Toodyay
Thureday
Pertinarx
Torlock
Etonua
Loch Iris
Catreen
Chelsfield
Mural Maid
Murals
Caireen
al Style
Muralando
Wannary
Lexdon
Model Lock
Battle Eye
Mary Gordon
Old Drury
Etonus
Bart Ryan Advocates Railway Through District
North Bandee correspondent of the Merredin Mercury notes Bart Ryan spends non farming and tennis time presenting facts to local leaders to urge a railway through the district. The piece suggests more BR type live wires could speed the survey of the line.
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North Bandee
Merredin Mercury
Bart Ryan
Farmers Withnells Offer Silver Steel Mouldboard Supply
Farmers Withnells announce capability to supply mouldboards of any kind with silver steel construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withnells
Weevils in Wheat Method Found by SA Delegates
Dr Hargreaves and other South Australian delegates at the Melbourne Wheat Conference report a method to destroy weevils in wheat stacks. They propose covering stacks with Malthoid roofing to prevent access and to allow fumigation, asphyxiating the pests.
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Hargreaves
Melbourne
Meckering Race Club Nominations Close Saturday
Nominations close on Saturday November 2 for Meckering Race Club meeting on Wednesday November 13 1918. Program includes Mortlock Handicap six furlongs for horses with no prior L7 prize, Meckering Handicap one mile, Galloway Handicap five furlongs for fourteens etc. Races feature Railway Stakes seven furlongs and Farewell Handicap six furlongs with varying stakes.
Final Acceptances for Caulfield Cup Field
The Caulfield Cup final acceptances list key horses including King Offa Rael Lociu and Wolaroi entering the one mile and a portion of the field in the V.A.L.C. Spring Meeting. Officials announce the lineup for the marquee event and related races.
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King Offa Rael Lociu Wolaroi
Government Economising Reduces Form Size
The Lefroy Ministry trims government account forms from 13 inches to six inches to cut wasteful paper use. Officials say many transactions involve few items, so smaller forms suffice, with larger ones provided when needed.
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Lefroy
Geraldton
Public Works Department
Meckering Race Club Nomination Rules Display
The notice outlines nomination rules under the Western Australian Turf Club and Eastern Districts' Association for Meckering races. It covers entry rights, refunds on rejected nominations, fee requirements, registration, and handicapping after weights are declared, with May's Portable Starting Gate used for all races.
Withnells Produces Mouldboards From Massey to Powell
Massey Shearer Clarence Smith Unicorn Powell and other makes of mouldboards now made by Withnell's. Best silver steel.
Whnell’s Mould Bear Beast Silver Steel
The fragment references Whnell’s make every class of mould bearing beast silver steel. Details are unclear due to OCR issues but indicate a product or material description involving metal. The text mentions beast silver steel and mould classification.
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W Hnell
Nominations Close for Jennacubbine Race Club Meeting
Nomination closing details outline two races the First and Second Class Plates at the Jennacubbine Race Club meeting on October 30 with handicapping rules and prize allocations including pounds 6 for first and pounds 1 for second.
Local Race Meeting Stakes Details Declared
Amateur conditions apply for horses within 3 miles of Jennacubbine Post Office with prior two month training outside major racing zones. First and second prize vary by race and distance including six to seven furlongs. Handicapping by stewards with approved hacks and amateur riders.
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Liz
Lyo
Metropolitan
Goldfields
Nomes
Jennacubbine Post Office
Galdields
Nominations Close for Races Under WA T C Rules
Under the rules the committee may reject nominations at any time without reasons. Nominations by telegram must be followed by letter. Fees must accompany nominations. Bookmakers’ fees listed. Nominations close with the Secretary Jennacubbine or Withnell Northam on Saturday October 19 at 9 p.m.
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Metropolitan
Goldfields
Jennacubbine
Me Ebrace Withnell
ED Ra) Northam
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Tim Harnett
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Tattersalls
Hobart
Merredin
Boxing Way
W.A.T.C. Meeting
Portlock
Lord Lord Reay
Skipton
Trial Staukes
Moral Effect
Blue Rain
le Lac
Saint Humphrey
Simmons
Northcote
N.G.E
Chalmidor
Muralande
Trymine
Lady Romaria
Rabie
Beresford
Moralia
Gaure Lad
Calibre
Lady Romania
Meckering Race Club
Mortlock
Meckering Handicap
Lie
Galloway
Railway Stakes
V.A.L.C. Spring Meeting
St Ib Wolaroi
Eurobia
King Offa Il Ashview
Eusebies i
Lever Jum
Democracy
M Hispania
Eee
Mits Uska
Speedy Gleam
W.A. Turf Club
Eastern Districts’ Association
W.A. C
Meckering
H. Withnell
May
WATC
A. Broom
Shamrock Hotel
A. E. Warman
Victor Riseley and Co
Courier
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