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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
8
A detailed racing notice outlines the Northam Race Club schedule for Wednesday November 12 with seven races and substantial stakes. It notes entries close Saturday November 1, nominating forms via Mr B Burch, and a club benefit programme including carni val proceeds for the Ugly Men's Industrial School for Returned Soldiers.
Handicapper Mr A E Warman issues weights for Dowerin race day with Distant Jane leading at 31b and Benger Bit on 51b. Multiple runners including Jamwood, Maser Dixie, Golden Shadow, Idle Gauze, Lady Goura and One Storm feature in the fields. Won by a length and a half with tight finish and time listed as 1 min see.
Prize winners and certificates announced by the Geomalling Agricultural Society. Exhibitors with awards are named in the record and prizes distributed amid October proceedings and displays.
Fremantle and Perth train schedule shown with return times. Nominations close Saturday November 1 1919 for a seven races benefit meeting on Wednesday November 12 1939. Details list four stakes events with distances from five and a half furlongs to one mile and a quarter and varying nominations and acceptance fees. Officials include starter Mr Steve Chipper and judge Mr H B Wilkinson.
An event to aid the Convent Building Funds will be held in the Grand Bazaar at the Mechanics Institute Gomalling on November 9th and 10th. The notice is printed by AE. Wazman for Victor Riseley and Co at the Conrist Printing Works Fitz Ger Street Northam.
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