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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
The Meckering Cycle Club staged its annual Sports Meeting on Monday with very poor handicapping for local cyclists. Events ran well and a concert and ball followed with good attendance. results included Half Mile and One Mile races with riders such as Stewart, Walker, Smith, Mackay, and Delane among others, showing varied times and placements across heats and finals.
An old advertisement notes M Posa of Dowerin, formerly Veckering and Sruce Hock, purchasing a business lately run by Mr Swlydell. It lists Wieland Retail Frutiger, a grocer and tobacconist, Clivest Brands of tobacco and cigars, and a store selling fancy goods, stationery, and vegetables. Orders from the country receive prompt attention.
J. E. Carter advertises a range of wines with listed prices including Loweatin port from 1s 6d per bottle, family port and muscat options. Hardy’s Muscat priced at 2s 6d per bottle, with Hardy's Muscat also shown at 25 per bottle.
Dalgety 8 Co Lid Dalgety and Company Ltd based in Perth appears in business listings. The entry notes the firm name and location, typical of a commercial directory listing from a historical page. No further details are provided within readable text.
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