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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1912
Page
4
Notices list this season including horses such as Scotland Star Steppe Saunterer Seclusion and Bindcareber Eumle Tasmor Kip Sattox. Details indicate planned entries for upcoming races and breeding plans at the Goomalling district stables.
Lochiel, a pure-bred Clydewle stallion, stands this season at Glen Ewin Goomalling. He has multiple show prizes including a Bunbugy Championship and Royal Show firsts, with a strong pedigree from Lord Dundonald and Hatton Beauty. Breeders may book mares at Dumbermining and nearby districts with terms listed.
A damaged listing from a trotting stock sale details the stock, sires, foals, and bidding terms with many racehorse names, foaling dates, and stud values. It mentions Lord Engin and Lord Eigin’s Stow, various mares, and payment terms, plus references to Royal Agricultural shows and Bendigo prizes.
Draft notes show Croydon bred by Black, formed 1907, sired by Anoon the Love with grand sire Croy Herm. Croydon’s progeny include Queensland champion Hero with grand sires Here I Go and Prince Charlie. In 1908 Croydon earned five prizes, won Produce Stakes at Kyneton, placed second at Romsey, and 1910 second prize at Boort. dam Jean by Teter sen, grand dam Maggie. Pricing listed as £8 10/-.
Northam Race Club presents the September 20 1919 programme featuring Spring Stakes Handicap Show Handicap Amateur Handicap and Epsom Handicap plus Polo Handicap and Publicans Table races. Nominations close September 16 with WA Turf Club rules applying and penalties for nonentry.
Fragmenty note describes a well known Blood Staitin at Rossmore with travel routes through surrounding districts.
A stud listing notes the nine year old beauty Doyance Joyanne a 16 hand dapple gray with strong bone and good action. Sire line includes Simmer and St Simon though details are garbled. The ad invites inquiries for breeding terms and further particulars from TP Ryan Rosemore or the groom in charge.
Fragmented text lists Glenmore and multiple associated names and terms, including persons, places, and possible events. The readable fragments reference Glenmore, Emma, Lora Dube, Prince of Maya, Honest Lads, Walter Scott, Heathrey, New Zealand, and other scattered terms with no cohesive narrative or date.
Town leaders push to host agricultural machinery works in Northam. Advocates argue local supply chains, cheaper coal and moulding sand, and a boost to farmers through a full industrial depot. They claim Northam offers skilled labour, lower costs, and regional prosperity if the government approves the move.
A meeting appointed a deputation led by the Mayor and council members to present Northam's claims to the Government for establishing a local machinery works. The group aims to show acreage, past farming outputs, and projected returns, arguing regional benefits and cheaper machinery locally.
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