Ballan show draws mixed horses and heavy judging notes
A Ballan fair report details weather calm yet threatening, crowds typical, and issues with judging books and ring fencing. Exhibits include draught horses, blood stock, hackneys, Herefords, Ayrshires, Jerseys and many dairy, poultry and farm produce classes with numerous named judges, exhibitors, and prizewinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
M.L.A
Mesarn
Gascard
Mehrens
Regal
H. Bodey
W. Lewis
J. P. Patterson
J. P. Heywood
A. T. Darling
J. G. Anderson
F. Carver
J. A. Beattie
Ayrshire
Jersey
J. Douglass
W. Portingale
Downs
J. R. Carty
J. P. Wilde
J. Simpson
Purdue
J. E. Andrew
Mrs. Anthony
W. H. M'Farlane
Golden horse shoes tale from Wangaratta Chronicle
John Strickland recalls a Parlia ment candidate needing £2000, a £1500 subscription, and Cameron’s contested open voting. A Beechworth circus used a golden shoe prop to charge visitors, costing £12 5s to drive Cameron around, with the shoe weights shrinking by an ounce per ride. Brown later fell ill and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strickland
Chiltern
Wangaratta
Strickland
Cameron
Patrick Barry
Johnson
Wameron
Brown
Kelly
Tinker
Rock
Bacchus Marsh Events and Sales For 1912 Calendar
A listing of upcoming events at Bacchus Marsh includes a variety of entertainments and fairs from November to April such as a lecture by Elwood Mead at Basehus Marsh, a Rowalay dance, Dunlop concert at Bacchus, races at Myrmiong, a Bay excursion, and an April horticultural show. The 1912 TARIES edition notes six sizes and sale details from Catsr & Sons along with a Bush Boy's Book illustrated by Donald Macdonald and an Annual publication, with prices and publication details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop
Bacchus
Myrmiong
Bacchus Marsh
Mobilising Fleets for Small Pretexts Across Oceans
The article recalls past naval mobilisations sparked by minor incidents: Japan’s school admission dispute leading to a Pacific Atlantic fleet move, a Flying Squadron formed after Fashoda, and 1899 Samoa crisis when Germany America and Britain sent ships to Apia, six ships wrecked in a hurricane. It notes the vast costs for trifling causes and the pattern of foreign powers reacting to disputed spheres of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Atlantic
Pacific
North
North America
Cape Horn
Equator
Kitchenar
Fashods
Omdurman
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Mataafa
Germany
Great Britain
Four Girl’s Guide to Self Reliance and Dignity
A list encouraging women to be self reliant and financially capable while preserving lovability. It emphasizes independence without losing faith in others, understanding social conventions for protection, safeguarding self respect in friendships, not signing unknown papers, and facing truth head on.
Basket Social Creates Fun Amid Church Fundraiser
A column recounts a 19th century basket social at a church where women assemble dainty baskets to auction. Bidders, including married men, compete for the basket and the right to share the meal with its maker, aiding a church cause amid playful anecdotes and social banter.
Bacchus Marsh Races Show Attendance and Results
Bacchus Marsh held a Spring meeting with a record turnout from Melbourne via special trains and cars. Gates raised £106 7s. events included Handicaps and Bowlsley Plate, with winners such as Brownlock and Sea Dog and notes on course improvements and Club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ita
Howles
Trottera
V. RC
Messrs Cox and Vowles
F. H. Crook
B. Johnston
Muna
Eminence
Adana
HL. Leek
Ped L. Robertson
Inez
Tyra
W. M'Guinnesa
G. P. Carey
Paris
Ly Fisher
Sweet Beile
de Stevens
Lady Cantesa
A. Cain
W.J. Hall
Airdrie
LD. M
G. Ambrose
Cusdin
G. Lewin
Jagat Firek Aurate
Laget Brownlock
Lady Esker
Batsako
Kaze
Aursie
Brownlock
Houghston
Earl Godwin
Godwin
Queen
Dyrs
W. Hall
W.C. Rowe
Ambrosia
W. Smart
A. Spark
Neroises
Th. Pomaliy
H. Leek
Prince Harold
Imin
Aove
Gyre Nor
Dever
Ghani, S
Stods- Bed
Myrmiong Annual Races New Year Meeting Details
Announcement for Myrmiong annual races on New Year’s Day 1915 with officials, starters, and handicappers. Event program lists multiple horse and pony races with prize values, entry fees, and distances. Note includes weights, eligibility for amateur riders, and entry deadlines, plus admission and subscription details.
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Ballandhow
Wronwespay
Scocessru, Snow
Irs Carer Meni Danvenr House Sroox
J. J. Downey
J. R. Albion
Wobbe
L. Teychenna
J.B. Brokes
J. B. Stoken
A. B. Leatar
J. Egan
T. Fagg
J. Egeo
Shenehan Bros
H. Lidgett
Myrolong
Champion
T. Lidgett
Shanahan Bros
W. Thompson
E. Lewin
Hallarat Hardware Company
J. Hanks
Guppy
H. Wardle & Lone
Hugh Donald
N. Flack
W. Dugdale
E. Wheelahan
Beene J. Fahey
D. M'Grath
D. M-Grath
J. Moran
A. M‘leod Hamilton
R. Denholm
J. Larkin
D. M‘grath
D. J. Hanrahan
H. Dielios Bingle
A. Miller
Bacchus Merl
Biddle
D. K. Fraser
G Fea
Ford
Kennedy
Bons
Misa Smith
J. L. Whelas
Hacchus Marsh
H. Wardle
Bona
Wobler Bros
Wade
W. J. Andrew
W. Greaves
Ballan
Hackney
G. H. Gair
Shanahan , Bros
T. W. Purdue & Son
H. Donalda
Actride
Miss Flick
Mins Biddell
Ledy
A. A. Exall
Millar
Pony
G. Esaon
Wobler Hron
C. Lippiatt
A. Baker
J. Hanson
W. Darragh
A. Exell
Best Hunter
Caldwell
Jones Bros
Malton
Cantwell
A.o
Over Bhordiss
J Bird
Ball
Opwarde
di & Crebar
Dugdale & Creber
J. Gascard
Heifer
Dugdale
Cow
AYRSHIRES_ Boll
J. L. Whelan
Myers
T. Fope
J. Riddell
Moore
T. Myers
D. W. M'Grath
J Riddell
E. Fisher
T. Myera
Riddell
Jerseys
Alderneys
Boll
Fisher
H. Baker
Whalen
Pfisher
Whelan
Tam
Porth
Beattle
Andrews
Ram
Ewe
W. J. Andrews
Eee
Ran
Ham
T. My
John Banks
G. Plack
EL Lidgett
Androm
J. Gapcord
E. Lay
Collie
I. Taylor
A. E. Tinney
W. Condron
A. Wade
Bullarook
A. K. Lewter
Setter
G. Flack Pointee
J. L. Hiding
Ballarat Hardware Co
Greyhoand
E. Harelay
G. Flack
Bert Simmons
J. Bence
Phillipe
Lodge
Flack
Lokeia
Phillips
W. Walters
Do Bhen
A. Grant
Gooder
Goore
J. Pearpoint
Drake
Mra Gapcard
Wakeham Bros
Duck—Wakeham
Todian Runner
Dock
Lukeis
Do Drake
Lukein
Lukeie
Faverall
J. T. Cooper
Wakeham Broa
Cohen
Wakeham
Cooper
Saddlery
E. J. Mitchall
E. J. Mitchell
V. V. Mogg
J. Carberry
Min. J. Banke
J. Cowan
J. Banks
Mre J
J. Hannen
Mra Cowan
Mra Gascard
Mra Lay
Mre Hanson
J. Myera
J. Myers
Julia Gaucard
Cape Harlay
K. Denholm
W. Nagle
J. Banes
Wies
Lay
Mra Mehrone
Miws A. Goldar
Misa Golder L
Mre Jina
Minas Hiddenl
Miss Suppy
Mise Koon
Misa Nethe Ford
Misa Lay
Chip Careing
Miss Smith
T. Moore
L. Walters
Orane
Nellie Ford
G. Lay
Mre Gaucard
Mra H. Elliott
Mra Tinney
Miss Gageard
E. Richardson
Jean Bord
Misa Knox
Misa Guppy
A. J. Lay. Deetal
F. Mobrene
Misa W. Darragh
J. Newell
A.B. Lay
Mra. Gaspard
A. BE. Tioney
England and Wales
Gordon D‘aray
Norman Waltham
William Nicholls
Dao Walah
Edmond Waleh
Fred Shaw
Alice Eliott
Exercine
Ditto
Stella Gua
Dan Walsh
Tamania
William Nichells L
Breeden D'Arcy
W. Nicholls
John Wheelaban
John Whealaban
Eileen Carthy
Alice Elliott
Stella Brown
John Cooper
Lottia Lee
Sepy
William Nicholas
Daisy Yearing
J. A. Johns & CO
House OF Quality
Golden Horse Shoes
Lesture
Mr. Elwood Mead
Basehus Marsh
Rowalay
Taries
Catsr & Sons
Church Strest
Donald Macdonald
Cur & Sonn
Tommy
Michael
Turkey
Jimson Wyman
Jason
Abe
Cur & Sons
Express” Office
Bacchus Marah
F. Gibson
Commotion
Y. Jackson
Kivenn Ostler Lad
Lexia
Glenda
Ji Stone
Ostler Lad
Browsley
W. Looney
Lancaster
P. Kelly
H. Es
Martin Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Mr. Cosgrove
Aclu
Pussipert
W. Powler
J. Foley
Indge
P. Porcell
J. Wuarhurei
Scalea
Cresswell
Greer
Mansurer
Qpemyenn
Mesara
J. Nolan
G. Griffin
F. F.parest
W. Fowler
Stawards Grit
Emory
Milan
V.R.C
Mominston
Clark
Myrmong
Morton
W.grant Morton
Grant Street
Snevess
H. G. Campbell
Grant St
Eva. Moss