Corrib and Narvon Duel at Town Plate Crowd Pleaser
Corrib waited a long hour then failed to start as the field returned to the pad dock. Narvon defeated Stitch-in Time by three lengths in the Town Plate, with Lady Whitton and other starters also in the race. Final Handicap and other events featured Betting on Freedom and Kathlean among contenders.
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Switzer
Town Plate
Rixon
Narvon
A. Miller
W. Fraser
Ryan
W. Hibbard
Lady Whitton
Hibbard
Awitzer
Suitelein
Thing
Tod
Minhellis
Freedom Goyde
MW. Kelly
Galelbeok Boyils
Kelly
Catlins
Botete Wink Miya
I. Collimsy Oo
Iberss
W. Bartley
Kathleen
Tre W. Sheehan
Teblella
Woo
Tine
Freedom
Ted Tonne Bird
Goldluck
A. Willits
Sena Marie
Pambula Pistriot
Clik
Bega
Vondele
Remboka
Wyndham
Ocky Hall
Towambo
Den
Petersen
EL Meares
Pening Wandicap
Forlanges
Sewlyn
M. Ryan
Leroy Rostugro
Curley Mint
Haberty
Layavke
Peterson
Sing Nie Marie
Heiring
Ta Lovewatien
Hosegraft
Tod Lady Jake
Weser
Willon
AL Miller
Young
Williaan
Heckaday
J. KR
Lady Whitten
Rosegrafi
Drd
Bartley Reine
Soyds
Mitchell
Goldlock
Kelle
Prince
Hillgrove Fe
Hillgrove
Goods
Publicana
Helio O CU
Wynnoe
Ruby Blake
Parkhurst
W. A Slattery
Lord Juweller
Evens Lkemaine
Ruby Hack
Lord Jeweller
Lal
Calendar for December 1912 in Wartime Context
Fragmented text discusses arms production and defences as war looms. It notes broad support across the Commonwealth for reasonable expenditure on arms factories and preparations. Mentions England and the dominions, with concern about imperial attention during war.
Australia First Rifle Marks New Defence Era
The Lithgow Small Arms Factory's first finished rifle marks beginning of Australia arming for defence. The piece discusses independence from England in arms supply, Anglo German tensions, the Turko Bulgarian conflict, and the risk of broader war drawing Australia in, with Britain in the thick of possible action.
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Lithgow Small Arma
Willie
Commonwealth
England
Australia
Elreinois
Great Britain
Germany
Skutari
Gota
Turkey
Local and Genhal Win and Auction Notes
Readable lines report a January sale at Bega with livestock and dairy stock lots, led by Brow and Dy Ary auctioneers. A Narooma Motel listing invites lodging, while hospital charity efforts and a Christmas scene are described, plus political notes on Holman Willis and Liberal party lines.
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Bega Saints Sthaml
Ghviette
Ernest Archer Company Triumphs With Boxing Night Drama
Ernest Archer Dramatic Company opened a high season at Seton of Arte on Boxing Night with a five act play. The cast featured Ernest Archer as the wronged hero and Lierwik Sheldrick as Richard Coalville, with strong support from Meredith White as Fairy Waverley, James Gordon as Mr Anson, Marion Lynne, Gloria Goull, Miss Thomas, and M. Archer. A large audience applauded the performances. the company plans to revive Married and Parted on New Year’s night and Lady Audley’s Scraps on January 2.
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Frneet Archer Dramatic Company
Seton of Arte
Borge
Yoolisia
Ertert Archer
Alwaye
Bega
Bens
Hudigney
Lierlwik Sheldrick
Richard Coalville
Mertiordod White
Fairy Waverley
James Gordon
Anson
Marion Lynne
Gil
Mies
Gloria Goull
Mabel Ancon
Alan
Mist Thomas
Mias M. Archer
Lade Audley
dJanuary
Tozer and Gregg Make 175 Run Stand in 75 Minutes
In Victoria versus New South Wales second innings Tozer and Gregg built a 175 run stand in 75 minutes the last 50 runs coming in 15 minutes. The Dega Rifle Club calendar shows a quarter with dates January 14 15 ranges 200 500 600 yards February 19 220d 00 600yds March 15 19 6 800yde An afternoon event led by Mr Fuchs and run by Mr G Morrow at Tathra Boxing Day Clay duathlons featured Monck family and H Davis as wingmen J Mann also won weight-put event.
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Victoria
New South Wales
Tozer
Gregg
Dega Rifle Club
Fuchs
G. Morrow
Tathra
Clay Duatches
Mourya widow Mrs John Jeffery dies Christmas Eve
From our Correspondents, Mrs John Jeffery died suddenly at her residence Aren ward Moruya on Christmas Eve at 55. She was healthy until months ago, had indigestion and heart trouble, survived by husband Harry and John and two daughters Elsie and Mrs Hefferman. Funeral held Thursday with prayers at graveside, Moruya cemetery. Funeral attendance noted. clergyman paid tribute to her Christian character. Boxing Day brought minor accident as a girl injured on a cliff.
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John Jeffery
Aren Ward
John Dauncey
Angledale
Bega
Evar
Harey
John
Moriya
Hert
Fiji
John Hefferman
Yérragee
Elsie
Moruya
Muaysietere
Mesdaniea John “Ottun
Nuerella
Iit Gow Willam
Jeffery
Hart
Legion Ool Friends
J. M. Lee
Flande
Hyland
Mos Araluen
Iyland
A. Mison
Mullenderres
Mison
Sydney
Minon
Tere
Nerrigundah
George Thowias
Moat Picniakers
Mullenderieo
Gundary
St. Leon's United Circus
Death of Mrs John Jeffery at Greenwood Moruya
Gloom fell on the town as Mrs John Jeffery of Greenwood Moruya died suddenly at home on Nov 30 after a recent illness. She suffered a weak heart worsened by indigestion, and in her final moments whispered a prayer before passing with her husband by her side. She was the youngest child of the late Mr John Jauncey of Angledale Bega Moruya.
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Mra
John Jeffrey
Greenwood
Moraya
Lid
Quilter
Abe
Novas Evera
Jeffery
Tite
Christian
Join Jauncey
Angledale
Bega—Moruya
Bodalle Picnic Race meets amid crowded betting and boxing day crowds
Moruya district notes a Boxing Day meeting at Bodalle with spirited racing despite lower attendance than last year. Gate deficit small, hotel receipts strong, and a large committee managed a smooth program, while weather dampened some races and several local officials and patrons are listed. A Bombala to Moruya boxing day report notes a favorable dinner and hospitality, with a thunderstorm delaying the late events.
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Boxing Lwy
Jerusalem
Eo M. Flort
Ayy
Wrighteon
P. McGrath
H. Andereton
J. Conmilly
Lewiard
J Whelan
J. Fuller
R. W. Sidey
D. Hutchison
Glerk
A. McIntyre
Gork
Wrights
FA. Bennett
Bowili
F M. Storman
Eurobodalla
Flyon
Moruya
Lennard
Esfala
Colbran
Volbran
Eurdiiah
Turner
F. Brice
Wiltia
Gabil
Cahill
Hunt
Ant
W. A. McVeity
Harrigan
Rodella Standbay
Seonamartis
Mée Spinks
Melba
Gillard
Hundelma
Fur
Creapp
Mr Spinks
Welba
Hetling
Wales
Qalbran
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Lecur
Toomlay
Momiay
Joreley
Frida Wi Wott
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Lan
Mixon Liste i Enle
Dare
Tle Bega Ewleyards
Uy Ulter Bega
Theis
Hariey Gogg
Hayney
Heehy
Durie
Tuttreuwk
Fomt
Wouth
Eig
Landon Melees
Narooma
Dorey Divenadord
Chatalele
Underhill Tate
Musers
Howe
Nyatean
Mr. Parker
Davox
Elhi
Engin
Valtle Flewlers
United Kingdom
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Scotland
Ireland
Lublin
Fister
Ile
Anthony Herdern
Bone
Hulman
Tan
London
Willia
Halmiso Eaye
Willis
Hkpeaker
Holman
Holaran
Labor Party
Brown and Warrey
Ken Anderson
Mumbulla
Towridges
Candela
Brown Awa Aree
J. T. Rollin
Fred Brooke
George Virwole
Wagga Wagea
Mattierpe
Beehy
Shoby Lindwid
Liberal Party
Ernest Archer Company
Southern Press
St. Leon's Circus
Mesers
T. H. Harrison
F. Flanagan
J. McKeon
Boga
Pambula
J. Graham
Rosegraft
McCurley
F. Twylore
Park- PF Ancwy
Wynnely
Lord Jewallut
Butler Levich
Botting
Evens Remaine
Rosecraft
Jeweller
Ruby Black
Hutter
Moruya District
Baga Demen
Bombala
Shoot
Bateman's Bay
Milton Band
Club
R. J. Brooks
Sscra
W. Ison
Jaiser
W. P
Mr. Lunn
Mtr
G. Robb
Ra. Miller
Ryan Slewarda
Presen
Moray
Quito
Herbag
Bipho
Milton ' Ich
Ita
Miss Brooke
McKenzie
Fan
Bolomon
Gibbon
Mania Cristo
Silver Progress
Amy
Deloraine
Ranagao
Merle
Ladilie Buck
Envoy
Canary
Evens Geld
Holy Mcfatosh
Merriwee
Rashcutter'a Bay
Igen
Phare
Snowy) Baker
Adeger
Ture
Almort
W. H. Watling
J. McLaren
F. H. Olton
Koellner Coe
Rega
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