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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
6
The sale ledger shows 359 lots including 424 buyers with an active trade and notable price gains on bacon. Market observers note substantial advances over recent listings as buyers from Ohio and surrounding states participate, with varying lot quality and notable interest in meat products.
A late Victorian schedule lists numerous pony and horse handicaps and events for a Ballarat meeting. It includes welter and novelty pony races, maiden hacks, trotting and pacing handicaps, hurdles, chases, and publicans purses with entry fees, weights, and officials. The program, dated February to March 1915, outlines judges, veterinarians, secretaries, and starter responsibilities, plus conditions and declarations deadlines.
A fragmented listing shows a fair program with trials and races including a trial handicap, a non medical hurdle race, and a pony race. Names such as G Johnston and Cu Hrenidunt appear among stewards and entrants with various participants, plus a photo exhibit by West Bugc and performances by children and volunteers. The text also references a moving banner, Maypole dances, calisthenics, and a spectacular display promised by hundreds of attendees.
A vintage advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pains as a general tonic for backache and kidney troubles. It claims relief after using the first bottle and notes availability from Foe ter M'Clessan Co at 2/2 per bottle or 15/2 for all bottles, with ordering via receipt of price.
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