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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
7
Fragmentary report from a Condati Society meeting describing show results, prize disputes, and secretary notes. Mentions judicial questions over horse show entries, refunds, and committee decisions, with references to prize money, show-day arrangements, and finances.
Complete results list students by grade level at the Hamilton centre of Mister Lucdong College. Entries include names such as Eva Tippett Mary Mo Brekner Alice ML Revd Annie Ai Napier and Gracie Dolman with scores ranging from the 30s to the high 90s across Higher Local Intermediate and Preparatory classifications, plus local and proprietary sections.
A garbled but readable note describes farmers adopting a tractor culture to cut labour costs. It mentions Australia and a company, with aims to increase independence from workers and boost ploughing capacity amid scarce supplies.
A Friday meeting in Portland discussed scheduling a regatta for the coming season week. A motorized cart accident occurred during the event period, injuring Mr. W. A. Kittoon of Lower Cape Dridgeweter as his cart overturned. The report notes damaged merchandise and local advertisements from Austard promoting agricultural equipment and farm supplies.
The Australian Mercantile Land and Fingee Company Limited reports orders dated 19th Ceramber with prices for sheep skins and wool. Wool and produce prices include 3/7 for immediate delivery and 16/10 per ton for hay and potatoes, with various bids and market conditions noted.
An advertisement-like fragment touts Tapid Healing Ointment by Laidlaw and Co, claiming rapid relief for rashes, burns, bruises, and various skin ailments with a triangular bottle design and notable efficacy.
A Hobart reader details chronic illness and recovery after using Clements Tonic Ltd. She credits the tonic with curing nervous breakdown, loss of memory, sleep issues, and indigestion. The letter promotes the tonic and urges readers to request it from local chemists.
The Winslow Racing Club schedules a New Year day meeting with handicapped races across multiple divisions. Officials include J. Latta as secretary and W. Latta as secretary, with M. Macknight and G. Humm among veterinary and steward roles. Entries close December 26 with programs listing stakes from 10 to 60 sov per race and seven furlongs to about two miles distances.
The notice outlines nominations for multiple racing events including the WARRNAMEOOL RACES, Trial Standicap, Pony Race, Flying Handicap, and Trot. It lists entries by event, distance, and entry terms with acceptance conditions and dates. A. H. Davies, Secretary, references tuning from Hamilton and Campperdown.
The readable fragment describes an accommodation notice involving i Goop and a person named Fieli Utvest. The text mentions a lodging arrangement and related requirements or terms, with unclear dates or locations embedded in the OCR.
The document outlines the Penshurst Boxing Day Race annual meeting program for December 1902 with trials and races including the Maiden Plate and Handicaps. It lists weights, allowances, and entry terms, nomination and acceptance details, and notes about special trains and contact for secretary T Madigan. It also references venues near Hamilton Port and Melbourne and provides contact details for officials.
A dense OCR page outlines various horse racing divisions with first and second place markings, mentions of trophies, and notes on open events. It lists hunters, hacks, and pony classes, with nominations and entries noted for several races and awards.
The notice lists multiple race events with distances and prizes including a seven furlong ponies race, a five furlong bandicap, a one mile and quarter handicap, a two mile handicap, a two mile trot, and a three quarter mile Flying Handicap. Details include trophy values, entry fees, and minimum weights, with entries limited to horses that have won or placed in recent events and notes on jockey and trainer fees.
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