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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
3
A lengthy timetable lists horse and poultry classes, judging rules, prizes, and entry requirements for a Coleraine event. It covers pony and hack classes, Wyandotte and Leghorn breeds, turkey and duck sections, and a detailed racing card with handicaps, nominations, and penalties.
A fragmented OCR item lists wholesalers from Petton Cotineade Mesrice Tomypetit Te lormin Solveeers Tie Stema Oo and Price Grier tin art Oe with unclear context. The readable portion suggests a regional trade sequence or directory entry among several firms. No dates or definite actions are provided.
The Balmoral event runs Wednesday and Thursday August 6 and 7, 1917, with prize lists across ram and ewe classes, lambs, and open sections. Exhibitors include breeders such as Ram entries, Merino and Crossbred, with first prizes up to £1 in various divisions. judging begins at 1 pm on Wednesday, entries close August 7, and notices name stewards and judges for the displays.
A notice details the Fancy Work judging at an event on Tuesday August 7 with entries in multiple classes. Prizes range from 2/6 to 7/6 with items including crochet, knitted socks, embroidery, lace, and soldier's accessories. The society invites exhibitors to wire their exhibits to the Red Cross.
A regional notice promotes a scholastic events program for boys and girls across grades. Prizes include art supplies, books, maps of Australia, and entry fees waived for many divisions. Exhibits cover painting, photography, and crafts with multiple age groups and locations.
A noisy local fair features judging starting at one o'clock on Wednesday August. The bread and cake classes prize lists include first and second prizes such as two shillings and sixpence for various loaves and cakes. A prize for pound cake uses a recipe with butter, currants, and rind, with value listed as sixteen shillings sixpence in a vintage notes column.
Second day Thursday August 8 features entries led by Hobbes Fintrice Clase and Philip Murray with judges Seymour Packman and others. Classes include Draught, Best Yearling, Pony Miallton and Pony stallions with top prizes around £1 and related farm horse listings.
Fragmentary OCR lists Alfred Vincent Storekesper with stationary items and groceries. Mentions tests and safety items, plus several garbled product names and quantities. Missing clear details or dates.
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