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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
Sporting notes from Bendigo report the shore race club opening with Admiral Grand taking the Hurdle Race. Other winners include Winning Queen or Winner in several events, with various placings and odds noted for the Epcom Plate, President’s Handicap, and Welter Handicap.
From Our then Correspondent Dunkeld Monday. A recent annual race meeting faced a dates mix up. The April 6 date was altered to May 5 with new secretaries, but the Chief Secretary was not informed, leaving the races held without proper authority and permission, placing the committee in a difficult position.
From Our Own Correspondent Digby reports in a final round of a rifle association event Coleraine clinched victory over Sandford with a 26 point margin on the Merino range Digby also notes the Merino team failed to field full strength eight players turned out Grand totals and upcoming Hamilton Terrier coursing meeting with three stakes to be run next Saturday etc
A school committee met Monday to approve Empire Day on Thursday. Union Jack will be raised with Hamilton, Canada, New Zealand, Australia flags. pupils will perform national anthems and recite verse. Open for inspection. afternoon tea provided for speakers and volunteers.
Empire Day events at Coaterton featured national display at the police buildings and major businesses. Students from primary schools participated in ceremonies with national songs and speeches by church and civic leaders including F Stilwell and K Blake, highlighting unity of the British Empire amid wartime.
An advertisement extols Hean's Essence Pro Excellent cough remedy. It claims satisfaction for adults and children, suggests home preparation variants, and touts fast relief from coughs colds asthma bronchitis and sore throats with testimonials and pricing details.
MACARTHUR Empire Day events at the state school drew many parents and friends. The program featured the National Anthem, student processions, and speeches by local figures. Teachers Minahan and Cullen led performances. funds raised were pledged for Belgian relief, and pupils received a half day.
Melbourne market reports 76 yards of fat cattle including 1486 bullocks and 725 cows with entries from New South Wales and various districts. Early briskness faded to parity with last week's advances as values weakened in the afternoon. best bullocks fetch £20-£24 with primes up to £29 10s, cows £10-£13 and inferior cows down to £5 5s. Fat calves 420 penned, supply insufficient to meet demand.
Entry details for pony races include prize trophies and weights for four furlongs and one mile events. Handicaps cover pony races and a distance trot with minimum weights, plus spectator entry deadlines and secretary contacts for Hamilton events.
Consignments of Pollard Bran and Molasses have just landed and demand is keen. Guests are urged to order early as supplies are limited at Hotel Federal Mount Gambier. The hotel has been newly opened by Mr Fred O Aldridge formerly of Adelaide. It offers hot and cold showers and modern conveniences.
Notlea LL persons Crespassing om the Hamilton Golf Linns or He saving Timber therefrom, will be prosecuted without further sotice, H. BE. RIPPON, Hon. Seccotary.
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