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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
7
Melbourne officials disqualified owner P. Flurtley and rider J. Grace for two years for dishonourable action involving a betting wetting of the Epsom Plate at Moonee Valley Wednesday last. The VRC stewards cited conduct unbecoming racing.
A rink tournament starts at 2 30 on Hamilton green with teams led by captains Murphy Row and Howell plus D Young Hack, Murray, Brown and others. The YMA club holds its annual meeting at the Assachari Teoma room tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, inviting all members interested in charity. Also reports a successful Greyhound sire Cruimer by Wark Lady Jackson formerly owned by H A Johnston Tonehurst, with note that J W Mack of Adelaide purchased Cruiger and a Derby victory in England is cited through a cable from England.
Mixed playful tennis day described with spelling errors and student names. Event features several divisions and listed players including Farrell and Miss McCormick. Readers urged to attend promptly as timetables show matches at May o clock and 2 204.
The note indicates disruption to a terrier coursing event with unclear scheduling and potential postponement for today. It mentions a meeting or range and a fixture, but details are not readable.
From Gwen Correspondent Macarthur Friday the jail eroded to welcome Private Thomas Baker back to Macarthur after Gallipoli and hospital treatment in Melbourne. Local clergymen and townspeople praised his bravery and duty as a volunteer, noting his foot wound and long service. Speakers highlighted Australian sacrifices for empire and remembered those who did not return.
A scanned page lists various local funds and charitable collections. Items include Australian Day, Christmas Cheer, Motor Ambulance, Travelling Kitchen, YMCA Fund, British Red Cross, Perkin Milk Fund, Band Instruments, Pavillion Fund, and more with amounts and acknowledgment notes from 1913 era. The text records previously acknowledged donations and ongoing collections for June through August, naming committees and fund purposes.
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