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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1918
Page
4
Entries closed at 10 am on December 3 for the Hamilton Racing Club Summer Meeting handicap trials steeplechase hurdles and flying stakes. The secretary BE H Dobson directs weights and qualifications with penalties and certificates from Mesere Bendall or Waban.
Thorough summary of the annual Penshurat Boxing Day Races dated Thursday December 26 1315 with entries for Handicaps Trials Hurdle Railway Steeplechase Barnes Flying and minimum weights. Details include entry fees weights and penalties and a note that weights will be published around December 18. Officials and entries for trainers and locations are listed along with contact details.
Handicapper A G Bendall sets a brisk program for January 1 at Coleraine with events including Handicap Trial Stakes, Distance Handicap Trot, Coleraine Handicap, and Pony Race, plus a hurdle back and Grandstand Handicap. Nominations close December 16 with weights published in Hamilton and Coleraine papers, and officials enforce height checks and official measurement for ponies.
The report lists auetiraaere cattle and various sheep categories with prices and tradership. Entries include Meare Jo&e Menton and Memrs, Young Brow, and other firms. the event notes active attendance and a steady market for wethers and ewes.
A large sheep sale at Cross Roads drew buyers from districts including Werribee, Hamilton, and Willagra. Merino ewes and wethers sold in high volumes with prices ranging up to 23/1 for ewes and 18/7 for wethers, reflecting strong demand and a near full yarding. Notable consignors included P Russell Mawallok J Hughes Challicum and L M Kilpatrick Allanvale alongside several others.
Fragmentary ledger style entry lists contributions from Hamilton district sources including amounts 40 246 and 10 721 3 to various committees and individuals such as Mrs T H Laidlaw Mrs Cocks Mrs Black and Mrs Reid with totals around 240 850.
Fund records show donations received and acknowledged for the Albert Trotter Fund. Prio ly acknowledged amounts total 64 shillings 7 pence 6 to Hon J White 21 January. Thos Rowbotton contributed 15 shillings. Overall total stands at 70 shillings 13 pence 6.
An old advice note explains that acid in the stomach causes pain and will not be cured by removing acid alone. It recommends a dissolved magnesium preparation taken after meals to neutralize acid, soothe the stomach, and allow normal eating, noting ordinary magnesium forms are less effective. The text urges obtaining a specially prepared form from chemists, available as powder or tablets, including travel sizes.
Letters to the Hamilton Spectator reveal requests from the Babies Kit Society to publish a donor list and appeal for subscriptions to furnish Christmas treats for children under fifteen. The editor notes appeals come from Mrs Fielder and Secretary Hammond, seeking wives’ and soldiers’ children names to ensure no child is overlooked.
Nominations for the Hamilton Racing Club summer meeting due Tuesday extend to hand. Publican’s booth at Victoria hotel Monday 11 o clock past. Membership subscriptions for the year due. Spring meeting nominations listed for Hordle Race, Pony Race, Spring Handicap, Steeplechase, Flying Handicap. Hamilton Lawn Tennis Veterans Tournament entries and participation noted with many players listed and entry fees.
Rifle shooting matches for internees will be fired at 200 and wi varda. Members invited to bring a friend and wife. Interested in rifle shooting AE hee curler repel AQ tarniere ey, will be dispented on the enn.
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