11 Sep 1917
Page 1
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention teen volunteers, a Shire Mall event, and a meeting of local officials. Names such as Daniel O Bribx appear, with references to Saturday activities and a mechanism institute. Details are incomplete and ambiguous.
The Shire of Portland invites tenders for certain works under the Country Roads Act. Tender forms and details are lodged at the Shire offices in Portland and at the Roads Board in Melbourne. Deposits are required and tenders close on the specified Monday in September.
Fragmentary OCR text references orders by a high official and secretary, mentions cakes or shrines and a place name that is unclear, with no coherent event or date. No verifiable entities or actions emerge to summarize reliably.
The news recounts Coronation Day's record run at the Colacarse event, noting the imported thoroughbred’s performance as the standout of the season. It highlights trainer Ham, Jockeys, and a field of contenders, with praise for the mare’s near perfect effort and strong crowd reception amid a busy Australasian circuit.
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