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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
2
The 1911 census shows families of three persons are the most common in England and Wales, accounting for about 19 percent of 1,408,187 households. Data cover family sizes, lone adults, and tenement housing, with notes on children and living arrangements.
Bay Pontallion and Garnet noted in a fragmentary item referencing a Life Certificate for Boundress and a government Gold Medal honor. The text shows scattered phrases about care, liability limits, and a weekly rate for removal, with an address for the manager in Piden Tennahuret.
A Townsville reader praises Rexon Soap and Retona Ointment as a cure for teething troubles in a baby, claiming the products soothed the child, promoted glossy hair, and smooth skin. The testimonial advertises prices and availability widely.
A letter from Ada C Maylor of Albert Park describes quitting her porters business after six months of illness. She credits Clements Tonic LTD with restoring her health and urges publication to help others facing nervous exhaustion, dyspepsia, and weakness.
W. HW BlAoBurn appointed storekeeper for the Hamilles Apette and all Melbourne papers. The notice lists appointment details and jurisdiction.
In the vicinity travels the Clydesdale stallion Woble Shepherd imported from New Zealand. A powerful bay bores aged four stands over 16 hands with strong bone. Sire Shepherd, grandsire Herd Laddie, dam Blue Bell by Highland Prince. The article notes extensive prize history of descendants and lists terms for stud and mares. Morves Park Condahb owner D. Br. M'Leod.
A fragmented catalog of horse breeding and racing notes from Hamilton includes references to Thoroughbred Horan, Manda, and others, with sale prices around £600 and 1912 timelines. It mentions Newmarket and Bourke Handicaps, Ravt and Flavel races, and details of the blood stallion Dalesman with breeding lines and show results.
A 12 year old horse named Boot Phew shows a string of performances including the Third Nursery Handicap and the Melbourne Cup era. Mentions of Great Scott his brother and Viceroy’s Cup in India highlight the lineage. References to trainers and meet notes appear with several stakes and cup names.
A historic account details Abbot, the Clydeadale Stallion, imported from New Zealand, with extensive victories from 1903 to 1905. It highlights prizes in fret and champion categories, top placings at Royal Northern shows, and a prolific progeny line including grandsire Baron's Pride and further descendants. The text notes numerous champion wins, second and third places, and a dominant performance in New Zealand bow rings, underscoring Abbot's Pride as a standout sire.
A pedigree note describes Ala the Arab Stallion imported by Mr Blunt from Egypt in 1891. It lists dam and granddam lines including Ferida and Rijmio with multiple imperial imports, and references fees and mare removal timing constraints.
Aristocrat, a beautiful bay trotting stallion foaled likely in 19th century terms, stands at Lomeah Wallacedale. Bred by Taylor Kay Troganina Stud, he has a strong pedigree with Owyhee and other noted lines. described as square-gaited with speed potential and numerous offspring records listed.
Fragmentary sire and dam notes from a 19th century horse auction in Dunkeld. References to Sturgeon, Patron, Watron, and Watron's dam, with captions indicating breeding stock, price hints, and limited terms. Details are incomplete and scattered across the page.
Winteriga is a seven year old bay horn stallion bred by Mir. Mates, listed with height around six hands. The text records sales as a two year old and mentions performances in Victorian Club Trial and Melbourne racing meetings, including Moonee Valley and Easter Cup events, with several horses named in competitions and a Carnival Handicap reference.
The advertisement details numerous horse names including Royal Fusilier and Norval, their breeding lines, performances and progeny. It notes stallion standing at Moorulia and travels to The Welsh Pony Station with fees, and offers mares for breeding with terms and care arrangements.
A fragmented notice describes MladWond Altalat and Holdrewood VAT bred stallions including General Tracey. It discusses racing records, feet and bone quality, and advocates selecting high class, fault-free stock for stud service at terms around 3/4 per mare.
Historical notice lists stallions and mares including Mount Palm and Silver Lime with pedigrees and prices. It details breeding offers, entry terms, paddock care, and travel arrangements for horses in the district around Hamilton Victoria in 1910.
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