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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1904
Page
2
Supplement to ThalsTha Mackay Mercury dated Tuesday December 31 highlights Aitkens, with W H Payte as a key figure. Details are scarce but indicate a local interest piece or society note within the supplement.
Fragmentary text references valour awards and military action including garrisons short of troops and heavy casualties. Mentions General Reg and a football tie in a distant region. Notes indecipherable details and scattered names, dates, and places.
A garbled sports note from Summer Meeting days references Peptane Jr and a cup race, naming Locals and officials. It mentions races, times, winners, and a list of participants with scattered event details, but key names and outcomes are fragmented beyond recognition.
A scrambled horse racing notice lists nominations for various races at Lam Ualterown. Details include Maiden and Handicap events with ages 2 to 4 plus mares, stakes amounts, acceptance fees, and deadlines. notes about stallions not being used for paddock focking and penalties for non-appearance.
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