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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
3
An Australian Art Union announces prize values led by a £500 painting and £1000 total value. Subscriptions for tickets available through the secretary at Trades Hall Melbourne. Draws to occur in Spain and May 1918 with ticket sales closing soon.
Racing and athletic carnival in Ouyen proceeds go to the Australian Wounded Soldiers Fund. Officials include S Samp gon and D Cresbie with executive committee members B Cavanagh J Britt W Gillespie A Grace chief and rest. Timekeeper W Crosbie, north J M Lean west R Hancock south L Clooran and drivers R Caldow J Britt A J O Loughlin J Fletcher, Peter Cullinan.
In a detailed program, Handicappers Messrs H W Pickering and J R Hoare set entries for Anzsc Trial Stakes with prizes from £3 to £2 and conditions for horses never having won prize money. Additional events include Gallipoli Handicap, Maiden Handicap Trot, Allies Novelty Pony Race, and District Novice Race with varied distances, prize money, and entry fees. Also listed are Lloyd George and Joffre Handicaps, Boys and Girls Races, stewards, starters, color stewards, and entry details for residents of Walpen and surrounding districts.
The notice outlines post entry deadlines with 2 pm close for day of meeting and late entries allowed. It requires amateur riders in colored jackets with fees and performances. Protests need a 10 shilling deposit, and bookmaker permits cost ten shillings with a £5 deposit. Excursion fares to Mildura and nearby stations are available, with a train to Woomerang at 9:45 pm. A concert and dance program features visiting artists, moonlight events, and vendors to tender by February 9.
Tutye Sports Club holds its grand annual meeting on Wednesday February 23. Activities include pony races donkey race and various handicaps with cash prizes, entrance fees, and special events such as fancy dress and a sheaf toss. Amateur riders compete in events like high jump and men’s handicap while a special train excursion is announced for members.
Under instruction from D B Scott Senth a land and clearing sale will be held at the farm one mile from Onyen to offer palm plant machinery household furniture stock and sundries as tender. The land comprises about 28 acres well watered fenced subdivided with a homestead stables and outbuildings. About 10 acres cleared rest pine country first class quality land in Quyen district lease title Meller Agricultural Lease. Included are four draught mares two draught geldings one draught mare and foal one grey pony mare seven years old harnesses and saddles one milch cow 12 ewes and 12 lambs fat 1 pure bred Berkshire boar and three breeding sows two young pigs machinery includes harvester stripper drill winnower wagons several Massey Harris implements and other tools and a large stock of household furniture and utensils.
The auctioneer invites land buyers to a sale near Ouyen, stressing the property’s fast value rise. CLELLAND BARBER CO, Birchip, commission agents, promote the opportunity as exceptional for prospective purchasers.
Over 130 horses listed for unreserved sale to the highest bidder at Donald. Goods include some picked wares. The sale begins at 12 noon sharp with trucks available immediately, presented by J H Gray Donald.
Public auction to offer 652 acres at Walpeap near the railway station under vermer instructions. Mrs C Johns promotes the sale of Allots 4 and 5, Walpeap, with 640 acres first class land, 25 acres cleared, timbered sections, fenced with wire, two water dams, a suitable dwelling, and partially erected shed. Inspect the property. buyers urged to view.
Auction notice lists sale on Wednesday March 1 at Oaven M O Donnell and Co Land and Stock Agents Birchip. The fragment notes terms are essential and a date is emphasized for bidders in a local sale listing.
Jenny S. Lascelles Ltd in conjunction with Haghorn and Bolton under instruction from Mr. Geo. Carter will sell by public auction at the farm four miles east of Turriff on Thursday February 24 starting 12 30. The stock includes mares and draught horses such as Ruby, Pearl, Kate, Diamond, Dinah, and others plus draught geldings, carthorse, two year old geldings, farm machinery, tanks, harness and sundries. Household furniture and effects are also offered as the seller is leaving the district. everything positive sale.
IAS and instructors plan a sale of stock and farming implements including a Brownie joint welding unit, shearing gear, five mares with foals, a four horse harness, drills and discs, Home and Howe discs, bicycles, two tanks and numerous tools and sundries. Items are described with quantities and conditions though some details are garbled in the listing.
An advertisement from R G Cameron of Merbem Mildura offers fresh fruit on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. It mentions a half case four by six, freight paid in aay station, and to send a postal note or cheque with order. Do not ask for fruit set advertised.
Mrs A Valentine promotes the Oven Bakery offering turtle oats and flour free for picnics weddings and parties. Catering on short notice with prompt service by Sisters Farmers' departments at the CVS branch and Lac Mules meeting in ATL.
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