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Newspaper
Ouyen Mail
Location
Ouyen, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented notes describe a county fair program with races and contests. Entries include potato and egg races, a goats and roosters event, tethering the heifer, barrel racing, a walking trot, nail driving for ladies, and a hackRew with bridle and dairy gear. Details are incomplete but indicate numerous prize categories.
A crowded program lists pony races, hurdles, and novelty events led by the PONY RACK and PATRICKS DAY HANDICAP. Entries for Miscellaneum Events close at 8 a.m. Saturday with J.P. Britt and W.M. Gillespie in charge. Grand grounds feature refreshments booths, dramatic entertainment, and an evening ball.
The article notes Mr Giles spoke on Wednesday night in Ouyen with mixed reception. It mentions some informative figures were given but many details were not included. Readers are told the remainder is not worth adding and that the writer cannot repeat the remarks to friends.
At the Walpeup shire council meeting Constable Rainey reported a foul drain at the corner of M Kenzie and Reid streets Murrayville spilling hotel slops into the street. The licenced premises owner had tried to help but drainage remained blocked by the lack of fat. The law prohibits disposal of waste water into streets. In other news Mr Ralph Storey Wycheproof district, a long time farmer, has died aged about 80 leaving a widow and five children.
The Oriental committee met on Monday with Messrs Davidson, Rees, and Walker representing VKU. They granted sanction to a funding scheme for the institution and discussed raising funds. Myr Al Dickson was elected secretary replacing the late AT Ste. The State Savings Bank shows a balance of 4203 0s 2d earning interest.
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