04 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
1
A garbled 1914-era correspondent text blends wartime commentary with fashion notes and domestic hints. It references Australia and a broad assault on authority, touches on military training, and mixes in recipes, sewing tips, and household advice amid a chaotic, fragmentary dust-filled page. It preserves named-entity hints like Australia and various individuals or roles while preserving the source’s disjointed tone.
A sprawling, text heavy item lists prize money across multiple Handicap and Stakes races. It includes entry details, weights, and notes on penalties and allowances, with scattered references to locations, race names, and participating trainers and jockeys. The segment resembles a late nineteenth or early twentieth century racing notice page.
Meeting notes list stewards Hirmeh and Ephertain with Uh rite. Entries include race card details for five furlongs and hurdles, with weights, handicaps, and prize notes. Mention of Mortlock, Tennant Cup, and local officials at Adelaide Port Augusta plan events across Tuesday and Thursday races.
Quorn Jockey Club announces a race day set for Saturday July 4 weather permitting. Officials urge attendees to monitor local notices for any change due to conditions.
A historical racing notice outlines handicaps, stakes and nominations from Gordon’s Agents. It lists weights, penalties, and deadlines for entries with references to Royal Exchange and Augusta items, plus details on appointments and riders.
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