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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text describes a Palace of Trade winter fair with references to economic activity and reductions. The readable portion hints at a general business fair atmosphere and the impact on trade, though many words are garbled.
The page covers race results and wagering at a Cessnock sale meeting with detailed horse names, weights, odds, and timings. It lists horses such as Dante Stai and Floral Quonth with earnings, distances, and track conditions, along with jockeys and trainers and betting outcomes.
All England results list Chas Wotobipy and McLoughlin advancing as Williame defeats Lescar while Powell defeats Diam in the London matchday.
Garvin & Cousens Ltd lists stock for sale in Tamworth including 1000 Weihers 3 year terms, 700 Callaray hood, 400 Mixed Weaners and 46178 tooth priced offerings. Notes mention shorn September and forward lots to Lincoln with varied prices and conditions.
A garbled field of items includes sports results and wedding references, plus property ads for Sir Mahony and Co in Tamworth and Plains acreage. The fragment mentions Melbourne events and several land parcels with prices and terms. It also lists a Plains Hotel lease details and employment ad seeking a young woman.
A garbled OCR passage from a July 9 issue lists names like Fon Quick Bale and Miss Saxby, mentions Lynfield College with a principal, and references teachers, matriculation, and tuition. Readable fragments point to school events, staff, and expenses amid jumbled words and misspellings.
An auction at Archanios Instituth Manila by V J Byrnes sells Dunraven Farm property with tobacco and wheat crops. The bid includes a six room cottage, yard improvements, water features, river frontage, and a fenced, partially subdivided tract under Wheat and tobacco cultivation.
Racing programme from an old Sydney or Australian club listing trot events. Includes entries for Dungovan Fandicar, Gat Oc Handicap, Tory Handicap, Attunga Handicap and other trotting races. Notes distances, prizes, and conditions open to mares and geldings with place expectations and entry terms.
The NW Pony Racing Association announces an initial meeting at Narrabri Racecourse on July 16 and 17 1913 with 170 pounds prize money. Events include the Murwillimbah Handicap Armidale and Glen Innes Handicaps, entries close in July with conditions and nominations to be sent to Secretary G. I. Wassell.
A man entered the house of Kathie Walsh de Pexmont early in the morning and assaulted a young woman. Neighbors alerted, a night watchman pursued the suspect who fled into darkness. No injuries or items reported stolen.
Faint and fragmented report notes praise for improving working conditions and recognition for bakers and bread carters. Names and precise details are unclear, but the piece references a local award and community acknowledgment.
A letter outlines a disrupted trust and the formation of a limited liability company under Meckas. It describes shareholder rewards, charitable bequests to York institutions, and promised improvements in management and facilities. The message thanks supporters and invites continued customer confidence.
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