04 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
1
Train service will be interrupted on Mondays due to the coach Buike. No trains will operate on Mondays under the altered schedule.
The notice advertises a theatre visit at Theatre Royal with screening and admission prices, listing items for sale including watches wallets and leather goods. JC Williamson is named as director with a reference to pensions and local homes. The text is fragmentary but brands F W Bearup and 187 Man Street Zerhan are highlighted as a leading jeweller.
An old newspaper fragment mentions a damaged board and medical terms, with references to washed hats, linoleums at a store on Main Street, and tailors Sidensope and Son. It includes scattered notes on a board’s abolition and a plan for retired personnel, plus an amidship of unrelated garbled items.
Fragmentary notes describe a meeting at Mentone with individuals Melourge Sayartay Nigat and others listed in a second division context. The text hints at entrants Berit Killerm and Sev Antetn and an undefined event or race, but readable details are limited and unclear.
A brisk Elwick afternoon meeting drew solid attendance and fair weather as racing served up a strong card. In the Real Handicap Wimba trailed False Dawn and Bolttehinn early then edged clear to win by a neck, with Toubethee close in second. Glengarda won the Moon Handicaps and Flying Handicap featured strong finishes as dividend payouts topped the day’s betting.
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