10 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
1
Turaday noon auction call by Brumby and Co. announces a public sale listing items and terms as read by Council Clerk Zeohan dated 8/12/17 with references to lots GRO and REBS and notice of sale details in the local notice format.
Waratah municipal council notes motions by Councillor Matthews and Councillor Oak regarding a new move to relocate the town allotments and to erect sand works within the town limits. The council carried a motion to proceed with the plan and set a date in January for further steps.
Yesterday at Aspenvale Park Fandicap meeting featured a 19-to-1 favorite, with Radueks claiming a winning time around 2.10. Other races included the Nursery Handicap won by a 4 to 1 favorite, and additional events such as the hurdle race and the “Bate” posting notable results amid a full card of thoroughbred action.
London report notes sales totaling £119,018 at Newmarket with top mares from Buckenwas Hall stud. Prices include Pirfest Pasa at 3200 guineas and Jole de Vivere at 3100 guineas. Other entries show Decagens at 9800 guineas while figures from Hobart and Bandy Bay appear in fragmentary form.
In Rugby football yesterday Neweland ore moved 14 points while the South Africans ail. Austration Heedyierters scored 5 against the Australian inginesera Train tng Depot nil.
The report details ongoing work by Butling Construction across multiple classes including a major project near Portland with two large buildings. Progress outlines and area CRETE developments are noted as part of the production schedule and involved parties.
Tokyo briefing notes that a broad naval program includes nine six year projects, expanding forces with submarines and aviation. A university plans to establish a German language professorship while Austrian Parliament details are noted in the same item.
Mr Herbert Samuel MP discusses imperial federation as impracticable and suggests an imperial assembly drawing members from Empire parliaments to harmonize Canada relations across the Empire. Shipping line purchase and wartime incident near London noted with a soldier’s death during training.
Fragments promote a medicinal claim for neuralgia and starved nerves. The ad touts Hean Tonic Nerve Nuts as restoring "sound nerves" with a price of six bottles for 17/8. Manufacturer address cited: Brock to the Manufacturer, Wean, Cham, 173 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
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