Blacks Ploughing MatchBLACKS DISTRICT FARMERS’ CLUB. PLOUGHING ■ MATCH la connection with the above will be held at MR. CHAPPLE’S FARM, nwm .ss&&. FRIDAY, AUGUST I2TH, 1881. PROGRAMME— Swing Ploughs.—Open to all comers. Entrance, sa. First prize £5, second £3, third £2, fourth £l. Double Furrow.—Open to all comers. Entrance, ss. Eiist prize £5, second £3, third £2, fourth £l, SPECIAL PRIZES For best-matched team of three—One doz. Ducal Grape Wine, the gift of Mr J. D. Feraud. For best-kept harness in daily use —Hunting crop and thong (value 20s), the gift of Mr Joss. For best team of three horses—los, Club. For best team of two horses—loa, Club. For best Crown swing-plough—los, Club. For best finish swing-plough—los, Club. For best Crown double-furrow—los, Club. For best finish double-furrow—los, Clu 1 . For oldest ploughman—l bottle of brandy, Mr Gavan. For youngest ploughman—Whip, the gift i f Mr Fitzgerald. Area to be ploughed—One-third of an acre for swing ploughs, Jand two-thirds of an acre for double-furrow ploughs. Four hours allowed to plough each lot. Depth sin., and find their own width.
All teams to be on the ground to start at 10 a.m. Half-an-hour allowed for luncheon, which will be provided free for the ploughmen. JOHN C. CHAPPLE, Secretary. DENTISTRY. MR. J. P. ARMSTRONG, Surgeon Dentist, MAY bo consulted professionally at Mrs George’s Dunstau Hotel on Saturday, the 6th inst. Persons requiring his services should not fail of visiting him on that day. VINCENT COUNTY HOTEL (Late Sydney Hotel). James Holt, PROPRIETOR. JAMES HOLT desires to inform his numerous friends and the public generally that he has entirely rebuilt this hotel of stone, and can confidently say that it is now one of the most comfortable and commodious houses on the goldfields. The bedrooms are lofty, well ventilated, and furnished with every requisite. The sitting and dining rooms are capacious, and furnished in first-class style. A large room suitable for public meetings or entertainments.
Every attention paid to the culinary department, which is under the immediate supervision of Mrs Holt. Extensive range of stone stahling. None but the best brands of liquors and beers kept. Horses and buggies on hire. DAIRY CREEK COLLIERY I BEG to inform the public of Clyde and surrounding districts that henceforth every facility will be afforded to further increase the demand for this splendid coal, the supply of which is unlimited. Carriers and others requiring large quantities of coal will be treated with on most liberal terms. CONgTJMERS may rely upon prompt attention to business, and I hereby beg to solicit a fair share of their patronage. A. 0. BEHBENDT, Manager August 1, 1881.
EDUCATIONAL. HOSE parents desirous of sending their children to the school to be opened by Mrs Eogers, will oblige by sending in particulars at once. Intending music pupils will also please notify the lady-principal.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1007, 5 August 1881, Page 3
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