Melbourne Derby and Cup Week Racing Preview
A lively Victorian racing notes column discusses the upcoming Melbourne Derby and Melbourne Cup week at Flemington. It praises the sport, warns punters about experienced bettors, and lists selections for Retarder’s events with Derby and Melbourne Stakes picks. The piece highlights fashion, crowds, and the enduring lure of backing favored horses.
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Flemiie
Melbourne
Austentia
Kings of
Port of Kings
Flemington
Vaols
Silving
Afiem
Hon Or Mine
Murillo
Melbourne Cup Winner Reported in Tangled Names
Our Melbourne correspondent notes the Melbourne Cup winner with a name garbled as Hiay Pome Prom Ilvius Morillo Son of Mine Trivalve, reflecting OCR confusion on the racing result. The brief item records uncertainty and lacks clear confirmation of the winning horse.
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Melbourne
Ilvius Morillo
Neville Percival Poised to Ride Favorite in Melbourne Cup
Neville Percival looks set to ride the favorite in the feature Melbourne Cup. In the past three years he has steered the fourth, third, and second horses in this event, and bettors now wonder if he can guide the top choice to victory in this year’s big race.
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Neville Percival
Percival
Cricket Inter-Club Match Preview at Centennial Park
The Fast and North Ward Cricket Clubs schedule a Saturday practice match at Centennial Park starting 2.16 pm. Players are invited to attend and warm up for the premiership clash set for the following Saturday. West club players likely to face Elleker, though final plans were unresolved.
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Centennial Park
North Ward
West Club
Elleker
East Ward Cricket Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The East Ward Cricket Club formed under the ward system held its first meeting with Mr. FL Rul chairing. Officers were elected including captain Mr. P. Davey and secretary Mr. A Milniter. Subscriptions set at £11 seniors and £10 6d under 18, with fees to be paid in two instalments. A ground planting plan was decided for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. A ball was donated by Mr. T Nesbitt and opening match set for Saturday November.
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East Ward Cricket Club
FL Rul
Saanilerss Petersdont
Red
Truat
Pollened
BR. Verran
Hodigen
T. Nesbitt
Ear
North Ward Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting
A meeting of the North Ward Cricket Club at the Town Hall elected officers for the year. Patron Me CH Wittenooin President T E Barnett vice presidents Mesd Ino Norwut OA Shannon secretary pro tem MP VY Lewis captain Mr Manuel vice captain V Lewis committee members V Colgate and V Lewis. Discussion on subscriptions set a levy for senior and junior members with half due before the second match and the balance by season end.
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North Ward
W. M. P. Monschan
Me. CH
Wittenooin
T. E. Barnett
Meesra
Ino
Norwut
Shannon. C. Price
VY. Lewis
Mrt
Manuel
Cycling Race Report From Perth Road Course
Amateur riders competed Saturday on the Perth road course with two events totaling several miles. The premier race began late afternoon with listed riders including Aviators and McDongall among others, followed by a shorter event featuring Bartley and Sinclair with times noted by officials.
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Albany Aleyele Chabal Coalner
Perth
Anateurs
Thie Oli Cubers
Outo
Jullep
Bower
McDongall
J, Sinclair
A. Jolia
Bartley
Stephens
Albany Rifle Club hosts charity shoot for Bruce trophy
The Albany Rifle Club holds a charity competition on the Mount Barker range to dispose of the Bruce trophy. Teams from Mbony Mount Barker and Krankog square off with a 100 yard target, while Albany notables including Bruce, McComish and Langdon attend.
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Wiemcbers
Albany Rifle Club
A. L. Bruce
Fediad
Mbony
Mount Barker
Krankog
Albany
Sumay
Teauys
Wenania
Albany Teaty
Pirkal
Callowings
V. King
F. McComish
A. Bruce
Podlacksen
Podlacksen, 8. Mewle
A Verran BE
U. Allen
W. Langdon
A. Timewell
N. Cobley
FL dJennitye
Hy Jetning
Mord
PL Mercer
J. Shen
Held
J. Saunders
Dennack Tennis Club Elects Officers At October Meeting
The Dennack Tennis Club held its general meeting on October 20 with Mr L Mahony presiding. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Pateon De Morgan Rivherds, Vice President L Mahony, Secretary and Treasurer Hincoss, and other posts filled. Trophies were donated by EF Bayley and M Thurston and a roller by E Warcett and Ler of Abner.
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Sinal
Dennack
L. Mahony
Pateon
Morgan Rivherds
Mir
Ki. Bayley
Hincoss
EL Alera
Imditar
Bayles
Waa
Carther
Messia
Bayley
M. Thurston
Messrs
E. Warcett
Ler
Abner
Narrikup Club Opens Season with Local Fixtures
Narrikup Cricket Club begins early form for association fixtures with a return match against Haw River road workers on October 22. Haw River posted 61. Wehr and Buil top-scored. J Steele 34 not out and Townsend 19 led Narrikup chase. A council meeting in Mount Barker on October 20 discusses opening the season with Morrin v Single on October 29. The South Football Club Victory Ball on October 20. J Steele praised as most improved player. Mount Barker Rifle Club plans annual ball on October 6. Hay River road works complete, enabling access to river views once the Tools Reel is finished. Monthly dance at show grounds to follow cricket season start.
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Narrikup Cricket Club
Bhy Haw River Road Road
J. Steele
Mount Barker
Hay River
Shipping Notes Euripides Arrives with 78 New Passengers
The Aberdeen liner Euripides docked from Lotdon via the Cape and landed 78 new passengers and mail cargo before departure for the Eastern States. The ship will call Albany to unload and reload passengers and mails for Fremantle and the Eastern States, with further sailings planned for the State mail service and connections.
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Aberdeen
Rom Lotdon
Cape
Norgety
Mokuehnen
Katoowhads
Adelaide
Albany
Fremanthe
Sito
Port
Pie
Tsraelite Fay
All Morta
Inkine Eeren
Naapens
Railway Department
Nents
Farmers and Hall Association meeting in Nannup discusses hall improvements
Nannup Hall hosts a Farmers' and Drivers' Association meeting to review revenue, plan improvements for the seating and interior, and schedule continued work. An election of electricity provision remains pendin. A gala event at Wawnt Boeker on November 3 offers six prizes of 10/6 for fancy costumes.
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Tecos
Trewin Torna
Alweenee
Wawnt Boeker
Thoredar
Wid
Mount Barker
Council Reports on Works and Roads at Cormel Meeting
The Works Committee report covers petrol supply completion with a call to award 500 gallons, quarry and road improvements, drainage and road widening at Middleton and Perth roads, and gravel grants. The Finance Committee discusses contract totals, drainage cost debates, shrinkage allowances, and contractor payments. The Midleton Beach committee recommends a 4 inch top dressing on Marine Drive and moving benches.
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Wishowey
Roand
Middleton Rouid
Midleton
Ftoads, Ltd
Masunry
Cat Out Am
Whithick
Marine Terrace
Tirana i
Elston
Moore
Friverick Street
Mount Street
Y Street
Wilson
Whitlock
Holmes
Dewingge
Lot
Henson
Nea~hitt
Maslin
Nesbitt
Hensem
Finance Committee
Lambert
Rotten Gromite Sigel
Mastin
Lome
Main Roads Board
Dr. Henson
Seelne
Cudility
Comsett Pe
Midleton Beach
Carter
Elphowe
Cranbrook Roads Board Monthly Meeting Notes
The Cranbrook Roads Board held its ordinary meeting with Chairman J. M. Woulfe and several members present. Topics included road protection and survey east of Cranbrook and Poolennp, maintenance of main roads shared with Main Roads Board, upcoming funds for maintenance, and notes from various departments and residents about stock routes, sewer repairs, and land access.
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Cranbrook Roads Board
J. MM. Woulfe
Mowers
W.T. Betta
Blubber
DN. OM
Davis
AL. Toovey
Lands Office
Albany
Cranbrook
Toins
Goard
Public Works Department
Tambellay Board
BE. Morgan
J. T. Tunney
Der
Tunney
Pan Valley
Mr. Davie
Daily News
Maine
Rotary
Lewis
Watts
Stubber
Brierly
Michaela
Toover
Tentenlen-Terisiminniy
TL Mutelingen
Olin
Stobher
Rossing
Wongdllilup
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Cooper
McDhongall
Warlevion
Denmark Tennis Club
Narrikup
Nannup Hall
Council Reports
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Albany Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Messis
Henry Willa and Cos Wool
York Street
Western Australia
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Denmark
R, Glazebrook
Consult
Wm. Pendergrast
L'Aiutur
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New Zealand
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Stote
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Canberra
Earle Page
Tran
F. W. Rune
Todd's Arcade
Dewar
H A
Stirling Terrace
Buscomb
Perpetual Traiis Pondings
St. George's Terrace
Ferguson's
Board of Trade
Theen
Se Monthly Meeting
Tinoe Tr
Cron Roms
Maervis
Gathorne
Crenthou Vrelds
Amle
Cranbrook-Tenterden
Duevis
Saynes
Auree Upot
Haynes
Maynen
Albany Road
EMU Point
J. W. Pergubon
Good & i Durable
Drew, Robinson and Co
Sport House
Stuart Surridge
Standardriver
Rapid Driver
Duke’s
Hest
Royals Willow King
Clapshaw and Cleave
Walden
Alls
Slazemsers
Spaldings
Sheffield
Loukes
Japshaw and
Cleave
Lesding
Ayer
Dunlops
Houndsells
Laslie Stephen
Earl Stret
Lyell
Cuming Smith
Westralia' Farmers, Ltd
H. Wiley
Piano Dupany
Robt. Bell
Yates
Brunning
Famous Seeds
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