Scratchings and Sales Highlight Sydney Race Day
Latest SCRATCHINGS from Sydney include Doncaster entrants and Cup prospects such as Duke Alwyne and Fire. Sales reports note Lamana sold for a guineas and King Murillo for a guinea, while Harold Hardwick wins the 400 metres with a trudgeon stroke at the Olympic trials.
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Sydney
Doncaster
N.K
Widcuwe
St. Metlog
Crafteling
Duke Alwyne
Fire
Lord Capajet
Old Guard
Marien
St. Leger
Collect
Potlam
la Cloche
Liquidation
Balmecs
Gmavir
Ballantray
Sym Sabvedore
Toomsbo
AUL
Jewelstone
Harold Hardwick
Smin
Acca
Smith
W. Longsworth
Warradonga’s Doncaster bid ends after fitness breakdown
At Randwick Warradonga broke down on the middle grass track while not galloping. King Mostyn was to ride in the Doncaster Handicap but a suspension removed a key jockey. The race later featured Beragoon versus Owen Roo as the Queensland challenger. the pace quickened with a fast mile and a quarter and a strong final mile.
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Sydney
Warradonga
Randwick
King Mostyn
W. Manning
Gummer
Manning
J. E. Ra
Beragoon
Queensland
Owen Roo
Limelight
Unclear Race Prices From Doncaster and Beverley
The latest price quotations from Mesers Linnett and Holland list bets for Doncaster Handicap and Sveiner Cup. Several horses including Lochano Aurifar Bethlen Ale conner Gold Brow Sunrise fownit Bon Relve and First Principle appear with varying fixed odds. Additional entries Wallale Fina pis Cagon Andelosia Be Jove Lilyveil The Parisian Aurifer Multifoil are shown for the Sveiner Cup.
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Mesers Linnett and
Holland
Doncaster
Lochano
Aurifar
Bethlen
Aleconner
Gold Brow
Sunrise
Fownit
Bon Relve
First Principle
St. Medec
Wallale
Fina Pis
Cagon
Andelosia
Be Jove
Lilyveil
Aurifer
Multifoil
Death of ABCite at Sea Reported
Melbourne April 4 news states Abst Ap cite died at sea while being taken to Endin after the vessel was four days cut from Kielbourne.
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Melbourne
Endin
Kielbourne
Panama Canal's first self propelled vessel passes through
The Lavalley, a 1200 ton crane ship built in 1834, became the first self propelled boat to traverse the canal under its own steam, passing from the Atlantic entrance to the Pacific via the Culebra Cut and Locks. Only Captain Harper and crew aboard, no passengers, as dictated by Colonel Goethals.
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Alexander Lavalley
Panama Canal
Shenes
Atlantic Entrance
Culebra
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Pacific
Colonel Goethals
Flarper
Goethals
Tee Lavalev
Pata
Gorthals
Atlantic
First Shoot for Trophy Won by Townaen and Aldridge
The opening shoot for the trophy donated by Mr. John Gordon saw J. Aldridge lead with a 199 score off the rifle after a 500 yard possible. Townaen followed with OF to claim second, while O'Garman and Owen produced solid scores amid rough conditions as club members note face value. Four more shoots remain and the club adds 0 cash across five prizes.
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John Gordon
Jblare
J. Aldridge
Townaen
O’garman
Owen
Train Crash at Attica Kills Three and Injures Thirtysix
A Wabash passenger train plunged through a bridge over the Wabash River at Attica Indiana on April six killing the engine fireman and baggage man and injuring thirty six passengers. The day coach was crowded and sank with its rear end out of water while the engine crew died under wreckage. The bridge had been weakened by a prior freight smash.
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Attica
Indiana
Wabash River
Australian engineer claims safety winch tested
M F Torazzi, a young Australian engineer, says he has invented a safety winch. Tests at the Government depot in Sydney impressed representatives from government departments engineers builders and contractors. The device replaces the ordinary windlass with a brake controlled by a handle to stop loads rising or dropping unexpectedly, reducing injury risk.
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M. F. Torazzi
Government
Sydney
Lowa
Torazi
Japanese Cabinet Formed with Kiyoura Premier
Toko April 6 reports Viscount Kiyoura named the new premier and M Arai appointed minister for finance in the Japanese cabinet reshuffle.
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Toko
Viscount Kiyoura
M. Arai
Finante
Mortality Triggers Cardinale Reforms in Rome
The Melbourne Age notes a sharp mortality toll forces the early creation of new cardinals. It states eight octogenarians remain, with twelve foreign members, and predicts limited prelates named this year, mostly Italian. Canada Australia may press claims before another American is promoted. Cardinal Celene of Carita will meet in Rome near Easter.
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Melbourne Age
Bestia
Pluagenarinos
United States
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Canada
Australia
Camenteet
Celene
Carita
Ole
Rome
Fisher's address delayed by riot at Wellington meeting
Wellington April 6 Mr Fisher Minister for Customs attempted to address his constituency on Saturday night. The Town Hall was crowded and hundreds were turned away. The audience prevented a start for over an hour as the organ played to distract attention. Police were reinforced and there were frequent scuffles. A crowd of several hundred broke in as doors opened for ejections and the meeting ended in disorder with only front seats hearing brief remarks.
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Wellington
Fisher
Lever
Mr. Fisher
Seaman Wounded as Chilean Seaman Arrested in Barque Disturbance
In a Feruvian barque Cavour disturbance a Chilean sailor An genio Aquila was shot in the head by a rifle allegedly fired by Wilhelm Wriedt, chief officer. Aquila’s condition is serious but not critical. Wriedt has been arrested.
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Newcastle
Barqee Cavour
Angenio Aquila
Wilhelm Wriedh
Aquila
Wriedt
German Emporium W. Wer Them Limited Fails in Liquidation
Berlin reports the large firm W. Wer Them Limited has failed with liabilities of £000,000 and assets of £123,000. The company entered liquidation amid heavy indebtedness to the Prince Trust, which became entangled due to quarrels between the two princely partners and was placed under the Teutsch Bank’s care.
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Berlin
W. Werthem, Limited
Minete
Princes Trust
Teutch Bank
Will and Codicil of John Robert Potts Probate Notice
Notice filed in Townsville Supreme Court declares intent to grant probate of John Hubert Potts will and codicil to The Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited. Interested parties may object by filing a consent in the Registry before probate is granted. Solicitors MacDonnell Hannam represent the Union Trustees.
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John Hubert Potts
Union Trustee Company OF Australia
Alfred Simpson Potts
Cairns
Macdonnell A Hannam
Union Trustes Company of Australia, Limited
Abbott-Street
Madrid electricity experiments under royal auspices
The Telegraphs Madrid correspondent reports Senor Yglesias Blanko demonstrated a device to extract electricity at high pressure for King Alfonso’s representatives in Pororlo. The apparatus transformed 100 volts to 150 volts with lamps in the area lit at full pressure for a period.
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London
Telegraph
Madrid
Saga Senor Yglesias Blanko
Alfonso
Pororlo
Bristol Chamber Officials Push for Port of Bristol Trade Privilege
In Brisbane on April 6 Mr Henry L Gisely representing the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Mr E Manning Lewis, Chief Superintendent of the Port of Bristol, promote Bristol’s claim to play a larger part in the export and import of goods via Queensland. They outline advantages and argue the case aims to justify improved steam heat cam and cooperation with Australia.
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Brisbane
Henry L. Gisely
Bristol Chanter of Commerce
Afi
E. Manning Lewis
Bristol
Quensland
Riseley
Eri
Australia
China Faces Major Loan For Currency Reform
A group of bankers plans a 35,000,000 pound loan to China aimed at reforming the currency, redeeming debts, and strengthening provincial finances. Yuan Shikai cited as a key figure in the discussions, with the effort part of broader financial stabilization measures.
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China
Stungihen
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