Racing notes and sales figures from Melbourne and Randwick
A Melbourne sale saw Noogee fetch 350 guineas and his full brother Yarrika 450 guineas. The death of T J McNamara occurred after a Three Year Old Handicap at Randwick. Land of Nod, a two year old, was bought for 1500 guineas, with Toohey among leading riders and recent winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fujian
Melbourne
Noogee
Yarrika
T. J. McNamara
Brisbane
Polacre
Randwick
Land of Nod
Epeers
Toohey
St Autema Bisst
Wank Toohey
New South
Bat C Races Weights For Saturday
List of race weights and horse names for Saturday events. Includes numerous entries such as Romaic, Scholarly, Miss Dry, Glory Mat, Gift Gun, Lady Wraith, Paysong, Rita Hemphrey, High Gun, and Monte Blue among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaic
Quantive
Corwraith
Miss Dry
Warramoowee
Zoteena
Hourly
Seredase
Gipsy's Land
Scholarly
Siege Lass
Gift Gun
Infield
Jalaman
Paysong
Rita Hemphrey
Baverlin
Oneida
Matcehorn
Joebridge
Purse Details From Smithfield to Orbion Races
The report lists purse figures and horse names including Smithfield Orbion Mam monist and Bill Francis with times around 9.0 to 9.7 in a 1 mile 57 yards event, as well as mentions of Tekoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purse
Smithfield
Orbion
Mammonist
Bill Francis
Macnee
Tekoona
Warwick Farm Races Weights for Saturday
Weights announced for the AJ.C. meeting at Warwick Farm with entries such as Bouveret Dramatic Gold Tray Assyrian King Clar Lady Oclave Coruscate Echo Fem Johns March Cool Jester Crown Ismail and many more for the 1 mile Macquarie Grove Handicaps and other weights. The list includes numerous horses with weights ranging from 6 to 9 stones plus pounds and notes several names like Golden Voice Shan kara and Teas etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouveret
Dramatic
Clar- Lady
Oclave
Coruscate
Echo Fem John's March
Cool Jester
Pa- Crown
Ismail
Thiccos Tinwald
Purse Proud
Archamatu
Landscape
McConachy Sets World Record in Billiards Matches
McConachy secured a world record with two four breaks across two sessions, following up a 1196 on Saturday and continuing strong play in the afternoon. Lindrum and Smith are not entering the championship, citing insufficient financial returns and limited venue capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindrum
Smith
London
McConachy
Stribling Defeats Carnera in Controversial London Bout
In London at Albert Hall the fight between Stribling and Carnera unfolds with ovations for the Prince of Wales. Stribling lands quick lefts and rights, wins the early rounds, and dominates the action until a late sequence leads to a disputed finish with Carnera down and the referee disqualifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stribling
Carnera
Teich
Carriera
Simone
Cartera
Cied
Amy
WHERE THEY LIVE IN HOLLYWOOD AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Report notes film stars cluster in Beverly Hills Brentwood and Santa Monica with principal residents like Crawford Fairbanks Davies Mayer and others. Mentions William Haines and Louis B Mayer at times while Hollywood itself remains the hub with industry leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Doug
Mary
Charlie
Brentwood
Jem Crawford
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Santa Monica
Marion Davies
Louis B. Mayer
Cruze
William Hai
Party of Forty Dines On 2400 Native Oysters
A Whitstable reader reports a party of forty people consuming 2400 native oysters at an event in Whitstable England. The note references a local gathering with a large shellfish feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitstable
Eng
Golf trip to Ravenshoe organized with rail charter
Arrangements are made for a golf visit to Ravenshoe on December 5. A chartered star will depart Cairns Friday, arriving Ravenshoe at 1 PM, with return at 6 PM Sunday. Tickets priced 28/8 may be obtained from the secretary on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Ravenshoe
Star
Ptor
Cairns
Ravensoe
Brisbane Match in Doubt as English Cricketers Face Depletion
At a New Zealand meeting on the Brisbane match date November 19, concerns arose that the English team would be depleted upon travel. Gilligan proposed canceling the Brisbane game, but it was unanimously decided to play unless the Australian Board of Control agrees to cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New
Search Ends for Murdered Man's Legs in Narrabri Case
Sydney reports that after exhaustive diving in nearby waterholes and creeks the search for the murdered man John Smith's legs has been abandoned. Police still investigate with experts at work and have found an axe believed used to cut up the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Narrabri
John Smith
Pineapple Fibre Becomes Artificial Silk Material
Pineapple fibre is being used to make artificial silk, marking a new use for the durable plant material. The process suggests potential textile innovations and broader applications for natural fibers.
Frenchmen Set Night Flight Record to Karachi
Calcutta reports that Costes and Bellonte completed a nonstop night flight from Calcutta to Karachi covering 1400 miles. They aim to reach Paris tomorrow in the pioneering endurance attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Costes
Bellantrte
Utta
Kerachi
Paris
Community notices on sales and events
Tenders invite erection of two worker dwellings at Warren Avenue. A Beaver Theatre Beattie’s Theatre Gor donvale hosts a dance and euchre Friday November 22. Auctions: goods at Speirs Street and Digger Street Tuesday November 23 with house furniture. Woodward Calder oversee sales and notices of property and livestock auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chit and Coy
Toad End Co
Herbertom
Warreg
Beattie’s
Gordonvale
Aicsars
Woodward and Calder
Wate
Speirs Street
Norman Parl
Messrs
Ascar
Digger-street
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VicCormick
Deering Tractors
Tanden
International Farm
Avery’s
JR Stores
Agricastral Tractor
International Motor Tracks
Tay
Alfred Taylor
United
Alfred Taylor Limited
P.O. Bas
Tobralco
M.S
Soon Esteres
MEK
D H. Shields
Newberdon Aoe
AMD
Doncaster
Bat.c
Furtongs
Aster
Tateere
Revyer
Bow Tie
Warwick Farm
Aj.c
Maiden
G Furbongs
Yarraville
Greystanes Nursery
Solicitude
Weatherbound
Tinkerbell
Franklin
Caique
Tantram
Top Barr
Mek So
Whoopee
Pation
Rose
Ketch
Sweet
Music
Cathwell
Farm Stakes
Potates Tnt
Wise Miss
Sw Tarsia
Sylvisto
King
Tidare
Frank
Wobrei
Mer
Golden
Noleas Volens
Chequisacs
Sw Felix
Prince
Bacagi
Tor
Portion
Segrave
Champi
Science
Prince of Wales
Albert Carnera
jong-Leat
Cairns Post Ltd
Abbott Street
England
Red Drayton
Tommy Hort
Bie
Abbott
Soong
Caner
Cairi
Northers
Caldwell’s Wines
Wolfe
Serge
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