Townsville Races Propense’s Double
Townsville August 31 Turf Club results show Propense winning the First and Cluden Handicaps with strong showings from Helvetia Tacitus and Royal Estate. Other top placers include Diamond Scholar, Red Vallon, Emphatic, Greengold, Jack Perry, and Royal Estate in multiple divisions. Dividends and times noted for each race with numerous runners listed.
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Townsville
Yellow Chief
Mr. Carter
Ikey
Mr. Banning
Pridler
Mr. Deve
Evens
Mathematician
G. Smith
Royal Estate
Windsor Lad
Thomas
Saaeeere
Yellow Sash
Ownking
Larome
Vwaeme
Daisy Mand
Tral
Diamond Scholar
Perfuse
Nelson
Red Vallion
Calepin
West Kilbride
Abba Heath
Nebbla
Pentrie
Propense
Helvetia
Perkins
Tacitus
Gibbons
Policastro
Longtme
Ortolo
Wrigley
Kingsman
Wrgley
Greengold
Emphatic
Holt
Jack Perry
Lord Skopelos
Desert Queen
Talus
Astrologist
Yellowette
Ad Montem
Scholarly
Dangling
Guimon
Ginger Rufus
Rallier
Townsville Amateurs Reelect President at AGM
At the North Queensland Amateur Turf Club annual meeting in Townsville on August 31, president Mr A H W Cunningham was reelected. The meeting reported a loss of 450 pounds for this year’s race meeting.
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Townsville
North Queensland Amateur Turf Club
A. H. W. Cunningham
Wolinda Wins Third Division Handicap in Brisbane
Wolowa gelding Wolinda, ridden by apprentice Smith before bolting, won by one and two half lengths after a strong run though tired late. F Shean rode Wolinda in enclosure. Rufus Field inquiry led to rider reprimand for start mishap. Stewards also suspended A Smith for one month for interference on Alla Phast.
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Brisbane
Wolowa
Wolinda
Smith
F. Shean
Hield
Rufus Field
W. McCabe
J. O'Neill
A.snuth
Alla Phast
Dorwraith
Defeat of Phar Lap at Warwick Stakes Narrow Finish
In Sydney at Warwick Farm Phar Lap the Autumn star finished second by a short head to Amounis after a tight race that saw Nightmarch Fuji San and Childe in the front. A stewards inquiry found Phar Lap was checked twice due to Pike trying to pass where space was limited.
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Sydney
Amounis
Phar Lap
Nightmarch
Fuji San
Limerick
Warwick Farm
Pike
Master Bakers Meeting In Sydney Abandoned
Sydney August 31 meeting of master bakers was abruptly abandoned after disturbances prevailed and proceedings could not continue.
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Master Bakers’ Meeting
Sydney
Revenue decline noted in July August totals
Melbourne reports state revenue for July and August at £2,251,540, £354,416 below the previous year’s level. Railways blamed for the drop, prompting calls for strict retrenchment. Cabinet to study figures before the budget delivery in about a month.
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Melbourne
Twenty Fall in Victorian Cycle Race Bottleneck Crash
In Melbourne on Saturday during the amateur 25 mile cycling race, near the finish line a bottleneck bridge collapse caused twenty riders to fall. Several sustained serious injuries including A Bartlett with a broken wrist, C Johnston with a fractured collar bone and head injuries, G Morell with head injuries, H Thiele with a fractured collar bone, A Howett with internal injuries, and others with painful abrasions.
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Melbourne
A. Bartlett
C. Johnston
G. Morell
H. Thiele
A. Howett
Footballers Injured in Hospitalized Concussion Case
Two football players were hospitalized after suffering concussions in a game. Medical officials said one player remained under observation overnight while the other showed improvement and was released to rest at home.
Police Officer Succumbs After Decca Shooting
Calcutta August 31 Mr Lowman a police official shot at Decca several days ago died this morning from his injuries. The incident involves Australian Cable Service in Calcutta with local authorities continuing inquiries into the assault.
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Calcutta
Lowman
Decca
Reducing Costs Govern to Cut Federal Expenditures
Senator Ogden arrived in Launceston saying a short federal parliament session is likely before year end to authorize drastic spending cuts. He urged reductions in parliamentary expenditure and rail costs, calling the arbitration court action a breach of faith with the States and a move to block cost savings.
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Launceston
Ogden
Ogden Trenchantly
Riots mar Sydney rugby as Wests beat South Sydney
In a Sydney rugby match between South Sydney and Western Suburbs violence flared among players and fans. Referee W. pateneice sent off D Watson of South Sydney and W Brogan of Western Suburbs after brutal hostilities. Western Suburbs won 16 to 5.
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Sydney
Sports Ground
South Sydney
Western Suburbs
Pateneice
D. Watson
W. Brogan
Brisbane Brisk Bulimba Cup Clash Ends 8 6
In rugby league Brisbane defeats Ipswich 8 to 6 after a fast without much tactical play. Brisbane led early, Ipswich equalised by halftime, a late Armbruster penalty seals the win ten minutes from time.
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Brisbane
Ipswich
Armbruster
Varsity
Valleys
Technicals
West End
Brothers
Wynnum
Grammars
M.C_A
Fire Tears Through Vegie Plant After Explosion
An explosion sparked a blaze at the Australian Cable Service plant on Saturday night. Water taunts aided escapes as workers evacuated amid intense efforts. The vege facility was destroyed in the flames.
Cleaning the Streets in Sydney After Consorting Act
Sydney reports the Consorting Act, in force since December, has brought over 300 persons before courts. City officials claim the streets are now cleaner of this activity and the problem is largely resolved.
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Sydney
Australia Beats Britain 6-5 in Rugby Union Thriller
Australia defeated Britain 6 to 5 in a gripping rugby union match. Towers made a superb late tackle to stop Jones a yard from scoring with a minute left, saving the day. Janes burned past defenders before Towers tackled him, and Lawton of Queensland stood out for Australia as the better side on the day.
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Sydney
Australia
Britain
Towers
Jones
Janes
Lawton
Queensland
Back Aches and Kidney Trouble Cure Advertisement
A vintage ad explains morning back pain as kidney strain from toxin buildup. It calls kidney function vital to health and promotes Dr Sheldon s Pills as a boost to cleanse blood and support organs, suggesting the pills as a remedy and urging purchase at 1/9 and 2/2.
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Sheldon
Silver antiques stolen from museum
Silver antiques valued at £2000 were stolen on Friday night from the technological museum. Thieves secreted themselves in the building and took only the best specimens. The loss likely dates back centuries and will be hard to recover in Sydney.
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Sydney
Techological Museum
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