Randwick delays and juvenile racing changes in AJC program
The AJC defers Randwick for a week and shifts Epsom and Metro Day to October 10. An agreement with Moorefield Ri fF and Kensington clubs keeps a racing day on October 10, with remaining spring dates on November 21, 24 and December 19, 26. Two-year-olds face delayed Sydney debuts, with Breeders Plate and Gimcrack Stakes postponed to the second day. Alsab defeats Whirlaway in a $35,000 match at Narragansett, while Slide Rule wins the $10,000 Cowdin Stakes at Aqueduct after Occupation is disqualified for rough riding.
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AJC
Randwick
Epsom
Metroday
Federal Vetimen
Moorefield
Ri Ff
Kensington
A.J.C
Sydney
Carroll Bierman
Alsab
Amoi
Whirlaway
W. E. Boeing
Slide Rule
Aqueduct
True Blue
Breeze Wa Wome
Eddie Arcaras
Atherton District Hack Club Race Meeting Programme
The programme for the Atherton District Hack Club race meeting to be held on Saturday October 10 is advertised in this issue. Horse owners are reminded that nominations for all events close at p.m. on Tuesday October 6.
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Atherton
P.m
Badger Chooses Derby Challenge in Caulfield Races
Melbourne dispatch reports H. Badger has opted to ride Great Britain in the Caulfield Guineas and the Victoria Derby, aiming for strong showings in the upcoming spring classics. The decision sets up a high profile participation for H. Badger in Melbourne racing.
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Badger
Great Britain
Melbourne
H. Badger
Cairns Cricket Shines As Barnett Sparks Win
In a short spell of bowling Not Out notes two chances for Thattinekere Barnett of Ivanhoes wrecking the innings after 14 Service Day made 141. Ivanhoes led 143 before stumps with Gates out and a 38-run stand. Colts versus D.O.C. remained undecided as rain halted play. D.O.C. struggled with 6 wickets, Austin 55 and McKillop 48 providing the best stand. DOC keeper Fang Yuen missed a sitter but returned to guide the innings. Carr took four for 3. Against Workshops MCC, Jones and Stevens built a solid stand, Herword again showing early form, while Weaver and Allen led the bowling for DOC. The overall weekend saw strong fielding and competitive batting across sides.
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Thattinekere Barnett
Ivanhoes
Blight
Namara Barnett
Donald
Gates
Weil
Colts
D.O.C. Werebo
D.O.C
J. Beer
Western Suburbs
Sydney
Doc
Carr
T. Carr
BOC
Breed
Fang Yuen
Beatles
MCC
Jones
G Stevens
J. Horwood
W Stevens
J Jones
New South Wales
J Herwoud
Herword
Proser
Weaver
Allen
Inek
Stemps West
GQOEDONVALZ CLUB Pennant Contenders Travel for Matches
Contestants representing the club in the Pennant matches will journey next Sunday to Cairns to play in the pennant matches which commenced last Sunday. They have been practicing and are confident of a good showing.
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Lauridsen
Coughlin
Brodie
Suess
MecLatchis
McCulloch
Griffin
Cairns
British Budget Cuts Luxuries to Fuel War Effort
The 142 Huviget in Parliament doubles Purchase Tax on long list of luxury goods effective April 15 including fur, glass, jewelry, cameras, and perfumes. Spirits beer wine tobacco and cinemas taxes rise while Utility cloth footwear lose Purchase Tax later. Welfare measures raise wife tax-free limit to 90 pounds for war work and define postwar Excess Profits Tax credits for capital use.
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House of Commons
IMO
King O Malley Memoir of a Gun Toting Minister
Our special representative recounts King O Malley in Parliament with dramatic candles on stage and a legend of him carrying guns. Hugh Hughes recalls the flamboyant dresser, a leopard of a man, and the gun that led to cabinet scrutiny in Melbourne.
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Mr. Hughes
America
Australia
Adelaide
King
Gill Denny
Melbourne
O'Malley
Andrew Fisher
Fisher
Attorney
Andrew
Cathie
Polling places and public auction notice details
The notice lists a polling places schedule for Saturday October 3 1942 and notes a separate auction for portion 185 county of Solander Cairns with sale at 1230 on November 11. Names ALP and Mr R Munro appear as officials related to the notices.
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R. Munro
Solander
Cairns
of Wood
Unclear racing notice on entry closes and steward names
Fragmentary notice shows a horse race and a distance of four furlongs. Mentions secretaries and officials with garbled names suggesting an entry close for all events and nominations. Unable to extract clear date place or organizer from the damaged text.
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Peice
YMLCA Records Northern Australia Morale Efforts
Mr J O Curtis reports YMLCA relief work in the Northern Territory boosts troops morale. Entertainment, comforts, mail, and music centres along with improvised shelters and games ease monotony. Forward areas feature film shows, table tennis, and wireless. Soldiers prize letters from home and parcels.
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Tralia
J. O. Curtis
Darwin
Australia
Curtis
YMLCA
Y.mc.a
Jim
Mr. Curtis
U.nlc A
Trooms
Sermo
RAAF
Unclear church fair and ARP practice near month end
The article notes T H Dean opening an event with Brice Henry and a display by P W Dingle. Despite a reduced entry the church fair is expected to be financially record breaking with funds to benefit £90 to £100. The monthly ARP practice occurred Sunday morning with attendance affected by a time change. A dance by the Tully Ambulance committee was very successful.
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Lly
T. H. Dean
Brice Henry
P. W. Dingle
A.R.P
Soretlerea
Tully Ambulance
Mareeba Notes Reach Between War News and Local Affairs
Mareeba notes report Private Owen Byun son of Mr and Mrs A Couper of Lloyd as wounded in action with the ALF, loss of his right foot followed by amputation but he remains in good spirit. Also covered are Rest Room Committee activities in Shire Hall, May Day fundraising, a Mareeba police court case against Oliver Mann for vagrancy and gaming, and job updates on land army girls for tobacco work.
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Owen Byun
A. Couper
Lloydhg
Penny
Owen
ALF
England
Egypt
Libya
Palestine- Syria
Ryan
Tobruk
Ihrue Aussie Spirit
Toowoomba
Shire Hall
WH Simms
RM. Ward
Mareelos
Momdey
W. Auer
Oliver Mann
Byrne-street
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