Hogmanay Ball Pleases Can''and Dancers at Al Mall
The Scottish community of Can and district hosted Hogmanay at the Al Mall drawing about 400 dancers. The Canberra High Society and Burra Club organized the event with Wormald's Scottish troupe providing music until midnight. President D. Cargill welcomed attendees and wished them a joyful new year as leads and guests listed include D. J. Main Reid, Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Bruce, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can| ‘and District
al- Mall
Canberra
Ign Society
Burra
D. J
Mian Reid
Misa ‘Alliean
Mra
R. Bruce
G. Mcintosh
Mra, Mealy
A. Scott
E. Scott
Veale
and ‘Mearane
R. Brown
A. Stuart
Hansen
Bruce
J. Makin
B. May
Loyd
G. Mathi
G Marridge
Cricket Tour Preview Highlights England Aces
A fragmented report previews England players under Warner as confident to perform above form. The piece notes potential in batting and bowling, with references to Beleo Yon and Siteman.
Spirited Bettini Set for Tattersall Cup Trials
Spirited betting lists Mananui Bourbon and Bobby as top three in early demand ahead of Country Party and Journal. The order of favor includes Mananui first, Bourbon second, Bobby third with Country Party and Journal close behind. Additions reflect numerous contenders like gal Volatile and Prattle while several horses such as Masterpiece Bring Sculptor and Fireman face scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettini
Mananui
Bourbon
Bobby
Country Party and Journal
Country Party, Journal
Prittle
Billy Boy
Queanbeyan Greyhound Meeting Draw Tonight
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club announces Saturday night racing with multiple divisions and heats. Names of greyhounds across the Bhowground and Ghowground Stakes are listed, showing entrants such as Gold Cross and Southern Boy among others. The event runs this Saturday night, with the draw publicized for betting and participation.
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Queanbeyan and District
Randwick Races New Year Program Highlights
Randwick offers a program starting 10 with Flying Welter handicap and Tatterball's Club Cup events. Notable entrants include Heritor Bodley Head and Gold Sheen with bets and weights listed. Complete starting times, entrants, and race details provided by Tattersall's publication.
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Tolly
Joy Beiyright
Iau
Selections and Handicap Headlines from Night Racing Card
The card lists new year gift selections Mark Antony Dennis Night of Love with scores 1 3 3 and 3 for Nursor y Handicap roving Robb 41 Norma 2 Vanquina 4.
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Mark Antony
Dennis
Night of Love
Robb
Norma
Vanquina
Flemington Races Acceptances for New Year Hurdle
Accepted runners for Saturdays meeting include Turf Boy Picador Sea Scout Neves Fulham Orford Heroic Sea King Strobus Wallace King Drake Game BTRAD Stakes. Two year olds feature Lari Royal Jana Roger Doriscus Gay Del Nelson Marianne Belvoir Happy Fort Dinah Sunny Veldt Princess Bush Bee with various weights and odds listed for early entries.
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Turf Boy
Picador
Sea Scout
Neves
Fulham
Orford
Chief
Strobus
Wallace King
Dinah
Sunny Veldt
Princess
Bush Bee
Crown of the Year A tale of harvest and trials in midsummer
A lyrical narrative traces a land's life from harvest joy through subsequent trials. The piece weaves themes of growth, resilience, and community renewal, highlighting seasonal change as a metaphor for human endurance.
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Madneas m
John Haggard Reflects At The Standish Handicap
The excerpt describes a harvest season with corn and reapers, foregrounding John Haggard at the Standish Handicap. It recalls past toil and memory as a farmer contemplates the fields, winter coming, and the crown of the year in a rural, nostalgic tone.
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John Haggard
Sheigen
Bottol
Conde
Toni
A City River Meeting Sparks Unlikely Love Flash
A fragmentary scene unfolds as Jim, exhausted by city life, meets a country born girl by the big river. They converse about air and longing and soon confess a sudden, overwhelming attraction. The improbable romance grows as they talk and dream beside the water.
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Jim
A Complete Story by Ursula Bloom
A fragmentary prose piece shows a farmer reflecting on love and youth in a rural setting. The narrative centers on a young man’s memory of a passion linked to his mother and a trusted partner, with wartime restraint and longing shaping his feelings. The text references horse racing terms and named horses, hinting at a broader setting beyond romance.
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Liliene
Ghost
Lord Joy
Ington
Victoria Racing Hood
Shin
Gil
New Year Hurdle and Stradbroke Stakes Results
Wallace Drake beats Sea Scout and Bea King in a New Year Hurdle. Lariaax wins the Stradbroke Stakes with Nel- Sansteep Two Kings and Forlike & Brandiah Handicap sees Press Gang take first.
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Wallace Drake
Sea Scout
Bea King
Lariaax
Nel- Sansteep
Lege
Boomberry
Forlike & Brandiah
Press Gang
FIRE FLY DANCER AND A HARVEST LOVE TALE
A character recalls Ton the firefly dancer at the theatre and a harvest season romance. The narrator reflects on wealth, travel, and a longing for companionship, culminating in a breakup after a final letter, as memories of the past linger.
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Ton
Harvest Time in the Barn of Longing
A restless man reflects on love and loss through a series of mistimed affairs with Chloe and a caravan girl. Years pass as he confronts desire, memory, and regret, until his daughter returns, offering a redeeming, enduring connection in a bleak rural landscape.
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Amache
Speclar
Cilie
Chloe
Himeelf
Blis
Toni
Bis
Memory Recovered Youth Recognises Brother
Sydney Friday report details a memory return for Robert Griffiths who, after days of amnesia, identified his brother Jim Griffiths. The boy had left home on Tuesday morning for training and later recalled a friend at Bobbin Blea. He resumed residence at Morrylands.
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Sydney
Robert Griffiths
Tin
Jie Grifithe
Tumeday
Taol
Bobbin
Morrylands
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Ace
Warner
England
el Meynell
Queanbeyan
Gold Cross
Red_ Roy
Quen HlasAway
Why Tell
Counador
Marongu
Hoprond
Wil! Sparkle
Disalio
Flying Scotch
Aribmay
Huron
Odd Blocstay
Shady's Pick
Lerwood
Primo
Lawyer
Aglum Sheen
Warpal
Coriaya Laas
Poor Jim
Southern Boy
Mauss Lads
Johnnie Payout
Rise
Lucky Legs
Terry Crahen
Vquesmols
Wallngford Lad
Star
Maiden
Donnie
Juinton
Darte
Swaet
Mian Aroari
Bhowgrsund
de Anne
Pacttic
Brierly's Hope
Muahalong
Adfather Merne
Biahen
Wagwonoy
Lachlan Gal Prima
Tris
Om Baturdaye Gam
Randwick
Fa ‘Antony
Kateem
Don Cassar
Pirans
Gite ‘Boy
Cartera
Vy Somer
Flemington
Ursula Bloom
Beaustone
Bolster
Geraldine
Gomip
Harefoot
Bonuns
Kerrena
Katie Amabire
O'Flynn
Gay Heiresa
Devonian
Nou
Diarmaca
the Laird
Misiner
Masterton
Rentwood
Friendship
Lord Car ‘the Wikard
Rington
Iva
Haron
Foust
Great la Thedon
Conchita Taf Hostile
Mim Burn
Dasaling Frimian
AH Benedict
Talgano Welter
Tomar
Palatinate
Nisa Ae Radiant Eunm Btar
al Bilver Osk
Frilvian
Yasmin
Tongie King
Whernaiie
Rondeletin
Rosmond
Mananul
Bourbona
Journal
Jeanne Are
Paneave
Ade
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