Federal District Association Highlights Early 1980s Club Growth
A fragmented account describes the Federal District Association in 1981 with Canberra City Goulburn and Yass clubs. Kenmore Park's expansion and new sectional alignment are noted as delegates agree to divide into two sections for competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doca
Soe Srber
Tally
Canerin
Canberra
City
Goulburn
Yasa
Kenmore Fark
Kenmore Park
Een
Mes
Noa
Iberra
Associ
Bencon de Coe
Inna Tabelande Ee
Museum Magazine highlights and essays in October issue
The October number of the Australian Museum Magazine features F D McCarthy on a prehistoric portable Guinea, Migs Bramell on primitive life as a serious pursuit, Bramel on rock pool dining, and A A Livingstone’s vivid feast narrative. Joyca Allen offers Australian sketches and the winning essay in the magazine’s competition is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Mccarthy
Migs
Mie Bramell
Brameil
A. A. Livingstone
Joyca Allen
Wooden Legged Footballer Stirs King Country Court Debate
A King Country youth with an artificial leg played second grade football, prompting Auckland Supreme Court discussion on how artificial limbs affect play. Justice Callan noted uncertainty about length of leg use and potential need for special rules as opponents complained of rough play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Country
Auckland
Spare Time Job: Elderly Undertaker Builds His Coffin
Leonard Roberts, 85, a Perry New York retired undertaker, crafted his own coffin in spare time and authored his own funeral oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roberts
Perry
New York
Fragmentary note on bowling game progress and talent
The fragment mentions Hotel Canberra and notes progress in bowling recreation. It hints at a past era when a genius of bowlers could have altered the game, suggesting potential losses or missed opportunities over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Auto Buz wins Tattersall's Club Cup in tight finish
Auto Buz beats Mananui by a length with Loud Applause a half head back in third as Jovial Son falters from Summer Cup form. Gippsland, Lancaster King, Head Boy and Vice Royal follow. Westball’s entry in Trial Stakes rejected under Rule 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mananuil
Jovial
Auto Bur
Mananui
Jovial Son
Oro
el Senorita
Sir Ross
Penalty
Gippsland
Lancaster King
Head Boy
Vice Royal
W. Cook
Westball
Cohen
Boree
Auto Buz
F. Shean
J. O'Sullivan
E. Bartle
Contact
Auto Bus
Nv Crusader
Satmoth
On Parade
Senorita
Bir Ross
Spark
Auto Rua
Mananuis
Parade
Session in March shows no progress this week
A March session failed to yield any concrete action as discussions stalled this week. No new decisions or statements were released by the committee or organizers.
Mentone Races Programme Features Multiple Handicaps
The Mentone races page lists the BeauMaris Handicaps with early start times at 1 45 and 3 15 for two divisions, plus the Summer Handicap and Talgarno Welter. Notable runners include Manrico Ardsolus Evasion Gondolier Cry Havoc Beau Noir Sorrento L Elite Hero Toltec Lassie Rosebud trial entries and several other named horses across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumaris
Wastere
Manrico
Ei Golea
Gondolier
Ardsolus
Eat
Evasion
Dazsling Basaar
Btar
Imperative
Cry Havoc
Beau Noir
Darwin
Mee
Ididerr
Sorrento
L'Elite
Tasy Kk Koo
Gir Geraint
Hero
Toltec
Scotch Butaman
Lassie
Bacarols
Rostrim
T Coveshaw
Curious Yootha- Lady
Tae
Hintend
Club
Young
Nadbuck
Romerte
Nisa
Coster Lad
Simonian
Roadeletia Ait
Greenoss
New Year hurdle at Flemington features Stardennis and Jing clash
Mare events highlight New Year hurdles with Stardennis beating Jing by six lengths. Stradbroke Stakes sees Sir Grey, Sunnymorn and Pertiosa place with betting on Pertiosa and Sir Grey. Standish Handicap lists Cereza and Britebeard among top finishers with tight margins. January Steeplechase includes Bonnie Rolux leading Cape Lilock and Montargis with close returns. Welter Handicap features Evening Mist prevailing over Iva and Plectrum in a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stardennis
E. Webster
Jing
Sarakos
Boomberry
Sir Grey
A. Read
Sumnymorn
O. Phillipe
Pertiosa
K.preston
Sunnymorn
Royal Quex
Egotist
Haut Boy
Leaderfoot
Thornbury
Coquilla
Bunnymorn
Cereza
R. Wilson
Britebeard
N. Creighton
Prince Quex
K. O'Brien
Preas Gang
Garrio
Studio
Plymouth South
Almura
L’elite
Desert Dream
Master Motley
Quasimodo
Belle &Sihouette
Beauvol
Bonnie Rolluk
A. Driscoll
Ji Cape Lilock
F. Douglas
Montargis
J. McMahon
My Talisman
Bonnie Rollux
Pactolus
Cynical Kid
Cape Lilock
Black Mill
Art
FR. Wilson
Royal Messenger
C. McLachlan
Amalia
M.creighton
Dick Devon
Autchengee
Boy
St. Valerey
Gay Sheik
Beau Ham
Arbalest
ART. Divi
Ten Thousand Extra For New Market Meeting
A damaged clipping notes extra funds of 10000 pounds for a fresh market meeting in London. The fragment mentions racing and a club, with unclear names or dates due to garbled OCR.
Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club Draw Tonight
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club lists tonight's Showground meetings with Maiden Stakes 473 yds and multiple Showground Stakes divisions, plus Bombirs and Monare Stakes events. Bookmaker draws show 15 entrants, and dog owners must kennel by 7.45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Maiden
Ike's
Jolly’s Trixie
Lucky Breese
Rickety Mick
Mias Clare
Molly's Robe
Katada
Earlson
Principal
My Dinky
Gay Mary
Montaoa
Tangeno
Red Master
Weggles
Guinea Gold
Yarrads
Mustard Boy
Mrs Nick
Flying Dan
Showground
Canberra Laddie
Pale Hands
Gold Mac
Queen Bisseaway
Majura Lad
Reta Melba
Bombirs
Queen- Ma
Bushland King
Manuka
Bonnie Blase
Tangeoo
Ometivia
Blue Derby
Auto Boy
Lucky John
Captain Jones
Kathbeon
Monarch Queen
Miss Vanora
Tipe Micawber
Miss Persuasion
Miserable Tiger
Shady's Pick
Piasainterie
Society
Speedaway
Queen Blazeaway
Woggles
Archmay
Manuke
Queen's Fortune
Bob's Pal
Latexeam
H. Hill
C. Byrne
C. Swan
BP. Apps
B. J. Bond
F. McDonald
R. Williams
F. Kaye
B. L. Swan
G. Leech
GO. Waldren
W. Gibbs
C. McMurray
T. Keefe
L. Lane
Girl's neck fracture after diving into Prospect Creek
A 16 year old Audrey Eva Palmer of Glebe fractured her neck while diving into Prospect Creek near Liverpool. She was found face down by her brother and taken to a hospital, then Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney for treatment. Hugh Walpole also fractured his neck in a separate diving accident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Audrey Eva Palmer
Glebe
Prospect Creek
Liverpol
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney
Hugh Walpole
Eandbank
Hos
Campers Missing Near Gisborne in Bush Search
Three young men Norman Lewin 21 William Stent 23 and Reginald Harry 71 vanished after leaving their car at the forest edge near Gisborne on Wednesday. They entered dense bush for a camping trip with no food and only a few gun cartridges. They were last seen carrying two guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Gisborne
Norman Lewin
William Stent
Reginald Harry
Faggots High Court Seeks Quit Rents for Ancient Holdings
The King's Remembrancer Sir George Bower collects quit rents from the City Corporation for two long unidentified properties. One lies on The Moors waste ground near Bridgnorth Shropshire, the other a tenement called the Forge in St. Clement Danes now on Australis House site. City Solicitor A F L Pickford wins a hatchet and billboa severed two faggots held by the Crown for over 500 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bower
Shropshire
Bridgnorth
St. Clement Danes
Australis House
London
A. F. L. Pickford
Aid From The Sky Helps Shuna Steamer In Distress
Two passenger planes on a Glasgow to Skye route exchanged radio calls after spotting the Islay bound steamer Shuna in trouble. Captain David Barclay and pilot J A Hawkins directed rescue coordination with Renfrew control and Lloyds, sending the Islay lifeboat to evacuate the crew. Fourteen men remained aboard the Tug of Gio as efforts continued to refloat the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Blige
Islely
David Barclay
North Scottish Airways
Skye
J. A. Hawkins
Hankins
Shuna
Bosen
Renfrew
Tere
Lloyds
Islay
Gio
Unclear Text Fragment Hits Oldfield and O'Reilly
Fragmentary cricket notes describe a wicket by O'Reilly and delays at Oldfield with multiple slips and partial scores, leaving the outcome and full details unreadable.
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Jolly's Gateway
Federal District Association
D.R.C
Museum Magazine
New Zealand
TATT
Apoko Arik
Inquiry
Tuckiar
K. Cook
T. Wallace
Verraple
EE. Bartle
Manningale
Manilla
F. Sheen
R. Heather
Starters High
I Knox
Assal
Belgravia
Fernacre
Savage
Raleigh
Inver
High Benin
Stalin
Orient Orb
Rosaban
Kaylah
Acmnom
W. Glover
Sir Caledon
L. Ward
Edible
J. Britt
Jeanne D'Arc
Brown Betty
Bandar
R. Parsons
Cool Spell
G. Brown
Fireman
F.sheen
Apoko Ariel
Turbine
Cid
Pavarti
Ramdin
Friars Switch
Golden Chance
Bus
Alan Verde
Jubiles Son
Plutus
Fakenham
Brasenc
Bett
Poe Haggy
Warwick Farm
Today
Killaroo
Red Clover
Knight Folly
Arteman
Mr. Phplan
Bracken
Micawber
Brasandt
Foxbolt
Cinderella
Moseyil Chiffon
Accord
Trim Boy
Verdun
Moonray
John O
Black Mist
Debelis
Mise Chrissie
Bertha
Diana Plause
Latharne High Cross
Irving
Patwood
Gideon
Sailor Prince
Phaedius
Don Caesar
Gipsy Moon
Bally
Cool Joy
Paddi Fernciove
Queen
Mentone Races
T.A.L
Bidomar
Yiger
Bidomak
Manee
Nefi
Zee
Douglas Drug Co
Pidenah & A
Loughs
Adeleide
Brisbane
Perth
Wheelessie
Tasmania
L. Feidthorns & Son Pty. Ltd
Ron
Aap
Flemington
Iva
H. R
Plectrum
A. Dewhurst
Stratters
Golden Promise
Evening Mist
Vital
Dame Chatter
Dunioe
Musette
Orford
Lady Koo
Lilirene
Don Miguel
Newmarket
Pesteay Club
Queanbeyan Fields
Faggots High Court
Neo World Sivies
AUS
Wicke
Oldfiel
O'Rei
O'Reilly
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