Disgraced jockey Hector Gray's life ends in bankruptcy
The New Zealand jockey Hector Gray, once a leading rider with a vast turf fortune, was disqualified for life after costly farming deals. He reportedly lost 15000 in farming transactions, and his fall from grace sparked a spree of reckless ventures and a notorious public downfall. Gray had frequent stints in Australia and rode with notable partners, but his disqualification marked a dramatic end to his varied career.
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Hector Gray
New Zealand
Gray
Shakes Issus
Australia
Horsebeck
Nobel
Trophy found in back yard in Queanbeyan council debate
A light trench mortar trophy unearthed at the Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting drew ex soldier complaints and mixed views. The mayor said Star Theatre proprietor F H Boland asked to take the gun for display, with plans to seek consent from all aldermen and possibly place it near the War Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Harris
Queanbeyan
Ald
Harris
F. H. Boland
Star Theatre
All Council
Poland
Holloway
Mr. Holand
Herries
Cornilady
Johnston
Rhin
Cmt
Sproule
Murtiy Conscosat
Concrete slab walls transform building speed and costs
A described method uses prefabricated concrete slabs to form walls floors and roofs of entire buildings. A travelling crane positions 24 ft 4 in by 4 ft 8 in units with steel reinforcements spaced every 12 inches. Joints at corners and intersections join sections. walls are joined by curved belt ties. The system promises cheaper, faster construction and damp proofing, with knock-on savings on foundations and roofs.
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Rouges Neuuris
Bert
Conaltie Bonaia
Walla
Ted Darely
Fairope
America
Waalan
Trelell
Pactti
Wistert Admstratia
Piefsree
Unclear text fragment from 1895 era notice
Fragmentary OCR mentions photography and radiography growth in 1895 with references to youth training and work. Details are garbled, names and places unclear, making precise event or subject determination difficult.
Mooreland Estate Sale at Queanbeyan Moorelands
Ninety one valuable business frontages and residential sites at the Moorehinds estate, within Urlurra Road Richard Avenue Pred etick Street and Byke Street, to be sold by Messrs Woodgers and tal thorpe. Torrens title with liberal terms £10 deposit and 36 monthly payments at 7 percent. Water and electricity available for each site.
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Moorehinds Fistate
Urlurra Road
Richard Avenue
Predetick Street
Byke Stresipreanbeyan
Pulse Tiptoe
Messrs. Woodgers
Talthorpe
Quicanhegory
Tuwna
Capitel
Canterra
Fragmented World Notes From An Old Newspaper Page
A garbled OCR style excerpt covers varied facts from language frequency to fashion, health, anatomy, and theater. It mentions the letter XN opty lock, France language frequencies, transatlantic fashion photo costs, global food and health notes, violin wood, U.S. exports, historical figures, and aging health claims, all presented as disconnected curiosities.
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France
Athantic Ocean
Biedl -Polater
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S‘ouvenire
Canberra
York
P. W. Hammond
Jeweller
Optician
M.C.A. Queanbryan
Bankey
Univversal Distributing Co. Ltd
Shaw
Eastlake
England
Shelley
China
Universal Distributing Company, Ltd
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Federal Parliament
Hayes & Russell Ltd
Ieading
Cotter Dam
Parliament House
Wane Ste
Commonwealth
Red Hill
Blandfordia
Ainslie
Manuka
Civic Centre
Woodgers & Calthorpe
Ainslie and
Moorelands Estate
News OF the World
Waaf
Tagen Uttiks
Denmark
United States
Roxland
Anne Poleyn
Pembroke
Byes
Hto
Baselens
Vienna
Gohl Foul
Meptland
Hbo
Boris
Geomm
Alfred the Chrent
Haniel
Great Brin
Aix Bande
H. L. Dawson
Barrack House
Gp.o
Sydney
Woodgers
Calthorpe
Duke of York
Moorelands
Esiorn Road
Woodgers and
Rome
Ranteyan
Torrens
Woodgers & Calth Auctioneers
Queanbiyan
Orpe
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