Opening Race Meeting Hailed in Victoria District
The secretary A C Curlewis reports strong preparations for the district opening race meeting on New Year’s Day. President A P Rock notes many horses entered from William, Yulgon, Northampton, Nalawa, Carnarvon and Maliews as futures gauge the season’s success. grounds have stood dry spells well and loyal workers advance the committee efforts.
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Victoria
A.C. Curlewis
A. P. Rock
Wiland
Yulgon
Northampton
Naluwa
Carnarvon
Maliews
Geraldton
Climber’s Fate Report From Glasgow Mystery
A fragmentary Glasgow report notes mountaineers racing by care from Glasgow and Lae, with gamekeepers and local climbers described as affected. The incomplete text mentions wounds and erratic movement around a mountain path, with uncertain outcomes and tangled injuries.
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Glasgow
Lae
Shephenia
Ghillien
Steeplechase Riders Suffer Falls in Rendigo Race
The Rendigo meet saw rider injuries after a crash at an early fence as Rus Grierson and Xmas Gift collided. Grierson suffered a broken right leg and the horse Xmas Gift had to be destroyed. Norman Bracken F Douglas and J Maher were noted in the incident in the early event at Moonee Valley.
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Huntle
Mamy Apie
Wheerven Methourme Weiter
Henry Tod
Moonee Valley
Norman Bracken
F. Douglas
J. Maher
Rendigo
Rus Grierson
Xmas Gift
Grierson
Lure of Hollywood Draws Mixed Judgments from Doyle
Commentary on Hollywood’s allure notes at least 20,000 aspirants for film work, with British girls facing slimmer odds than others. The piece cites G. Fe Doyle’s Twenty-five Years of Films and warns that talent must overcome a hostile industry culture and the Bowery milieu while recognizing the book’s encyclopedic scope of film references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fe. Doyle
Hollywood
California
Christina Nate
Bowery
GT. Doyle
Doyle
Railway Hotel Eleven Defends Crown At Queen's Park
A friendly match at Queen's Park Sunday saw Railway Hotel's starting eleven from Mullewa win the first innings by three runs. Mullewa scored 78 in the first, the opponents 81, then Mullewa 125 for seven in the second as the other side chased. Time ran out with three men left as the innings closed.
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Queen's Park
Mullewa
Hetel
Mutlewa
Hopin
Imtunen
Detalla
Boxing Day Attractions and Results at Town Event
Boxing Day activities featured swimming trials and novelty events for all ages in the town hall area. Prizes totaling £40 were distributed by local tradespeople, with Ancombe county volunteers overseeing events and a choral tribute for younger children. Results include multiple age groups in 50 and 100 yard races and open handicaps led by Davies, Ramshaw, and Marsh among others.
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Rome
Sears
Sears, Probally Regarded Ftoxing
Mehike
Mewes
F. B. F. Anilerwm
Turnwrr
T. Ratmahaw
P. Gevenaway
G. Smith
Esplanaiberty
Linicheon
Yaobtehh Hall
Mere Agate
Js. C. Giles
Kichen
Gibson
Hutchison
Yen Eaton
Farringto Toys
Ramshaw
McKay
Durbridge
Iris
Smith
O. Farrington
Hoys’ Coder
Dibbs
Ridley
M. Davies
Hall
BR. Eaton
Davies
Jean Marsh
Dorothy Markh
Kenzie
Div Bane
F. Axford
Renzie
Miller Canes
Guten Swanea
Dornanner
Baton
W. Collins
Quest Hech
Fortunes of Ellerman Estate Under Government Scrutiny
Three years of clerks audit Sir John Ellerman's vast will reveal wealth growth from 17288 077 pounds to an estimated 50 million pounds. Half of the fortune is expected to go to the government with the rest split to heirs. The investigations reflect the estate’s expansion through foreign holdings and fund gains since 1968. The story notes Sir John’s death in 1935 and current heir, the young Sir John Ellerman.
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Sir John Ellerman
England
John
Bio-Menor
Eris
Lurge
Moore
Eii Fund
Greenough v Narngulu Railsway Cricket Scores
The match report notes Narangulu’s moderate response while the Carr brothers were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Scorers list Peno ugh Narngulu R Carr BR Dunes Amys H Hillrndon Lbw b Hi Perejuan b Johnson L McConkes Duncan Stokes Griffin b 0 Stokes Patience Morrell b in McConkey not out Andereon b Hui Sundries.
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Naragutu
Carr Brothers
Peenough
Narnguld
R. Carr
Dunes
Amys
H. Hillrndon
Lb.w
Perejuan
Johnson
Aon
L. McConkes
Duncan
C. Stokes
G. Griffin
Stokes
Patience
Morrell
Makers of Christmas Cards Burned Out in London Fire
Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, renowned for printing Christmas cards, saw its London premises destroyed by fire on Christmas Day. The Fire Brigade fought the blaze but the factory was completely destroyed. The firm, registered October 25, 1901, has £500,000 paid up capital.
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London
Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd
London Fire Brigade
Geraldton fat lamb export venture watched with interest
The article notes progress toward establishing up to date abattoirs and growing works at Geraldton to support export lamb raising. It discusses northern Midlands and Albany regions, current slaughter volumes, and expectations that additional works would boost production and ease marketing and transport costs.
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Berrigu
Geraldt
Alhany
Honiieatte
Jetty
Mbang Hunt
Tndea
Geraldron
Court Session Dates For Murchison And East Districts
Police announce that Courts of Session for Mur Yalupo and Peakel districts will meet at the Court House on the second Thursday in February May August and November. Murchison East district sessions will be at Wiluna Court House on the fourth Monday in February May August and November.
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Murchison
Mur Yalupo and
Peakel
Court House
Cue
Murchison East District
Wiluna
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