Turf Notes From The Australian Turf Scene
A survey of recent racing events and figures across Australia. Mentions Oaklands Hunt ab Cup context, Victoria fund for jockey James Verbour widow, Tinbrowk winner at Fulham Park Plate, Caulfield jumping ban on winkers, Queensland Turf Club finishes led by Flavus Storm and Coronal, road travel for Paris meetings, and paring by Australian bookmakers amid wage and governance changes.
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Tertinys
Tasian
Gley
Tinbrowk
Textig
Timmine
Adelaide
Tewan
W.a.tvc
Racon
Caulfield
Winkers
Queensland Turf Club
Anguat Loch
Box Nbah
Clytine
Paris
New Zealand
Soult
St. Simon
Waltere
Wale
Queensland
Hirubane
Touchet Sport
Wan Bovelt
Mewatain Ning
Haney
Randwick
Mere
Willam
Yaille and Co
Adamaou
Birettle
J. Sand
Sampel
Himecl
Sydney
J. Rugton
Windsor Farm
Gosper
N.swv
SU Ga
England
Mockey Club
Tein
Wact.c
Moldavia
Sydney Aratner TE. Rayner
Rayner
Abere
Hamlicoppers
Tonia
Geraldton Agricultural Society Completes Annual Adjourned Meet
At the adjourned annual meeting the Geraldton Agricultural Society discussed the valuation of improvements on Lot Sub. Mr W J Randle proposed a valuation including 46 chains of iron fence and other items totaling about £1000, with a 20 percent depreciation. The balance sheet showed assets of £950 8s 9d and a credit balance of £908 17s 3d.
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Mwidy
Pisiiewe
W. J. Randle
Ile Peeriating
Gerakitoa
Geraldton Agricultural Society
Windy
Mer, Brown
W. Brandee
Mr. Randle
Atu
Breeding Notes Show Homeward Bound Bookings For Mares
The list details mares booked to the thoroughbred Homeward Bound including Complexion Grand Spec Bessie Balcolme Rosary Fuchsia Tarantula Special Reserve Brunette Rupee Mercy Maneve Feagraves Diplomatical Tulipa Tungsten Red Heath Tiger Lily Nabayre with notes on lineage. It notes opportunities offered in this state and mentions a few Perth mares still pending.
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Brunette
Richbun
Daborne
Rupee
St. Swithan
Dion
Mercy
Marvelous
Mercedes
Maneve
Feagraves
Kusstey
Mirnee—Golenn
Red Heath
Wallace—Warrawe
Tiger Lily
Waldom
Perth
Grand
Bessy Halcolme
Boil
Rosary
Fuchsia
Tarantula i
Punic
Florin
Fragrance
Spice
Abersora
Suitor Presses Suit for Daughter’s Hand
An elderly man objects to a bold youth seeking his daughter’s marriage. The suitor answers with claims of modest living and financial reliability, insisting he can maintain the daughter more cheaply than other potential sons-in-law.
Naval reform and Dreadnought debate in Australia
Melbourne reports Defence Minister Cook praising the Imperial Conference naval agreement as a step to naval maturity. Labor figures critique the plan, arguing for an Australian owned and controlled navy, while Britain maintains the loan and funding debate amid new defence costs.
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Melbourne
Cook
U Naval Matters
Pacific
Great Britain
North Sea
Hiome
Mary
Coffre
Staf
Labor Party
Fisher
Imperial Defence Conference
Australia
Commonwealth
Abe
Asquith
Deakin
Asoon
Forton
Admiralty
John Forrest
Victorian man dies from self-inflicted mouth wound with improvised cartridge
Alfred Evans, 35, was found at St Kilda with a wound in the mouth after he filled a cartridge with wood at the bullet end and exploded it with a hammer. He was taken to the hospital. Evans reportedly had been drinking prior to the incident.
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Celestial Empire
Newcastle
Valparaiso
Rochester
Chic
Madden
Carlton
Alu
Peterson and Co
Flinders-street
Melbourne
Sumiay
Alfred Evans
St. Kilda
Evans
Equity clash ends with Sydney footballers playing under arrest
In an equity action in Sydney between Robt McKerthney Jack and Maori footballers under League auspices, an afternoon match proceeded after the sheriff seized funds. Officials hurried to lawyers while banks closed, a Rugby League figure paid £165 by cheque, and the team played while under arrest as the sheriff removed two bags of gate money.
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Sydney
Robt, McKerthney Jack
Itr
Sheriff's Office
Darlinghurst
Rugby League
WakeGeld election tally from Adelaide report
South Australia Adelaide Sunday report shows Foster leading with 24 votes and Vaughnn of Labor at 3857. nine districts remain to be counted and Foster's return is regarded as certain.
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Adelaide
Foster
Vaughnn
Labor
Customs and Excise Collections in August at Geraldton Port
Port of Geraldton reports August customs and excise collections totaling £1290 16s 0d. The report covers interstate and overseas trade channels with direct collections noted.
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Customs and Excise
Anti-Humbug Old Age Pensions Critique
The piece argues against harsh interpretation of old age pensions in Western Australia and praises Eastern states for fair handling. It suggests voters will remember mistreatment of the poor at the next election and urges wiser conduct by lawmakers to restore public confidence. Inland clerks and officials are warned to heed the proverb about doing unto the least.
Harsh Critics Heard At Century Club Reading
Rijtley Ditchwork spoke at the Century Club on sharp criticism. He quoted a bishop who praised a minister’s Lamentations commentary but urged a fresh book, saying Jeremiah is not living to compose anew.
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Rijtley Ditchwork
Century Club
Kitaw Oi
Jeremiah
Snshop
Aleremiah
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J. G. Willameta
Federal Affairs
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Ianuite
Thumberbolt
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Carbine
Hermit Ity
Nautilite
Gang Feimp
Ood
Ae Truvicca J. Cream's Eatate
Charles Hormann
Eleanor Street
Thomas
Thornley
Millar’s Karri & Jarrah Co
Marine Terrace
Kemp and Sheehan
Frank Green
West
Western Australia
T Bar
Glendale
Beverley
Green Hills
March Bist
Richard Purser & Co
Ata Fen
Iatally
Ea A
Kortham
Northam
Mearn
R. Purser & Co
Tan
Richard Purser
King Street
W. B. Armitage
Premier Boot Palace
Gerald Ion
J. C. Kennedy
Macintosh
Ankers Geraldton
Coe Palace
AMD Fimssominis
Jon Wy-All-Borts
Steck
Yanget
Geralston
Fusilade
Wallace
Flash
Bruce Lowe
Australis
Kolarens Siding
Alex. E. Grant
Newmar
Clemoabry Station
Kangaley
Sidi Sen
Grant
W. Willcock
Orraining
Club Hotel
Fenltry
Dicate Sxftane Reeling Spo
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