Derby tips and racing committee draft reforms stir sport notes
The piece voices Derby betting chatter with names like Billy and Jessy Botsedil, notes polemical comments on horses such as Polen and Clarionet, and reports on a Western racing body proposal to create a unified Australasian registration office for all horses. It also mentions W.A./T.C. committee action and a retirement hint from Mr. P. A. Connolly amid stewards’ shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateorite
Rispeena
Wari Aeibe
de Cayo
Billy
Thomas
Vady Bofwalil
Lawly Hofedil
Tramey
Jessy Botsedil
Antigene
Heewee
YouNo Red
Mevert
Wetson
Gutmas
Geemyegg
Thang
Thede
Amborne
Beerami
Prairk
F. Hallock
Tan
Clarionet
Ami
Clariomet
W.A
T.C
Hie Differral
Yuille
Ume
Mao
Kira of
Rent
I Austrasia Iammee
Con
Veck Flu Shoul
P. A. Connolly
Operea
Jean
Geraldton Tennis Club Match at Gershwon Court
An afternoon tennis encounter at Gershwon Court featured pairs from Geraldton Tennis Club in color coded red and blue teams. Results show various 6 4 1 sets with pairs such as Campbell and Miss Thompson versus Overheu and Mim Geinish and others including Ray mond with Miss Darling and Holland with Miss Darling, final scores noted as 40 28 for the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gershwon Tennis Court
Rede
Alf. Mountain
Mowstokn
Rifle Match at Geraldton 1908 Ride Club Handicap results
The SA Company Ride Club Handicap firing at Trifle Range Geraldton on December 26 1908 produced scores and placements for Privates Mellows Gibbings Hepburn Campbell Townshend and others. Major Buchanan and Sergt Fairbread led the prize winners with detailed scoring for each participant and final standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.a.lr
Ride Club
Geraldton
Mellows
Painbe
Gibbings
Mr. Buchanan
Hepburn
Campbell
Townsend
Gandiner
J. Shackleton
Heng
Piper
Pew
Pope
Randewwan
Rina Hare
de. Ciba
da. Wrislet
Carwandine
Do. Wright
Priv
A. McKows
Sergt. C. H. Fairbeand
Major Buchanan
Hephom ‘Nth
Camp Teil
Townshend
Market Report at Geraldion Auction Mart
Mr H S Mackennaie reports a market ending 24th via with heavy supplies in all linen forward and prices firm. Pears 8 to 6d, plums 8s to 7 6d, cherries 1s 6d to 2d, cucumbers 4d to 1s, pumpkins 1d to 1, beans 2s 10d, rhubarb 1d to 1d, tomatoes 4 6d to 2s, potatoes 5s per cwt, watermelons 1d a piece, rock melons 4d, fowls 6d to 9d, ducks 7d, geese 17s to 18s, mums 4s 2d, peaches 1d to 4d, ducks young 3s to 4s, corn 18s to 1d, pigs suckers 5a each.
Cooperative Flour Mill profits and growth in New South Wales
F. H. Oliver reports from New South Wales on the Young Cooperative Flour Mill Company once funded at £3,500, later £15,000, now thriving despite opposition. In three years shareholders have received 20 percent in dividends and bonuses, with £27,355 paid and a reserve of £23,368. Shares now rise £4 above original cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Young, N
Young Co
Wml
Sydney
N.S.W
Inet
F. H. Oliver
Pigeon Shooting Match Scores At Gerakiston Gun Club
Readers learn the results of Domimy's forty pound shooting match held by the Gerakiston Gun Club. The report notes severe cold and snow, a veteran umpire, and humorous exchanges between a visitor and a boy who narrowly escaped the trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domimy
Gerakiston Gun Club
Yalgoo Roads Board Financial Statement Certified
Charles Bodak chairs the board with John Warr as secretary and George D. K Pleonett as Government Auditor. The document confirms examination of Yalgoo Roads Board topics and finds them correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Yalgoo Roads Board
T Hava
Yalgoo Roads Board
Charles Bodak
John Warr
Chvllity Owl Attention At S Been's
A cryptic notice notes owl attention linked to Chvllity at S Been's location, with sparse readable fragments suggesting an upcoming event or gathering.
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Geraldton Tennis Club
Orient
IEEE
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Western Australia
Otentoo
Richard Purser & CO
Ising Street
Perth
Market Report
England
Max
Lewis
McMicking
Hf. Buchanan
R. Darling
Fleming
Geo. Buchanan
E. Ward
Jr. J Clarke
Ao ‘Townsend
E. Davis
Mr. J. J. Clarke
Freairg
Dubling
J. J. Clarke
Ian Darling
George D. K Ploneftt
Treasury
Toola
Ita
Rosd Hall
Mmi
Nathan
Harry M. Marwood
Marine Terrace
Alyi
Borungest
Rt Fd
Bafta
Doe
Tees
Erdidton
Malloch Bros
King St
F. W. Warwicker
C. Stokes & CO
Cate E
Weolesale
Retall
Mardte Terrace
Geraltor
Mm. L. Chand
Louis Eskell
RDS
Matsrs
Texaics
H. Carson
G. Rosam & Co
W. H. James
Edison
A. W. Dobbie & Co
Hobart
ICE
Messrs
Trigg Brothers
Meg
R, Guscott
W.A. Bank _ MARINE TERRACE
Geraldon
Mex
Vitoria Havel
Coly Ceebad
Chvllity
S. Been
J. J. Ryan
Hatail Family
Geralator
Familiee
Mpassalty
W. Willcock
Junee
George Lester
Gane Ros
Gea
Nearlle
Eogh
Unlock Electric Manufacturing Ca
Hay Street
Wrhateres Ferthee
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