Kalgoorlie clubs attract strong nominations for June partings
Sports notes report strong interest in Kalgoorlie Boulder and Coolgardie clubs with 283 240 and 93 nominations for June meetings. W A T C secretary received 105 applications for stipendiary stewards, ensuring many disappointments. Simoda by Simmer sold to India after Victorian racing.
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Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Coolgardie
W.A.T.C
Eft
A. G. B. Main
Perth
Kalgoorlie Racing Club
Iawne
Plac
Simoda
Hv Simmer
E. Kelly
Victoria
India
W A T C Winter Meeting Results At Perth
The W A T C held its winter meeting in Perth with races including Winter Hurdles 1000 sovs won by Fidele with Minilyn Bay second and Neglect third. Stirling Purse 90 sovs went to Reliance ahead of Wallace Park and Dangar. Foundation Handicap 150 sovs saw Brunswick first, Trenwith second, Lord Strathmore third. Roe Handicap saw Altone first, Pin second, An Nostalgic third. Stirling Plate results listed The Persian first Roy second Florette third.
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Perth
W.A.T.C
Fidele
Minilyn Bay
Reliance
Wallace Park
Dangar
Foundation
Brunswick
Trenwith
Lord Strath
Birthday meeting at Adelaide A R C Racings Cup result
The A R C Birthday meeting at Adelaide concluded with Cairngorm first, Plus second, True Scot third in the Birthday Cup. True Scot was the favourite, winning by a length and a quarter. Dividends were £12 13s and £2 18s.
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Adelaide
A.R.C
Williams
Cairngorm
Nathan
Rouen
True Scot
Birthday Handicap Won by Boidol at V.R.C. Meet
Melbourne June 4. At the V.R.C. meeting the principal event the Birthday Handicap was won by Boidol who started at 10 to 1.
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Melbourne
V.R.C
Boidol
A.J.C Meeting Prince of Wales Stakes Won by Putty
Sydney reports that at the A J C meeting on June 4 the Prince of Wales Stakes was won by Putty, who started as a favourite.
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Sydney
A.J.C
Putty
Railways Defeat Mercantiles In Tight Saturday Match
In perfect weather Railways defeated Mercantiles in a competitive contest. Mercantiles shot hit the post several times, showing improvement but lacking finish. Railways, aided by a full squad and up to the regulars, played with cohesion and fair spirit. Peter Forrester delivered first class umpiring throughout the game.
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Railways
Mercantiles
Mercs
Peter Forrester
Railways and Mercantiles Play Park Clash Ends Narrow
Railways trailed Mercantiles by 4 13 to 4 13 yet a strong display kept spectators appraised. Theakston and Critch led Mercantiles while Railways received praise for Drysdale Tarrant and Groessler. Fans await next Saturday clash when Ro vers face Railways with talk of a surprise packet.
A Mercantiles edge Rovers as Paddy claims victory
A Mercantiles squad edged the Rovers by fewer than 18 points while players left the field has no bearing on the result. Paddy collected as the ball was in the air at the bell, a call only allowed if the ball had been marked beforehand.
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Mercantiles
Rovers
Lawn Tennis Match Reveals Singles Triumph For Unmarried
A lawn tennis report from Queens Park notes a mixed doubles match where the single men beat the married team 9 6 in the second set after a tight 6 all tie. Players Greville Carson Russell Moustaks Halligan Grogan Overheu Campbell Taylor Mills Macmicken dominated early exchanges with strong net play and precise volleys amid cautious baseline work.
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Racquet
Mills
Queen's Park
Greville
Carson
Russell
Moustaks
Halligan
Grogan
Overheu
Campbell
Taylor
Farrand
Macmicken
Greville-Carson
Taylor-Macmicken
Russell- Halligan
Campbell-Mills
Moustaka-Grogan
Overheu-Ferrand
Moustaka
Disappointing display in mixed exhibition match
The report notes a lack of confidence and missed opportunities to finish weak tosses. Farrand and the other player appear ill at ease together, while Grogan is tipped as a surprise in match play, delivering length and strong net play. Moustaka shows solid recovery and consistent effort, with the final scores listed as Single 3 sets 27 games and Married 21 games.
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Farrand
Grogan
Moustaka
Siren
WOWAN'S WORLD Public Opinion on the role of mothers
Professor James Long argues that a nation’s future rests on the character and education of women. He cites Belgian peasant girls trained for domestic and productive roles, notes women's dominance in homes, and urges better practical, physical, and moral education for women to improve health, sanitation, and prosperity.
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James Long
Daily Chronicle
Long
Lowvain
Belgium
Shi
Haler
Children of the nation and the battle ship
A quotation criticizes costs of a battleship as excessive, arguing funds could fund a dozen Louvain institutions. The speaker asserts the nation would be healthier and happier if redirected to such institutions.
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Louvain
Devil May Care Hat Shapes Fashion Trend England Paris
A wave of popularity grows for untrimmed hats termed devil may care in England and Paris. The style, often with satin velvet or puckered chiffon, features a high crown and a smart, frivolous angle, more costly than Trilby or sailor styles.
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England
Paris
Trilby
Derby Merchants complain of cargo breach to North West ports
Merchants in Derby report heavy breaching of cargo consigned to North West ports. The issue reached Fremantle Harbour Trust last week. In Adelaide, Mr Justice Burton voided Reginald Blundell’s petition against Joseph Vardon’s Senate defeat, citing counting errors by election officers. Sir Josiah Symon and Mr Russell declared elected. Kalgoorlie faces anxiety over a potential clash between mining companies and workers demanding 11s 6d per day for unskilled labor.
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Derby
Fremantle Harbour Trust
Justice Burton
Adelaide
Reginald W. Blundell
Joseph Vardon
Federal Senate
Josiah Symon
Russell
Telegraphic Brevities: Global unrest and empire affairs
Predatory wealth men threaten property more than anarchists. San Francisco forms a strong committee to curb disorder. Japanese demand protective measures. Chinese troops defeat rebels with 100 killed and a captured leader. Botha returns to Pretoria as action against Rand strikers proceeds. Voit opposes Labour Party. Imperial Education Conference approves university information exchange across the empire. New Zealand fans in London, South African cricketers beat Marylebone by three wickets. 410000 idle in Frisco. No rebuilding capital. actor George Leitch dies. W M Hughes warmly welcomed by Liverpool Labour Union. Only 80 Woolwich men discharged, gone to Germany.
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Rous Velt
San Francisco
Vriscu
Botha
Pretoria
Rand
Het
Voit
Labour Party
Imperial Education Conference
Empire
New Zealand
London
Marylebone
Frisco
George Leitch
W. M. Hughes
H.R
Liverpool
Woolwich
Germany
Counterfeit Note Alleged From Hotel Owner in Buhawayo
A scornful reply purportedly from a Buhawayo hotel owner challenges a customer payment claim for a whisky and milk chit. It mocks legibility and literacy, lists ten incredulous points about the forged card, dates a dispute, and ends with a refusal to accept responsibility for provincial deficit.
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Buhawayo
South Africa
C. Signer
New Monarch Typewriter Debut Prompts Strain on Makers
Anente Constantine and Gattyner push the New Monarch model with Yost and New Century branding. Densmors Typewriters offers cash or terms, while other makers pose standard options.
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Constantine
Gattyner
Yost
New Century
Densmors
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W.A.T.C. Winter Meeting
A.R.C. Races
V.R.C. Meeting
A.J.C. Meeting
Charlie Pout
Theakston
Frank Critch
Townshend
Rooke
Charlie Hepburn
Col
Werr
Drysdale
Tarrant
Groessler
Worrester
Wowan
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