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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
Perth correspondent reports on mounting State finances with a large deficit, tax evasions, and a weak revenue outlook. He notes property devaluations, speculative buying, and rising prices, then pivots to social debates on white Australian standards and Chinese migration impacts, ending with remarks on farming prices and northern prospects.
The March racing calendar highlights Malster stock with Brus war and Maltine scoring at recent meetings. Prophecy has been scratched from all engagements, while Wallace-trained horses Look Plate Trescot and Riverside Handicap winner Treva gar shine. Sunay South captured recent stakes, and Trafalgar’s distance prowess raises questions. A New South Wales invention by Mr. Alex Gray retools starting gates for safer barriers.
A discussion urges the Western Australian Turf Club to appoint a paid inspector of country racecourses. It argues the inspector would attend meetings, assess track safety, and condemn unsafe courses. Examples cite Northam and Moore tracks and unsafe inner fences as evidence for immediate action.
Lampers Union fields two teams captained by P. Forrester and J. Hy Brede. Krede's side wins by 37 runs after close play. Bowling totals list Ritchin with 3 for 8, Doran 0 15, Forrester 3 for 2, Forrester 3 for 3. In second innings Forrester makes 71, Ritchin 2 for 4, Forrester 2 for 20, Doran 3 for 13.
Riches 1 for 23 and T Hensleréoy 1 for Wi mark the opening. second innings saw W Griffin three for 19 and M Walsh three for 10. D Caldow’s team delivered a record road of wheat at Birchip, 210 bags drawn by 14 tullocks. Rivalry among bil leak drivers over the biggest load. Daniel Gunn brought in 200 bags. These are the standard bays averaging about 3 13rd ju shes per load.
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