Stawell Gift Roots Run Deep in Gilgandra Lore
A nostalgic look at the Stawell Gift era and its ties to Gilgandra. The piece recalls legendary peds, the carnival’s economic impact on Stawell and surrounding districts, historic champions like Carbine and Jack Donaldson, and the amateur professional dynamic that powers Australia’s oldest sprint classic. It also notes local figures and recent happenings in the Gilgandra area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stawell
Grampiana
Victoria
N.S.W
Gilgendra
Wimmera
Australia
Goldfields
Australian
New Zealand
England
Cobar
Grampian
Stawell Club
Stawell Athletic Club
Jm McGarrigal
Billy’ McManus
Ar. Uius Postle
Acjenr
Jack Donaldson
Inchces
Live Stock Auction Summary in Sydney Market
The sale featured Gular Armatree and Wool Lord Winchcombe with varied bids. Buyers from Yorkshire, America and local stations showed interest as prices for good quality wheat fell, yet values trended upward for certain entries. Participants included J. T. Ryan, Mrs. Rowe, Alexander Ferguson, and estate holders from Armatree, Gilwandra, and Quambone among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe
Carsten
Sydney
Vale
Wethers
Lwaken
Lia
Vi FE. Rowe
Gular
Ewe
Alexander Ferguson
Ular
Hogeets Vhl
John Ferguson
Arma
Eee Wind
Jas
Pesett
Galarumbene
Lidd
Coccat
Gilwandra
Pita
Aml Tiel
Forbes Racegoers Escape From Tar Oil Crash Near Forbes
Report from Forbes notes a narrow escape for tar oil returnees from races at Parkes two miles from Forbes when their big sedan rolled over after skidding. Seven passengers were rescued with minor injuries. list of names includes Ford and Davies, Tooth, Dempsey, Misses Darcy and Cirrenden, Woods’ peppermint cure mentioned in passing. broader local news references unrelated to the crash appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peven Reidents
Forbes
Parkes
Eipdred
Ken Ford
Paisnengers
Messrs
Ford
Les. Davies
Mesdames Tooth
Dempsey
Darcy
Ci Rsenden
Woods
Woods Great Foppermint Cure First Aid for Coughs
An old advertisement notes Woods товары Great Foppermint Cure and First Aid for coughs and colds. It mentions Inflicnen C. A. Murphy and a merchant exchange store on War fen Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Murphy Produce Merchant
Exchange Store
Warfen Road
Decline of Tote Worsens at Coonamble Race Meet
The Coonamble P and A racing meeting shows a remarkable drop in tote activity with only three investors over two days. Government cuts and club shares dominate the small payouts, raising fears that country tote betting is fading and harming local racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Coonamble P
For
New South Wales
M. J. Stackpool
Coonamble
Stackpool
Nyceimenifp
J Nyodless
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Gilgandra
Frank McCormick
Neton
Actin
Gigandra
Dubby
Bodangora
Thomas Kelly
Ik Wall
Gil Gandra
Amos Buastoy
Gular, Armatree and “Gil
Aliette
Gular Avan
Suereal
Saeces
Mgntas
Civ Geals
Woosak Dy Wess
Scoeker
Hi la
Elie
Duleeps
Bateman
Dusky Gang
Thorby
King Willow
Aten Loese
W. M. Woodful
Dominion
Woodful Club
J. B. Hobbs Autografhed
Colonial
Don Bradman
Harrow
the Club
W. H. Ponsford
Batl
Star Harrow
Stuart Surridge
Dave
Ed Iev
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