Story of a Racehorse: Easy Money Macdonald’s Hard Road
Donat, estranged from his father and bound by a boxing contract, broods as Easy Money Macdonald rises in Sydney. The tale follows his cramped life in a fashionable hotel, the lure of quick wealth, and the brutal world of promoters, gamblers, and aging fighters, set against a landscape of hills, plains, and looming personal choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Donald
Tagilist
Macdonald
Kirk
Danny Okourke
Sydney
Agnes
Jimmy Meddleson
Dan
Marchant
Engilsu
Hig Jether
Nugerum
Easy Money
Anji
Bay Money
Mr. Booze Anr
Alaina
Tough money games and memories on the verandah
McGuire and Donald clash over the lure of money in racing while vignettes of gamblers promoters and press notices color their world. They travel with Long Tom to a sunlit homestead where Donald envisions a simpler life and reflects on purpose amid the pastoral calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Donald
Caruther
Mandleson
Don O'Rourke
Dan
Baume
Thas
Danny
Mac
Longom
Tom
Mar
McGuire and Donald Discuss a Mare in Training
Donald and McGuffen converse about Flying Silver as the mare nears a crucial training phase. Donald explains the need for patience and secrecy until weights are released and funds are secured for the Spring Cup, hinting at bookmaker influence and timing for a public reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beit
Sydney
McGuire
Donald
Mac
Tom
Macdonald
Flying Silver
McGuffen
Long Tom
War Day by Day and Warsaw Struggle Report
British troops in France arrive and fight beside French forces on the Western Front as RAF reconnoiters the German Westwall amid heavy AA fire. Warsaw endures intense fighting with defenders repelling German attacks while refugees surge. Submarines sink British cargo ships. Italy’s neutrality may aid the Allies. Domestic price controls extend to more items as militia training prompts policy actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ministry of Information
Royal Air Force
London
Westwall
RAF
Warsaw
Rumania
Poland
Mirestly
Britain
Fields
Congress
Commonwealth
Federated Association of Australian Housewives
Bowthorne Co-op Butter Factory half yearly report
The Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory reports a profit of £1081 3s 6d for the six months to June 30 with a further gain to £8010 4s 8d after adjustments. Directors propose a 5 percent dividend on paid up capital, a bonus on butter supplied, and carry forward the balance. Output rose to 440 tons from 438, milk treated fell to 1,188,044 gallons from 1,220,681, with decreases in casein powder and overall changes in by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowthorne Co-operative Butterory Ltd
Morpeth
Thursay
Dungog
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Coote
Gloucester
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
de Winchcombe
Cirson
Flemington
Farmers & Graziers
the Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Advocate
THE
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington St., Gloucester
By A. E. Yarra
Zuuedion
INO. Calman & CO
Park Street
Phone 58
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
E. Patmorf
J. Bennett
Bowthorne Co-op
Butter Factory
Hardie
James Hardie & Coy, Pty, Ltd
CNR
York and Barrack Sts
Sydney Bar
GPO
Sydray
Ereny Hue
Manayng
New South Wales
Bank of
Philco
Bowuht
Phiten
Philco Eee
New Ene
Brian Carolan
Bimbashi
Woondooma
Shahazada
Arab
Peg
Sharon Imp
Bimbeshi
Monro
Market Sty
W. T. Howard
Carsonville
Randle
T. W. Dodd
Metal
Radium
Cecil Com Marectha
Medallion
Lillian Bay
Musketoon
Lorette
Zur
Goldsborough
H. Freeman
Gloucester River
Dave Maver
Ereton Sap
Niles Natsain
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