The Modern Jockey Appraises Wootton's Derby Ride
An appreciation of jockey Frank Wootton highlights his Derby ride on Texalie and contrasts his style with American and French riders. The writer praises Wootton's balance, control, and instinctive horse handling, noting his quiet strength and effective use of rein and weight while maintaining poise throughout the race.
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Cation
Ted Sloan
J. Raiff
Ant Engliats
Joe Aayabip
Lord Derby
Frank Wootton
Sydney
Stanley House
Out Wootton
Hare
Iim
Woolton
Alouk
Calcuttia
Training Young Jockeys Aims To Boost Skills And Ethics
In this Sydney Ma 1 column the author laments excess boosting and applauds steady practice for boy riders. He praises Wootton and Morees as examples while urging trainers to provide supervised classed apprenticeships and fair wages to develop capable jockeys. The piece argues plenty of public practice is needed and cautions against exploitative inflated pay.
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Wootton
Ute Kole
AR Wootton
Chang
Tuo
Boule
Kaniwyck
Politia
Sydney
Farmers and Settlers' Asso ciation wage complaints
Letter to the editor from a farmer voice defending fair wage practices. The writer says they pay 90 shillings per week to general hands, claim miso have been antagonistic yet mostly respectful, and criticize small minority disruptors. They juxtapose old Tory attitudes with big holdings and reference white labor versus Black workers and colonial labor norms.
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Wen
Nou
Billy
Disjointed Verse Promises Hope Amid War's Dawn
Fragmentary lines praise unity and labor as a world improves with workers united, referencing a metaphorical dawn and a distant victory. The text attributes the overarching sentiment to a generic call for federation of hands in a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Elgin Prize Foal Sale Notes and Breedline Mix
Fragmented auction notes describe Elgin lineage and prize foal prospects. Mentions Lord Elgin, Olive dam, Glenroy sire, and Bett neh, with prices, guarantees, and future payment terms. Partial details reference Perth Royal Mains and a 2-year-old foal market context.
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Galet
Lori Elgi
Eraniire
Werkman NZ
Lord Danore
Sue Percey
Eranasire
Lord Elgin
Sinus
Polly
Prince
Middlerly
Olive
Glenroy
King Bergus
N.Z
Loen Elgin
Noetham
Perth Royal
Lemper
Farmland Will Benefit District With Rainfall Area
A fragmented note urges disposing land to best use to raise district wheat yields and improve rail facilities. It mentions farmers buying into a Farmers and Settlers' Association with cautions about caveats and mentions a signature line dated 18.
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Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Ubmuchallo
Wireless surgery on Swan Island saves worker at sea
United States coastal radio workers report a dramatic emergency on Swan Island when a laborer injured near the Gulf of Mexico was operated on remotely. A surgeon aboard a Caribbean vessel guided by wireless telegraphy performed the operation without local doctors or medical books. The patient recovered well and thanked the operator for his care.
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Aubiy
Welant Wook
New Loew
Swan Island
Gulf of Mexico
Tank
Caribbean Sea
Doan's Ointment Promise Relief From Skin Ailments
An ad style notice touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for skin issues including piles eczema hives and sores. It recounts a testimonial from Mrs Lawson whose leg injury improved after using the product and urges readers to buy from chemists and stores with exact address details.
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Duan
Lawson
Loum
Dean
Doan
Mt Murray-street
Scotland Star Pedigree and Sale Terms Summary
Scotland Star is described as a fair five furlongs to one mile racehorse with an 18 hand frame, shown with ample presence and a gentle temperament. The listing details a long stud lineage including Thundertuil, Keepsake, and Daniel O Rourke ties, noting descendants and relatives such as Rose of Deomart and King of Cats. Sale terms invite offers for three or more mares, with a grooming fee of 9/8 and no guarantee of responsibility beyond Every care takes hot no responsibility incurred.
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Scotland
Tritby
Castor
Mir
Thundertuil
Daniel O'Rourke
Lockie
Lady Cureton
Ty Guildsbeough
Mingus
Yatvendon
He Fly
Siater
Fisherman
Marchlones
Rose
Deomart
King of Cats
Melbourne
Cinizeitt
Margulis
Touchstone
Ee Hamiamme
PW Robinson
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Mammoth
Western Australia
Bros Wazér' Rar
Perth
The
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
Northam
Warren
Ion YD
Bradbury, Maddocks Coy
Melbourne Road
Wellington Street
Jockey
Woutton
Wouttor
Con
Lowes
Ems
Hordern
Slow Zealand
Kumberkene
Nambling
Diverin
Goomalling
Thorowrhbrad
Waites
Akes
Waite
Australia
Commonwealth
Neptune
Australasia
Malloch Bros
Feemantle
William Street
Northam Hotel
Geo. Beard
F. W. Welford
J. A. Leslie
H. Grenham
Doodlaekine
W.G. Grave
Peel Terrace
Watts & Game
Northam Nurserymen Seedsmen & Florists
Fitzgerald ST
Oyster Palace
Jack Gerakis & CO
Swan Cafe
Platypus
England
Fremantle
Convent OF the
Sacred Heart
Presentation Nuns
Trinity Collage
London
Presentation Convent
Che Northam Courier
C. Castledine
Fitsgeralde
L. Dale
Fitzgerald T
Northate
H. Robertson
Pitagermid-strest Northam
P. A. Paull
Newsagent, Dockerine
BON Marche
Mickering
A. Ladbuey, Newsagent
Dunderdin
Ardi Bros
Tammin
A. T. Plaisted
Fo Hi
Kaulding & CO
Mosma Felvon, Ghimwade & Bicre Pure
Taufik Raad
Phar
M.C.S.S
Queen's Buildings
Murray Street
Willi Wik
Sharpe
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