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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
3
A race card lists nov ious handicaps with prizes and minimum weights for races of six furlongs to seven and a half. The day includes a duel of maiden and welter events with weights specified and entries for horses not yet winning. Also reports a road accident near Pinch Road where Mr A Neil narrowly escaped a serious collision, describing the scene and vehicle damage.
The Labor Ministry chosen by ballot was announced with JH Scullin of Victoria named Prime Minister and External Affairs. E G Theodore of New South Wales is Treasurer, Isme F Anstey of Victoria Minister for Repatriation, Brennan of Victoria Attorney General, E Fenton of Victoria Minister for Customs, J Lyons of Tasmania Postmaster General, and other ministers including Defence and Home Affairs. Senator J Barnes of Victoria is Honorary Minister. M Makin of South Australia Labor nominee for Speaker.
Race card from City Tattersall's with hurdle and flying handicap events. Notable entries include Molly, Culler, McCurrvy, Simpesn, Dy Muara, Brown, Crackead and Quaker. Crowded field lists distances from five furlongs to one mile and results or odds are partially obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR text from Muswellbrook area mentions names and events poorly. Not enough readable facts to identify persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes. The snippet lacks coherent events and verifiable details for a proper summary card.
The Caulfield Cup day summary lists multiple horses and riders with odds and placements. Notable entries include Peace, Anvamnis, and Magpie among others with various weights and betting figures. The mix of names, distances, and probabilities reflects a bustling track card with many contenders and favored picks.
Wool values hardened in the market with strong demand for superior fleece. Buyers, including Russians, showed confidence while Australian lots fetched firm prices. Notable sales included Elmewood from Gundy and high bids at Vale, with 181d paid on September 16th—the season’s top price to date.
Informal votes at Wooroowoorings Ashford and Gonthueu subdivisions on Saturday drew attention. Thompson led with 620 in one area and 20,045 across another, while Wilson tallied 258 and 1,368 respectively. Absentee and section votes remain to be added, with 200 and 10 pending. The Divisional Returning Officer noted the high informal rate amid full ward paper processing.
Mr W M Hughes spoke at a congratulatory event in Chatswood campaig n about a famous victory. He claimed the Prime Minister would ensure full industrial powers for Australia under a Commonwealth government. He called the vote a nation-saving decision and defended Labor’s stance amid abolition of state powers.
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