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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
8
A long extract discusses Australia wool output since 1926 reaching about 1,000,000 bales and cites droughts around 1918 29 as a factor. It mentions sheep populations, feeding during drought, twin foals rearing, and curious notes on wheat surplus projections and economic implications amid various years and regions.
In a tense racing card, Velimond geiaing narrowly defeated Speerdale in the Prying Handicap at Gret, with Legion Bird winning the August Handicap after taking the lead late and holding on by a head as Sydney finished fast. Results list Betti ng and placings across the day, including My Dear and Galdheon among the be st results.
Warwick Daily News reports rising dingo danger this winter with heavy calf losses in remote valleys. A North Branch paddock saw three calves aged 12 to 16 months killed in five nights, leaving only bones and hide. Grazers across Manns Creek observed dingoes netting watercourses, prompting nightly yarding of young stock to curb further losses.
Fragmentary OCR lists names, bets, and race notes across multiple events. It mentions horses, jockeys, placings, and stakes such as National Debt and Weller Handicap with scattered figures. Many lines are garbled, but the core reads as a racing meet with results and betting references.
A race at the Queensland exhibition meeting near Monde Laddon features Bahwing and Hendra Lad Peratiaig in a tense finish. multiple horses contest the sprint with drivers and handlers named among the entrants as spectators watch openings and results from the Water Handican Fi pega eroustee.
The final meeting of the Grafton racing series featured multiple races with delays due to protests and a horse injury. Harmony, Welcome Tom, and Honan Boy were among the runners, with Honan Bay winning the outer river race and notable placings across the Club Handicap and other events. The card included Masters and Caledon entries and detailed results for each handicap and plate.
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