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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
2
The Jockey Club Christmas meeting delivered lively racing and strong form signals for Cup Day. A large Boxing Day crowd supported a financially successful fixture, with numerous long-distance handicaps and notable performances by horses such as Sammy Rags and Dusky Dan, and a range of placings across divisions reflecting competitive fields.
M-G-M star Rosalind Russell, noted as the screen’s best dressed woman, wears a full mousseline dinner gown in four shades with a gathered bodice and pleated blue neckline. The piece notes her film career and recent project with Clarke Gable, The Feminine Toweh, amid other industry updates.
A series of race notes describe Maclaus strong in the Inverell Cup field, with a Brisbane Welter Mile showing solid company. The Times names Maclaus as top selection for the 142 Inverell Cup amid a crowded entry list, while other horses and jockeys feature in the carnival buildup and track events across New Year’s weekend.
Disputed print circulating about a legendary forecast claiming a future prime minister would emerge despite troubles. Carrington’s remark notes the print as remarkable yet Desraeli never became prime minister in the years following. A later conference attributes army training issues to dairy shortages discussed in Washington.
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