Blandford’s Death Like Echo Of Royal Derby Legend
A Manilla district report recalls Blandford, Britain born stallion and greatest turf star, who died aged 16. It traces his line through Darley Arabian to Eclipse and Bend Or, Hampton, Sterling and Godolphin branches, noting Bahram’s English Derby win adds to Blandford’s era. It covers racing lineages, stud fees, and famous descendants with focus on Sir Bevys and Herod line, plus a scattered local council note on licenses and building applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahram
Blandford
Britain
R. C. Dawson
Aga Khan
Bend Or
Eclipse
Darley
England
Syria
Solomon
Hampton
Sterling
Flying Fox
Rock Sand
Ormonde
Minoru
Cameronian
Manna
Bender
Ladas
Hyperion
Isinglass
Common
Trigo
Blenheim
Windsor Lad
Byerley Turk
Byerley
Ireland
William of Orange
Herod
Roi Herode
Tetrarch
Sir Bevys
Godolphin
Tunis
Louis XV
France
Paris
Rabbits and horses feature in wartime notices and notes
The item cites Mr. Stead on disease and rabbit adaptation across climates, notes Pastures Protection Board reports of traps reaping mid winter harvests, and lists NSW and Australian export values for carcases and skins. It also covers Blandford the stud horse, his progeny earnings, Derby winners, and Bahram as a young sire, plus local building adds, prickly pear inspection, fence repairs, emergency relief road work, tree removals, trough installation, and a grant for Manilla recreation showground improvement with valuation court dates set for July 16, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Pastures Protection Board
N.S.W
Oversea
Australia
Blandfora
National
Newmarket
Stockwell
Blandford
Vale
Blenheim
Manilla
Arthur Street
Hospital
Rowan and Hill Streets
Manilla Street
Strafford Street
Council
Department of Lands
Manilla Council Minutes Outline Tenders and Finance
The report details tenders for fire station construction in Manilla, contract rules under Ordinance No. 23, and plans viewable at Council Chambers. Revenue updates cover receipts since the last meeting, including general, street lighting, tiling, fire brigades, water supply, and trust funds, with arrears noted. Also noted are water debt repayments and sanitation contributions to the Fire Commissioners. Market notes at Homebush report sheep and cattle prices, with lambs up and cattle yarded at 2421, prime proportions small, prices listed for bullocks, cows, and vealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.K. Hall
1Hereby
Mesurs
A. C. Veness and Son
E. A. Heywood
Manilla
Sydney Morning Herald
L.G
Council Chambers
Office of Fire Commissioners
Sydney
Counel
Board of Fire Commissioners
Homebush
Mort
Ain
Lawyer Garnishees Self on Caldwell's Application
Judge Coyle ordered garnishees against solicitor E R Caldwell at his own request for three creditors of C Prescott ex-solicitor. Caldwell claimed the funds were the balance of Prescott's practice purchase. Sid Taylor sued for 136 11 8 with £300 paid August 14 1928 and £200 paid May 23 1980 leaving £100 due. verdict for full amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young District Court
Coyle
E. R. Caldwell
Caldwell
Prescott
Sid Taylor
Taylor
H. Kelaher
The
Commercial Banking Co
Melbourne judge to exempt juryman over national importance work
A Melbourne judge excused a juror who managed two businesses for national importance duties at Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions. The juror argued illness would ruin his firms, while another claimed deafness and was sent away. One man could not afford to miss work and faced a fine, and a brewer juror explained his absence. The Crown notes objectors often cite biblical phrases when they refuse to convict. The late Bishop Kiewnb y is buried at St Philips Church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ievice
Darlinghurst
Saya
Sydney
Nate
Mackhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manilla Agricultural Society
Hanio
FOB Grill
Post Office
Kt. Robertson and Co
J. and
A. E. Coupland
General Carriers
F. W. Williams and Co. Union Assurance Society
Canberra
J. Smiles & CO
Beat Realts
Pill, Son & Badgery Ltd
Connell Street
Manilla & District News
D. G
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Cipal Council
Rowan Street
Arthury Street
Let
Turner
Manuela
Blanch
Royal Stables
Tiales
KieWnby
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