Epsom and Melbourne Cup contenders pace Sydney meeting
The field shows Luna Carlovan and St Car in front in the Melbourne Cup pace while Garlin sells to John Wren for 2000 guineas. At Randwick the AJC Spring Meeting progresses with Merrimax Woora Cagou Cigandra Simonm Frixo Spliscretion Coa o Mail Starland and Barow in the various handicaps and stakes.
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Aleconner
Sats
St. Carfield Cup
Wyne
Ual Favo L.ee
St. Spasa
Radnor
Lilyveil
Psyttyx
Alwynton
Uncle Sam
Garlin
Linacre
Arges
John Wren
Melbourne
Glimaas
Sydney
A.J.C
Randwick
Merrimax
Capintesta
Weenobah
Ner’e Price
Sydney Sidelights How To Do It
A Sydney feature notes a testimonial of £2950 yielding £19 monthly as proof a young man should pursue sport over other work. It contrasts postwar hardship with theatres and races thriving while economy tight. It cites Holman’s budget, temperance calls, and Archbishop Wright on prohibition as utopian.
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Sydney
Holman
Church of England
Australia
Wright
Thief in the Light and a Call to Action
A Daily Telegraph illustrated holiday supplement offered a rare spark of fact amid war time gloom. A reformist committee advocates medical talks to fight the red plague, urging education beginning with children as the only hope to curb the scourge.
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Daily Telegraph
Charities Brace for Retrenchment in War Time
The article notes broad belief Sydney charities will face tighter funding as the war effort absorbs funds. It highlights Anglican Synod attention to the Home Mission Society and Mission Zone fund and warns there may be less charity activity now.
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Sydney
Anglican Synod
Home Mission Society
Mission Zone Fund
Hore
Economic strains at Sydney Anglican Synod prompt church budgets
At the Sydney Anglican Synod Archbishop Wright warned finances will tighten amid market strain and war-related costs. He noted that many project plans may be shelved as parishes cut contributions and governments seek large borrowing to fund expeditionary forces, with South Australia already advancing a bill.
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Sydney
Wright
Commonwealth
South Australia
Australia weighs note expansion and debt borrowing plan
The discussion considers authorising a pound loan from the Commonwealth and the option of issuing more notes with gold backing. It questions whether states can borrow from banks due to lacking gold and whether London borrowing could resume. The debate touches on parliamentary urgency and cautions against impulsive actions.
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Commonwealth
Australia
London
Censorship, War News Gloom and Wheat Speculation Debate
Public sentiment criticizes wartime censorship as excessive while lamenting unreliable war reporting. Discussion notes orders canceled for the Sydney expeditionary force departure and rumors spreading widely. The Premier seeks broader disclosure as Holman condemns wheat speculation and questions legality of gambling in war versus peace.
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Sydney
Basterics
the Hinds
Turned Down Mr Stuart Robinson Faces Parliament Debate
Mr Stuart Robinson has earned disapproval in Parliament by first tabling a resolution on the parliamentary business paper proposing a 25 percent income tax on all salaries of £200 a year and upwards to fund war expenses. He then challenged the government in a subsequent move.
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Stuart Robinson
Eveyone
Women rifle training sparks critique from a mother of eight
A reader, a mother of eight, argues women volunteers should focus on child care rather than rifles. She asserts learning to handle a baby would be more useful for the country and mocks the idea of combining rifle practice with motherhood or fashion.
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Remerke
Baby
Cricket and racing notes from Australia and Europe
W Trenerry made 65 not out for Sydney in first grade cricket and took two for 36 while opening with Noble. A team for Bungendore Spur is being organized by Mr. Maton. The South Australian Cricket Association narrowly rejected Clem Hill for three Australian Board delegates, electing H. V. Scrymgour. Rock Sand, the Paris dead racer, was insured for £30,000. Port Tush weights released with outside-runners, and Portrush betting movers caused large UK bookmaker losses.
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W. Trenerry
Sydney
Noble
Maton
Rock Sand
Paris
Sheyd’s
Port Tush
Portrush
Posinatus
Gar
Death of Henry M. Chester former Police Magistrate
The death of Henry M. Chester is noted. He long served in North Queensland as Police Magistrate and Gold Warden. In 1883, Premier Sir Thomas Mcllwraith ordered annexation of remaining New Guinea and Chester hoisted the Union Jack at Port Moresby on April 4 of that year.
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Henry M. Chester
Queensland
Thomas Mcllwraith
New Guinea
Netherlands
Chester
Port Moreaby
Moldavia
Sydney
Bombay
Kapunda
South Australia
Wilhelmina
Johann Doecke
Pole
Basket Picnic and Social for Patriotic Fund at Abolan
A basket picnic and social event is planned at Abolan on October 16 to raise funds for the Patriotic Fund. In related items, a 150 bead horses sale is scheduled at Gronedahe on October 20 conducted by Lowcock and King.
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Abolan
Patriotic Fund
Gronedahe
Lowcock & King
Piper & Co Ltd Still Dying Hides and Sheep Steer Prices
Piper and Co Ltd reports ongoing activity in the hide and sheep markets with steady prices at the current highest rates. Trade notes reflect demand levels and firm assessment of current values across hides and sheep products.
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Piper & Co., Ltd
Sting
Tragedy at Crutch Bazaar Shooting at Brookvale
A Saturday shooting incident at Brookvale during a bazaar at the Methodist Church grounds. Councillor Foss assisted at a shooting gallery when a boy took a rifle, handed it to Rose who was about to adjust it and it exploded. A four year old girl was struck in the temple and died shortly after.
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Brookvale
Foss
Hazaar
Rose
Picture show sold to Penn’s Pictures Tamworth
Mr Wo Sly has disposed of his picture show to Mr L Penn of Penn’s Pictures Tamworth. The Methodist Church quarterly meeting will be held on Monday night next.
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Wo Sly
L. Penn
Penn
Tamworth
Methodist Church
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Coa O’ Mail
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Z. I. Scott
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England
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