St Patrick's Races At Numurkah Club
The Numurkah St Patrick's Racing Club held its annual meeting with record entries and higher gate receipts by £13. Volunteers including secretary W A Charlesworth and president S W Stife oversaw smooth operations as fine fields contested races from hack to handicap. Avon’s Daughter won ample betting with Lady Carwelkin and Tellhink among backers. Magtrim captured the St Patrick’s Handicap over Canberra and Blandford.
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Numurkah St. Patrick's Racing Club
W. A. Charlesworth
8. W. Stife
D. Hickey
D. Quinn
Father Rohan
T. F. Hurley
L.J. McNamara
Scales
L. Cussen
T. P. Mc. Mahon
D. McKay
L. Moody
Messia G. Bitcen
P. Dean
W. G. Hooper
Stewar
Messrs
H. Biggin
W. Plancke
C. E. Broadbent
R. Stewart
D. Canion
R Hansen
J. O' Beirne
J. Lee
W. Maloney
T. McGrane
W- Hayes
J. Waldren
Moylan
Stewset Hai Aethi
J.D. Geldart
Dalliance
Venom
Court
May Court
Black Rish
Pearl
Magtrim
Canberra
Blanndford
Lady Carwelkin
Avon
la Bon
Tellhink
Miscombe
Gold News
Erd
Aine Trotters
Ord Mercy Mac
Nippe
Siam
Princ Basil Oi
Australians in Pony Racing Highlighted by Fast Finish
Bonny Bob Rankin and Tom Smith Clarke lead a field in the Novelty Pony Race over 4 furlongs with Magtrim dominant early and winning by a length across 1 1/8 miles, Avon’s Daughter overtaking Lady Carwelkin to claim the Trial Stakes. Gold News rides clear in Handicap Trot while Flying Handicap sees Burnie Jack edge Yorick by a length.
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Yorrick
Bonnie Jack
Yorick
Biskra
Hamdionp
Fustongs
T Walsh
Clarke
Keops
May Court
Mr Pearl
Astere & St. Price
Black Blair
Cowell
Bonnie Bob
Rankin
Tom Smith
Langness
Minchak
Parker
Balloon Ball
McKenzie
Magtrim
Canberra
Blaneford
H. Sawyer
Hare
G. Hughes
Lady Carwelkin
McDonald
Bigear
Walhoper
Hamilton
la Bon
Tellniak
F. Stephens
Radium
Fallon
Silver Guike
Lee
Bobby Webby
Stephens
Wallae Toy
Miss Poppy
Burgess
Evens Avon
Caewelkin
Avon
James's Gold News
Avaland’s
Noonan
R. Biggar
Sayers
Buddy Light
Blunderbus
Harper
White Au Ropean
E. Hamilon
Gold News
Omit
News
Evens Miscombe
Curlones F
Leey
Milanne
Courtship and citations in a seaside editor’s dilemma
An editor by the sea asks his Angelina for a kiss and imagines how she might list newspapers and periodicals in reply. He flavors the idea with puns on Observer, Spectator, Chronicle, Telegraph, Morning Post, and others, then resolves to wait for night and nature before yielding in Truth.
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Angelina
Observer
Spectator
Chronicle
Morning Post
Fami Herald
Daily Express
Tidal waves of patriotism in Australia rise and fall
A passage outlines a decade of patriotic mobilization in Australia with the All for Australia League and the Who's for Australia League, noting the ebb of enthusiasm, the need for individual responsibility, and the belief that true democracy rests on right living and public spirit rather than government reliance. It calls for unity across citizens and warns that prosperity depends on moral renewal and personal integrity.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Citizens’ Federation
Advance Australia League
Who's For Australia League
All For Australia League
United Australia Party
Lyons
Bruce
Lang
Ottawa
Aame
Mr Bonners
Mc Bennett
Australa
Australis
Nationality of Women and Equality in Law
A historic discussion on women's nationality argues marriage should not affect a woman's nationality, and that women must retain or change nationality without discrimination. It emphasizes equal treatment, parental rights, and the need to align codification with contemporary international life. The text cites the League of Nations framework and calls for reform beyond mere registration.
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Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Women's Consultative Committee On
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Sure Remedy for Indigestion
Certain medicine claims to stop digestive pain by dissolving excess acidity and healing the stomach lining. It promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a complete treatment used worldwide, sold by chemists in powder or tablet forms, promising quick, complete relief from indigestion.
Queensland Abolish Capital Punishment Debate
Editorial notes a movement in Queensland toward reinstating capital punishment after recent abolition in the state. It cites concerns from labour bodies and experts, mentions Western Australia’s historic use, and argues that abolition aligns with human justice and avoids regressive steps that hinder progress.
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Queensland
Brisbane
Woemin
West Australia
Laboo
Stes
Me Lushi
Aly Rey Lvert
London
Australia
Passing of Wild Life Encounters Global Decline
A pamphlet by the Society for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire warns that humans are destroying wild life at an accelerating rate. Travellers, zoologists, and photographers report losses everywhere from hot deserts to cold oceans, caused by motor cars, aircraft, wireless, trade, parts, poison, guns, and other devices. The era is described as the Close of the Age of Mammals.
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Earth
Nce
the Society For the Preservation of the Fauna of
the Empire
Why Not Be Cremated This Era of Funerals
Opinion argues cremation at a flat rate in cities with crematoriums reduces costs. It rejects burial as ghastly and aims to reconcile religion and science. It cites ancient embalming and Hindu cremation as contrast, urging acceptance of cremation and a humane attitude toward death.
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