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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
3
Race card fragment lists Anticipations Trial Hurdle with runners Newbold and Joy R. Stakes bearing entries Purbling or Verlantis in Hurdle. Mount Dangar and Arrawin in RST Nursery. Aiden Handicap features Helonsbrook Rogarna Buhsmrg Pingalhs Bold Boy among claimed contenders.
The weights for the Grand National have been issued on Monday with Duanya and Linden sharing top at 10.2. Nymerilang Frisustic Duanya Belay Sub Rosa Raiwena and others are considered watch-worthy for the Grand National Steeple. Redditch is steadier at 12.7 and preparations for the event at Aintree continue as trainers push horses toward the big fences.
West Wyalong defends the Maher Cup for the third time this season by beating Tumut 32 to 0 after leading 16-0 at halftime. They had previously defeated Cootamundra and Junee in Group play. A Griffith match on Monday pits Group 9 against Group 17, with Yenda to play tomorrow. A special train runs Sunday.
Mrs. L. M. Andrews of Tumbarumba has purchased the Pastoral Hotel license and will operate the establishment in the latest approved lines with guaranteed personal attention. Licensed phone contact listed as Wagga 34.
Mornington meeting on Thursday features Wild wood and Wiehting finishing dead heated. H Badger protested the former's result but the protest was dismissed. Whal Hurdle sees Picador first Ras Kas Sa second Kenrey third with 5 to 1. Greenlaw suffered a fatal fetlock injury. Maiden first division winner Wisehoad, runner Pevensey, Silver Beam. Second division winner Fighting Pinish at 2 to 1 and Wortwood at 72 dead heat. Tamasit Handicap won by Knocktemple with Jana garre second Lrony third. Maidya 2 year old Lady Bume wang leading Valoretta and Pikardya. Welter Gold Spray tops Top speed. Oakland Belle and Teal Gant d’Or Cool Raven Windmark among others.
A new bridge over the Bucumbene River on the Mororo highway at Kiandra will open for traffic in a few days. Previously motorists had to ford the river at this point, with heavy rain often delaying travel. The bridge will make travel between Couins and Yarrangobilly more certain in winter months.
At Deniliquin on Friday a deputation including Mr. Dare Water Commissioner and Mayor urged rapid government approval for the Mulwala canal project. Prominent residents from Deniliquin and surrounding districts claimed it would be Australia’s greatest canal with 26 percent more capacity than the Murrumbidgee canal, spanning over 100 miles, costing more than £1,000,000. Authorities promised to apply themselves to expedite the government authority and first section tenders would be called.
A historical report discusses share farming schemes linked to royal interests, exploring land tenure, tenure payments, and government oversight. It notes proposed land parcels, dam influence, and public funds being redirected to a county scheme, with figures and motivations described and concerns raised about fair shares and accountability.
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