Australian Race Notes Spotlight on July 31
Horses Fentone Blue Sapphire and trainer Billy Drew spark interest in western racing. Jack Wedgewood joins Fred Fletcher’s gallops while Ota Sandy Marsh retires. Wellington track upgrades and Boy Scout aid noted. Vaalmore and Valiant Chief shine with Canter bury and Caulfield wins. Sydney jockey Browne suspended after Canterbury fracas amid Olympic Berlin buzz. Miller vs Costa bout praised for skill, with standout performances by Gipsy Chief and Otto at Canterbury. Blacktype horses, tax debates for clubs, and Kensington results fill the rest of the week’s racing chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Drew
West
Fentone
Blue Sapphire
Fred Fletchershas
Jack Wedgewood
Sandy Marsh
Wellington
Hayy Taylor
Kembla
Wyong
Valiant Chief
Caulfield
George Price
Waatmore
Randwick
Miller
Cumnock
Canterbury
Canegrass
Jockey Clubs
W.dila
P. Kenna
Orange
My. R. C. Birkenheed
Billy Cook
Sydney
G. Browne
New Tip
Berlin
Olympic
Herr Hitler
Micky Miller
Dal Costa
Bruce Campbell
Jack Carroll
Barney Ross
Costa
Keith Voltre
Santa Casa
Pooley Bridge
Adelaide
Bayardo
Totalisator
Gipsy Chief
Buttler
Otto
Tun
Billy Gook
Cannottery Lad
Jimmy Pike
Mitsui
Maelstrom
Martonigram
Kensington
Masterpiece
Greenback
Desmond
Spasm
Prince Cello
Break Dasy
Dozey
Brereton
Glory Boy
Bouyeo
Beleres
Prince’s Son
Bankers critique McKerihan plan for bank governance
The Sound Finance League of Australia highlights a proposed three member permanent bank board and an advisory council to control policy, with Parliament as arbiter. The prose warns this would inject political interference, delay, and instability into central banking, undermining policy continuity and financial expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Finance League of Australia
Rural Bank
C. R. McKershan
Institute of
Loan Council
Bord
Bank Board
Advisory Council
McKerihan
Lobbyist Threats Overrun Nation’s Economic Bloodline
A speaker warns that surrendering monetary and banking control to a lobbyist would imperil the country’s finances. The metaphor calls money the life’s blood, noting dangers from unpredictable shocks like spontaneous spasms of aenomin and blood pressure, and the peril of not knowing what comes next.
Experiments in New Zealand in monetary policy stance
A Wellington cable says New Zealand's leaders are testing politicalizing banking with price regulation and state competition. It warns rising wages and regulated prices fail, urging caution for other nations and noting expected difficulties for producers seeking profitable returns.
State competition failed in Australia as Labour backs gone
The passage argues that Labour governments claimed sympathy for small producers yet failed to prevent price increases. It cites costly state enterprises in New South Wales such as state trawlers, timber yards, dockyards, brickyards, sawmills, and failures like state bakeries and fish shops, asserting privatisation was cheaper and that Labour now seeks to abolish private enterprise. It contends state socialism cannot compare with private enterprise and warns against entrenched state control altering economic structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Labour
Australia
Russia
New Zealand
Narromine Seeks Aeroplane Factory Amid Rival NSW Towns
The column lists New South Wales towns vying to host an aeroplane factory, highlighting Narromine’s standout bid with a modern aerodrome, free of charge to aviation and air force users, and rail links. It mocks Dubbo’s lack of aviation interest and notes Cootamundra and others lack proper aerodromes, while praising Narromine’s aviation facilities and strategic location near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S. Wales
Lithgow
Goulburn
Cootamundra
Dubbo
Narromine
Air Force
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Adelaide
Dupbo
Philip Sesseen
Air
Royal Air Force
Birthday Cake Gift Sparks Lighthearted Quarrel
In a playful exchange a young husband presents what he calls a gramophone record for his birthday. His bride clarifies the gift is actually a birthday cake shaped as a gramophone record, sparking a humorous moment.
Hatfield Flying Display Draws 4000 Priests From 60 Countries
The 5th annual Hatfield Aerodrome event will feature 28 aircraft types including British military and commercial planes with power outputs around 25 000 i.p. and a total cost near half a million pounds. Lord Semphill heads to Australia to set a record with a 10 passenger Monospar as Jimmy Broadbent praises Narromine Aerodrome and opts to avoid night landing at Cootamundra, proceeding to Dirkbo for the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale of Official Servecy
Jbombe
Hatfield Aerodrome
I.p
Lord Semphill
Australia
Jimmy Broadbent
Cootamundra
Jon
Dirkbo
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Sportina Notes
Colonel Shilinski
Vaalmore
Harry Paton
Fom Orange
Genius
Alan Berde
Lynford
Silver Dance
Agricola
Odillion
Bunnerong Welter
Leone
Adyke
Rubens
Color King
Harvey Potts
Nanima Crescent
Comstock
Comstocks
W. Tl
Camerocl& Co
Lang Street
Sytney
Nsw
Future of the Commonwealth Bank
N.Z
My. Savage
Credit
Mo. Nash
New
Pope Pius II
Castel Gandolfo
H. Bowden
Fleteter
D.F.C
Hon. See
Navrom'ne Aero Club
Cootamundrs
Arthurville
Conlyng Tates
E. Daley
Keith G. Titheradge
Percy Street
W. G. Burn
H. Bowden Fletcher
W. Telephone
Farmers & Graziers
Wasp Air Lines
Paris
Western Freezing Works
Silos
Thona
P.O. Box
Peter Yee Lee
Broadway
Royal Hotel
P. Y. Lee
Murray Bros
Undertakers
Maughinst
Istrict
A. T. Smith
A. T. Smith Tailor
Ting Wat E
W. Ball & Son
Wryge Board
Metropolitan Water
Toelnhaul College
E.W. Ball & Son
Percy St
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