Sporting Notes on Wellington Track and Spring Racing
Horseracing news from Wellington highlights Percy Drew coaching trials, Rosebery Handicap chaos with five finishers, and Plumpton hopefuls like Measure and Young Idea. Arachne may miss Spring engagements due to muscular trouble while Rosbery, Sydney and Melbourne prospects mix with new trainers, jockey concerns, and racing association plans.
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Wellington
Percy Drew
Percy
Sydney
Arachne
Charmosan Face Powder Promises Youthful Look
A speaker exclaims Good Heavens as Charmosan face powder transforms her appearance. She describes instant age reversal with powder that conceals flaws, brightens skin, and stays on for hours, praising it as a boon for women aging and a blessing for the wearer.
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Margaret
Charmosan Face Powder and Cold Cream Ad
An advertisement for Charmosan face powder and Charmosan Cold Cream promotes skin care benefits. It highlights all shade ranges including sun tan and a nighttime message claiming wrinkle and crow’s feet prevention with skin left supple and smooth. Jars priced at 2 shillings 6 pence and tubes at 1 shilling.
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P.S
Wit Wisdom and Folly Gathered by George Sutton
Excerpts from various works recount travels of Stanley near Congo River in 1879 and hazy dialogue about danger and courage. Notes include references to The Daily Telegraph dispatch, The Eunuch of Stamboul, First Class Lady and other quotes reflecting danger, curiosity, and national duty.
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Gibraltar
Stanley
Congo River
H. M. Stanley
Frank Hird
Stanley Paul
Harry
Barbara Cartland Hazchinson
Once a Month Money Talk Sparks Husband Question
A fragment shows a light exchange about money and routines. One person notes husbands paid monthly and asks, Do you? The line hints at household budgeting and pay frequency influencing domestic conversations.
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Richard
This is Marriage and The Woman Who Stopped War Quotes
Fragmented excerpts describe beauty and healing acts, then a moonlit scene from This is Marriage. The passage contrasts luminous events with a sleeping figure waking to a new day, hinting at themes of light, transition, and renewal.
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G. Cornwallis-West
Hutchinson
Ursula Bloom Hutchinson
Death of Victorian Racing Club Chairman Mackinnon at 74
A leading figure in Australian racing, L K S Mackinnon, chairman of the Victorian Racing Club, has died at 74 after months of ill health. Born in Scotland, he arrived in Australia in 1884 and joined Blake and Riggall in 1888. He served on the W R C committee from 1906 and was a capable administrator. His racing involvement included owning notable horses and a Melbourne Cup winner, Kingsburgh.
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Progress Association
Tattersall's
Australian Jockey Club
Western District Racing Association
Hh.w. Hogan
R. Mitchell
N. Frazer
Grenfell
Nash
Nyngan
D. Z. Noonan
Orange
T. W. Spence
Trundle
J. Leifermann
Condobolin
A. Yeo
Peak Hill
WN. Ryall
Cowra
Williamstown
Carslake
Vienna
Austria
C.W.R.A
A.J.C
L. K. S. Mackinnon
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Wellington District Hospital
F Gough
Isisborne Street
H. Rodwell
Yeoval
Wright
Australia Hotel
Stuart Town
P. Webster
Georia
Orecall
Court Louse
Maughan St
Montefiores Progress Association
W. A. Young
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Pennsylviania
George Paul
Wellington Motors
Howland’s Gap
J. W. Gollan
Bank Street
2CH
Neptune Oil CO. Ltd
York’ Street
States
Schumann’s
Schumann
Europe
Sporting Notes
Rosebery
Forestry
Young Idea
Hall Mark
Thera
Panto
Jack Holt
R. James
Rosebery Park
Epsom
Silver King
Rogilla
Australia Fair
New Zealand
Gherry King
Dominion
Black Cat
Canegrass
Alsa
Melbourne
Peter Pan
Frank McGrath
Sylvandale
Racing Association
Fred Foulnham
Peter
Newcastle
George Sutton
Prince Ali
Eunuch of
Stamboul
Dennis Wheatley
MacKenzie
Syd
S.R
Ae At
E. L. Wall
LEE Street
Australia
Sngivigh
Bell Bridge
Bowling Green
Darcy Walker
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