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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
5
Fragmentary text references backache and leg pains as possible danger signs. Mentions names and scattered terms such as DUANE WAIKAUHE Sinker Pia, with garbled phrases about healing and Tantras. No coherent event or date established.
The piece surveys a three thousand million dollar Hollywood investment in talking pictures, noting over ninety thousand theatres worldwide and about a thousand films produced yearly, with US output dominating yet not exclusive. It highlights heavy spending on sets, international artists, and language experts to create authentic Yorkshire accents for Heights.
George Priddle chaired the meeting efficiently with Alf Bon and Silver Arbor in attendance. Lexan Bird won the main event after success in Sydney, with Melbourne and Canterbury linked races noted. several riders including K Ireland and Charlie Ireland featured, and betting pools produced large wins for small punters amid a busy program of trotting and racing across Wellington, Canterbury, and Beak Mill venues.
A call to legalise betting and extend hours for night trotting to support farming and industry. Arguments cite economic gains from betting, breeding, and racing, noting Western Australia and Adelaide examples and praising the Western Australian Trotting Association.
Jockeys and horses dominate Canterbury Park and Mt Moonee Valley reports. Jacky Coutte led Good Morning at Canterbury after a strong barrier run while Nummage and Search dominated betting at Cane Lerhory Bark. Millis’s Labe set the talk with a third straight win at Mt Moonee Valley. Fine Art won the Winter Handicap in Christchurch with a world record 14 miles in 8 min 12 1 8 sec. Vin O’Neil hopes for Caufield or Stethovene success for M mie’s Hope, while Spaarflet’s Melbourne Cup potential remains. The Harold Park meeting saw Wil ceran win Flying Hand Vay and Pat’s Lackable face post race scrutiny for driving. Piper, on Young Dayhl, faced attention after a theft inquiry.
The report highlights a boxing figure nicknamed Young Foley and mentions cycling events and a controversy over a jockey’s alleged bribe at a February Auckland meeting. It notes an Auckland District Racing Committee inquiry into possible race fixing and references a winner in a six furlong handicap race along with related odds and results.
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