Wellington Greyhound Coursing Meeting Highlights Open Stakes Win
The Wellington Greyhound Coursing Club held a Saturday meeting at Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground. Francis Kroftig won the Open Stakes for Lithgow, Flying Croft took Maiden Stakes for local owner E Boehme, Bourke’s War Tatu beat Snowy’s Pal in the Bonten Stakes, with nine races and close finishes. The Wellington District Band entertained, and the next meet is June 22.
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Ington Grayhound Coursing
Amalgamated
Wellington
Lithgow
Francis’ Kroflitg
E. Boohne
Re J. Bourke
Bourke
Snowy
Pal
A. E. Puller
No Cook
Sydney
P. Toohey
W. Hartley
Boyd
Jewel
Alice Grand
Kinka
Sea Tales From a Church Club Talk on Ocean Tragedies
The Church of England Men's Club at St John’s hall held a meeting on King’s Birthday with President Emanuel in the chair. Mr T G Lewis recounted sea experiences, describing wrecks, gales, and rescues, including the Yongala, Koombanga, and Yongali tragedies, and naval acts of saving sailors from peril at sea.
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Church of England Men's Club
St. John's
Education Department
T. G. Lewis
Lawis
Min
Ealtine
New Zealand
Sydney
Federal
Cabo {Sland
Wellington Combined Team Beats Orange In Close Inter-town Match
The Wellington combined side defeated Orange 11 points to none in a tightly fought inter-town game at Orange. Brues Campbell scored the winning try late, with D White adding a conversion after A Starr sparked an early Wellington lead. Wally Peter and Hawke featured for Wellington as Orange fought back with a gift try and strong back play. The match, refereed by Dr. Matthews, served as a selection trial for a Western team to face the All Blacks in Wellington on July 27.
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Orange
Notary
Brues Campbell
R. ‘Thee
Grebera
Nelectora
All Blacks
Mudweo
Iun
A. Starrth
Nat
Wallington
Hawke Xnan
Lay
Randwick Saturday racing results and a tough boxing draw
Racing at Randwick featured a hurdle with Draconic and Ma Bill dim winning. Jumpers and Nursery Handicap had Indra and Dame Moab among top finishers, with a protest affecting Indra. Winter Stakes saw Keyartoum and Gippsland win in a 6 to 1 shot. At Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday night Leon Labriola and Walter Browning fought to a draw in a hard fought contest.
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Draconic
Chryxoc
Bill Dim
Lady Doria
Tarmeta
Stardweller
Dame Moab
Indra
Desmond
Ktartoum
Gippsland
Wallace Mimi
Havanpot
Avrangi
New King
Tan ‘Otrum
Exhico
Intrepid
Leichhardt Stadium
Leon — Labriola
Walter ‘Browning
Battles and Boxing Roundup From Wellington Stadium
An account of ship torpedoing tales and a lively boxing card at White City Stadium in Wellington. Toby Williams and Keith Faulkiner fought to a thrilling draw, with Williams showing power while Faulkiner answered hard. Local bouts featured Roy Dixon, Micky Miller, and Ken Smith in decisive rounds.
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White City
Toby Williams
Leet
Mxhter
Keith Faulkiner
Dubbo
Bert
Wellington
Toby Willems
Faulkiner
Tocal Jud
Tony Russet
Micky Miller
Roy Dixon
Curra Creek
Williams
Dei
Faulkiney
Willems
Feojkiner
Toby
Tadn
Vic Schuter
Ken Smith
Alleged duping defendant in Dubbo-Pa t i ce Court
Herbert Roy Sherratt aged 20 appeared with lawyer before Mr A J Bryant JP in the Dubbo Patche court. Police allege he duped two Wongarbon residents by stealing cash and goods at public June events. He pleaded not guilty to the knife and dish theft and false misrepresentation to David Kirkland about being the brother of William Smith to obtain tyres and influence Kirkland’s case.
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Herbert Roy Sherratt
A. J. Bryant
Dubbo
Calne Prevence
Sherratt
Gregory
David Kirkland
Macquarie, Street
William Joseph Smith
Kirkland
Fraud charges tied to false ownership claims in Wongarbon
The case involves two further charges for obtaining 67 pounds 10 shillings from Herbert Green on May 13 and 22 pounds 10 shillings from Edwin Frederick Georgy Davison on May 14 at Wongarbon. The accused allegedly pretended to own certain property and claimed the money was needed to pay a supposed holder, Falconer, for a payment to Sandy De.
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Herbert Green
Wongarbon
Edwin Frederick Georgy Davison
Jancury Wongarbon
Falconer
Green
Daylaon
Sandy de
Defaulter Remanded After Police Court Hearing
The defendant faced allegations of defalcation totaling £150 and an officer claimed handwriting evidence linking him to a sham move. He owed £117 plus £57 10s and had an outstanding £100 bail to appear at Newtown Police Court. After the inspector spoke, the defendant was remanded to Dubbo in the petty sessions on June 20.
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Green
Iatar
Sherrett
Newtown
Bull Wax
Bherrott Bie
Dubbo
Obituary of Frances Josephine Tame in Wellington District Hospital
Frances Josephine Tame, 22, died in Wellington District Hospital on Friday. She was an inmate there, daughter of Mr. Land of Lithgow and sister to Mrs. Roy Ball. Her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic section of Wellington cemetery on Saturday, with the service conducted by Rev. Pathor Howard. Funeral arrangements were handled by C. J. Shakespeare.
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Wel Lington District Hospital
Frances Josephine Tame
C. J. Shakespeare
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