Wellington Race Meet Marked By Solid Attendance And Betting
The Wellington Combined Racing Club reported a successful showground meeting despite a smaller crowd. Attendance dipped slightly but gate receipts totaled £232. Races drew strong betting, with 42 horses across six events and a lively tote. Moderate won the Maiden Handicap, while Red Head and Amicus shared favours in the Improvers Handicap. Lightlyling led the final handicap before Gold Stamp edged ahead in a close finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Red Lruce
M. Seymour
Red Head
Amicus
Favornitis
Fanroi
Aid
Ais
Fred Pletcher
Toni Tacker
Osle
Lorchatall
Ami
Bruce McPherson
Newcastle
Housing Commission challenged to compete with private builders
At a Sydney meeting called by the Building Industry Congress of New South Wales the president of the Australian Council of the Employ Federation, Mr. O. Doherg, urged the State Housing Commission to allow private enterprise to compete on equal terms. He warned that private builders might outpace government housing if equality were granted.
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Sydney
Building Industry Congress of
N.S.W
Austra- Council of the
Employ Federation
O. Doherg
State Housing Commission
One killed two injured in car crash near Waverley
A car travelling to the city overturned after hitting a telegraph pole at Waverley, fatally injuring Private Douglas George Lee Gn of Don, with two others injured. The crash occurred last night as the vehicle moved toward Sydney.
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Douglas George Lee Gn
Tiers
Sydney
Waverley
Unclear OCR sports scoring fragment at Ponty Pool meet
Readable lines show multiple horses or participants with times and odds, including Hastings Gold Post and Sister Pray, plus a muddled narrative about a race and finish order. References to riders B Davis Ccer Hopwood Wrisley Fererns and J Court appear amid broken phrases and betting odds.
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B. McPherson
Ponty Pool
1. Siluurn
Hastings
C. Cer
Gold Post
C. Hopwood
Sister Pray
B. Davis
Dale
Pride
J. Court
Chanwyin
Wrisley
Frugal
W. Fererns
Hobnela
Px Wrig- Je
Lema
Treen
Sister Ray
Anc Stillia
Ted
Roy
Bey Bethbie
Housing scheme promises for Wellington third quarter builds
Broad council assurances state that the joint State and Federal housing plan will proceed for the third or fourth quarterly programmes. The minister notes the first quarter focused on city areas and 590 cottages, with concerns over homelessness and labour shortages. The piece urges swift action by the new council to secure twenty five 850 mass produced cottages, emphasizing Wellington’s housing need and town stability.
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Mini
McGirr
Wellington
Feders
State Gov
Weibart
Werlington
Dubbo
Cowra
Ington
Indus
R A A F Pianist Soloist With Beecham
Wellington concert features Alas Giles a brilliant young Australian pianist making debut with local society under Sir Thomas Beecham. Program includes Bach Brahms Liszt Scarlatti with violinist Lyndell Henrickson and performances by Rosalie Graham Alan Connolly. An AB C event with drama and choir brackets adds to the varied program.
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Wellington
Alas Giles
Lyndell Henrickson
A.B.C
RALAF
Giles
Southon
Henrickson
Red Cross
Air Sasce
Bach
Brahms
Chapin
Lizst
Scarlatti
Rure
Rosalie Graham
Alan Connolly
Reconstruction and housing push for Wellington growth
The text urges population increase and housing for workers to sustain town progress. It highlights needed facilities including a hospital and school, and promotes aldermanic reforms as a platform for constructive progress. The aim is better housing, services, and happier homes under the next municipal term.
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Wellington
Ceek
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Sydney Hoop
J. Deanett
Ssingdon
Willie Boy
Odns
Linauro
Red Bruce
New Fesgoeds
Castill
Ierate
Norman Sutlin
Latte
Orerate
Wilson
Vestemna
AKLIE
R. Regan
L. Johnson
New Pentheus
Brian Gilmore Macgraith
Liverpust
Housing Commission
Private Enterprise
R.A.A.F
Beecham
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