Racing in Australia

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/34

Date Released

25 Apr 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal Tour
2. 2French Tanks in Action
3. 3A Miraculous Escape
4. 4After the Raid
5. 5War Minister’s Warning
6. 6Canadians at Vimy Ridge
7. 7Tractors and More Tractors
8. 8Gazette Special - Narvik
9. *Centenary Celebrations in Australia
10. *Table Tennis Champions
11. *Racing in Australia

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Doncaster Day at Randwick sees Mindurer, whose victory at Newmarket was thought by some to be a fluke, win the Doncaster at 7 to 1. On Easter Monday the Sydney Cup is the main attraction and this is won by Mosaic with the favourite Yours Truly well and truly beaten.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Locations

Sydney; New South Wales

Length of story (in feet)

135

Story extras:

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