Summary
This newspaper cutting, from the Daily Telegraph newspaper, contains a front page story about the death of Phar Lap, including a large photograph of Phar Lap and jockey racing. It is part of a group collected by the donor's father, Malcolm William Lucas (21/02/1898 - 31/10/1985).
Physical Description
A yellowed large rectangular newspaper clipping with extensive black text printed on both sides. One the front is an article about the death of Phar Lap, with a large black and white photograph of a horse and jockey racing along a track, with a crowd in the background. There is an advertisement for meats printed above. The Daily Telegraph newspaper masthead is printed along the top of the page.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian M. Lucas, 08 Mar 2001
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Publisher
The Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1932
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Printer
The Truth, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1932
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: TRAGIC "LAST POST" FOR MIGHTY PHAR LAP SHOCKS NATION (follwed by extensive text.)
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Exhibition Collection Management
465 mm (Length), 395 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Newspapers, Souvenirs, Making History - Phar Lap
