The White City Greyhound racing stadium was built at Tottenham in 1927, with the intention that mechanical lures and not live hares be used as pacemakers. The first meeting was held on 10 December 1927 but within 3 days, after strong lobbying by other sports bodies, the Victorian Government banned betting on greyhound racing if mechanical lures were used instead of live hares. This caused some financial problems to the shareholders. For a time the average weekly attendances were 9000, and races were held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Whippet Races, Goat Races, Monkeys on greyhounds, and Professional Foot racing were also tried to attract attendances. After 28 years of bureaucratic interference, and using live hares as greyhound pacemakers, the White City stadium held its last meeting on 29 December 1955. On 31 December the Victorian Government finally allowed betting on greyhound races that used mechanical lures. Manufacturing industry (Olex Cables) took over the White City site. Transport to the White City stadium was provided by train, with only a single platform available on the Down side of Tottenham, even though double train lines existed. Special train services were run from Flinders Street to the White City platform, and for a while a parcels coach was provided for the transport of dogs. As industry developed in the area some trains also stopped at the White City platform in the mornings and late afternoons to transport workers. In 1981 when the grade separation at Ashley Street next to the Tottenham station was completed, the new train lines on the Upper Level came into operation, and so the White City platform was closed down and eventually demolished. The above historical information was sourced from the booklet "GOING TO THE DOGS" by Tom Rigg.Greyhound racing has always been popular in Melbourne's western suburbs. The White City stadium in Tottenham was a major centre for the sport until 1955, enabling those who could not afford race horses to take part in an animal racing sport. The demolition of first the stadium and years later the railway platform, has relegated the name White City and its past relevance to the western suburbs, into history.Two low aerial photographs of the White City Coursing stadium (Greyhound racing), plus a CD containing the same two images as well as a few other local images. The Coursing stadium was located about 500 metres from the Tottenham railway station on the down line towards Sunshine station. The photographs are thought to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and one shows the view from the north facing south, while the other from the west facing east. The latter also shows built up areas of West Footscray and beyond.Only on the negatives at the State Library. We do not hold a copy of these.white city, greyhound racing stadium, coursing track, white city station, tottenham, whippet, gambling, live hare, mechanical lure

Perce Maguire WHITE, holding a City of Port Melbourne plaque, on a visit to Greece. perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Perce Maguire WHITE seated, wearing the City of Port Melbourne Mayoral robes and chain.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Perce Maguire WHITE, Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne, inspecting RAN personnel. celebrations, armed services - navy, perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Photograph shows Ballarat tram 26 parked behind a bogie car at the City terminus, in Sturt St at Lydiard St. Alongside there are two ladies talking to each other one holding a sheaf of flowers. In the background is the SEC City Office and Alan Bros Jewellers.Yields information about tram operations post the second world war.Black and White Photograph - 26 at City in Sturt Street 1950s. Original and Copy Print.ballarat, sturt st, city terminus, tram 26, trams, tramcars, tramways

Perce Maguire WHITE with City of Port Melbourne Town Clerk, Fred JACKSON inspecting computing equipment.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, fred jackson (town clerk)

Perce Maguire WHITE seated, wearing the City of Port Melbourne Mayoral chain.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Perce McGuire WHITE seated in the Mayoral Chair in the City of Port Melbourne Council Chamber with councilors. L- R Barry MITCHELL, Phil LANG, Ray JULIER, Jim MITCHELL, Russell GRIFFITHS & Fred WINDUS. perce mcguire white, cr barry mitchell, phil lang, ray julier, jim mitchell, russell griffiths, fred winduss, local government - city of port melbourne

Programme for 71st NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 71st NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 72nd NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 72nd NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme of 1962 Australian Championships, played White City Sydney. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Programme of 1963 Australian Championships, played White City Sydney. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge ROund 1951, White City Sydney. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Photograph, black and white. City Administration Building, Bendigo. Printed on photo No. 23 (Bendigo Council Offices)buildings, government, city admin building bendigo, bendigo - city administration building. presently st luke's on hargreaves street. bendigo council offices.

Order of Service for Memorial Service for Perce McGuire WHITE (Perce WHITE) held at Sandridge Events Centre at North Port Oval on 1st July 2022. Perce was a Councillor for the City of Port Melbourne from 1972 and Mayor 1974/75, 1981/83, and 1985 until Amalgamation in 1988.White card 48 page booklet with fine black rope border with heading Perce McGuire WHITE (Percy WHITE) above his picture and below, 19th June 1932 - 1 June 2022. The rear cover has a colour photograph of Perce having a beer above the words "Work is the curse of the drinking man!".perce mcguire white, perce white, local government - city of port melbourne

The model village in the background suggests a location in Britain.Port Melbourne Mayor, Cr Perce WHITE (right), with Deputy Town Clerk, Tony DE FAZIO (centre) and an unknown person (left) standing in front of a model village with a cricket pitch.tony de fazio, perce maguire-white, local government - city of port melbourne, perce white

Mayor, Perce McGuire WHITE with naval flag at the Freedom of the City of Port Melbourne ceremony. perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, celebrations - freedom of the city

L - R Unknown, ? Josef SZWARE, ? Cr Steve KOURAKIS, Perce Maguire WHITE.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, stylianos(steve) kourakis, josef (jo) szwarc, "jack" the horse

Perce Maguire WHITE talking to a voter whilst electioneering in Bay Street, Port Melbourne.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Policy launch in the City of Port Melbourne Council Chamber. L - R Perce Maguire WHITE, Cr Chris RAEBURN (Mayor), Gerry HAND MHR, Frank CREAN (former MHR), Clive HOLDING MHR. Perce's notation of names & event on back of photograph.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, frank crean, chris raeburn, gerry hand mhr, clive holding mhr

Unknown event held in the Mayor's Room at City of Port Melbourne Town Hall. Front L - R Cr Tom BUCKINGHAM, Mrs BUCKINGHAM, Unknown. Back L - R Cr Ray JULIER, Perce Maguire WHITE, Unknown, Cr Fred WINDUSS, Mrs WINDUSS, Cr Steve KOURAKIS, Unknown.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, cr tom buckingham, mrs buckingham, cr ray julier, cr fred winduss, mrs winduss, cr steve kourakis

Last City of Port Melbourne Council - Standing L - R Phil LANG, Jim MITCHELL, Brenda BEDFORD. Seated L - R Liana THOMPSON (Mayor), Perce Maguire WHITE, Kerry McKENDRICK, Robert BLACKMORE, Chris RAEBURN, Lyn ALLISON.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, phil lang, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, brenda bedford, liana thompson, kerry mckendrick, robert blackmore, chris raeburn, lyn allison

L - R Unknown, Perce Maguire WHITE, Clive HOLDING MHR, Barry MITCHELL, Cr Frank O'CONNOR, Unknown man & woman.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, liana thompson, cr barry mitchell, cr fank o'connor, clive holding mhr

L - R Clive HOLDING MHR, Perce Maguire WHITE, Ern ALLEN, Ron 'Bunna' WALSH, Unknown man .perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, cr barry mitchell, ron 'bunna' walsh, ern allen, clive holding mhr

History of Box Hill's White Horse. 6 double sided, illustratedwhite horse hotel, city of box hill, local government

Perce McGuire WHITE, Councilor & Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne, officiating at a Freedom of the City Ceremony.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne

Black and White Photograph, City of Keilor 1961names of council members at bottom of photograph