Historical information

The book details the history and chronicles the the track's origins beginning with its first meeting on December 10th, 1927, and examines the involvement of the Victorian Railways between 1927 and December 1955, when it closed down.
Transport to the White City stadium was provided by train, with only a single platform available on the downside 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.

Significance

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.

Physical description

Soft cover bound booklet with a picture of a train and a greyhound on the front cover

Inscriptions & markings

Going to the Dogs. A history of the greyhound racing stadium at White City Tottenham Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955