Jimmy Carr (bookmaker) explained
James Mackay Carr (c. 1864 – 31 March 1942),[1] always known as Jimmy Carr, was an Adelaide bookmaker.
History
As a young man he worked for Sir John Morphett at Cummins, South Australia, and the horse trainer John Henry Hill (died 15 August 1918) at Rhine Street, St Leonards (now Glenelg North).He eventually became one of South Australia's biggest bookmakers, operating from the Globe Hotel,[2] Rundle Street, before the new Tattersalls Club was built.[3]
Sometime before 1900 he took on the young Sol Green as an assistant, and Green credited Carr with giving him his first real start. When Green returned to Melbourne, 18 months later,[4] George Nelson took his place.[5]
Changes in legislation forced the on-course bookmakers out of business, and Carr and Nelson became wood and charcoal merchants, building up a large clientele in a remarkably short time.[6]
Family
Carr was married to Edith Frances Carr (c. 1874 – 24 April 1944).[7]
They had a home at 24 Trevelyan Street, Wayville.[8]
Notes and References
- News: James Carr (Bookmaker) Dies . . 81 . 8912 . South Australia . 2 April 1942 . 24 January 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Out Among the People . . LXXXIV . 4,816 . South Australia . 9 April 1942 . 10 January 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: A Sporting Palace . . LXXXV . 4,445 . South Australia . 1 September 1928 . 24 January 2022 . 55 . National Library of Australia. An interesting article
- News: Passing By . . 50 . 7,728 . South Australia . 12 May 1948 . 10 January 2022 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Out Among the People . . LXXXVI . 26570 . South Australia . 1 December 1943 . 10 January 2022 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Jimmy Carr . . III . 14 . South Australia . 7 September 1912 . 10 January 2022 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Family Notices . . LXXXVI . 26697 . South Australia . 27 April 1944 . 24 January 2022 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Advertising . . South Australia . 3 April 1942 . 24 January 2022 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
