14 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1952
Page
1
Bunbury racing gathers strong entries for the McDermid Mile and Bunbury Cup with better than ever fields. Special road buses will run from Perth and a surplus of harnessed transit will aid patrons. new Bunbury homes are welcoming visitors as the meeting approaches.
The WatC chairman Mr Lefroy will present the Bunbury Cup today after the death of the governor The event features contenders such as Talkie Western Rory Gael Glos and Leonardo with a strong field including Matropolitan and Firecrag Also noted are Marevinin Coda Pine King and Firecrag among other likely starters at noon today.
The record lists McDermid Mile victors by year and name with names such as Cundegold, Red Jare lin, Golden Hecarts treffe ne, Star Queen, Ecbotete, Bamfred Treffene, Rage, Mortara, Gingin Lad, and Towels Mark among others. It notes no vilp day will be declared at Boloi and plan out times for evening events.
A fragmented OCR style item lists numerous names, places, and numbers linked to Bunbury race weights. The jumbled entries include names like Mayas Duke and Fontan Brann, mixed with cryptic terms and figures, resembling a detailed handicapping table rather than a narrative report.
Erratic OCR lists racing events with placements and horse names across distances 1 2 3 7f and mile events. It mentions Lor gonat Gareible Dintriet Fine Peomgey Miraty Hr Bele fan How Outt reak Widgtewarre Lit Me Christine Worves Purse and other outcomes, with Leonardo and Ne Cede among entries.
The government announces new rules on radio licences requiring one licence for all receivers at a single address. The changes, effective January 7, affect public hospitals and charitable institutions using receivers for benefits. If you cancel a licence, the department must be notified within seven days.
Mr Denton of the Bunc hury Clerk of Courts office learned that he and numerous candidates across Australia awaited the Federal Institute of Accountancy final paper. He scored 52 percent in the recent examination and previously placed first in Western Australia.
The Bridgetown Rifle Club held the second stage of the trophy event with Shephard and Percy Hubey tied for top shots after two bursts of ten shots at 900 yards. Smith leads Beard by one point as Robertson and Hubery follow, with no shooting at Bridgetown next Sunday.
Ramblers scheduled to play at Bridge Rupe and Gromorhan in Boling. Club fixtures list shows matches for weekend with locations and opponents.
Mr J Rose, cooperative rep for Western Australia on the Australian Dairy Produce Board, returned from Melbourne where the main discussion was stabilising butter. The group will refer the matter to the states to decide if the Commonwealth should act to raise butter prices or have factories adjust. If states decline, the Federal Government will devise a stabilisation scheme.
Overseas inquiries flood Cotlee's Passion Fruit Ltd of Benidney as Western Australia seeks growth. Field officer Mr Johnston replies to requests from Moose Jaw and Sussex England about becoming fruit grower, reflecting wide overseas publicity for the South West project.
A sedan skidded on gravel at a sharp bend about 400 yards from the Boyanup Motel on Friday March 7 injuring two people. Driver Clay Albery Butheate of Goshell and passenger Rone Pearl Buthgat were taken to Bun with injuries. Ambulance records indicate lacerations and vehicle damage from the crash.
Budget estimates said the water project could cost about 8,000 pounds, rising to around 12,000 with added costs. Local officials urged the department to support the scheme, noting about 200 ratepayers in the area. Discussions covered park improvements, road upgrades, and recreation funding, with a push to rebuild bitumen roads and secure nonratepayer finance for the park and facilities. Community leaders praised the board’s work, while seeking further cooperation from the Main Roads Board and local authorities.
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