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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 03, 1942

Page

2

Gloucester Park Easter Trotting Cup Meet Sparks Interest

High-Class fields engaged at Gloucester Park for the Easter Trotting Cup meeting. The programme features the Exster Trotting Cup over a mile and five furlongs, Patrons' Handicap, and Visitors' Handicap with favourites including Flying Daly and Balgay Lass. Strong entrants like Linga Lady, Jewel's Heir, Abbey Marvin, and Lady Lizzie contest various events as Gold Vale and Kostock lead the pace in the longer showdowns.

Gloucester Park Ark Balgay Lass Alfred Donald Richmond Park Jewel

Horses Compete in Committee and Public Handicaps

A racing roundup notes Globe Derby and Litana as strong contenders with recent good form. Queen's Gift and Mareche show solid recent performances, while Tatana and Wendheatg race in heats. Tennessee Wood is also cited as a potential challenger amid a crowded field.

Secont Globe Bir Litana Queen's Gift Wendheatg Mavista Vn Mareche Dille Fecha Casaler Tennessee Wood Queen's Itt Lutana

Selections for Gloucester Park Horse Races

Patrons handicap races featured multiple entries including Flying Daly Linya Lady Lady Watheroo and others. Eight contenders named across events with stakes implied and the day’s lineup listed for association and readers.

Civil Defence and Local Bodies Powers Embraced Statewide

The article notes that civil defence and local authority powers extend across the state. It cites Minister CMY Panton announcing the move and urges local bodies to study the Defence Regulations to act within their powers. It mentions funding and subsidy considerations from the government.

Lice Commonwealthy Canrer Austin Wight Wal Taliel Ge Jaw Avans Perth Bivil Long Focal Thei Beimg Jay Legislative Assembly

Supertas Leads Mixed Field in Gloucester Park Meeting

In a crowded program at Gloucester Park on Saturday April 4 the pacing races feature Supertas and Red Runner as leading contenders. Swift Lady appears strongest in the Association Handicap with Real Law and Red Mavista among others regarded for placing chances.

Swift Lady Red Swift Lady Red Runner Gill Princess Doral Lewis Braden Red Mavista Mereica Gloucester Park

Selections for Watc Handicap and related races

The listing shows multiple race names and entrants including Watc Padbury Handicap Yohada Chesham Acquire Wat St Leger Reynaud Stayer Dear Brutus Kimra Junior Handicap Starry Skyro Threat Easter Handicap Loyalist Azoth Ruby Dainty Lace Hamelin Handicap Frangus Flame Lady Charm Gold Fine Air Avon Handicap Poily Amatol Muffitt Trikeshot for a racing program.

WAT ST. Leger Reynaud Stayer Dear Brutus Kimra Poily Amatol Muffitt

Easter Cup at Richmond Park Stakes Purses Listed

Easter Cup results outline a one mile three furlongs race with prizes of 350 pounds to winner 570 to second and 35 to third. Names and numbers of horses are scattered in OCR and include several possibly misspelled entries and a contact address at 104 Coode Street South Perth for full particulars.

Tonge Richmond Park Coode Street South Perth

Famous Exploits of Darwin's Bishop Retold in 1942 Record

Reprint recounts Bishop Gsell's role during the Darwin era, noting his missions among Aboriginal peoples, controversial child marriages, and the church’s efforts in education and conversion. The piece discusses the forced landing of a mail plane, Bathurst Island actions, and broad church influence in the Northern Territory.

Pel Gsell Jarso Bathurst Island Seattle Vob Josh Darwin Eurti Garden Vint Melgitl Island Northern Territory Gell

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