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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1944

Page

2

Glouces ter Park Trotting Cup Trials Narrow Finishes

Six divisions produced fast times and tight finishes led by Wise General Adonis Sheik Linga Lady and Rohda Low in a dramatic meeting at Gloucester Park The Cup final pace remains wide open with Gunplay Amethyst and General Marleen among contenders and Stormy Weather earning praise for sheer grit.

Wall Wise i General Amethyst Marleen Lee Tennessee Rohda Lou Adonis Sheik Noalimba Linga Lady Earl Whips Vocalist Hhe Tur Rollo Rohda Low Gloucester Park

Surplus Shipping After World War Ends

A New York Journal of Commerce survey shows Greece would need more than one Liberty ship per 100000 people after the war to meet food and vital needs, with Poland requiring about 350 ships and France over 400. The piece notes the growing specialization in focusing on smaller outputs.

United States Greece Poland France N.Y Australia

Wingate killed in Burma air crash and war updates

Lieutenant-General Wingate killed in a Burma air crash as Red Army presses into Kusmania and Czechoslovakia. Fresh Pacific attacks target Truk and the Pelley Islands. House of Commons backs Churchill with a sweeping confidence vote. Criticism mounts over a Victory loan advertisement seen as tasteless for war widows and mothers. Perth faces potato price issues and calls for price and supply adjustments. The 7th Division parade honors fallen heroes, including Sgt. J. H. Gordon VC, amid ongoing wartime strain.

Four Powers Embrace Aims For Lasting World Peace

Former U S Under Secretary for War Sumner Welles warns that military alliance alone cannot secure a stable order. He argues enduring peace requires an international organization balancing power among free nations to prevent chaos after Axis surrender. He cautions against relying solely on four dominant powers to dictate global justice and security.

U.S Sumner Welles

Bovine History of Western Australia Cattle Wanderers

In early Fremantle and Busselton times cattle roamed free as settlers pressed inland. Swan River's five year old settlement saw herds grazing on upper Murray pastures while goods and livestock dumped on unfenced Busselton sands. John Bussell led cattle to the Vasse River seeking better pastures, naming places Cattle Chosen as wandering herds intersected Black familiarity and colonial growth.

Swan River Upper Murray Fremantle Beach Busselton West Australia Augusta Cape Leetwin Bussell Noth John Bussell Vasse Alo

Campaign march notes show diverse units and Africa Star ribbons

The report describes a parade where participants include Set. Gordon and many others in various ranks. Among the marchers were two DCMs eight MCs and 16 MMs while most wore the Africa Star ribbon.

Set Gordon

Classifieds From a Bygone Paper Echoes Local Ads Buzz

A fragmented OCR sample lists ad sections from regional Australian papers. It highlights readers’ market items inviting sales of poultry eggs plants and implements, with numerous newspaper titles cited as examples. The text preserves historic ad culture and publication variety.

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