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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1945
Page
3
The document explains testing water quality at a special rate for settlers, and how soil type, drainage, and alkali levels affect safe irrigation. It covers when irrigation water is unsafe, methods to apply alkali-rich water, and the need to drain excess salts through winter rainfall.
Two Liberator bombers, part of a four-aircraft night training from Totumwal to Amberley, were diverted to land safely after rough weather. Observers at Yamba and Knocktow tracked the off course planes, radio contact guided both to Evans Head and Amberley, with landings completed by 10 pm.
The piece notes broadcasters lacking tact echoing a prison Chaplain’s odd hymn choice during a Christos Service and an announcer sending birthday wishes to a sick elderly lady, followed by the solemn record “How Beautiful You’ll Look in Heaven,” highlighting awkward broadcast moments.
Allied powers hailed Russia’s denouncement of the Soviet Japanese Pact after Molo tov told the Japanese ambassador the pact has lost its sense since Germany’s invasion. The note follows Japan’s war with Britain and the United States, allies of Russia. The Royal visit to Perth by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester drew strong public acclaim.
The W A Turf Club hosts a seven event programme headlined by the Swan View Handicap over 10 furlongs with a purse around £0. Old Katanga, winner of 12 events, remains a notorious sight. The Chip Ping Norton Stakes winner also caused mischief with a horse encountered in a scuffle after return to scale. In America, a stallion named Snaplock, long at stud, is gaining attention as Mintlock’s progeny emerge and racing circles eye potential Cups next spring.
River Hero, descendant of Rivette who won the Cups, is rejected from the Victoria Derby due to not being a stud book mare. The colt is bred on claims of lineage but faces ineligibility for the classic race.
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