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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

2

Cheery Jack Set To Try Australian Hurdles Dual Record

Cheery Jack seeks a historic double by winning the Australian Hurdles at three miles on Saturday. If successful he would become first to win both the Grand National and Australian Hurdles in the same year. Dark David and Kevastar loom as chief threats in a modest field led by Cheery Jack with Paul Lois and others following.

Cheery Jack Fasses Melbourne Dark David Im Kevastar Paul Lois North Cape King's Warden Mamillius Lockeles Cape Race Kevastar Ine Bonzago T Wuleamn Terka Metabus Wes Cheery Jack Old Meals Boy Scouts Outback Yalwoo

Permission of Humour

London Observer humor note cites a banter on hair length and lipstick requests. Betty questions a green lipstick while planning with a railway guard. A brief exchange appears in a witty scene from Vu et Lu.

London Observer Eng Betty France

Belmont Park Meeting Large Belmont Handicap Entry

Excellent weights released for Belmont Park race day with the Belmont Handicap headlining a 25 horse field. Breeders' Handicap, purse 70, six furlongs, features Samoan Champer, Pandemonium, Wisbech, Agrionelle and more. Goldfields Carnival promising strong entries. Other events include Purse First Division seven and a half furlongs and Welter Handicap at six furlongs with notable runners like Great Sum and Byronic in contention.

Belmont Chipmery Flying Nick Wisbech Prince Yodalin King Momalong Agrionelle Jest Prince Copperhead Ewipe Lora Proctor Cwanboy Sumwood Selania Heyington Treel Perseus Agrion Lady Proctor Danbydale Idem Nick Lympian Dolly Jess Belmont Hammcap Firet Wave Meadow Line Hbonte Fai Jungig Lady Galeriua Cuda Eastdel Fast Monk Amatorial Malus Treville Abundamba Mie Owen Caprice Gerald Cresting Mather Follies Bergere

Mend That Broken Air and More at Clarkson's

Mend that broken chair chipped sideboard vase and other items. Clarkson's offers thirty kinds of glues and cements, each for a specific use. They will advise you by writing or calling. Locations at 4 Wil diameter Street Perth and 14 High Street Fremantle.

Clarkson's Clarksons Wildiam Street Perth High-street Fremantle

Americans and their airplanes in wartime talk

A critical take on American aviation output during war, noting repeated hopeful claims of vast production that often fail to materialize. The piece jokes about delays, shifts in where planes are built, and a growing blasé attitude among readers toward American manufacturing claims. It contrasts hopeful reports with real delays and the belief that Britain may still rely on limited American production as dates slip. The tone is skeptical and wry about American capability to rapidly turn out efficient aircraft.

War Depan Sehbotie Britain WilWays Birmingham Keith Murdoch England Evening Standard London Canada Australia Hitler Brass Hat Menzies CAP Eshouse Lyons

Scrap Iron for War Purposes

A wartime appeal explains a broad volunteer drive for scrap metal in Australia. It outlines eligible materials including wrought iron steel cast iron lead copper brass and non iron items while warning against galvanised iron large machines must be broken up and prior contact with the secretary is advised. It notes promising community support with 193 KSL sub branches and road boards aiding collection efforts.

French Relief Fund Appeals For French Soldiers On Front

The French Relief Fund reports a liberal public response to aid French troops after six weeks of fighting in Flanders and Dunkirk. Dr Levis Gelle is appointed representative of General de Gaulle in WA to direct proceeds for comforts and necessities. Donations to Mr R V de Latour, 76 King Street, Perth, are gratefully received.

Teavi Flanders Dunkirk Broval Levis Gelle French Relief Fund General de Gaulle General de Cranlic R. V. de Latour King-street Perth

Well Meant Farmer and Hand Pledge to Farm Work

A farmer hires a new hand to tend the stack and jokes about crooning well together. The hand replies he has experience with pigs, signaling readiness to work closely with the farmer.

John

Med/Surgical Sundries and Health Tonics List

A compact medical advert lists athletic straps for cyclists with prices 8/6, 10/-, and 13/6. It promotes Whirling Sprays and En me van Tonic Pills for men's monthly courses. Jurogen claims energy restoration, from T. Supply, Box.

Enme T. Supply

Send for the doctor Maggie and the coin joke

A brief Irish column notes a quip between Maggie and Angus about a doctor visit and spending five shillings to save threepence, reflecting Dublin Opinion’s satirical tone. The exchange highlights petty savings, regional speech, and local humor.

Maggie Angus

Advertisers Value Mentions in This Paper

Advertisers will appreciate the paper’s reach and repeat mentions across sections, boosting visibility for local products and services. The notice underscores steady readership, with concise placements offering strong brand exposure and measurable impact for campaigns.

Vewr Enigiries

Rajah of Sarawak Boosts World War Effort

The White Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Brooker, donated more to the war effort bringing Sarawak’s total to about £190,000. He gave securities valued in the local currency as a war gift and contributed £3,000 to the war fund, aiding Malaya’s fund and national defense.

Sarawak Charles Vever Brooker

Evacuated Hits Seeks Quiet Farm Night Dress Request

An excerpt from Tit Bits, describing a scene where Hits, evacuated to a farm, asks a servant about nightly dress. The imarket moment shows tension as he seeks guidance from the mistress about attire, reflecting social norms of the period.

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