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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1942

Page

2

NEW RACING SEASON OPENS AT GOODWOOD

Goodwood opens the new racing season with a seven event programme led by the Canning Purse. Daylight looks a standout in the Breeders Handicap over six furlongs while Royal Stamford and Euro figure as strong contenders in subsequent seven furlong races.

Goodwood Canning Park Black Eagle Euro Jatilicon Dawntist Prescot Ding Miss Dorion Manivross Laaly Lanvin Barary Miss Soinnnay Dinabysdale Steel Monk Sain

Selections for Goodwood Breeders Handicap Daylight Tr...

Daylight Tetraclive Gothic Art Canning Purse lists Molly Reilly Minigo Marbury Ampl aid co i lua Lord Harvey Canning Handicap. Black Eagle Sydney James Bravilo Maddington Handicap. Euro Dark Bride Ditty Maddington Handicap. Eridon Maori Lass Flying Wester Royal Standard Sky Blue Sky.

Flying Wester Royal Standard SKYRO

CANNING HANDICAP RESULTS AND STABLE ENTRIES

Fragmentary text lists names and numbers related to a canning handicap event, including riders or horses such as Halvete, Philock Surge, Clantechair Mack, Sydney Jamies, Civronains, Sky, Folly Imp, HW Vanebey, and a sequence of race positions or times.

Canning Cay Air Halvete Diravike Philock Surge Clantechair Mack Eagle Sydney Jamies Civronains Folly Imp Vanebey

Syria Silk Through the Ages Enduring Shine

The article recalls Syria long famed for silk dating to Phoenician trade with Tyre and Tyrian dyes, noting a shift from dancing girls to silk prominence. It traces silkworms and mulberries introduced by Emperor Justinian around 300 AD, bringing a lasting industry along the Lebanese and Mediterranean coast.

Middle East Syria Justinian Hell

Embattled Port Hedland Radio Column Sparks Debate

The column by Lloyd Thomas discusses wartime raids and coastal defenses, criticizing night clubs and cabarets as distractions during war. It urges caution toward boosterism and calls for restraint amid heightened security concerns while urging readers to value national unity and safety.

Lloyd Thomas Mir Port Hedland Perth

Council Looks Ahead for Postwar Development Plan

Local council discusses postwar development ahead with committees to study gas works in Bunbury abattoirs sewerage and drainage plans. Emphasis on preparing a program of works for returning servicemen and securing municipal and state benefits before peace is declared.

Bunbury Yorks

Lake Campion and Western Australia Governance Vision

Fragmented OCR notes discuss Western Australia Government plans for Lake Campion, governance structures, and potash supply to the Commonwealth. Mentions state development, potential collaboration with Commonwealth, and long term aims for regional growth and resources. References unclear names and dates. emphasizes strategic framing and impacts on state and people.

Jake Capo Eo Western Australia Willy Gaeretatree Commonwealth Ontario Lilo Nia le West Miay Stoke al Atin

Rug and Industry Echoes on Nightlife and Welfare

A fragmented 19th century style piece discusses labor in farming and textile sectors, noting feeding, grading, and leaves used for shade. It mentions flying welter racing, factory notes, and concerns about youth entertainment, public morality, and municipal responsibilities to provide healthy recreation and avoid night clubs.

Jean Lecturies Islane New Iyo Mitte Nic Poles Uwe Wiese Ivan Chante Ould

Shortsighted Sorkianta Clocks In Ladder Incident

A city street ladder set to clear a clock face drew remarks from bystanders. An old child questioned the worker while a van driver replied he was simply adjusting the ladder, saying he would be finished soon.

Sorkianta Alruid Jane Wintten Alinurits Tiesuder

Recluses Die Together in Marrickville Home

Neighbours found two recluses dead in a Marrickville house after a reporter’s visit. Devoted to each other the pair lived a secluded life, never conversing beyond monosyllables. A shopkeeper recalled their shy, private existence spanning 12 years.

Marrickville N.S.W Turkson Tony Mis Vrickson Eriekera Aikkasha Laiksei Laiksei's Iva Yas Oe Abataral Eames Aed Kosti Rickson Erickson Brinksum Host Erickson Jim

Tram Conductor Roles and Widespread Staffing Debate

A fragmentary report discusses tram conductors and signaling staff at Perth bases. It notes possible reallocation of roles and increased command in emergencies, with authorities prioritizing frontline staff over switchband operators. The piece hints at debates over pay, positions, and safety.

Perth Annich Corman Ion Whise Courage Ero Ian

Fragmentary text notes on gender and justice themes

The passage discusses perceived gender bias and moral issues. It references sympathy toward victims, critiques of harsh justice, and mentions names and placeholders without clear context. The fragmentary style suggests a broader debate on suffrage, labor, and societal roles.

Fragmentary 1920s style dialogue on romance and social rules

Disjointed street conversation shows a man and woman arguing over a lovers' status and fidelity. The scene hints at social expectations, secrecy, and a spirelike figure pressing for truth while bystanders react and exit.

Australian agricultural machinery aids war effort at home

Australia presses ahead with Land Army plans and expands farm tool production to ease manpower shortages. Australian machines are exported to Britain for wartime needs, with local factories turning out cultivators, munitions, and implements. The industry grows from historical roots in Ridley’s stripper and plough innovations to a robust, integrated sector supplying iron, timber, and steel locally.

Australia Britain Heian Willer John Ridley Adelaide Ridley Sid Wade Taquiers Queensland New South Wales Karri West Australia Newcastle Man Ametralian

Fragmented quiz page teases trivia and oddities

A noisy OCR fragment presents quiz questions about flags, brisket, prayers, maritime knots, and world geography. It references answers on page 4 and includes garbled names and place terms, indicating a miscellaneous newspaper item with broad trivia and oddities.

Digger Refuses Shave In City Barbershop

A digger visits a city barber and is refused a shave by a senior assistant who says no more shaves today. The digger asks a sergeant who says the rule isn’t legal, but the practice appears arbitrary and commercially motivated. The digger then moves to Stirling Street for a shave elsewhere.

Digger Sa Penh Cits Canny Larber Vrocyst Iso Tay Anik Basher Stirling-street

Sugar Ration Talks Clash in Wartime Debate

Fragmentary dialogue shows a tense wartime ration discussion with characters Sugar, Wastington, and Cecil debating per person weekly limits and a drastic action, reflecting civic stress and compliance doubts amid rationing.

Market Place Ad Briefly Discussed In Fragmented Text

A confused OCR style passage references a trade market named Market Place Department and various era newspaper titles and local ads. It mentions selling items, advertising policy, and several old newspaper names, suggesting a historical classifieds context with incomplete phrases and scattered organization names.

Fragmented King Edward Hotel note with names and places

A damaged OCR fragment mentions King Edward Hotel and street intersections including May and Pier, with garbled names such as Sikes and Tarkington and references to Breskfent. The readable content hints at a local property or meeting note but lacks clear action or date.

King Edward Hotel Ck May Pier Gila Tarkington

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