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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
2
Rediscovering the famed Randwick finish, Heroic defeats Nigger Minstrel by a nose with Spearfelt close third. Heroic’s 21st win nets £25,062 10s. Nigel Minstrel suffers pre-race nerves. Spearfelt lathers. Niggel Minstrel sired Peter Jackson, Moonee Valley Cup winner.
The Goldfields racing carnival opens with Boulder Club fixtures on September 1 and 5 followed by Kalgoorlie Club races on September 12. Distinction and Frangus head top weights in Boulder and Kalgoorlie Cups and the Hannans Handicap, with remarks on weight competitiveness and recent form. Flying Fay emerges as a leading handicap candidate along with Flaming Star mare potential. Canberra debate on isolation and lobbying triggers comments in House.
Professor R G Cameron notes wartime shifts to materials and the promise of science to improve life. He outlines British school building regulations detailing classroom sizes, dining rooms, cloakrooms, medical inspection, and broadcasting readiness. He compares European and American examples and calls for Commonwealth support in Australia.
In Rome's Regina Coeli prison, political prisoners set fires and damaged buildings during riots over prison conditions. Authorities report calm restored though guards note ongoing discomfort and tension within the facility.
A long summary recounts the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and subsequent assaults on Asia. It notes Douglas MacArthur's arrival in the United States, the pushback against Japanese forces, and the plan to occupy the Japanese homeland. It discusses wartime broadcasts, the Allied alliance, and the looming European famine as Europe rebuilds under UNRRA.
Polish authorities seize control of Stettin and rename the city Szczecina in a bold administrative shift reflecting new governance. Local officials confirm the change as authorities assert sovereignty over city affairs while signaling broader regional realignments.
For sale well-equipped dairy run by a family unit near Perth with easy access to a school rail and bus routes. No floods droughts or encumbrances. Green feed year round. Father and son or daughter can work it. Milk returns over £50 per week. Price £5,000. Reply to Box 9 c/o United Press 971 Hay Street Perth.
The notice explains display and classified ad rates by inch depth and word counts across 25 papers including The Eastern Recorder Kellerberrin and The Bridgetown Advocate Bridgetown. It notes exceptions for legal government and sales notices and urges readers to read adverts for sizing and opportunities to sell goods.
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