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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
2
The August Handicap features a compact high quality field led by Earl Mavista who placed third in the Caris Handicap and Moreira who finished ninth in the same race. The event promises a tight finish with betting at 2.10 for Moreira.
Four Purse restricted events highlight the Canning Park meeting with two mile and a quarter divisions and two six furlong Purse races. Solmarc and Miss Solomon top Maiden contenders, while Canmy Handicap favours Pretty Pat. August 9 Helena Vale winner Agrion mare and West Wind with strong recent form headline the field. Jolly Imp and Dens head the second division prospects with Madam Murphy a leading top weight in the first division, and Flying Lass along with Yedrion Lady Benger among others chasing in the Purse and Welter events. The program lists recent finishes through ninth place with notes on exact form and trial stakes.
Selections listed for Canning Park feature the Maiden and Canning Handicaps with divisions and named horses such as Pretty Pat West Wind Tratic Nicker Jolly Imp Dons Rolroy Ant Canning Purse Flying Lass Vedrion Lady Benger and Lady Reporter noted by the United Press Ltd Perth. The card includes Welter Handicap entries and horse names like Heyington Star Lady as part of the racing program.
The document outlines the origin and goals of the Wheat Stabilization Act, detailing the need for a guaranteed price with production limits. It describes eligibility rules for registration of wheat farms, the role of the Wheat Stabilization Board, and the establishment of local committees to review cases, aiming to protect legitimate growers and prevent abuse.
The Wheat Stabilization system uses 300 local committees in New South Wales Victoria and South Australia to review farmers cases. They verify wheat growing claims and ensure fair consideration for those with missing or lost records. The Board and government will act to make eligible those with sound hardship reasons.
The page lists Paisley Hurdle Race two miles and a furlong with Virile as a participant, and the Victory March or Ronalla in the August Steeplechase over two miles seven chains. It also shows Dorset King Arthur Underwood Stakes of 1,000 and a six furlong Tranquil Star Tadeanina Handicap featuring Fon da Matral and others Operatic, Connar u, or Orcadian Beaufiler.
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