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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

2

Chico heads to Summer Cup Final at Gloucester Park

The feature event, the £1,750 Summer Cup Final, showcases top horses including Prejudice and Chico among strong field rivals at Gloucester Park. The race is one mile and a half with a trophy for the winner, as betting lines list Sheikwood Lady General Olive's Queen and other contenders in this pacing classic.

Gloucester Park Coors W.A Olive’s Queen Bonnie Scotland Ronalto Stretta’s Choice Broad Lady David Globe Peterette Pegaway Lin’s Relic Boulder Handicap Forest Dixie Lady Lizzie Direct Lady Huon Cloud Wilna’s Admiral Pronto HM. B.H Peter Lene Chico Vantage Prejudice

Grant's Commission in Western Australian Mining

The text notes men withdrawn from mining were diverted to defence and to strategic minerals, with mine closures and depleted high grade ore affecting recovery. The federal government provides £100,000 to keep approved mines ready for early resumption. Coal output remains strong with state aid for mechanisation, while overall primary production fell from £23.8 million in 1941-42 to £22 million in 1942-43.

Selections for Gloucester Park Racing Card List

A compact list of races at Gloucester Park including 7 Kalgoorlie Handicap and Goldfields Handicap events. Features horses such as Dixie Stret ta Moul yinning Desert Lady Loe Mecca sdolector Bal gay Royal and others with pole positions and handicap notes like HM RH and figures in parentheses.

Prince Maskee Huon Park Gay Willow Logan Sheik von Talisman Merrilessee Stretta Dixie Seea Dawning Bold Childe Worthy Shasa - Tarabon Wise General Lila’s Walla N.B

NATIONALISATION OF AIRWAYS AND OTHER DREAMS OF WAR TIMES

The article surveys the push for nationalising interstate aviation and credits early Australian pilots like Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Bert Hinkler for private sector aviation. It also notes global tensions, including Himmler’s rise, and discusses a Melbourne court acquittal over a child murder linked to concerns about comics exposed to children. It ends with a government eggs shortage warning and shifts in postwar food scarcity expectations.

Australia Charles Kingsford Smith Bert Hinkler Geoffrey Charles Clay North Carlton John William Graham Clay Melbourne Graham

Readers Market Ad Offers Classified Advertising Tips

An old newspaper fragment promotes classified and display advertising in multiple regional papers. It advocates Readers’ Market Place ads, explains potential earnings, and lists various participating newspapers and rates, urging readers to consider placing ads to reach a broad audience.

Orver Entertainments

World challenge aims at 13 events for £50 or £100

Mr Denis OCallaghan issued a global challenge through the columns offering a contest of 13 sporting and athletic events for a side wager. He named the first week of February 1945 as the date and, at over 70, asserts his supremacy as no challenger has appeared for the world challenge issued about six months ago.

O'Callaghan

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