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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
12
Dense maze of names and phrases appears to describe a horse racing program. Mentions One mile races in divisions at the W A Trting Cup with runners such as Astooe Logan Black Sound and Moon. The text is fragmented and lacks clear results or dates.
Fragmentary handicapping notes list horses and handlers with many unreadable names. Mentions include Lightning Ridge, Golden Charm, and other entries with cryptic descriptors and possible race conditions.
Perth Cup history highlights with Eurythmic and Jemidar tales. notes on prize money growth since 1931, and references to WA trotting stars like Joe Armanasco and Pinkus. mentions Goodwood races and a roster of a few horses.
A fragmentary report shows the Ramakatta Plate run on December 26 with Drilu earning £140 and third place £4. The Western Australian Derby also noted on December 26 lists first place Humor Mary Lane and other placings, but the text is damaged and names are incomplete.
Perth markets offer a selection of fruits vegetables and gifts. The notice outlines property leases and land parcels near Big Bell adjacent to Norseman with details on 1132 acres and division into paddocks, water supply and fallow land. Contacts include R. Batty Cue and W. Newman Cue with notices to Perth representative W P Bradshaw.
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