High class pacers in Western Australia trotting cup events
The report lists named horses in Western Australia cup events including Summer Cup contenders such as Dixie Strette Mecca Padlock Santa Big Sheil and Lady Seneral plus entries in the Visitors Handi... Also noted are Early Executive Handicaps and Grandstand Handicaps with multiple horses and placements, reflecting a crowded racing program.
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Dixie Strette
Mecca
Ala
Padlock
Santa
Child Wine
Bae Lae
Walla
Form
Rescued Prisoners to Receive 90 Days Special Leave
The War Cabinet adopted Defence Committee recommendations granting Australian prisoners of war rescued from a Japanese transport torpedoed last September 90 days of special leave in addition to existing entitlements. They will also receive medical rehabilitation before returning to civil or service life. The text notes the extreme suffering endured by POWs to justify the measure.
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War Cabinet
Defence Committee
Gloucester Park Selections Summary
Gloucester Park selections list multiple race handicaps and competing horses including Willaeir Sheikwood My Grattan visitors Dixie Stretta Gay Willow Merriless Patron s Handicap Mecca Peter Lene Executive Alamein Santa Bright Bird Grandstand Kolecta Big Sheik Chico association Wirra Dixie Forest Dixie President s Lila s Walla Broad Red Runner with entries such as Noalimba Siren Amethyst Chico Vantage Rahewyn Culloden King Yate Wirra Roscitta Lord Sheik Royal Heather Kolector Wee Globe Cressena and others. results or order not provided.
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Tennessee Wood
Wilver Mint
Lila's
Association
Eres
David Dixie
Forest Dixie
Walla
Noalimba
Siren
Amethyst
Chico
Vantage
Rahewyn
Lord Sheik
Royal Heather
Kolector
Cressena
Humour and War Signal in Parliament Amid Nationalisation Debates
Amidst a tense Federal Parliament, Opposition leader Menzies lightens the scene with a quip to Lazzarini about nationalising banks and planes. The piece also notes German V bomb attacks as a grim symbol of future war, and warns of Australia’s worsening soil erosion in Victoria’s mallee lands threatening farms.
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Australia
America
Menzies
Lazzarini
Lazz
Commonwealth
Victorian
Mallee
Raging Fixtures in Western Australian Racing
A catalog of 1945 racing dates and meetings across W A T C venues including Perth Cup Karrakatta Plate and Imperial Stakes. Events span Kalgoorlie Boulder Meekatharra Mt Barker and Easter meetings with Dongarra Mt Barker etc.
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W.A.T.C
Kalgoorlie
Boulder Racing Club
Ee Racing Club
Meekatharra Race Clubest
Walkaway Sports Club
WATC
Mt. Barker Turf Club
Dongarra Amateur Sports Club
W.at.c
Byrd Critiques Navy Office Temperature
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed Antarctic explorer, complained of the cold in his Washington office. The superintendent ordered the cooling system toned down after the note.
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Navy
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
A Master Politician and the Free Ireland Rally
Lloyd George faced a heckler at a political rally with a prompt two part reply. He proclaimed freedom for Ireland to cheers from supporters then corrected with Not to cheers from opponents. He then paused and added Tell you to finish his wry exchange.
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Lloyd George
Ireland
Subway Powder Prank Sparks Humorous Footnote
Mrs Snappe questions the powder on her coat as Mr Snappe jokes about a cupid s bow and a heel mark seen in the subway. The exchange reveals a playful tease over a mistaken beauty mark.
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Mrs. Snappe
Mr. Snappe
Morning Lesson Sparks Quick Answer From Daydreaming Pupil
A mathematics master rebukes a pupil for daydreaming then calls out Board Jeffries board. The startled boy responds with a prompt yes sir very. The incident illustrates classroom humor as the pupil quickly recovers attention.
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