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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

2

Helena Vale Meeting At Helena Vale Saturday Feature Races

An attractive programme is set for Helena Vale with two divisions of Kalamunda Purse and Bassendean Maiden events. Top weights in the maidens may contest the Purse, with Graymoor and Hay favored in the main Helena Handicap over a mile and a quarter. WA breds clash in the Bellevue Breeders’ maiden, while the Welter over seven furlongs looks open with top weights strong bets. Also listed are results from Moonee Valley and a WA meeting with selections for Kalamunda Purse Maiden and Bassendean Maiden.

Helens Vale Graymoor Haymay Bellevue

City Handicap Sparks With Only Three Starters

In the City Handicap event only three entrants started, leaving a sparse field as the race unfolded. The limited lineup affected pace and strategy, with organizers noting the small turnout and the impact on competition.

Flemington Selections and Stakes Details

Vague race card notes racing events at Flemington with references to Warrein Hurdle Tre mile Pasco covito Federal Stakes Five Parish Love Wig Titles Tha Cane Intrepid Bond Handicap One and a half miles Keel Tidal Wave Oakleigh Plate and Seabage Stakes Mildura Salisbury Welter France Panwade Sweetenia Talmone. Racing on Saturday includes distances and prize breakdowns such as second £200 and third £100 from the stake.

Flemington Warrein Keele Oakleigh Plate Seeond St Flemington Pebeonry Salisbury France

Finished Fourth AT GLOUCESTER Park

Gloucester Park last Saturday saw Lena McFee WA Breeders Hi dicap, Lady Liasie Kellerberrin dicap, and Meditation Melville Handi- conclude events in a crowded race slate.

Gloucester Park Lena McFee Hidicap Lady Liasie Kellerberrindicap Meditation Melville Handi

Randwick Maiden Handicap results show multiple divisions

At Randwick on Saturday several gallopers finished fourth in the Maiden Handicap first division, including Commetts in the first division, Henry Might Not, Formidicap, Karrawid in the Warewick February Handicap, and Uberous in the Minto Handicap, among others.

Randwick Rande Aiva Sates ‘Ara Conmmetts Heniy Might Gleefils Karrawid Warewick Uberous Minto

Sellevue Seeders and Orimadale Helena Welter

Fragmented OCR text shows names Sellevue Seeders Orimadale Helena Welter and Sea Hare mo Pandemontin. the piece yields no clear event or relation. Context non-existent. cannot determine a coherent news item or date.

Helena Welter

Attractive Eight Event Programme At Gloucester Park

Gloucester Park hosts a Saturday night light harness program featuring eight events. It includes four races for 221 and better horses and two for 215 and faster performers over a mile and three-quarter distance. The meet shows last three metropolitan finishes with codes for misfortune and disqualifications.

Gloucester Park

Wool Board decries imported cottons for garments

The Australian Wool Board condemns using imported cotton fabrics for clothing and urges substitute woolen materials produced domestically. The board announced plans to intensify the campaign, with evaluations of publicity results and pending international submissions to the Secretariat and U.S. authorities.

Wool Board Governeent Australian Visal Board Ieee Australia Commonwealth International Wool Secretariat United States

Tractors on the Farm and a Tiny Carburetor Speck

A damaged OCR passage discusses tractor reliability and engine issues. It mentions erratic running, throttle effects, and a tiny heavy speck clogging the jet, which stalls fuel supply. The description explains suction, throttle action, and carburettor cleaning as fixes.

Chile

garbled 1920s text on grants and institutions

Text fragment discusses grants and affiliations including Gordon Institute and University of Western Australia. Mentions physiology research and effects of kinetic conditions. Contains multiple misread names and appears as OCR noise rather than cohesive report.

University of West Australia

Death of A H Macartney Western Australia official

Mr A H Macartney secretary of the Department of Industrial Development died after a brief illness in his 58th year. A long public service career included roles with the General Board of Health Health Department Royal Commissions and the State Price fixing Commission. He was a noted rower footballer and bowls enthusiast with four sisters and mourners across the state.

Public Service Western Australia A. H. Macartney Department of Industrial Development Macartney Tark Wits General Board of Health Health Department Marty Royal Commission On the Advisory Council of Science and Industry Royal Commission On Royal Commision National Workers Java Ingapore Wembley

Wrigley Gum Claims Nervous Tension Relief

Advertisement touts Wrigley chewing gum as a remedy for nervous tension and stress from hard work. It suggests gum helps with cravings, digestion, and masking the urge to smoke, listing three flavors and urging readers to keep packets handy at work or in their pockets.

Wrigley Wrigley’s P.K

A Cattle Crush On Every Farm From an Old Farm Guide

A traditional cattle handling device is described to hold livestock for tasks such as branding drenching or castration. The design uses auger rods rails and adjustable pins to form a secure A shaped head bail and adaptable crush width allowing efficient operation for many farm tasks with fewer workers.

Steam sterilisation in dairy methods and benefits

A Queensland study shows utensil contamination as the major milk source and argues steam sterilization with proper hygiene raises cream quality. It contrasts machine milking with hand milking, notes scalding limits, and outlines best practices for utensils, cleaning, storage, and costs.

Queensland Darling Downs

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