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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary racing summary mentions the Australian Cup, various horses and placings, plus stray dialogue about finances and a character lamenting inability to pay. The readable items reference trials, runs, and names like Gay Invader and Mivette amid unclear context.
Moora Athletic Cinty allocates 4104 pounds in stakes for the tenth annual Prize meeting at Moora recreation ground on Easter Saturday March 23. The event marks a decade of the club’s sports with guaranteed prize money paid to winners. Rail transport from Perth departs 7.30 am reaching Moora by 1.15 pm for the meetings and return service later.
The document details Sheffield Handicap 25 pounds 130 yards De Mamici Memorial 12 pounds 220 yards Novice 410 130 yards four high fut handicap 45 and walking race 5 for unprizes. Cycling events include Wheel Race 225 one mile 1 2, Hamilton Handicap 210 three quarters mile Lefroy scratch 7 three miles and local handicap 5 three quarters mile for unregistered riders within 0 miles of Moora. Printed programme available at sporting agencies West Australian League secretaries Moora club secretary.
Koobraptean defeats Red Buck and Welaly itate 2337 and wins mile and tall handicap at Wagin. Shaped fairly at Richmond Park Saturday night. Baron Antique wins North Eastern Districts Derby at Keller berrin, pace 224, defeats Master Antique and Kolack. Arabian Lase-On February 1 at Harvey wins a double first year, one mile quarter, Whinrista second, margin fifteen yards at 225 pace.
Pat Hawkins a Victoria Park cyclist who recovered from a concussion trains to set Western Australia Women’s Week cycling record. She holds the Mandurah to Fremantle 37 mile mark and aims for four figures in weekly mileage, boosted by plans to start serious training full time.
A fragmented report from the WATC museting outlines upcoming events and past outcomes. Romanette leads two entries with Superfine contested, while Sir Agron and Erskine Tin show form on metropolitan paths. Skylark and Hart feature among likely contenders in Plate or Welter, with various horses and handlers named.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a race card with horse names such as Mylene Jobathite Lympian and DardanLP and references to handicaps like Agrion and Denman. The text blends race terms, sponsor notes, and scattered place names and dates, but is largely unreadable and inconsistent.
Casual notes cite whimsical, rambling commentary on water pipes at the Guildalde scheme, a local resident’s bathroom water issue, and a satirical Keynesian plan for wartime spending. The piece riffs on household quirks, municipal by laws, and imagined schemes, all delivered in a playful, opinionated voice.
An unsigned letter tabled for publication discusses reactions to the war era, noting long-term effects of a flu outbreak and the role of public figures like Hitler. The writer contemplates legal strategies and personal responsibility, urging careful, brief, and pointed replies while disclaiming that the views may not align with the paper’s stance.
Local agricultural buyer advertises seeds oats and forage items from Mulga Guyra Burts Early Muerianis Marcil Lenvery Semny Promptes and more. Includes rye grass seed clover and pasture mixes with delivery by March, pay freight, Wellington Street Perth area and telephone contact listed.
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