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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1942

Page

2

Fremantle Cup At Richmond Park Promises High Class Field

At Richmond Park Fremantle on Saturday a six event program features a strong Fremantle Cup one mile five furlongs restricted to 214 and faster pacers. Notable runners include Von Sherk Lulu Mick Julian Wilver Oxford Girl Cavan Chief Black Bertha and Mavista with several others among the favorites in various supporting races.

Richmond Park Sourse Fremantle von Sherk Lulu Mick Julian Wilver Oxford Cavan Chief Black Bertha Cole Nut Gloucester Park Mavista

Selections for Richmond Park Races

The card lists races at Richmond Park including Breeders Handicap and various named handicaps and entrants such as Master Stretta Mahdi Thebes Percy’s Lad Claredo Broadcoon Balgay Lass Plain Percy Fremantle Cap Louis Again King Guide Black Bertha Moreica Executive Handicap and Speed Derby Lady Medina Flying Childe.

Broadcoon Adaloma Mahdi Katarab Balgay Lass Plain Percy Fay Winwood Miss Tarena Moulginning Earl Whips Sir Raymond Fremantle CAP. Louis Again KING Black Bertha Moreica Thebes Edith Direct Greece Breadcoon Ser Bonnie Arabian von Sheik É Minting Lulu Mick Julian Wilver Oxford Girl Acer Cavan Hertha Sar Earl Mavista Linya Lady O Glen Wilfred King's Guide PU Golconda Terra Ann RT

Advertisers Urged to Credit The Gazette in Ads

The paper asks advertisers to mention this newspaper in all promotions. Officials emphasize clear attribution for local campaigns and reader trust.

Sales Tax Debate Divides Opponents Over Food and Farm Goods

Australia’s House debate on the Sales Tax bill draws lines between Opposition and Country Party. Fadden leads attacks while Lazzarini notes government changes favor primary producers, keeping exemptions for agricultural machinery. Paterson and Marwick urge broader exclusions and oppose tax on meat, canned goods, and tinned foods for rural areas.

Country Party Darling Downs Fadden Labour Lazzarini

Carnival Stakes and Handicaps at Headquarters

The program lists multiple races for two year olds and maidens at Headquarters. Five furlongs features Threat Sandy Mcnab and ERCILEEN. seven furlongs include Jovial Joss and Star Lad. six furlongs King s Park handicap. one mile and a quarter Rimutaka Smithie or Dainty Lace Galerius Waylen handicap with £110 stakes. Amalion Aurific Mountain Hero Murray Welter seven furlongs. Bric Mahogany or Dainty Lace Bundamba in maiden seven furlongs.

Galerius

Government weighs tax changes amid war funding debate

The discussion centers on preferential treatment for primary production goods and a proposed sales tax increase to fund the war. Opposition criticizes the move as lacking courage for direct taxation, while amendments aim to keep certain goods in a lower tax bracket. MPs debate exemptions for public sewerage work and ongoing irrigation projects.

Lazzarini Hull Fadden Paterson Country Party Victoria Lyon

Rimveil to Holiday in Warm Weather Training Plan

Champion miler Rimveil will receive a personal attendant during a late summer spell after finishing third behind Yaralla and The reg in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Owner Steve Buckley says the horse will holiday unattended, with a groom to ride and manage him daily to preserve form. Rimveil returns to George Allen at Warwick Farm in February for a few weeks of work to peak again. Beau livre, owned by E Harnett, aims for autumn form after shoulder trouble, likely resuming in the Australia Handicap at Randwick on Anniversary Day.

Miler Rimveil Windsor Yaralla Thereg Randw Steve Buckley Warwick Farm George Allen E. Harnett Beaulivre Prisbane Doomben Newmarket Randwick

World War II Fire Behavior Described by Flame Types

The account explains how different fuels burn in wartime fires. Crude oil flames produce thick smoke and a golden glow, petrol fire is fiercer with thinner smoke, rubber burns with yellow glare and black smoke, magnesium emits a white flame with little smoke, cellulose glows yellow with light grey smoke, and a gas holder can burn out in seconds with a high jet of flame when ignited through a small opening.

Bush Fire Control in South Australia Literature Appeal

In South Australia the Hon. Secretary of the Northern Fire Fighting Association, Mr. R. J. Rose, reports ongoing efforts. Readers may obtain up-to-date literature by contacting Mr. Rose at P.O. Box 48 Laura. Subscription to the Association costs £1 1s per year. The literature is of special interest and utility.

South Australia Northern Fire Fighting Association R. J. Rose Rose P.O. Box Laura

Traffic Act Amendments Outline for Country Residents

Mr C G Latham outlines changes to the Traffic Act including single owner nomination, quarterly licence periods, partial quarter licensing, plate surrender rules, and fee reductions. Provisions cover permit needs for unlicensed vehicles, learner driver licensing, accident reporting, substitute vehicles, police power, trailer licensing for farmers, and half-rate charges for motor vehicles hauling trailers.

C. G. Latham Mia Olice Force Commissioner of Police

Iron and Steel Western Australia's Future Wealth

A well illustrated 44 page work on Western Australia's future wealth focuses on iron and steel. Copies are available from T United Press Ltd at 971 Hay Street Perth for 1 shilling plus 1d postage.

Iron and Steel Western Australia T United Press Ltd Hayastreet Perth Lee Wr THE United Press Ltd Hay Street

For Sale Block G Armadale and Parkerville Properties

Armadale Lot 66 at corner cars and way roads offers 2 roads 29 perches with 200 links frontage to Railway and 343 links to 3 Clarence road cleared. Price £32 13s terms £2 deposit and £1 monthly free of interest 10 percent discount for cash Block of land nearly 7 acres Parkerville partly in gully £80 with £5 deposit instalments available V P Bradshaw 371 Hay Street Perth.

Armadale Clarence Road Parkerville Sug V. P

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