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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
2
A historical odds sheet lists horses and riders for two handicaps the Arthur Handicap and an earlier race. It includes mare names such as Aurora and Olive Queen with weights and positions, plus notes on form and distances. The text also covers a political passage arguing for workers' rights and job training for Diggers in postwar Australia, emphasizing equal opportunity and freedom of skill acquisition.
A list of horses and handicaps at Gloucester Park including breeds and runners such as Stretanex Ivy Derby Pegasus Arthur Handicap Direct Shiek Rise and Shine Helena Handicap Kolector Blackwood Mecca Noel's Lady Sialla River Swansea Wimbledon Mint Wise General Avon Handicap Rare Derby Mahdi Alibi Swan Handicap Wembley Boy Lin's Relic Wilna's Gift.
An analysis notes official plans to avoid forced dull trades for disabled soldiers. It states rehabilitation is tighter now than after the last war and only certain veterans may learn a trade. Many unskilled Diggers and youths face bleak prospects of menial labor upon return.
The text describes per insertion advertising rates across sizes from one third inch to three inches and notes uniform charges of 2 percent in the period, with exceptions for legal government election notices auction sales entertainments. It mentions 25 papers and that small charges do not apply to certain notices.
Readers' Market hints urge careful reading of small ads to find items and opportunities. Advertisers promise practical ideas and profits though worded sparsely. The note encourages using the classifieds to sell poultry, hatchings, plants, or other goods, inviting interest and inquiry.
A scrambled OCR style listing shows horse names such as Oregon Von Sheik Jewel's Heir Admiral Park Wembley Boy Gunplay Pu Gold Vale Se Lee Tennessee Red Runner Bedouin Maid Miss Copper Radiant Warrior Earl Whips Derby Sheik Freelight Moulginning Bingen's Pic Noel's Lady Fay Yano Siglla Broadell Raiewyn among others with scattered numbers suggesting weights or placings from a race program The fragmentary text reads like a horse racing entry sheet or result table without coherent narrative.
In a 14 year cadence the larrikin resurfaces in New South Wales. The piece links 1917 rail strikes and wartime dissent to 1981 clashes over rail funding and perceived government failures, framing a recurring agitation style tied to unions and political rhetoric. It notes broad antagonism toward authorities while defending workers' claim to wealth.
A pre V E Day cable from the Royal Observer Corps Commandant signed by Air Commodore Finlay Crerar expresses gratitude to the Volunteer Air Observers Corps in Australia. Britain notes ROC to stand down with civil defence but keep identity and some members for possible future need. The prefix Royal was approved in recognition of wartime service.
The article notes green honey from Indian Ocean island bees with a distinct flavor. Spain’s Catalonia yields green honey from abundant limes. In the Pyrenees some natives produce almost black honey, while certain French regions offer a nearly white delicate variety.
A finding shows that squeezing or skinning oranges releases a gas that accelerates banana spoilage. This gas would tempt cargo ships to avoid transporting oranges and bananas together. In a mixed fruit bowl the bananas rot faster than when isolated.
Valuable city properties offered for investment by Guardian Property Service. Listings range from 21 000 to 50 000 pounds with opportunities for large and small investors. Send for particulars from Perpetual Trustee Buildings St George's Terrace Perth.
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