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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
2
Helena Vale Race Club hosts a large field at Goodwood on Saturday with Purse events Breeders and Welter drawing many horses. The Helena Vale Handicap over 10 furlongs appears open with Orimadale tipped to win after recent improvement.
The Helena Vale meeting features selections across races including Kalamunda Purse and the Ida Purse. Notable runners listed include Piccadilly Lass Enchanter Ida Purse Red Crest Maori Lass Amaroyal Distance Handicap and Chanteclair O Amalion Symbolett Sun.
A fragmented report mentions the Grand National Steeplechase held at Flemington on July 1 and refers to New Caledonia with Free French control and its strategic metals. It lists places, islands, and various stakes, including nickel production and international tensions, in a dense, garbled string of entities.
The text outlines a convoluted view of New Caledonia and nearby Pacific regions. It references trade with exporters, high grade ore, and related industrial activity, mentioning populations including Polynesians and others, and alludes to historical annexation and foreign influence.
Describes dire housing and transport strain on NSW munition workers as Commonwealth housing schemes fail. Town clerks and union leaders cite long daily journeys, with hundreds of workers living far from Lithgow and other war industry sites. Labor shortages worsen housing and transit pressures.
In a bold World War II era tale a Don Cossack unit breaks a German tank ring with mounted charges. Horses lurching, riders fall and rise. the dead re enter saddles, a famed Cenek trick, until reinforcements arrive and the Germans suffer losses.
A brief wartime notice describes a youth identified as William, age 18, who has been summoned to leave the army. The report notes his reluctance, the recruiting officer, and the moment he was asked to depart, with reference to his age and location near Martia Place.
Sydney reports reveal NSW women, including four named workers, accept shift work in munitions with high willingness. Interviews show most favor alternating shifts, despite long travel and night duties, citing duty to win the war and personal responsibility.
A short promotional summary by K. Sampson MLA about iron and steel as the region s future wealth. The 44 page illustrated work is described as well readable and widely interesting. Copies available from The United Book Ltd 971 Hay Street Perth with price plus postage.
A fragmented advert listing market place requests readers to place wants and offers. The text riffs on selling, bartering and advertisements across multiple fictional papers, with a noisy collage of place names and publication cues.
Land sale notices describe nearly 7 acres in Parkerville partly in a gully priced at £80 with instalments available through W P Bradshaw of Perth. Armadale Lot 66 at Clarence and Raiway roads offers 29 perches frontage to Railway and 343 links to Clarence road, cleared, priced at £32 13s with terms including small deposits and monthly payments, 10 percent discount for cash.
Hasty OCR shows a services ad promising clock and watch repairs with workmanship assured. No cure, no pay offered. Contact H Victor at 36 Dusedin Street Mt Hawthors for repair inquiries.
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