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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
2
The Air Force reports strength above 14 000 with many more instructors trained recently to teach pupil pilots to fly. Officials say six to eight months of training are required to bring air crew recruits to proficiency and ensure safety, as thousands are en route to schools and Canada.
Track notes list weights for the Canning Park hurdle event with riders and horses named in terse form. Details include Hh Ely and Le Byrne among others with assigned weights and competition notes.
A dense program of horse races at Gloucester Park features multiple handicaps including the W.A. Breeders' Hanticap and Fremantle Handicap with numerous entrants such as Royal Sheik Bourne Arann Gift Maljeny and Kalith Sheith Third Man Themed riders and horses compete across one mile and five furlongs and longer tracks, with stakes and entries listed in the program. Names like Owyhee Sheik, Stay ld, and Lady Bronte appear among the fields, alongside familiar race titles and divisions for a regional racing event.
The piece reflects on European unrest during conflicts and the impact on foreigners. It notes that while some areas interned or supervised foreign residents, most public tensions were not beneficial, and innocent people suffered. It warns Australians abroad to avoid provoking trouble and to consider British travelers’ safety.
A dense racing page outlines the Magdington Handicap and related events with listed horses and purses. It mentions Beveren Carlotinzi and Winlite as entrants and notes various handicap races including the Laird and Pantaga events, along with Breeders’ and Perth Handicaps. The column also includes editorial commentary on wartime conditions and farming practices in a broader context.
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