Trotting News and Notes Highlight Perth Wins and Prospects
Ex-Kalgoorlie champion Stormy Weather dominated the Areca Handicap final in a strong drive by Clarke, winning by 12 yards after a late battle with Dixie Stretta. Arabian Lily won the Breeders’ Handicap, with strong breeding and future prospects noted. Kolector Valista and Valista show early promise in Derby and Stakes, while Tarabon, Jewel's Heir, Bright Bird, and Wirra Rosetta receive attention for upcoming events.
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Kalgoorlie
Stormy Weather
Clarke
Peter Stretta
Dixie Stretta
Perth
Arabian Lily
Gay Lily
Ships built daily pace marks wartime maritime drive
Rear Admr Emory Land, head of the U S Maritime Commission, told a House Appropriations panel that the 1944 45 ship program must exceed 20 million tons yearly. He cited 7367 large and 1215 small vessels planned or under construction with five ships built daily, and forecast 16 000 dead weight tons of cargo ships plus 4 000 000 to 6 000 000 tons for armed services in 1944. Submarine losses to allied bombing and patrols strain enemy production despite new builds.
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Washington
Emory
Land
United States Maritime Commission
House of Representatives
Commission
Admiral Land
Ste
Nationwide rail strike stalls transport and war news
One day strike by State railway engine drivers and firemen halts the system. RAF reports using a 12 000 lb bomb. American troops under General MacArthur land on the Admiralty Islands north of Rabual. Australia debates a Victory Loan to fund the war with public subscriptions planned for £150 500 000, urging pay-as-you-go taxation from July 1 and early purchase of war saving stamps.
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RAF
Douglas MacArthur
Admiralty Islands
Bau
Commonwealth House of Representatives
Australia
Swan by election at Swan seat with multiple nominees
The Swan by election set for April 29 draws several nominees. Howard Norman Sampson, brother of the late R. S. Sampson, and Norman Lampzon enter the race alongside Country Party and Labour candidates. Marwick and Prater aligned with Country Party. Hanlon seeks Labour, with Thomas of Mahogany Creek confirming Independent intent.
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R. S. Sampson
Howard Norman
Norm) Sampson
Swan
State Legislative Assembly
Norman Lampzon
Hills
Sunday Times
Tiis
Wealty Ant Independent Country Party
Sampson
Heill
Country Party
Norman Sampson
Labour Party
Primary Producers’ Assorciation
T. W Marwick
H. J. Prater
Marwick
Prater
Primary Producers’ Association
Tor Northam
Mahogany Creek
Tax Deductions Plan Aims for Yearly Arrears Relief
The Commonwealth proposes using income tax deductions from April to June to partially discharge the 19S year arrears, with the balance written off for wage earners. From July paydays, taxation will be on current income, and year-end assessments will adjust for any shortfall or excess refunds. The plan faces criticism but aims to ease taxpayer pressure. The piece also calls for prison reform in Western Australia, criticizing outdated systems, advocating a dedicated reform facility for delinquent youth, and noting political indifference toward criminals.
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Lncome
Taxation Department
Bold carriers could force Japan’s hand in sea war
Hamson W. Baldwin argues in a Times piece that 20 to 30 aircraft carriers, properly protected from Hawaii, might saturate Japanese air defences and draw the enemy out of harbour. He envisions a Central Pacific amphibious push through Gilbert, Marshall, Wake, Marcus, and possibly Guam and the Bonins as the best route to Japan’s heart.
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Hawaii
Japan
United States
Central Pacific
Gilbert and Marshall
Wake and
Marcus
Guam
Bonins
Japa
Hamson W. Baldwin
Times
Thought for the Week of Parting in Poetry Tone
Thought for the Week presents a brief, reflective verse about enduring friendship and the sadness of parting. The fragment evokes companionship through varied weather and the cost of farewell, framed in a meditative tone typical of a local paper’s literary column.
Quaintest Sheep Station on Dirk Hartog Island Australia
Dirk Hartog Island hosts a remote sheep station with a nautical feel. A 15 mile wide boundary fence, stockroute along a bayside beach, and water via onshore soaks define the setup. Merinos, once shipped to Singapore for London bound trade, are now tended from the homestead with cutter access from Denham. Visitors are rare, limited to bearers for shell gathering at low tide.
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Austalia
Dirk Hartog
Temythy Wiieh
Indian Ocean
Shark Bay
Hultetin
Bayside
Denham
Ie Bay
Ie Homestead
London
Russia's Human Sacrifices in Berlin's February Report
Berlin alleged on February 10 that Russian losses were very heavy in all recent campaigns, as much as seven times Germany's losses. It said Russians use fast mobile tank and artillery spearheads to gain initial advantage, then bring up infantry only to be punished by German fixed artillery. The Germans admit Russians have endless reserves and that their offensive power is not exhausted.
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Berlin
Readable Classified Ad Market Text From A Regional Paper
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple newspapers and ad sections including Eastern Recorder Ketterbereim The Toodyay Weralde The Bringetown Advocate Mullewa Mags Norhtern Producer and others. It notes ad placement practices, market planning and opportunity to advertise poultry hatching plants and related goods.
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Ketterbereim
Toodyay Werald
Bringetown Advocate
Mrinee Town
Manjimup Mail
Northern Gratifr & Miner
Leenera
Avon Argus
Canderding
Mullewa Mats & Magnet” Vee
Mera
Crooked talk taints a secretive chat between friends
In a fragmentary scene, a trio of women exchange cryptic remarks about truth and perception. Joan questions the world’s shape while Mary responds with dark, cryptic speech, hinting at hidden schemes. The dialogue invites intrigue and suggests personal conflict.
Two Women Recount Service For Lady Friends
In a casual tea chat two women in a purple jumper discuss the people they have helped. They mention Mrs Argis and Mrs Aloors noting changes after their work, including injuries among her lady friends.
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Bulletin Ateream
Financial Cnpomination
Society — Politics
Chas. Watson & CO
Barrack Street
W.A
Fremantle
Gloucester Park
A. Jones
Ting
Kolector
Valista
Pacers
Wesome
Deri
Prad
Erby
Tarabon
Jewel's Heir
Bright Bird
Rowlands Boy
Alamein
Royal
Heather
Broad
H. J. Mulder
Queensland Insurance Co.ltd
Suenmn- Wijnans
Erlas Ereen Gate
Pencr We Ae Cate
Travelane Bros
Bennett
Hay ST. Perth
Newcastle
Western Australia
Childrens Court
Mr. Schroeder
Shenton Park
Quaintest Sheep Station
Russia
Great Britain
Empire
Commoonwealth Savings Bank
Pearse Bros
Pearse Bros., Ltd
North Fremantle
Ette
Our Country
Weinl
Unitek Prom
Hay -Street
Wea
Legl
Jasual
Asenien
Ye Ee
Svhich Lovern
Wulihar
Sn Croft
Tde
Torad
Coumiehy
Wallina
North Midland
THWES
Carew
Midlants Advocate
TRE Weekly Gazette
Southern Sentinel
Harvey-Wardona Mail
Norseman-Flprrance
Coolgardie
Preston, Mail
Domabrash
Pemberton
Waeatbelt Tribune
Wresbet Chem
Dowerin Guardian
Dampier Werald
Bencoba'n
Southern Cross News
Raton
Macfarlane& Co.Ltd
Murray ST. Perth
ROSENSTAMM PTY_ LTD
King Street
Albany
R. Bell & CO
THE
United Press Ltd
Hay Street
Joan
Mary
Maine
James Goss
William Street
BOARD
Fruitgrowers’ Co-Op
Mount Barker
Hotel Australia
Frank Guilfoyle
Bones
West Allian
Robb
Glendenning & CO
Vine Motors
Onteo
Smurnpark
Hay St
Ter
Levinings Wdes
Willant St
Goldfields Club
Ken Angel
Dr. Pier and
Wellington Streets
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