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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1944

Page

2

W A T C March Meeting Form Guide and Selections

The WA Tart Club holds its March meeting featuring the Denman Handicap for two-year-olds and two Wembley Handicap divisions. Notable runners include China and other entrants listed for the races, with the event purse at £250. The program also lists horses like Sweet September and Starry Sky among selections, and notes broader geopolitical commentary alongside the racing card.

Faymore Perim Patrol Smithie Ayrion Bobby Bi Pu Reynaud Bettiville Fort Royal Yodvara Nina Andirich - Amalion St See Jelywon - Meadow Orimadale Londeen Just Agrion Melcharm Regus Panthee Chelham Teatre Andiridae Renarran Sancross Star Lad Guarantor Sydney J Oredanus Flame Brora Heyington A Merapine BA Kalamunda Glencairn Piccadilly Lass Anna Eagle Brain Marbury Catana Bundamba

Postwar relief: Europe lists food and supplies requests

Nations including Belgium Luxembourg Czechoslovakia France Greece Netherlands Norway Poland and Yugoslavia seek about 45.9 million metric tons of food fertilisers rubber wood paper hides clothing petroleum and machinery for six months after liberation. France asks 292 thousand metric tons of wine amid large totals led by France Poland and Belgium.

Europe Belgium Luxemburg Czechoslovakia France Greece Netherlands Norway Poland Yugoslavia Daily News

Germany Loses 12,000 Planes

Allied air actions severely depleted German air strength with Western concentration reaching 70 percent. The Eighth Air Force reports thousands of fighters destroyed or likely destroyed, North West African Command logs over three thousand shot down, and the RAF notes numerous night fighters eliminated. Overall about 1,200 German aircraft put out of action in the year.

Germany Eighth Air Force North-West African Command RAF

Battle for food and war work by Western Australians

The piece notes wartime food battles and manpower limits affecting fishermen and fish supply. It highlights women's pivotal roles in Western Australia, from trams to bakeries and farms, and applauds the Women’s Land Army. It also reviews a British Victoria Cross booklet praising imperial heroism, with Australians prominent among honorees.

Western Australia Britain V.C Empire

Egypt owes debt for British aid and wartime rebuilding

A Times Cairo correspondent argues that Egypt’s wartime recovery rests on British and American support. The piece stresses gratitude for material aid, Allied ships, and experts who shaped Egypt’s economy, while warning Egypt must honor short and long term debts to Britain and foreign allies for saving it from Axis exploitation.

Ruth Egypt Russia Szynt Eri Sic London Times Cairo

Origin of the chevron term traced to French herb goat cue

The word chevron derives from the French chevre meaning goat with likely ties to the inverted V shape used by French troops resembling horns. The historical note links military insignia to the term’s linguistic roots and imagery.

Who Did Most War Credit In Europe Postwar Argument

The article discusses who did most in the European war effort, noting Britain and the United States, with Russia, saved key actions at times. It claims Britain saved Russia at some turns, US material supported Britain, and projections of force and casualties are debated for postwar credit.

Europe Hrivain Hitler Russia Germany U.S Britain

Unclear prewar crab meat imports from Japan reported

A damaged clipping notes a prewar import of crab meat from Japan totaling 10,720,000 rounds valued at 4,582,000 dollars with 95 percent accuracy. It references crabs taken by Japanese in the Bering Sea off American shores and mentions American authorities observing events.

United States Japan Bering Sea Ameri

Seed Potatoes Offered by R Bell & Co Albany

Seed potatoes Deteware variety ready for immediate planting offered by R Bell & Co Albany at 15 shillings per battery rail with Albany cash on order.

Albany R. Bell & CO

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