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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

2

Fremantle and Perth Handicaps and Listed Races

A garbled page lists multiple race events at Perth and Fremantle including the Nedlands Handicap, Fremantle Wandicap, Breeders Handicap and several named horses such as Landy Medina nets Bonalt Fuyerse, Taraborn Minting and Denver's Image. Mentions $148 stakes and race times around 2:20. Names like Fay Winwood and Cottesloe Handicap referenced.

Landy Medina Fay Winwood LA Bronte Denver LINYA Tarabon Minting Lord Sheik Dalkeith Winnett Royal Boulton Fullwil Francisco Huon Globe Moreica

Finishes Fourth at Gloucester Park

Report notes a fourth place finish by multiple performers at Gloucester Park with brief mention of Glenrester Park results and a late night listing of names including Baten.

Gloucester Park Glenrester Park

Gloucester Park Race Programme Attracts Mile And A Half Events

Gloucester Park hosts seven mile and a half races this Saturday night with four races for 229 and better horses. The main events include the Perth and Fremantle Handicaps for 215 and faster pacers. entries feature W.A. Breeders Handicap and Dalkeith Handicap among others with noted contenders like Great Admit and Monty Blue in focus.

Gloucester Park W.A. Breeders Cottesloe Claremont Dalkeith Nedlands Perth Fremantle Dalkeith Wandicap

Prime Minister to Visit Kalgoorlie with Brief Schedule

The Prime Minister will visit Kalgoorlie next week delivering two speeches on the Goldfields. Due to limited time for campaigning, he will spare only a few hours for the trip and will fly in and out.

Mir. Mengies Kalgoorlie Mr. Mengies

King's Birthday meeting at W.A.T.C. highlights sprint and handicap races

A selection of top gallopers from the state are entered for Saturday's King's Birthday meeting at W.A.T.C. The programme includes two five furlong races for two year olds, a sprint, a seven furlongs for three year olds, and several handicaps including the Welter and Stewards' events. Prominent entries listed include Avie, Novamher Handicap, and Glen Cairn Grove Handicap among others with horse names and trainers noted.

W.A.T.C

Nervous Patient at First Dentist Visit

A nervous speaker attends a first dentist appointment. The comforting dentist reassures the patient. The exchange highlights anxiety and supportive care during initial dental work.

Soldier Debt Moratorium Urged to Ease War Burden

Sydney solicitor Mr Charles Morgan calls for a Federal inquiry and bank oversight to cap and revise interest rates on pre enlistment debts of soldiers. He warns moneylenders lock in rising charges, pressing for a Commonwealth Bank department to manage all interest bearing loans and prevent undue hardship on service members and families.

Charles Morgan Sydney Reid Morgan Department of the Commonwealth Bank Han

Victor Johnson Labour Candidate for Kalgoorlie

Victor Johnson known as a bush man in the Far North and gold fields, long active in WA labour unions. He worked in shearing sheds, helped lead reforms against Asiatic and unpaid labour, and fought for shearers housing and a four hour week. Johnson later became branch secretary of the AWU, with Perth as his base, earning respect from leaders like A E Green.

Victor Johnson Kalgoorlie Outback Vic. Johnson Goldfields Bush Johson Northauwytod A.W.U Johnson Father Linnorough Second Labour Shearers J. J. McDonald Gascone Ead Northampton Ajamo A. J. Watts AWE Geraldton Perth al Ons A. E. Green

Wizard plane on Re Rae poised to transform aerial warfare

The new British bomber, nearing operation, promises long range and rapid deployment. It could enable long distance strikes from Turkish bases if Axis actions threaten Turkey, reflecting Britain’s shift to daylight defense and German bomber dispersal. Major Seversky credits Spitfires with saving Britain and enabling a broader offensive against Germany.

Rae Groiuetion Turkey Noel Monks Dads Mail Britain Romania Alexander Seversky New York Herald-Tribune Germany Channel Norway Royal Navy

Armed Shell Collector Makes 30000 Mile Quest

Dranga travels the Pacific and Australia collecting rare shells totalling 30000 miles. He brushed with a Darwin guard over beach access, aims to fetch Balinese specimens for Sydney Museum, and compares his shell pursuit to Frank Buck's live取 hunts.

Darwin Drangs Drania Pacific Islands Australia Miles Florida Broome Frank Buck Vale Dranga America Sydney Museum

Western Australia union leader named general secretary

ELR notes the appointment of a new general secretary for the Western Australian branch of the AWU praising long service. Mr Johnson is highlighted for his counsel to the union and the Labour Party and has been a regular delegate to ANZ congresses and state interstate Labour gatherings.

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