Trotting News and Notes Dominant pacers and rising horses
Readers get a panorama of WA harness racing with details on Stratton Cup contenders Queen's Gift Gold Vale and Balgay Jim. It notes Queen's Gift's Caris Handicap form and Fremantle and Gloucester Cup results, plus profiles of Broad Again Wirra Rosetta and future race prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s Gift
Gloucester Park
Grand Mogul
Gold Vale
Queen's Gift
Red Runner
Trave
Red Ranner
Lee
Mice
Tocal
Balgay Jim
Broad
W.A
Huon Kloud
Fremantle
Maser
Western Australia Elections and Wartime Policy Shifts
Notes of the Week report Western Australia plans for a November State election amid Federal issues. It notes staggered hours for transport, public service changes, and a government push to manage peak travel demand. Wheat acreage restrictions in Australia trigger production and manpower concerns as wartime demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Amy
Smoletalk
New Guinea
Canberra
Senate
J. Willcock
Tnuer
Labour
Mowth
Britain
Western Australia
CTS
Australia
Turkey
Iraq
Tran
Commonwealth
Abe riders and Digger race meets in North Australia
George Caulfield, ex Eastern Suburbs rugby league player, describes Abe rider tactics at Digger race meetings. Soldiers jockey brumbies loaned by stations ride between Alo events, prize money funds Red Cross, a two rup l between races, bookies barred. Caulfield served as gunner in Merchant Navy, survived torpedoed ships in Coral Sea alongside journalist Jack Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Diggers
North Australia
George Caulfield
Eastern Suburbs
Merchant Navy
George
Alo
Red Cross
Mer
Coral Sea
Jack [Finch
Sydney
Shipahoy
Tough Merino in Drought Stricken Victoria
A Victoria plains farmer during a drought removed four sal of meritos from a 32 acre paddock due to water scarcity in November. One sheep was left behind with a broken leg. By end of March no rain fell and the sheep were returned to the paddock. the flock, including the injured sheep, stayed alive though the leg had atrophied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Beer Schooner Origin and Uses Across States
A Bulletin contributor traces the term schooner to U.S. beer waste practices where overflow ran from trays into buckets for tramps. The name persisted as a designation for a large beer measure even after slop beer sales were restricted in several states.
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U.S.A
Horse Racing Notes Preview For Next Race Card
Shandon Derby may fill a place when next seen in action. Consistent Karo runner up to Antique Bride may pay to follow. Chid Wirra tested the mark badly last start. If Wirra Walla breaks well next start he’d be hard to beat, while Lary and Mertina, disappointing recently, may make amends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karo
Lary
Mertina
Watered Guard Rhyme Found In Old NZ Swamps
Fragmentary OCR recalls a military guard over hydroelectric works in New Zealand. A heartfelt rhyme was inscribed by a group who served two years and faced threats. The text reflects weariness and humor from long duty near critical infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Manpower Shortage Stirs Debate in State Assembly
In a State Assembly session Labour member Me. Trialy cites mine owners facing shortages. He notes mines in Wes tralian districts have had to hire men aged 60 to 70 to keep operations running and to maintain nearby communities amid scarce labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Assembly
Trialy & Goldfields Labour
Traiagement
Imwen
Jy Muiou
Seal Hunters Record Seizure Within Jap Bombing Range
The Interior Department announced that American seal hunters killed a record total of 117,000 seals within the Japanese bombing range at Kiska this summer. The catch was taken off the Pribilof Island chain, north of Duluth Harbor, with proceeds going to the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
America Iuveral Huntters
Eange
Kiska
Peibilo Talande
Duleh Hurhen
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AT BULK AND TIMBER COMPANY
Fourty five district vacancies and twelve state nominations are listed for the company director election. State director candidates include Bath Bloomfield Diver Hemsey Herbert Ingham Johnson Scott and others while district candidates cover Ackfant Meadows Meyers Bewster Githiam Dunwell Forrest Merwicke and more. Retiring directors are indicated by signification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braine
Messrs
T. H Bath
L. Bloombeld
J. W. Diver
G. Hemsey
G. H. Herbert
T. Ingham
W. D. Johnson
Jones
S. H cD
Scott
L. K. Bos
Osucel Ze Rooke
K. Forerester
A. Mi
Iesareej Ackfant
F.C. Meadows
Tya- 9
Meyers
J. Bur Tay
JC Bewster
Fe Githiam
E'S
D. Dunwell
B.S. Forrestam
WW. Merwicke
June Wes Stuckland
J. H W. Wyte
Beery
Ian
Incomes in Western Australia Detail Taxpayer Groups
The 1941-42 annual report of the State Commissioner of Taxation shows 49 males and four females in Western Australia with incomes over £5,000. The document, laid before the Legislative Assembly on September 16, includes a table illustrating the relationship between income groups and actual taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commissioner of Taxation
Legislative Assembly
Churchill's Plain Talk on Second Front and Sicily
Prime Minister Louvenll criticizes pro Russian calls for a second front and Sicily invasion gains. He notes most German air power moved from Russia and warns lives will be spared for sound military plans, not political reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvenll
Sicily
Italy
Europe
France
Cattle Taxation Debate Threatens Far North Development
The article argues that heavy personal taxation on cattle criers harms the Queensland cattle industry. It warns that backcountry stations, owned by criers, suffer under current rates and that broader tax reform is needed to develop remote areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
Queensland
Australia
Fife
Wartime Morality and Rationing Reflections in Local Note
Fragmentary wartime observation contrasts plenty with scarcity in Melbourne and nearby towns. A scene shows a vase of oranges tipping the wagon and a crow scrambling for fruit, while a worker is urged to unload, illustrating social strains and moral questions amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie
Crossed the Bar and Names From Wartime Shipping List
A garbled wartime notice lists cricketer Heiley Verity wounded in Sicily and mentions figures such as Jacobs, E A Coyle, Wika board members, and NZ Deputy Commissioner AE Fowler. It recalls long careers in taxation, stock exchange, and public service, plus Daisy Fares and Elizabeth Coonils with Dunedin ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortalker
Heiley Verity
Sicily
Fightinnes
Jacobs
E. A. Coyle
Waranga
Victoria
Wika
Bledoe
Claire Vna
J.C
Adelside
Valiacoius
Fowler
New Zealand
Jurbtic Service
Charlie York Gray
Daisy Fares
Australasia
Antil
Mecklani
Elizabeth Coonils
Dunedin
A. Be Jones
Sydney
Perpetual Trustee Company
Country Egg Producers Face Egg Disposal Dilemmas
The Dewy Controller of Beg Sur viies warns country egg producers struggle to dispose of surplus eggs at centres as quality and odor concerns push eggs toward metropolitan grading rooms. Growers with weekly output around 12 dozen are urged to use licensed grading floors at a small fee to improve returns and aid local storekeepers handling small producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beg
Me GK
Baron
Taran Ibiy
Dream Hawky and the Wandering Trader Memory
Fragmentary reminiscence centers on a Figure named Hawker who travels through Waveley and nearby places. A father’s drought era memory ties to a hawker’s vanished presence, labor, and a legacy carried along an inland rail path from Monetheontuog to Waveley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waveley
Monetheontuog
Our Country Readers Market Ad Rates Explained
The notice describes advertising options in a Reader Market Place department with various newspapers listed and rate scales. It explains word counts, insertion charges, and how ads appear across the twenty-seven papers with per insertion costs and general guidelines for submitting descriptions and payments.
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Gordon Hack
Bulletinatsrtatia
CHAS. WATSON # CO
Barrack Street
Perth
Tattersall’s
Geo. Adams
Tattersall
Hobart
Prokranturs
Pacers
Balgay Jun
K. J. L. Willams
Gay Jum
Princess Doral
Wirra Roseitta
Beny Royal
Balgsy Jim
Sheik
Price Maskee
Nelson
Barnett Bros
Hay ST
Bennett ST
Vulcan
Army Air Forces
United Nations
N.Y
Herald Tribune
Newcastle
Russia
Austratia
Andre Vissov
EISP
Wtt
Alex Soldatov
Legation
M. Andrey Vinyov
ABO Jockeys
Japan
Af Gailene
Eirey Bulkandling
g_ Thome Group
Es Ag
Churchill
Country Egg Producers
Therhawker
Cormud
Eastern Recorder
KeSerberring
Toodyat Merald
Bridgetown Advocate
Bridge Town
Mansimuf Wal
Leenara
Tuk
Bererten
W. Cher
Dampier
getaLo
Charme
Hotel Australia
G.P.O. Kad
Frank Guilfoyle
ADVT
Apply National Service Office
Welliamian Street
Poultry Duc
Macfarlane & Co. Ltd
Murray Street
James Goss
William Street
Tom J
Charest
Lowell Ga
Windiel Apyt Huxton
Kear Doe
Auiel Drepside
Massey Jarris
Kaydiay Hale
Psewt
Balin
Castirdn
Baker
Apple
J. Heiman
Moran
Irbone
Sir Harvester
Wright
Valencia
varrett-Lequard
Kondist
Aberdeen
Rcly Meiser
Thackras
Culham
Cass
Harris
Wales
Heroseliy Sperated Prairie
Dy Fmatic
c/o Chinot Press Ltd
Wuglas Motorod Tres Licen
Anjmal
Froy United Press, Ltd
Hay Perth
THE
United Press Ltd
Hay Street
Willoughby Lance
Lale Gapverninm
al Ledkeel EU Reainisites Winery
Nantled
Ami
Hees
Florea
Fees
Whrger Viselt
Mount [Barker Co-Operative Ltd
Duane
Goldfields Club
Ken Angel
Dr. Pier
Wellington Streets
Robb
Glendinning & CO
Northam Motor Wreckers
Alex. Barr
Fitagerald St
Northam
WLPO
Fyi Treasire Wohin
Parker
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