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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
Exterminator firm Clarkson promotes pest control for rats mice silverfish cockroaches white ants and black ants. Advice available by writing to or calling at William Street Perth or 104 High Street Fremantle with contact details.
Fragmented humorous exchange shows Max meeting a maiden for a daylight rendezvous and planning to depart as she does too. The piece references jokes from 1000 Jokes and ALSAN Humour column in Evening News with a brief marital quip about a piano gift and sea voyage farewells.
Two children on a beach discuss how to refer to their mother and father. Pamela suggests saying Mother and Father, while Eric declines arguing with her.
Acceptances are now being received for Geo Adams big event during the Melbourne Cup season. The first prize is £25,000 with place money on the liberal scale. Acceptance fee is 10 shillings 4 pence including postage, and a runner is advised for the field which is rapidly filling in Hobart.
A note lists the weigh ins and events scheduled for next Saturday at Belmont Park. The brief2 line repeats the meeting location and date in a terse fixture notice.
A one mile five furlongs handicap race at Gloucester Park features local contenders in a crowded field. Early favorites include notable riders and horses from competing stables.
Details of early acceptances for Randwick races include the A J C Carnival event with a £3000 purse for the mile race and a £500 second prize and £259 third prize. The Metropolis meeting offers £5000 in stake plus £200 for third, run over one mile five furlongs at Randwick.
The page lists races including Belmont Handicap with various entrants such as Mathee Dark Bride Roanie Aga King Harford and Lord Agra plus a Welter Handicap and Collie Handicap. It records entries, horses like Fast Monk Heyington Welter and Bridgetown Handicaps, and notes purses and medical sundries as part of a racing program.
In a theatre column a couple of quick quips trade barbs about home life. A man jokes his wife makes a scene if he returns late, while another says his wife creates a full drama. The lighthearted exchange reflects domestic humor of the stage.
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