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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented historical notice references Beaufort Hotel Mealfort and Newcastle Minkers alongside partial names such as Hines and Noonan. The readable text hints at a local matter involving individuals and places but lacks complete details or a clear event.
The Malvern Star junior cycling title event for riders under one year of age in Western Australia will be held at Maylands Railway Series. The meet features a 24 mile one lap time trial at 10 am started by HV Shearn and a 15 mile bundled race started by Health and Mines Minister Alex Panefam. The championship began in 1928 by Brice Sciall and follows Continental junior classics, gaining strong popularity since inception.
Six events will be decided at Helens Vale on Saturday headlined by the Helena Handicap over one and a quarter miles and 100 yards. Bonne Foi carries 92 in a strong Welter field with Tongnahuric at 98. Other contenders include Yodvara, Philock, Mallowa Maw, Lady Cardinal, Tropics, Calcass, and Greenmount Welter hopefuls.
Flemington stakes race card features Melbourne Stakes and Cewber Hurdle. Kootmark returns to face champion rival as three year olds contest Maribyrnong Final for colts and fillies. Ajax aimed at Remington meeting with a strong field expected in several principal events.
Bromwich defeats Riggs in a notable Weill performance as junior cyclists contest statewide elimination events. The article recalls 1936 Bondi Paris enormous entries and lists numerous competitors from WA towns, highlighting orphanage, newsboy, and other group participants amid a large statewide program and upcoming youth events.
In a tense Metropolitan event, Hanulating led a strong performance with Werden and Evminrint following closely. The narrative highlights a fearless drive and a key finish by Fem Tha, while contenders Poni and Brou showcased solid efforts.
Joe Hall defeats Young Gildo by points at Hollywood Stadium in Perth securing his fourth consecutive victory. Hall used a rapid varied attack with sharp defense while Gildo pressed hard, delivering courage but unable to overcome Hall’s effective boxing and steady rhythm.
A fragmentary column from Llere and here recalls local figures and events. It mentions names such as Morcis Hurley and others in a hurried, scrambled style with references to payments and social notes without clear context.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Derby event with scattered names and places. The readable portions reference Reading Seeres, a derby context, some individuals and locations, and various garbled terms suggesting a race or competition setting. No coherent outcome or clear participants emerge from the legible lines.
The text reports a dead heat between Royal Chief and Mosaic in a race titled the Stephen Stakes at Kililwach. Details are garbled but indicate a close finish with both horses reaching the wire together, while other specifics remain unreadable.
In a brisk race at Gow ater Park many runners challenged. Casatar led early and held on to win ahead of Fergaest dtut with HL placing well as Keene Finish and other rivals battled through the stretch.
The report notes Miller suspended from riding for four months. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the ruling appears to affect racing eligibility and participation in upcoming events. Further specifics on the case, dates, or governing body are not legible in the supplied material.
A chaotic recap describes a mysterious win at Moonen Valley with uncertain names and odd phrases. The report claims a horse named Magali and mentions odds and cups, noting a strong finish and potential future success in Western Australian racing.
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