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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1945

Page

2

Bold Black Hunter Leads Field in Perth Racing

BLACK HUNTER a five year old gelding trained by George Robinson won the maiden event amid a strong field including SOLAR SYSTEM who faded after leading. CHERBOURG dom inated the Breeders' Handicap and looks Derby bound, while KING MAC impressed in the Perth feature. Other notable runners include PICCADILLY LASS COLOUR PATCH and VASSEITE all showing form for upcoming starts.

Black Hunter George Robinson Solar System Ray Gem Cherbourg Gloamane King Mac Perth Tson Libson J. R Colour Patch Lang Silver Tail Maritana Vasseite Seyro Skyro

Two Engineers Invent £100 Harvester

London report says two British engineers after a two year test have allegedly created a combined reaper and thresher costing little more than £160 to build, with an air cooled engine mounted above the driver powering it for small farmers.

London

Trotting Points For Punters Royal Poo Cup Final Contenders

A Perth trotting column reviews Cup heat results and contenders for the final. Olive Dixie led a strong field, while Miss Mavista fell in an accident. Mecca and Royal Chatter show form, with Kolector Corsair and Aurora as top rivals in the final.

Royal Poo Olive Dixie Miss Mavista Hang On Step Lass Aurora Willowcliffe Prejudice Corsair Ruling Maid Little Sheik Straght Sheik Mecca Santa Idolect RED Runner Logic Money Courageous S.O Royal Chatter Kolector Balgay Lass

English Evacuees Return Home After War Here

English evacuee children who fled to the United States during the war will return to England with their mothers' choice decided by The Heart Done. They have become fully Americanized.

England

Colic in Horses Tied to Feeding and Work Patterns

A New South Wales Agricultural Gazette article explains that digestive issues in horses largely stem from work rather than feeding errors. Key guidance urges regular, moderate work with short rest breaks, small on-road feeds, and avoiding heavy meals before strenuous activity to prevent colic and diaphragmatic or stomach rupture.

New South Wales “Agricultural Gazette

Food Shortage Across Europe Spurs Hunger Fears

European wheat cuts spread north as drought and war time farming limits shrink yields. French Minister of Fund estimates metropolitan France lacking about a million tons, with North Africa needing two million. UNRRA official warns of winter hunger unless rich nations expand aid. uncertainties arise from official and private crop reports and import competition.

Europe Cerny Trade News M. Fineaud Fund Atlantic France French North Africa Lehman UNERA

Gold loan to Britain from the United States discussed

American experts consider lending several thousand millions in gold from Fort Knox to Britain to stabilize the dollar economy. The loan could be long term at one to two percent, with no interest from stored gold itself but Treasury bond implications. The plan remains fluid as authorities weigh currency credit versus direct gold loan terms.

Washington Britain Fort Knox Kentucky Treasury

Armadale Corvette Survivors Report Missing Crew Found Safe

In a dramatic turn from New Guinea battles, survivors of the corvette Armadale were believed lost after a merciless Japanese air raid. An aeroplane search later revealed no sign of four life rafts, but Captain Gilbert Paterson and Mrs Paterson held to faith and later received official word that Seaman Donald Paterson is alive and returning to Australia.

Armaidale New Guinea Australia Donald Paterson South Perth Middle East Gilbert

Advertisement Ruse in Flat Let Plot

A city businessman answered an ad for a fat to let. The flat’s lady revealed the ad was a ruse to gauge interest, noting about 40 visitors had come, and the property was not for let.

Advertisers Contact Guidance for Sane Communications

Advertisers are urged to use clear, concise language and respectful tone in all dealings. Officials emphasize documenting requests, avoiding coercion, and maintaining professional boundaries to ensure fair, transparent advertising practices.

Market Place advertisement offers selling farming and household items

A Readers Market Place notice invites readers to advertise selling poultry hatching eggs plants and household goods. The piece promotes money making through classified ads and suggests items from farming to general goods can be listed for sale.

Market Place

Foreign orders tale of a factory pram escape

In a Sydney factory workmen crafted items for themselves and foreign orders were common. One man built a perambulator and hid it during work hours. He planned a lunch hour meeting with his wife who brought the baby. They wheeled the pram out with no suspicion.

Sydney Ie Iimm

Fly Wire Shortage in Australia Sparks Pest Worries

Amid a long list of foods deemed marketable, fly wire is notably absent. The spring and summer bring pests to worry households, who rely on fly wire for windows and doors to combat air and food contamination. The author warns of insufficient supply posing daily health risks in Australia.

Auetealia Rale

Caulfield Cup Race Details For October Meeting

Caulfield Cup stakes listed as £ 6,750 plus War Bonds of 1150 and additional prizes £ 1,000 3rd £ 500. The event is to be run at Caulfield on Saturday October 20, 15945.

Caulfield

Pu Yi Named Emperor of Manchuria by Japanese Puppet Regime

The former Chinese ruler Pu Yi was proclaimed Emperor of Manchuria in 1934 after Japan seized northeast China and created a puppet state. Earlier he had been enthroned as Emperor of China in 1912 by Sun Yat Sen's republic, then sought refuge with Japan and acted as a symbol of their partition plans.

Pu Yi Manchuria China Sun Yat-Sen

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