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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

5

Tattersall's Club to Race at Belmont on Saturday

Tattersall's Plate is to be run at Belmont on Saturday with a field of horses racing over six furlongs. The Tattersall's Club event attracts several prominent entrants and carries local excitement for the racing season opener.

Tattersall’s Club Belmont Jan Er Aa Borie Post and Telegraph Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth Tattersall Geo. Adams Hobart Tatmania

Where to Stay HOTEL WENTWORTH Corner William and Murray Streets

An old classified style listing advertises lodging options with first class accommodation. THOMAS, PROPRIETRESS offers services at hotel WENTWORTH corner William and Murray. Also mentions BOHEMIA HOTEL on Murray street Perth and CASTLE HOTEL OR HAMERSLEY FLATS North Beach with holiday accommodations and amusements.

Wentworth William and Murray Streets Thomas Bohemia Murray-street Perth Castle Hotel Hamersley Flats North Beach Melbourne Hay and Milligan Streets Denis Ryan

Race Fixtures for October and November

The record lists racing fixtures including 71-W.A. Tattersall's Club at Belmont Park, 71-Coulfield Cup, 25-York Jockey Club, 22-W.ALT.C. Moonee Valley Cup in Vic, and November 1 Northam Race Club dates.

W.A. Tattersall’s Club Belmont Park Coulfield Cup York Jockey Club Vic Northam Race Club

Tattersall's Purse and Welter Handicap Race Card Notes

Race listing shows Tattersall's Purse of £80 over seven and a half furlongs with entries Busy Girl Even Shades and others. Welter Handicap also listed at seven and a half furlongs with horses including Philock Chenerse Tonunaburie Distant March Trees Bride and more, race details and weights partially readable from the OCR.

Tattersall Even Shades Regal Son Black Eagle Owlett Oakboy Madam Altair Silverra Bonpare Urangaline Rogerial Goronia Sumwood Lady Allenton Pretoria New Story Winlte Hezelwood Jolly Nie Madam Murphy Arranlet Philock Chenerse Tonunaburie Iaert Binckemoere Bride Reneailor

Malvern Star Junior Moan Cycling Final Held

The State grand final brought together eighteen regional champions from across the state after four months of eliminations. Russell Kallawk, Theatre Champion, won the 21 mile time trial with 6 min 18 2-5 sec, defeating Atherton and Weedon. The day featured sprint events and a final dash where Weedon, Atherton, and Kallawk vied for the title, with Kallawk edging both rivals in the final sprint.

Malvern Star Russell Kallank Atherton Weedon G. Ferris D. Priestly M. Brown W. Pitts N. Marsh R. Kallawk I. Atherton P. Weeron Ferrs W. Potts

Gloucester Park Long Distance Events Featured This Night

Programme at Gloucester Park opens with a two mile trotters handicap Great Admiral meets back marker off 257 yards. Three more events feature first class horses 2.16 and better over one mile three quarters. Excellent fields nominated and a great night of sport promised.

Gloucester Park Great Admiral Lord Perey Doris Derby Princess Doral Lulu Amy's Ann Strella Laumo Hasticap Lord Orish Mon- Terby Betty Fornia Porey Duck Globe Lady Patey Mies Curio Bessie Donald Shereennae Mountain Flucht Garabet Prince Yarma Ruby Vida Strettia Admiral Pront Sten Ca.de Oreer Genth Babbin Alice Ae Pressant Surprise Lilien Huon Mer Tommy Dillon Ty Sism Bird Luta Micki Hagley Globe Earl Mavista Louk Braden

Australian Horse Race Entries and Handicaps List

A dense listing of race events with horses and handicaps across New South Wales Queensland and other regions. Entries include Speed Date Smart Suit Nan Way Real Lou Ancient Mary Victoria Handicap Derby Fayette and more, with various odds and mare/gelding details noted for each entrant.

Burmace James Direct Ocr Real Lou Ancient Mary Fullwil Prince Mavisin Palmerston Logan Globe Tempest Morbic New South Wales Violet Globe Jill OF the Wisdward Stretta Kimple Bee

COMMENT ON JUNIOR FARMERS CONFERENCE AT PERTH

JUDEX recalls attending the annual Junior Farmers Federation conference in Perth during Show Week. He praises the disciplined, brief deliberations and compares youth enthusiasm with elders on public boards. The piece lauds Australian agricultural colleges and the federation as valuable, capable of drawing youths toward practical farming courses.

Junior Farmers Federation Perth Agricultural Colleges of Australia Federation

Community schools push to curb citrus menace in Swan area

Mr RK Sampson MLA led teachers and locals to discuss joint efforts with education authorities to educate Swan children about fruit fly as a key local challenge. Officials urged broader Teacher Parents and Citizens actions, noting many Swan children may work in citrus and should help build a prospering community.

Sampson Swan

Caulfield Cup Selections and Prize Details

The Caulfield Cup offers prizes of 300 pounds and a 150 pound gold cup for first, 1000 pounds for second, and 500 pounds for third from the stake. Rivette is favored after strong form, with Dennis Girl seen as a weighted dark horse at 69. Preston provides the service in the race on Saturday.

Caulfield Rivette Preston Dennis Girl Hetobaer Malbey Iamoon

Atherton Wins Kalgoorlie Relay Championship Title

In a locals meet, Atherton led Kalgoorlie rivals as sprint results showed Atherton first in multiple legs. Weedon and Kallawk anchored strong showings with notable placings by Thompson Pitts Hollis Knight Brown and Ferris. Final tallies list Atherton ahead with 37 points to Kalgoorlie challengers amid a chaotic scoring note.

H. Shearn Alex Panton Tiders G. Thompson Wilmna M. Brown P. Weedon G. Ferris Atherton Weedon Lowdon R. Kallawk W Pitts G. Wi Thompson J. Atherton Pitts P. Knight RK. Kallawk G Thompson W. Pitts BP. Weedon K. Hollis PL Weedon G. Keatsson OW. Pitts Tiyontpson I Weeder BR Kallawk I Aitherton Kalgoactic P. Weeden Kalgoorlie Kallawk

Under the Lights in South Australian Handicap at Gloucester Park

A rough summary notes Valayerstem, Chis jerist, Anehuat Macs, and Ax lib mha4 in strong form with several starts and one missed pilce. The event features Glen Wiel Viele, Globe and Real Son, with Anvient Mary facing a challenging field. Great Admiral impresses at Gloucester Park with a fine performance.

Nifiowule Moltierstom Etary Ibis Pineer Chis Jerist Ein Valicare Susson Globe and Real Son Mary

War Humor Echoes From Canberra Wires

A wartime hoax tale circulates among New ALF members about telegrams from notable politicians. Billjim reports a Street telegram celebrating enlistment, Steve recalls Menzies declaring democracy safe, while Bluey wonders how much to stay out. Editorial note invites level, non libelous letters with opinions.

ALF Canberra Billjim Brigadier Street Steve Menzies Bluey Bashell

My Ship's Sunk. Charities Ticket Promises First Prize

A colloquial notice speaks of despair over paper shortages and sank supplies while urging readers to buy a No. 82 Charities Consultation ticket. The pitch promises a first prize of 6000 pounds as the chance to relieve woes amid ongoing shortages.

Moonee Valley Cup Race Field in Spotlight

A fragment outlines the Moonee Valley Cup with references to candidates and weights. The article hints at a running field and a heavyweight contender, noting the Camfield Cup context and potential implications for the favored runner.

Hilary Grey's Guardian Struggles Over Love and Duty

Sybella plans with Hilary's debut while Mr. Lestrange wrestles with duty and desire. He refuses Hilary's hand, fearing harm to her future, and vows to protect her yet stay apart. Mrs. Wilton urges a direct match, but Lestrange remains torn between guardianship and personal longing.

Sybella Hilary Toome Mahomet Lwruushand Jarvis Gram Petrie Carey Wilton Mmeddling Lestrange Marceying Jarvis Kwan Hilary Grey Mrs. Wilton Mr. Lestrange Sam

Advertisers urged to support local newspaper effort

Reference to this newspaper when writing to advertisers would greatly assist. We hear much about decentralisation yet many purchases advertised herein are made without reference to the publication. Readers’ cooperation can help produce a news paper worthy of the district.

untitled horse racing note from 2130 season

Fragmentary record describes a trotting event with a driver and a horse named Anedieatian Sutures TET PG Te TN, mentioning a mareh and a comeback attempt after a 332 yard deficit. It notes an Admiral in casilvon and a second run with potential scoring.

fuAt Oriuat Gol Casilvon

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