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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
2
A garbled OCR list mentions several hotels including Beaufort Hotel and Carlton Hotel in Perth area with notes on services such as cold water and rest restrictions. The fragment references include Beane Lit Loup, Surry East, and Gard ton with unclear pricing and terms.
The Canning Park fixture on Saturday features the Anis Manulapseee one and quarter mile event with smart entrants led by a top class rival. Other races include a six furlong jumper, the Laumog Parse seven furlongs, and a Welter over seven furlongs with several notable contenders from Helena Vale and Goodwood. Roserial Yanchep Bonpara head the Canning Purse divisions, while Night Amour and Lady Wendy are among likely placers.
Fragmentary text shows names and scattered phrases about CANNING PURSE and various odd spellings. The readable portion lacks a clear event, date, or location to form a coherent news item.
A noisy program at Gloucester Park features racing prospects and handicaps. Notable entrants include Logan Design and Bodgeton Handicap hopefuls with several contenders like Marble, Bronte, and DeserD favored to perform.
Wizard Hall defeated Whirlwind La Verne in a brisk three minute round bout at the Hel stia, energy and speed distinguishing the match. Verne showed heart and pace but Hall won on points with a tough display, while Hamilton edged Cullen in the supporting bout and Curly Jones drew with Arty Saxon in the preliminaries.
A crowded Gippsland racing card features notable contenders including Jillette Donald, Percy’s Sox, Polly Ams, and Austin’s Globe. The Busselton and Col fie Mutchheap events promise wide bets as insiders weigh Mountain Flight, Country Boy, and Mareica among others.
The Silver Chain and Disiset Nursing Association announce an autumn appeal running in September and October to raise donations for the Silver Chain work. The report notes a prior surge during a recent period with many items and packing efforts, and calls for support via the sender Murray Street Perth.
The Salgoorde Race Club will hold a Saturday meeting headlined by the Hannans Handicap. Top contenders include Gerald, Botanic, First Consul, Sarge, Mortimer, and Blue Sky with Eastdel and Marieger also in the mix. Betting is expected to shift after the event.
Tempest the Caulfield Cup favourite was destroyed after being struck by a water cart in Adelaide on Monday. Bred and owned by Mr. F I Searie, Tempest had been specially prepared for the Caulfield Cup and had won races including a near £6,053 in prizes.
Casual commentary on wartime Europe notes a stalemate among great powers and the need for steadfast public support. It urges unity, readiness, and continued effort from farmers and workers to sustain national strength amid potential hardship.
The editorial notes urge censorship not to sensationalize during wartime while emphasizing personal responsibility to maintain calm. It warns against rumors that shock and fear, urging restraint and proportion in reporting and public discourse. The piece also clarifies Judea's views and invites brief, substantive letters for future discussion.
The Bridgetown Handicap on Saturday night prompted a stewards inquiry by the Western Australia Amateur Association. Although the owner's and driver's explanations were accepted, stewards ordered a different driver for Lady Araby at her next start.
In the doubles Bromwich and Quist defeated Hunt and Kra… but in singles Parker (America) upset Quist and Bromwich, and Australia’s Bromwich and Quist won their remaining singles to give America a victory in the Davis Cup match.
Tasmanians have the worst teeth in the world, Dr H W Bennett asserts in an August address to Davenport Rotary Club. He blames faulty food habits, high sugar and flour use, and poor early nutrition for dental decay, urges scalding milk for children, prenatal diets, and better vitamin intake to protect teeth from formation.
A fragmentary report notes a person facing numerous challenges including medical care during a period that mentions April 1 1981. It hints at a convalescent phase and a lifebuoy as a metaphorical aid while keeping the water afloat. The text is garbled but suggests a health or recovery context.
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