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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 10, 1943

Page

2

Gloster Park Handicap Card Showcased With Top Pacers

Attractive programme at Gloucester Park features the Caris Handicap restricted to 214 and better pacers with Queen's Gift favored after a strong Gloucester Cup run. Contenders include Tennessee Wood Percy’s Lad Storm Cloud and Royal Bedouin among others. Race listings for Kalgoorlie and related events noted with detailed entries and times.

Queen's Gift Tennessee Wood Percy Storm Cloud Gold Vale GLOBE

Tom Parkinson Colony Poultry Farm and Hatchery

Northam based poultry business lists mixed sexes for chicks and avoids sexing. Advertises Utility Black Orpingtons and other poultry, with telegraph and postal addresses, free catalogues, and a pitch for personal referrals. Claims ongoing business success and asks customers to recommend to friends.

Post Office Jurendine Tom Parkinson Northam

Mail armor for U S bombers reaches Britain

A London firm long in swordmaking now supplies suits of mail for U S air crews. The Eighth Air Service reports all heavy bomber crews in England will wear the armor. Tests over Germany show its protective value after a Flying Fortress bombardier survived a 20mm shell nearby. The 13 pound suit, once scorned as cumbersome, gains wide adoption.

London Eighth Air Service U.S England Germany Welhelmshaven N.Y

Labour party battles over leadership names Morrison and Greenwood

The British Labour Party rejects Herbert Morrison in favor of the aging Arthur Greenwood in a grudging power struggle. Critics say the party lacks viable leadership beyond Morrison as younger figures fade, with veteran trade unionists entering Parliament.

Labour Party Herbert Morrison Arthur Greenwood Morrison N.Y

Political Trend in America Toward Conservative Capitalism

The document asserts a shift in the United States toward individual initiative private enterprise and private profits while moving away from greater government domination and centralized economic management. It characterizes the trend as a reaction against cosmopolitan government control.

America United States

The Newsagent Seeks Heaven After Long Service

A playful vignette shows Teo addressing St Peter at the gate asking admission after many years of pleasing customers. The heavenly gate opens with a grim humorous twist as Teo is invited inside.

St. Peter

Perth Handicap Entries for One Mile Five Furlongs

At 4 10 Perth Handicap with £24 prize and 2 17 two plus odds. Entries include Gentle Bobbie Golden Eagle Lucia Machine Real Lou Admiral Park Lady Cynthia Arabian Sirik Red Bay Mill Adonis Royal Meadows Oxford Gil Von Sheik Serene Derby Silver Emblem Glen Wilfred Paddy Royal. At 4 45 Fremantle Handicap prize £250 over the same distance.

Gentle Bobbie Golden Eagle Lucia Machine Real Lou Admiral Park Lady Cynthia Arabian Sirik Black Ella Red Bay Royal Meadows Oxford Gil von Sheik Sikh Oe Derby Glen Wilfred Paddy Royal

Gloucester Park Selections Spotlighting Race Cards

Selections listed for Gloucester Park across multiple races including W A Breeders Handicap Ser gent Murphy Linda Antiare Sheik Again Forrest Handicap Belle Betel Amethyst Ferth Handicap Admiral Park Red Bay Royals Meadows Swan Handicap Logan Globe Vocalist Little Sheik Kalgoorlie Handicap Percys Maid Huon Cloud Caris Handicap Queens Gift Si Tennessee Wood Fremantle Handicap Betty Royal Broad Tem pest

W.A Sergeant Murphy Linda Antiare Wee Ae Ate Sheik Forrest Belle Betel Amethyst Lulu Gold

Second Front Opens in Europe and State Elections Loom

The piece notes Italy invasion as Second Front opens Europe and Russian offensives surge. It forecasts Australian state elections likely by end of November with a Federal swing favoring Labour. Electors, rolls, and soldiers votes are among issues for electoral officers as Canberra welcomes Mrs Roosevelt.

Europe Italy

Our Two Desires Letters From War Front Homeward Yearning

An American soldier in New Guinea writes home about two desires to end the war and return home. He laments home sickness, criticizes false patriotism, and notes workers abroad crave weekends with wives and occasional days at home despite low pay and long hours. The letter appears in the New York Herald Tribune.

Oie John S. Lewis New Guinea N.Y Herald Tribune

Day of Prayer draws thousands in Perth services

Last Friday was marked across the British Empire as a Day of Prayer with most Perth churches open and crowded. The Esplanade service drew thousands of troops and civilians, prayers were offered for the Eighth Army, and there is talk of making the day an annual feature even after the war ends.

British Empire Perth Italy Eighth Army Esplanade

Roosevelts Overseas Tour and Desert Victory Film Highlight Wartime Efforts

The article notes Mrs. Roosevelt as a distinguished wartime visitor to Australia and the Pacific, advocating equal pay for equal work. It also reviews the British Army and RAF produced documentary Desert Victory, praising its stark, unglorified portrayal of modern war and the barrage at Alamein as a remarkable photographic achievement.

Tralia Australia Roosevelt Britain Winston Churchill Pacific New Zealand Western Australia Queensland New South Wales Victoria Mrs. Roosevelt British Army Royal Air Force Film Unit Alamein Africa

New Industry Seen With Tremendous Possibilities

A CSIR spokesman notes plastics such as nylon threaten the silk industry and may cap wool prices, while boosting efficiency among wool growers. Casein plastics promise big gains for Australia's dairying industry as timber waste could yield new uses.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Australia

Readers Market Place ad invites selling items nationwide

A promotional notice urges readers to use the Readers Market Place to sell poultry, eggs, plants, implements, and household goods. It explains how to describe items and prices and notes the ads appear in multiple regional newspapers across eastern states.

United Press Ltd Hay Street Perth Tel Market Place Delta

Local Auctioneered Horse Described As Well Bred

Fragmentary notes describe a horse named Sweeting at Tammin station with a potential buyer, referenced as a well bred horse and price discussion. The garbled text mentions and hints at a sale action and a bidding context without clear dates or figures.

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