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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
2
Saturday meeting at Goodwood provides weights for the next race card. The report lists Rivervale prize and maiden handicap weights, with seven furlongs noted, though many words are garbled. Key elements include Goodwood racecourse and the upcoming Saturday program.
A historical notice discusses farm water needs for cows, noting average daily water use around 413 gallons and seasonal shortfalls. It stresses reliable supply from local wells, risks of shallow wells, and the necessity of purification through boiling or sterilization, with emphasis on tank cleanliness and farmyard contamination concerns.
A torn OCR page lists racing events at Rivervale with Goodwood Purse first and second divisions. Mentions Mount Etna Star Maiden Wandicay and Thrace Gay Rally in the Welter Handicap. Includes Prince Mfrab and Relot Relay references with limited legible details.
Dishon readable horse racing card from Gloucester Park shows events like KELLERMENIIN HANDICAP and KUNUNOPPIN HANDICAP with entries such as Princessy Aka, Rent Save, Wray Queen, and Hustle Horate. The fragment includes lineups and race names though OCR is garbled.
A fragmented account traces the Jones family saga from a 1932 estate settlement in Wales to a long unresolved question of distribution and lineage. The text hints at heirs named Elizabeth and John Jones, a £405 legacy, and a tangled search across records to locate living kin and rightful shares, with references to Wales and multiple familial connections.
An unclear report describes a veteran at a table with dirty hair, a staid waiter directing him to a location, and a man named Peter heard calling for washing work. The piece hints at ad pique over mentions of the newspaper in inquiries.
Fragmented readable lines reveal a discussion of optical illusion concepts, journalistic identity, and creative aspiration. Names and concrete events are unclear but the text hints at editing shifts and personal reinvention within a literary or newspaper context.
Practical guidance for farmers on heating water to 1210 deg and destroying bacteria, using dairy thermometers, and using chlorine to sterilize supply water. Warns against overdosing chlorine and stresses proper cleaning of tanks and regular water testing for dairy safety.
A terse medical classifieds clipping lists prices for sundries and cycling gear including athletic straps, sprays, and tonic pills. Items include Whirffig Sprays and Juvogen tonic pills priced in shillings and pence, with a note of a month’s course for men. The text is partly garbled but preserves price-like entries and product names.
A Sydney reader shares extracts from Australian seamen serving in the North Sea. They describe constant danger from German bombers and the need to improvise defense while aiding British operations. They praise French Alpine troops and remark on fearless crews and rough naval discipline aboard fishing vessels turned war service.
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