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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
6
Rainy Derby day at Belmont Park saw Whirligig and Snaphaunce win key events with tight finishes. Hurdles featured Braeside, Pieretto and Ravel racing amid crowd chaos as trains and refereed crowds struggled. many races ended in close noses and upset results.
At Wanganui winter meeting on the first day Mr. HJ Cameron won the Wan-anui Steeple over three miles with Jenoke (10.9) by Captain Webb-Somtus mare. On the second day the Wrandsland Steeple was captured by an unnamed winner aboard Kauroa (10.9) by Saptata Webb-Sassa. Time 5 min 4 sec.
The billiard parlour run by J Bell opens at the start of the prewar year and attracts many players. In the first round of the Snooker gold medal tournament several matches are reported with close scores and notable performances. Players include Mane, Saint, Hoeper, Rick, Hall, Butcher, Barwire, Firth, Sprunt, and others, with several games decided by narrow margins.
Pretty Canning Park will host a notable event tomorrow with a two mile steeplechase as the highlight. Organizers promise a strong field, favorable weather, and a course in fine condition under Mr J Br Hagen’s arrangements. Fremantle horse racing fans are urged to attend.
South Fremantle presidents and local officials backed The Heralds call for better railway facilities on Drive Road. Dr dine Cooke presided as a large attendance heard that the Fremantle Council should assist, and a deputation to the Railway Minister was planned. Mr Bolton to gather business support details for the proposal.
Eleven speakers urged a swift motor service on the Jandakot Armadale line to aid settlement and business. The Premier pledged to study transit options, including potential electric power, and to seek information from Queensland before decision by the Cabinet.
A terse notice from Parry's Pharmacy on Ket Street requests attention for a matter unspecified in the fragment. The brief text implies a call to customers or staff to note an upcoming action or collection at the storefront location.
Doogee Spearwood Agricultural and Progress Association will hold a general meeting at Joogee Hall on Wednesday next June 18 at 8 pm. Address by Moody Wickeaw Chief Inspector and Newman Acting Government Entomologist on combating fruit pest. JAS Stephens, President.
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