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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
6
Racing columns recount Fremantle and Helena Vale events with multiple horses such as Glovetha Flag Vigny Codilla and Dark mentions of jockeys. Prominent outcomes include Prom tens winning the Claw Plate, Norweb placing, and the Royal Friar leading early before a late surge.
A fragmentary account from Goodwood describes a race where Sid Taylor rode Dugong to an easy win and Minx Alto finished strongly in the Jumpers Plate. Altono placed fourth amid unclear details as the report trails off with missing words and garbled names.
A scrambled list of horse names and handicaps appears to cover Perth selections. Entries include Flying Hands Cadilla, The Royal Prien, Volition cs vad Mendysat Handicap, Lady ML and other unclear contenders. The text reads like a race card with odds or placements but is fragmented and hard to parse.
Chien finishes with 15, Toorak Tri Flavus Nut takes 3, Victoria Park Jurdien-Batingows 1, Lochiel 2. Moslem shows a. Mandiowo Lownst 15, Orvieto 4. Rteople-Baroum 15. Adsinida Staker-Poppeia 1, Juan Fernandes 4, Piri Mont Tarkside Stakes Audacity Moe 3.
Motor cycling notes report Saturday's opening Port Glib run from the railway station to Rockingham, 50 minutes total time, Paul Rudge (Multi) finishing first in 47.5 minutes. A June program includes Midland Junction and Kalamunda trips, with a general meeting on June 3 at Henderson Street. Cyclists warned to observe city crossings and corners as police enforce safety.
At Parry's Pharmacy, Siacter Shree draws notable attention as customers applaud new services and efficient prescriptions. The store emphasizes quick customer care and a broad selection of medicines.
The editorial relays Mayor MuLorun of Fremantle defending a municipal rating reform tied to land values. It contrasts valuations based on site improvements with actual block values and discusses blocks on Spring and Throgmorton Streets, the impact on rents, and equity across the community.
Fremantle’s sole prominent Literary Institute has evolved from a modest one room setup on High Street to a grand building with a well stocked library and periodicals. Committees and prominent citizens have steered its development, and the president notes a hopeful year ahead as plans for popular events and expanded facilities unfold.
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