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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
4
Last Saturday's meeting reviews fluctuating form at Goodwood and nearby tracks. Backers saw six heavily supported favourites toppled as Dal Cais, Gallvara, Redivus Jemidar and others posted varying results amid changing odds and upsets.
Cuttle speedsters are set in six open events at Brennan Park on Saturday night August 16 for 1½ furlong races. Notable pacers like Willowchite Sheik Antarctica Taurekareeka Trust Me Desert Bells Bingen Lad Locario Prince La Sonnete Miss Chicago Seattle Arti Wilkes and John Pointer are nominated along with many others. Bre再ann Park will host the season opener with strong entries and expected fast times if the track remains good.
The article highlights a strong meeting with many top pacers listed including Taurekareeka Eulinga Bells Fulham Pronto Sheik Marvel Lee Miss Chicago Willowcliffe Antarctica Golden Rose Canton Seattle Alice May Adonaldson Taraire Abbey Jim Red Derby and notes 16 pacers ran 2.16 or faster last season across 237 pace events. Sea Car owned by W G Galbraith is singled out as unlucky despite seven seconds and five thirds, while Moon Brace and Dora Wood also show mixed results and consistency.
A district discussion ponders federation versus secession and unification, with a schoolboy proposing a five year Commonwealth administration by a board of accredited businessmen from each state. He cites Australia’s potential to improve under such a system.
The inquiry into Willowglen's July Handicap run at Fremantle was continued and adjourned to next Tuesday. Willowglen, fourth in that race, is a promising pacer who recently won a State Handicap at Brennan Park in impressive fashion.
The Children's Fund Committee reports strong turnout at weekly dances with profits diverted to unemployed relief. A carnival night delighted attendees with first class music and prizes. Committee members Charlton Rule Horan Rowland praised efforts and plan to continue events to grow the Children’s Movement Fund. A big Town Hall night on Monday with visiting footballers is anticipated.
The Rotary Club invited the Town Clerk to speak at their weekly luncheon. The article notes the club’s branch work and aims to inform members on service oriented goals and community guidance.
A Fremantle reader critiques the Literary Institute committee for insufficient new books and poor shelf selections. They urge replacing a portion of old stock, adding English pictorial family magazines and sports papers, and improving management to satisfy members. The letter cites the last balance sheet showing entrance and subscription losses and salaries.
The Dominion League will hold a large citizens rally at Fremantle Town Hall on Wednesday August 13 1930 at 8 p m Prominent speakers will argue Secession benefits for Western Australia Australia and the Empire An orchestral interlude by the Perth Symphony Orchestra will follow from 7 30 to 8 00 p m Previous meeting at His Majesty Theatre drew about 2 000 attendees. early arrival advised for admission Information and membership forms available at 69 High Street Fremantle
A poem attributed to Fremantle editor and supplied by J. M. Burgess, secretary of the Trades Hall, satirizes a labor dispute by having St Peter refuse a nonunion worker entry to hell. The piece ends with a Latin motto and translation reflecting changing times.
The Town Clerk spoke at a luncheon urging greater community interest in municipal affairs. East Fremantle Football Club hosts a fancy dress carnival at Fremantle Oval lab-rooms on Tuesday night August 12 to send the team to Kalgoorlie. Prizes for costumes, supper provided, admission 1 shilling.
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