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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
6
The notes cover racing and trotting events with mentions of horses such as Lace Girl and Cardinal Beaufort gelding, plus details on donors like Ty dolly and Beggar. It references trainers, jockeys including W. Cody, and recent deaths including Blood poisoning in Furious, with summaries of recent race results and stakes totals.
Racing notes on mile Welter and Flying Welter races, with Lilypond as Derby favorite and Feathernest, Poondarra, Wirraway amid Cup contenders. Trainer Bill Curtis and jockeys feature, plus rider mount outcomes and betting quotes for the Bendigo Car and W. A. Derby expectations.
In a crowded 18 horse field Earl Key edged Chimes by two yards in the Spring Haan. The meet saw five of six events won by large margins while two favorites placed second and first. Clayton steered the winner with precise timing as Saucy Girl and Some Girl faltered.
Observers comment on the last men and a bold race, praising Princess Willie Was and Shaw's bonny as likely near future winners. Lockdeer shows reliability, while Simmons receives credit for reviving Wilcannia ahead of 1924 noted.
December fixtures listed for Canning Park, Belmont Park, Narrogin and others with races at Perth area venues. Notes cover horses including The Ribbonite, Ki Bell, Solar Plexus, Lady Evington and Charl ie Chaplin plus references to Dox Owyhee and Winn Childe run outcomes. Breeding and trainer remarks intersperse race details and track prep at Belmont Park and East Perth trials.
Fremantle Sports C C and ladies visited Sawyers Valley by char a banc for a cricket match. Sawyer's Valley scored 147 with Bill Sheldrake dominant, while Fremantle tallied 96 with Waters and Barry leading the bowling and batting. The return trip was deemed one of the best outings with plans for another match on January 6, 1924.
A general meeting of the North Fremantle Tennis Club will be held on Monday night in the Mayor's Parlor North Fremantle. Follow the crowd to the Oddfellows Hotel Jack Visser proprietor.
A brief item notes military new and goods such as bull lengths and fresh worsteds. Mentions CE PADY as Sele Agent and references varied stock like Kets.
Nominations for vacancies in Fremantle close at 4 pm on Wednesday December 12 at the Town Hall. An extraordinary election in South Ward is noted with J Ross urged to be recorded as a candidate and voters asked to support him. The local court matter in Fremantle references a postponed bale at Bolton & Bons on William Street.
To the Police Magistrate Freemantle on December 17 1924 at 10 am. Dated December 5. Any person wishing to object may provide the serves the presentes wales of the applicant at least three days before the hearing. Forms of notices may be obtained from the Clerk of Petty Sessions W. 5. B. and M. E. Solomon 27 Fremantle Solicitors for the applicant.
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement notice for Parry's Pharmacy on Market Street. It mentions Robert Watson OO to Parry's Pharmacy for a publication by M. L. Jeffrey. The legibility is limited and essential details are unclear.
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