Canning Park Races First Race Time Listed
The program notes a first race at 2.10 pm at Canning Park with six events coordinated by J. and AAYES.
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
6
The program notes a first race at 2.10 pm at Canning Park with six events coordinated by J. and AAYES.
Obituary for Charlie Windy Ryder, longtime Fremantle trainer. Canning Park fixtures detailed with jumpers flats trials, plate and purse events, acceptances, and expected arrivals. Notable results include local breds strong at Goodwood and Nardy Boy hurdles, with quotes on trainer performance and Belmont Park times.
A compact preview of the 1924 Trotting Cup with notes on past winners, betting odds, and contenders such as Black Childe Dalcora Head Roy and Golden Pie gelding. Mentions local horses Morvyn Wynne Marie Gertson Hankey and Spearmint selections and heat details plus Maxwell’s Fremantle Xmas gifts.
Carnival page lists horse and rider pairings for opening night with entries such as Summer Solar Plexus Divine Bells Tickle Too and Imperial Robe Donald Huon. Also notes gifts including autograph, snapshot, and scrap albums for sale with various prices.
Strong southerlies and heavy seas hampered five Fremantle Sailing Club boats at South Beach. Valkyr led from the windward mark and finished first with Tyrone delayed by a damaged rudder and late repairs, while Matelee and Mavis also showed. Cynthe retired.
The S S Zephyr will depart Barrack Street Jetty Perth on Saturday at 10 am Sunday at 10 am Wednesday 10 am Thursday 10 am and daily thereafter to January 1 with evening trips on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 pm Return fares listed: Perth 6s Fremantle 4s 6d and special Point Walter evening trips 1s 6d.
Nominations for the North Fremantle North Ward councillor election to be held at the Town Hall on Monday December 22 1924 from 9 am to 7 pm list HL J Hallion Master Baker and HL Welshman Blacksmith Harvest Road as candidates. Returning Officer John McCabe supervises the Municipal Corporations Act process.
Offers closing noon 29 December 2024 will be received for purchase and removal of a tank and tank stand at Henderson Naval Base. Full details available from Commonwealth Works Registrar GPO Perth. Also invited are offers for a second-hand Dodge motor car with spares. Inspections at Henderson Naval Base. Address Commonwealth Works Registrar GPO Perth. Fountain pens and gold price list available from 3a to 28 6d.
Pellew's Xmas Fair features prices on afternoon frocks silk hose sunshades and accessories. The ad highlights Parisian silk gowns feathery guipure lace trims and Marocain dresses with numerous color choices. Hosiery gloves handkerchiefs and vanity sets are advertised with various Xmas fair prices and box sets.
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