Perth Cup Carnival Echoes and Odds Amidst Western Racing
The article surveys the Perth Cup Carnival with favourites prevailing in most events except the Imperial Staken. It notes 11 favourites, Slitzam at 12 to 1 as near outsider, and heavy bookmaker losses though Belmont Park helped balance the books. It highlights trainer J. McLarty’s near misses, Jolly Beggie as a standout progeny, local-bred winners, and record timings at the Karrakatta Plate. It also lists jockeys and trainers with wins and placings across the four days and mentions Fremantle trainers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slitzam
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Mercantile Press
A brief note appears indicating printing and publication is handled for the proprietors by Mercantile Press located at 199 High Street Fremantle. The item confirms the publisher and address in a period style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Press
Igh-Street
Fremantle
Jumper's selections listed with race names and plates
The record lists jumper options including Arrowspeed and Authorised with plate assignments and purse directions. Names such as Lily Les Facetious Cup Ralston and Princem appear, indicating a catalog of race entries and related identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Les
Australian drinks trend urged by Dr Springthorpe
Dr Springthorpe argues Australians should blend heavy wines with soda water to create an effervescing beverage. His preferred mix features a sound Australian Burgundy combined with sodawater for a lighter, palatable drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Springthorpe
Trotting Tattle at Xmas Carnival Weekend Results
Antarctica led the field as the only favorite to win a Derby style race. L. B. Walton topped the reinsmen list with five wins, one second, one third, though he dropped several other races. Michael Thomas Leonard also won multiple times while Mayer and Priddeth Wilkin each netted several placings.
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Antarctica
L. B. Walton
Michael
Thomas
Leonard
Spearwood Notes and Roads Board Debates on New Year Day
The Spearwood notes cover a New Year Day session at Melville Roads Board Tennis Courts and debates on tennis and bowling greens. They report Allied remarks about immigrants, local election precincts, and a chaotic meeting with overdrafts, road patches, deputations, and inquiries into alleged misstatements. The piece also notes racing events, cricket chatter, and council finance concerns including slow rate collection and a loan overdraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Roads Board
Fremantle Roads Board
Fremantle Sailing Club Plans Saturday Yacht Racing
Fremantle Sailing Club resumes racing this Saturday with a regatta for all registered boats on the usual South Beach course. Competitors scattered across islands and Mandurah over holidays to assemble for what promises an interesting contest, with handicaps announced by N Giles for various breeze conditions.
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Fremantle Sailing Club
South Beach
Mandurah
Leon
Mr. N. Giles
Edna
Tyrone
Valkyr
Philosophers birth and death dates clash joke
A reader quotes a humorous error noting Epicurus born in 348 B.C. and died in 270 B.C., observing the incongruity that implies he dies before birth. The aside highlights a dating mix up in the source.
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Epicurus
B.C
Palmyra Parents and Citi Zens Association Meeting Notes
The Palmyra Parents Association held its December meeting with Neesham as chair and Cutting as secretary. Reports from the tennis club and school board were reviewed as repairs were discussed, and a December 12 tea entertained parents and pupils. Prizes were awarded for top marks across classes, with student names listed. An annual December 13 school picnic at Point Walter followed, with Melville Roads Board providing free transport and traditional games and races.
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Palmyra Parents’ Association
Neesham
Cutting
Boyd
Paull
Sweet
Nott
Briggs
Stewart
Brown
Leslie Moriday
Grace Jardine
Joyce Cutting
John Frederik
Eileen McDonald
Ralph Munzell
Gladys Humphreys
Ivy Truran
Parents’ Association
Point Walter
Melville Rosds Board
Atter Baring
Macs
Horseman s Prater Prayer for Slower Pace and Horse Love
A poet-like prayer pleads for divine slowing of life and gasoline flow. The speaker asks the Lord to preserve mankind s love of horses as originally intended, warning that cities race ahead and people forget restraint and faith. The verse links human haste to moral drift and urges reverence for the horse.
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Ana
Moment of surprise as a marriage plan falters
A spoken exchange reveals a breakup turn in a comic moment. He learns she cannot marry him, while the other partner declares he was married last week and jokes about owing her. The scene plays on mistaken expectations and irony.
The Author's Error and the Mummy of Errors
A fragmentary dispute quotes Lowbrow railing at an author for numerous errors in a book on ancient history, while a rejoinder questions the surprise at such flaws. The exchange hints at a critique of scholarship and sensationalism.
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Lowbrow
S S Zephyr Sails From Perth Jetties For Rottnest Schedule
The S S Zephyr will depart Barrack Street jetty Perth for Rottnest on Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am with daily 8 pm evening return trips. Fares listed include Fremantle routes and Point Walter evening trips at 1s 6d and 4s 6d.
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Barrack Strest Jetty
Perth
Premantle Opposite Station Listed in H Legg Ad
An old advertisement describes the H Legg opposite station premantle product line. It highlights the Dot Bradshaw model with oil cooled system, 3 inch tyres, and a combined sprung seat and saddle unit.
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H. Legg
F Instone & Co Sewerage and Stove Maker Ad
F Instone and Co advertise a complete sewerage stock and claim sole manufacture of Instone stoves with single and double ovens. They list fittings pedestals pans cisterns basins baths and note roof repairs and general plumbing under personal supervision.
North Fremantle Milk Vendors Licences Notice
Notice for licences to operate milk vendors hawkers and noxious trades within North Fremantle. Applications due by January 2 1935 at North Fremantle Town Hall with hours 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 9 am to 12 noon Saturdays. Unauthorized trades after January 21 1925 face prosecution. by law 2 allows penalties up to 20 pounds for unauthorised advertising hoardings placards and notices.
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North Premantle
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Goodwood
Belmont Park
Jack McLarty
Char
Joly Bubble
W.A
Kings
Tulmers
Bob Burns
J. J. Kelly
Tor Stretan
Jack Anderson
Jno
McLarty
K-Raysia
Arrow Speed
Bob Moriey
Fein
Warcy
Neares
A. Read
N. Percival
Cooper
Shaw
Biltram
EH Brooks
Jim Dowsing
J. F. G. Rotertsom
V.92
T. Lauder
Welty Attweil
W. Marks
Easingwold
Jno. Jeffrey
Haneb Boy
Port
Jolly Odd
Imin
Finlay
A. Sthbritt
C. Roberts
McAuliffe
G. Morley
Cracknell
Woast
Jolly Beggie
Goopwoop Club
Arrow
Buckland Lord Hum- Chet
Phrey
Goodwood Purse
Floramour
Sanolean
Speiah
Swansea
Cadilla
Vie- Sant
Washburn Fitz Arlington
BeegarLam
Brearley
Glendan Walfort
Raphia
Prince Halbert
Don Jamie
Clever Jolana
Bonnie Friend
Prichand
Polonius
Vilette Burbanks Iu
Benry
Lily Lee
Sirdi Kernsary
Eracre
Bob Gaprace
Goce Hope
Prince
Dari Howard Rainaway Princess
Isa Belle
Cher
Avernus
Kalreid Bork
Vazoda
Lustre
It. Vincent
Silveraan Piedmont
Alsaola
Frances More
Transdell Bi Laay Sytecite
Gravity Sir Horace
Hira Ghan
Jolly Giza Orientless O
Ous
Golden Society
Bue Karonie
King Pater Irish Com &U
Athgarven Polycimite
Forest Guide
Peter Kyne
Sumwright
Amedios Cleomine
Laodocus Bird of
Tima
Fio Eaton Va
Prines Ribton
Carawa
Yland Bluse
Sieve
Merrie Laddie
Quercus Haneb Boy
the Piper Blue Town
Mayer
Priddeth and
Wilkingenach
Spearwood
Ribbonwood
Antracticis
Virus
Miss Bee
Hanjean
Bell Silver
Tinkle Bell
Collingwood
Pride
Alto Child
Orieli
Planet, Poker
A. E. Wright
Tommy Foy
A. BE. Wright
Miss Orish
Wright Ban
Welkin
Roads Board
Fellington
Charahanc
Kinley
Fellingto Marks
McLeod
Molloy Syndicate Buses
Police Department
Jandaket
Forrest Road
Taylor
Wolid
Works Committee
Lily
Buckey
Derby Breeze
Rock Elmo
Jimmy Rock
Rock Hoon
Finance Committee
Central
Booth
West
Boyupp
Ford Motor Company
Canada
Jandekot
Tramway Board
Clontart Road
Fremantle Council
Palmyra Parents and Citizens’ Association
Horseman's Prater
Afam
Eve
Minster
Hiv Macter
S.S. Zephyr
F. Instone & CO
Essex Street
North Fremantle
Muwicipality
Ladies' College For
Iona
Cottesloe Beach
Suan River
Indian Ocean
Savings Bank Department
Money Order
Australia
Commonwealthé
Men's Association, Inc
BIG Art Union
Salonola
Pennsylvania
Tattersall
May
A. G. Wright
Colin St. W. Perth
Newtown
ART Union
Sunbeam Motor Cas i
Vauxhall
wWoalseley
Catr
Pth
Beale
Valus
Harley - David
Victor Piana
St Georges Hall
Vitec
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