Grand National Hurdle Race at Victoria
The Victoria event features a three mile hurdle race marked by a strong field. Details indicate a 1730 core entry with substantial competition and endurance on the track.
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
4
The Victoria event features a three mile hurdle race marked by a strong field. Details indicate a 1730 core entry with substantial competition and endurance on the track.
The North Fremantle RSA sub-branch, led by president Harry Weidman and secretary J. McCabe, vows to build a lasting RSA presence. Treasurer T Turnall reports the group’s finances, a charity ball on the 22nd at North Town Hall is set with secretary Mixx Dorrie Carter handling the ladies committee, and amalgamation with Premantle sub-branches is rejected as the branch pledges growth and activity.
East Fremantle defeated West Perth by two points at Levderville Oval. East scorers included Tastur and Farkle Tretoar with others like Gabriel, Lawrence, Beard, and Nelson making notable contributions. The match featured contentious umpiring and a greasy ball affecting kicking accuracy.
The excerpt discusses the vastness of space and the terror it inspires. It cites Hardy Shelley Byron and others to suggest time and space as overwhelming, urging readers to study astronomy to grasp proportion and reduce fear while acknowledging cosmic dust as eternal and boundless.
Johnston Memorial Church held a Sunday school installation service led by Rev. E Stacy as he installed teachers and officers for the new school year. A hymn of welcome was sung by the congregants and workers joined in the closing hymns. J W Thverarity was elected general superintendent and departmental officers were chosen by the council. A monthly hymn evening followed in the evening service.
A compiled list shows numerous ships with destinations and tonnage, including Malwa 10 883 tons for United Kingdom, Araluen 5 513 tons for the United Kingdom, Kyoto Maru 2 507 tons for Hong Kong, Narkunda 16 118 tons from the United Kingdom due June 8, and Clan Matheson 5 613 tons due June 10, among others, with agencies named Macdonald Hawil ton Ma ton and Co Mellwraith McEacharn Line and W A Shipping Association.
A critique of The Triad and press coverage involving Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde’s legacy, and related figures. The piece argues against public retrial of Wilde’s era, defends Douglas’s reputation, and condemns intolerant attitudes in London and Australia while noting a stray botany aside about insect species.
Remarks highlighted by a large number of favorite hymns as the choir performed two anthems. At the next service the history of some of the age old hymns will be presented.
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