10 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
1
The article outlines upcoming races including the Newmarket Hamilton and the Australian Cup with announced acceptance periods and event dates. Names such as Finch, Power, Bachelor, Burke, and Beechwood appear in results or entries, with references to horses and trainers shaping the spring season.
The following are the full acceptances for the Oakleigh Plate a five furlong event to be run on Saturday. Entries include Variety, Brown Bur, Aneles Rae, T fuencoat, Manrcy, Amiable, Absent Sentry, Eastero Mewerles, Mott, and The Cont.
The final acceptances for the Canfield Futurity Stakes at seven furlongs are announced for the Saturday race. Entries include Hi Hed, Damalis, Aten, King's Mead, Pumetius, Tarciler, Ajax, El Gola, Manileo and others with official weights shown.
Three Darwin residents describe a weekend incident at the Adelie River mouth where a crocodile and a shark fought. In a small Aboriginal canoe, onlookers saw the crocodile surge from the water and attempt to drag the shark ashore. The shark briefly escaped but later faded, leaving the river water foamy from the struggle.
An Anglo Australian report notes motorists face cold snaps and radiator issues as anti-freeze mixtures circulate in markets. It cites Hart County and Continent producers adding unti products to water, with ethylene glycol forming the main vehicle coolant. Prices in England range from 7 shillings to 9 shillings 8 pence per quart.
Rumors say Japan organizes two major offensives to seize key provinces and rail hubs in Honan Moped Shantung and Kiang Ankwel as Peiping Hankow rail lines draw Chinese focus. Reported Japanese losses in the area last week cited as context for renewed action.
At Irwin Mead Board meeting in Lemgurra on Saturday 1st a government vermin inspector Mr W Fitzslumous urged continued rabbit destruction. He reported large areas untackled, urged fumigation only if effective, and said the department would do little beyond providing materials. Members noted a drop in rabbits but debated inspector deployment and costs, with calls to protect wildlife and avoid full-time vermin staff.
Shanhai February 9 Chinese authorities report capturing Wuhu a key town on the Yangtze River south of Nanking In the central war zone Chinese forces claim heavy Japanese casualties and a fourfold rise in losses since the campaign began A terminal service in Nanking honored Chinese defenders of the capital.
Shanghai dispatch cites Bir. W. T. Dorsbd as adviser to General Uniing Kalshek stating Cisloa intends to carry on with resistance. Hints persist from Hong Roux that British mediation has been sought.
A mutilated body found on the River Severn near Gloucester is linked to a London mystery. Police believe the deceased may be Captain Witten Bott and three others connected to a January Old Borough death. Investigators recovered a leather coverall and overcoat, with fingerprints slated for comparison at Tower Lodge.
The British Minister of Transport J Burgin travels to Germany with a delegation of two hundred road and traffic experts to inspect the autobahn system. The aim is to judge how similar high speed roads could address Britain’s growing winter traffic and highway problems amid a 1800s era plan to modernize rail and road networks with a new federation of national organizations.
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