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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 01, 1948

Page

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Metropolitan Racing W A T C Meeting Acceptances

Acceptances announced for Western Australian Turf Club meeting at head quarters on Sampday next. Listed races include the RRCOKTON HANDICAP for Malden three and four year olds, NATURALISTE HANDICAP, WAT. ST. LEGER, MEVERLEY HANDICAP, METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, FINGELLY HANDICS, and PINGELLY BANDICAF First Division with entries across six furlongs to one mile and related distances.

Western Australian Turf Club Headquatters On Sampday Beau Vanne Aeditha Bright Syce Wells Olymp. Star T Fingelly Handics Royal Don Guy Pat Panthee Guy Plom R. Flamings Wilted Sir Dare Moninan Star Royal Golten Karl Singer Red Arm Beau Para Threat Queenie Trivemle Ancona Pingelly Bandicaf One Mile Warrior Tose Morn Punto Roy Sindy McNob Benuporian Wondlark Yodelon Fright Lyce Toni Marin Selenta Reymind Gay Digger Myamba Distinction Davie Kasen Lack Iris Thea Lady Cherie Rm Sparks Chesterfield Parkman Lollies Ayr Adelaide Twilight Vanity Gold Guy Fawkes Eilaby Billy Brewer Sitken H. J. Lee Steere Lee Steere Uy O Billaby Tadoola W. R. Clinch Eleta Bri Tady Solfurkel Peter Clinch Neh Croce Pollie

Cycling meet eyed after Easter Cup winner’s strong showing

Cyclists eye next Sunday's senior race over a six mile Easter Cup course won by L McKillop. Expected tight finish as W J Brien and R McDagh return from last week’s placings while junior riders clash over the six mile course with handicaps assigned to numerous riders including L Mewer and B McCugh among others.

L McKilop McKilop W. J.brien Ro McDagh WA Nam Levenis B. McCugh Meaulitte Dane Manners L W. O'Belen M. Grigaby T. Tatler R Shelron G. Gitwon BR. Romer K. Prunster BR. Nash Thompson and Ramage

Train Blown Up Near Jerusalem by Land Mine

April 1 report from Jerusalem states the Cairo Haifa train was blown up by a land mine. Forty people were killed and sixty injured, mostly Arabs believed to be from the Arab Liberation Army. Jewish sources blamed the Stern gunmen. Forty British officers were aboard. many were injured. The blast split the engine from the train and hurled it along the track while uninjured passengers aided the fallen. Arab forces attacked a Jewish convoy from Tel Aviv carrying food to Jerusalem, claiming to surround it and inflict many deaths.

Jerusalem Cairo Haifa Aral Liberation Army Tel Aviv

Fat Stock Market Prices Hold Firm at Midland Junction

Fat stock market at Midland Junction Tuesday saw prices hold firm with a large consign ment of mixed bullocks from the Midland line. Strong entries included prime heifers and well finished cows alongside fair offerings of medium to heavy weight steers. Quotations ranged with good weighty bullocks at 24s per 100lb, mediumweight steers 17 to 19s, and light classes from 12s to 14s per 100lb, with other rates listed for weights and grades.

Midland Junction Midland

Sheep Prices Ease as Trade Weakens at Midland Junction

At Midland Junction on Wednesday the fat stock market showed weaker competition for wethers and top duality lambs due to carryover from last week. Prices were 2d to 3d per head easier, medium condition stock harder to clear, while ewes and heavy wethers held last week’s quotes. Cattle bidding remained strong, with good mediumweight bullocks and steers fetching solid prices. Yardage included 9,765 sheep and 23 yards of cattle, with detailed price ranges across weight classes and damages from odd pens.

Midland Junction Estes Carte

Note Issue Increases Across Easter Period

Note issue rose to 1 million eight hundred two thousand eight hundred forty eight during the week ending March 1. With notes returning to banks this week the Commonwealth Bank reform is expected to show a contraction in aggregate value. Last week trading bank special accounts increased by 2.15 million pounds to 27.74 million pounds.

Commonwealth Bank

Yalgoo District Racing Meeting Set for Saturday

Northern District Racing confirms a race meeting by the Yalgoo District Jockey Club this coming Saturday. The fixture lists several six furlong and five furlong events with entrants like Kurnabinmah Handicap and Wurarga Handicap divisions, featuring horses such as Gay Par, Tigerity, and Jimmy Star among others.

Asia Callibu Tay ‘Terry Kurnabinmah Courent Meten Feuttibon Joe Asuis Toby M. Deena Terry Iwm Cress Miss Alto Tiny Jimmy Star M. Dendewn Tony Fanellisom de Grey

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