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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
2
Last season two year old Thumeyer showed promise when supported. Since the race tray developed into a big upstanding colt he should be prominent in his tile outing. Moornay started favourite and faded over six furlongs and should be dangerous next start. Burril’s move cost Snow White the race but he should make amends at his next outing.
Fragmentary racing listing for an Australian Steeplechase event. Mentions horses Cheery Jack Musics David Dark Generous Koke King and Man of Ayr with placements or stakes, plus names Blackford and Collier. Dates and details are garbled but indicate a Saturday August 11 schedule.
Six event meeting anchored at Canning Park features Hunters Handicap and Maiden events. Bright Cunje and Gig lock emerge as notable contenders with Kronos in the Welter and other runners like Marcedava and Selania showing form. The card includes Purse divisions and a 60 pound Maiden Handicap with several listed entrants and odds.
Horse race note shows the Canning Purse second division over seven furlongs with sponsor Or 270. Mentions Muskete of Vienna and an odd quoted line about divorce, reflecting a fragmentary sports and social snippet from the period.
Winter brings electrical troubles to cars and trucks and Bramley & Dix Ltd, electrical engineers of 1015 Hay Street Perth, are the people to find the fault. They also specialise in Batwin first grade batteries and provide a comprehensive price list in Readers Market Place. Advice gladly given.
In a retrospective note from Ju dex era rhetoric, The Lancet questions reintroducing guillotine amputations in war time The piece argues modern medicine rejects such fast cutting methods and favors safer procedures It cautions against reviving gruesome wartime practices and promotes keeping surgical standards.
A writer argues against dramatized political broadcasts and sound effects in audio political messaging. He cautions that such tactics can manipulate voters, references War of the Worlds and Hitler, and hopes for rules limiting fanfares in information broadcasts.
A Western Australia discussion on factory closure and job losses pits Minister Hawke against Employers' Federation secretary Carter over whether employing boys instead of men caused the plant's shutdown. The piece argues for balanced democracy and warns against excessive power by any side amid wartime unity rhetoric.
A fragment lists medical sundries and cycling accessories with prices for athletic straps and sprays. Mentioned products include Cain's Tonic Pills for men and Juvogen, with unclear supply details.
The notice sets final lodgment dates for salaries and other income forms including Form HA by July 31 1940 and for trading income on Form H or HFA with August 31 1940. Penalties range from £2 to £100 for late returns. Income Tax thresholds require specific conditions based on marital status and dependents. T Tax requires £52 annual income thresholds with non submission penalties.
The outbreak of war spurred Australian youth organisations to show loyalty through service. The Junior Red Cross, active for over 25 years, supplied more than 5000 hand made garments annually in New South Wales and cared for delicate children and soldiers' families.
The piece highlights Girl Guides and Boy Scouts aiding war services, from fundraising and scrap drives to assisting soldiers and refugees. It notes naval and air force training by the Navy League Sea Cadets and Australian Air League, plus school and youth activities supporting the empire and evacuees.
Article notes athletes and explorers used chewing gum with glucose to sustain energy. It cites American Olympians allegedly carrying gum to boost performance and mentions a South Pole cache as evidence of widespread use.
Beatrice Grilishaw, famed for South Sea Sarah, tours the world and savors foreign cuisines at home in Australia. A. K. McConth, once a New Zealander now settled in Australia, continues wanderlust with plans for another book after Whales and Whalers.
Tom Parkinson of Colony Poultry Farm advises only 8000 more chicks can be booked this season due to high demand. Clients praise the White Leghorn and Black Orpington strains, noting long-standing loyalty and superior stock.
Readers urged to note the paper in all business inquiries to ensure proper recognition. The item highlights the value of referencing the publication for promotional purposes.
In a club discussion a doctor member and Pimm argued over remedies for coughs. Pimm claimed ass milk cured his cough, while the doctor countered it would be like mother's milk to others, noting a special condition.
A dialogue contrasts military order with drinking culture as a sergeant warns against drunkenness and a private defends daily intoxication in a Vienna setting. The exchange satirizes discipline norms and soldier behavior.
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