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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
2
A garbled race list from Goodwood includes numerous horse names and terms. The fragment mentions entities such as HARVARY, MONCREST, SEMMONT, ISLE OF STAR, and CAPPARIS GRAND VIZIER VIRGIN WING among many unreadable items, resembling a busy program or results ledger.
Belmont Park reports include Trial Stakes results for one mile and a quarter with Big ant Shed and Full Sail among entrants, plus Belmont Plate and Belmont Guineas outcomes for three-year-olds, and the December Handicap and Welter Handicap card details. Wins by Toney, Capparis, and Won by a length-plus are noted with payouts and place finishers. multiple horses listed with jockeys and odds.
A detailed trotting program lists many horses and handicaps including Lady Derby, Admiral's Childe, Divine Pores Son, and Black Gauntlet. It notes entries for River Handicap and Barvey Handicap, with distances, odds, and track conditions. The page also advertises an aeronautics correspondence course offered by Brooklands Air Park.
Kalgoorlie reports a rich ore haul from the Lady Gladys mine at Mulline. Three tons of ore returned from the mine with low tailings, packed in 114 bags after careful processing. Tragedy struck the Duc de la Tremille and Captain J Rodney in a separate incident near The Heronry Whitchurch after a fire worsened despite efforts to rescue. A mail plane mishap near Fenong South Australia left equipment damaged but no injuries.
A fragment discusses protection against dumping under a Preservation Act and Australian industry vs overseas manufacturers. It notes lower prices for Australian products, mentions a British wire netting duty and the need to protect local industry despite higher costs and social services. The piece reflects protectionist sentiment and industry justification.
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