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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary horse racing notes show purses around £100 and two trial stakes at varied distances. Names and details are garbled, but references include five furlong and one mile contexts and entries like Connolly Plate and Ryne Avra among others.
The Keenedge narrowly failed to win the Flying Handicap over six furlongs with Valpre leading early and Contamban among the early movers. The race featured Cadets, Green and Blue and strong backing, with several horses closing in as the straight neared.
Final acceptances for a derby and related races listed with horses such as Perth Cop and Bravado. Entries include gules Murcies and related names with schedule hints for Monday next and a serendom field. The note references a one mile race with prize £1350 and timing clues around 2:30 pm and mentions airman and candidates for a forthcoming event.
The Helena Vale racing meeting ended amid controversy after a protest over the last race's finish. Lilt finished first on track, but the race was awarded to Birel after an inquiry, with Lilt placed second and Bizet reportedly disadvantaged at the home turn. Spectators saw disputed evidence and calls for wider publicity of the inquiry.
The maiden plate featured Speithia as favorite with Caravaneer at 7 to 1. Wonnerup Lass led early then Caravaneer moved clear and held on by a length and a quarter over Wonnerup Lass with Monses close behind. The three year old Camjeboy sire stood out as a strongly built young horse likely to win more races.
Fourteen faced the starter in the farewell welter over seven furlongs with Kalloni Wood Arab and Litt as early contenders. The race proved contentious with protests tilting the outcome, as Kaltoni edged Lil at the rail to finish in front while Bizet and Sengihe trailed in the minor placings.
A weekly column presents two political viewpoints from the country party and Labour, with three contributed pieces to appear regularly. It states the market is official and can be taken as the voice of the university community in the state.
Amid a heated debate in Parliament Prime Minister Collier faces opposition from the Country Party and Primary Producers Association over the Wheat Marketing Bill. Critics attack clauses on price guarantees and state funding while supporters push for revised valuations and an Agricultural Bank measure.
A historical report outlines the Federal Labour caucus meeting focusing on employment, deflation prevention, wheat and gold mining support, and credit measures. It notes parliamentary open sessions, criticisms from opponents, and Labour members’ defense of their actions amid calls for restraint and policy progress.
The text urges to increase note issue and release credits to match legitimate ministry needs. It calls for Commonwealth Bank to act as a pool for exchange rates to shield producers from price falls in London. It notes a gold bonus approved by Parliament and expresses hope for further Labour gains.
Public bodies push for amendments to the Education Act to keep children in primary school until age 15. The debate weighs economic relief for parents against concerns over heat daylight saving impacts and past trials. Experts warn against broad changes and note mixed results from earlier implementations.
Yede won the Breeders Plate at 5 to 2 favorite Moncrest and Ayrville Green followed early, with Crester close behind. Yede led late and beat Threse by a length, Crester a head back, Silver Prince fourth, See thin Goldway fifth, in heavy pace at the wire. A. H. Machetts rode the winner, his first win. J. Pelvin trains.
The Vale Handbag over a mile and a quarter with 22 fences saw Gallvara win decisively by five lengths. Freescout and Gurrana pressed early, Memory Lane led to the six furlongs, then Galvara surged clear to beat Gurrana. Insur gent finished third, with Memory Swig and Cyllene Star among others close behind.
Exceeder from Exceeder wins the Midland Handicap at Vilotet by Ales CTih Wilko. Seven starters with Exceeder the favorite at 7 to 4, leads from the home turn and holds on to win by three lengths from Esgedie. Smarsebud takes third, Star Sir fourth.
Ary Norton of Snowdon Terrace Windsor became a town heroine after diving fully clothed into the river to rescue two girls from drowning. Slow to surface the children clung to her until all were safely ashore, witnessed by holidaymakers and a nearby cyclist.
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