Distinctive Sprinter Distinction Among Melbourne Racers
Distinction is a mare from Society dam of Talking and trained under Jack Holt. Owned by Mr G Lilmar at Epsom, banned from Melbourne racing but still active on the course. In coming weeks many horses will be sold or leased to other states, with Tasmanian and Victorian inquiries rising amid a thriving seaside trainer scene at Mentone, Mordialloc, and Moonee Valley events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R.C
Mackinnon and Cox
Newmarket
Distinction
Society
Talking
Jack Holt
G. Lilmar
Epsom
Melbourne
Tasmania
Mentone
Mordialloc
Victoria
Moonee Valley
Menlone
Mr. Coward
Princeton
Samoyed
Sponsor
Tom Pepper
Joygiver
Rivopal Gold Arab
Mannawonga
H. Gainsberg
Queensland
Queenslander Coward debuts with St. Elmo win at Albion Park
Brisbane businessman C. Coward breaks into major ownership with a bold debut as St. Elmo, a former Sydney performer, wins first-up at Albion Park. Bookmakers estimate the coup could exceed £10,000 in winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Coward
Sydney
St. Elmo
Albion Park
Suburban Handicaps Feature In Sabang Nevis Card
The Sabang Nevis program lists two main races: the Onyxboy 1 tame June Handicap over six furlongs with 300 pounds, and the Royal Link Parallax Starry Thorium Winter Handicap at eleven furlongs with 350 pounds. Other noted runners include Harford Nulabung Euro 1oa and Suburban Handicap events featuring Day Tramp Fast Monk Harmian. Rosana Gold Patois or Trecratic Howie Wing also appear in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk Harmian
Rosana
Howie
Japan Catches It Bombing Blitz Presses Nippon
The report claims Japan will crack under air pressure within months as Tokyo faced a major raid. Over 550 B 17s dropped 4500 tons of bombs in 150 minutes targeting machine tool and instrument industries and Shinagawa railway yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Nippon
Tokio
Shinagawa
Britain’s 1939 General Election Preview People and Parties
A summary of the impending British general election detailing dissolution of Parliament. Nomination day June 25 and polling July 5 with results July 26 or 27. Highlights include Churchill and Eden as Conservatives leaders, Labour leaders Attlee Bevin Morrison, Liberal Sinclair Beveridge, and diverse party candidates and prominent women contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Empire
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Labour
Messrs. Attlee
Bevin
Morrison
Alexander
Dalton
William Jowitt
Stafford Cripps
Archibald Sinclair
William Beveridge
Florence Horsbrugh
Irene Ward
Cazalet Keir
Tate
Davidson
Ellen Wilkingon
Jenny Adamson
Alice Bacon
Barbara Gould
Edith Summerskill
Megan Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Bonham Carter
Earl of Oxford and Asquith
Rhys Williams
Self authored travel and mining history book advert
Written by himself. Handsome and well illustrated book. First hand history of Western Australian pioneering days and goldfields. Features Broken Hill Teatulpa Abbagulla and other mineral fields. Includes travels to Monte Carlo and black savages. Describes gold rush thrills and laughs. Posted or registered in Australia 1/ extra. Obtainable only from author Box N 1021 GPO Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Teatulpa
South Australia
Abbagulla
North Queensland
Monte Carlo
Australia
G.P.O
Perth
Bank of Adelaide Chambers
St. George's Terrace
Pumpkin Price Sheet Notice
Queensland Blue pumpkins offered at 10/6 per bag freight on road. Cash with order. Quotes requested for quantity. Source indicates FRY Donnybrook location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
F.o.r
FRY
Donnybrook
Delaware
R. Bell & CO
Albany
Ferrets for sale by Victoria Park breeder
F Savage advertises clean healthy ferrets and supplies including nets and muzzles. Located at 971 Albany Road Victoria Park WA. Describes self as oldest breeder and offers forwarding services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Savage
Albany Road
Victoria Park
Aid to Russia Shows Large UK Assistance
A London report cites Sir Francis Joseph describing aid to Russia at a luncheon by the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation to the Soviet trade delegation. Supplies worth over £120,000 were shipped including 34 complete power stations and 257000 tons of food stuffs. The corporation transported 628000 tons by road from the Persian Gulf with 5000 trucks and 10000 drivers and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
London
Francis Joseph
United Kingdom Commercial Corporation
Persian Gulf
Oddities Rise in Royal Mint Roast and Egypt Wheat
The fragment notes a curious mix of sayings about the Royal Mint as a roast lamb topping and a remark on Egypt failing to grow wheat, with a quirky leap year reference and a day-after timing twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowlers
Royal Mint
Egypt
Poultry Chicks For Sale From Melville Farm
Day old White Leghorn or Australorp chicks hatched August to September. Unsexed 4 shillings per hundred. Sexed pullets 8 shillings per hundred. Freight and packing extra. Deposit with order balance before delivery. 5S. & N. Campbell Melville Poultry Farm North Lake Road Melville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Campbell
Melville Poultry Farm
North Lake Road
Melville
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Tattersall
Geo. Adams
Hobart
Chas. Watson & CO
Barrack Street
W.A
Sincceiey
Saha
W.A.T.C. Roe
Sabang Nevis
Onyxboy
Harford
Western Australia
Pearse Bros
Pearse Bros., Ltd
North Fremantle
Newrestrian Dalgety & Co.ltd
Great Britain
Barnett Bros
CR. Bennett ST
Hay ST. Perth
de Witt
Mother Nature
Flying Angel Club
Fremantle
Merchant Seamen’s Comforts Fund
Wharf Laison
American Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
Australian Comforts Fund
W.A Sportsmen‘s Organising Council For Patriotic Funds
Seafarers’ Education Service
Commonwealth
J. W. Clift
United Prose
Hay SL
Asual
House of Commons
House
Dominions
England
Health Food Control
Mme
Mira Louise Trinity Chambers
Tel
BSI
British General Electric CO. Pty
Murray Street
Alex. Barr
Northam
Frompt Country Service
James Goss
William Street
Macfarlane &Co.ltd
Murray ST. Perth
David Gray & Co. Ltd
Railway Parade
West Perth
Hudson Taylor
Hay ST
Hudtaylor
Economic Chambers
Syke
Macfarlane & CO. Ltd
Murray ST
Denis O’callaghan
Balcatta Lime , Stone CO
Lake Street
Howlers
R. W. Kennedy
Metro, Markets
Chittering
Guardian Property Service
Perpetual Trustee
J. Carson
Gosnells
Captain
Stirl Hatchery Swan
Carnarvon
Esperance
Chas K. Law & CO
Hay Street
Rosenstamm Pty. Ltd
King Street
Bones
Rebb’s
Glendinning & CO
Metropolitan Markets
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Company
U.S.A
Hotel Australia
G.P.C
Frank Guilfoyle
Goldfields Club
Dr. Pier and
Wellington Streets
Ken Angel
H. F. M. Latham
Olive Street
Guildford
Hearne
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