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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
2
A turf matter appears on this page by special arrangement with The Sven Leader, indicating a featured or syndicated item.
Race card details list horses and odds for a two mile event at Canning Park with entries including Memory Golden Fox Appian Way Marius Bizet and Poletac. Note shows weights and placements in a fragmented form from the old Missy Mountain running list.
The brief notes reference the Anticipations hurdle race and the 3 handicap events including Flying Handicap alongside mentions of Dal Cais Mountain and Memory Lane, with Marius in the Ferien memory lane context.
Dal Cais ridden by Joe Saligari holds off Mountain Fawn to win by a head as Comprador under A Armanasco makes a late charge. The six furlongs ran in srish time 1.14 1-5, with a £72 13s 0d double on Dal Cais and Comprador. Gay Silvers and Cermon close behind as Garvary and Daisied stumble on faults.
A cryptic OCR style listing shows a trotting event with multiple entries and times. Names such as Megeedatirl Malteer and Parry appear alongside numbers that may represent ages or race times. The fragment hints at a sequence of races, local participants, and various placings across a single program.
State handicap list shows entries including Beauty Donald Hoon Miseral Bells Rivervale Doris Derby Colin Mal Willowglen 2 Crawley Handicap with Kob Moro Dalciora and Gerald Chimes Wee Wallace. Welcome’s Double Perl Delavan Kile we Melville, Como Arthur Row as Duke Derby and Namos Ring Canning Handicap entries. Nedlands Handicap features Mulawon 2 Sir Marvin Row M Agnes.
McLean drove Mineral to a narrow victory over Ady Shea han and Siam's Beauty in a fast Miner race. Liam's Beauty and Dorihly followed with promising showings while Bonder impressed despite a buckled spider wheel. Don Minty and Lachlan Black also featured as others faded or sprinted for minor placings under tough handling.
Field Marshal von Ludendorff warns of a world war in May 1932 that would devastate Western civilization and profit Asia and Africa from Europe’s destruction. He urges Britain to ally with France and a Roman Fascist bloc, while Germany’s power is crippled by the Versailles Treaty. The piece stresses economic tensions, tariffs, militarism, and the League of Nations as the hope for peace, warning that ignorance and capitalism can seed war.
Rumor from the Old Country speaks of a case of apples sent to the King by George Simpson of Rokewood Karragullen. The narrative recalls a pageant of Simpson legends and ends with the King lauding Simpson of Australia for his splendid apple tree and requests more fruit.
A committee with police minister endorsement runs a sweep to raise funds for the Industrial School for the Blind. Tickets cost 2/6, available via local agents or from secretary R K Buscombe at 7 Perpetual Trustee Buildings Perth WA. The event includes Neapolitan serenades with Italian guitar, featuring Ugo Mina whose return is awaited by state music lovers.
Leo Mina, a singer described as having exceptional sweetness, was imaged by ABC in a GOWF broadcast on July 20. The program will present a set of performances by the artist.
The Tariff Board opposed the ministerial rise but customs imposes a heavy duty on Bates Salve. William Usher of Norwood Adelaide is the sole claimant, claiming 75 percent of Australian demand and aiming to capture the rest. Sale prices differ by city with no external labor added by the manufacturer.
The Perth Boarding and Apartment House Keepers Association located in Room 6 on the first floor of National House William Street Parth issues a communication listing its address for members and inquiries.
A June 19 1931 report discusses Australia developing a distinct physical type. An American anthropologist notes differences from West European and American whites in facial contour. The piece adds remarks on Australian character, youth, imagination, and a gambler’s attitude toward the future. It mentions an elephant hearing a bishop’s blessing and a playful audience reaction.
A message allegedly from elephants gathering near Trichiniploy at the Coromandel Coast protested human cruelty and urged universal brotherhood. The bishop, at a Rajah’s conference, faced sixteen elephants that presented the speech recalling sages promises fellowship.
Tenders are invited for the whole assets of the Calyx Porcelain Company Limited in liquidation including plant machinery buildings stock and fundry assets. The works are closed but may start immediately with orders on hand. Details available from the Official Liquidator W A Carcary and Halvorsen & Co Perth WA with extended terms if the industry is carried on.
Fragmented report details a horse race with Twinkle Tees and CHA Clark in a finish sequence. Anna Bells is highlighted in other positions, with payoffs listed as 12 to 45.00. The text also references Royal Seam, Melton, and other horses in a murky betting context.
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