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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
2
The Breeders Handicap at Richmond Park features a £40 purse over one and a half miles. Notable runners include Leighton Myrtle's Son Peter Divine Black Deceiver Percy’s Lad Miss Silver and Sunatretta, among others, with horses listed and weights shown.
Historical betting card lists multiple races at one mile and five furlongs with weights and entries. Notable horses include Stella's Boy Broad Harmony Abbey Marvin Rowlands Boy Prince Yamma Duke Derry Son of Native Lord Adonis and others. Final handikap and Belmont purses noted with multiple entries and scratches.
A brief exchange notes a new book titled The cost of man's suffering and remarks its price of 75.6d. The dialogue contrasts a bachelor and a person named Pekt observing the title and price.
Tennis players across the state urged to contribute to war funds via a series of medal tournaments organized by the West Australian Lawn Tennis Association. Clubs and branches will host events on Sunday July 28 to raise entry fees for patriotic funds with trophies or balls funded locally.
The Department of Air announced major reforms to the Royal Australian Air Force recruitment and information service across Australia. Minister J V Fairbairn said about 97.26 percent of prewar enlistment targets were reached, with almost 100000 applicants since the war began. Enlistments remain restricted to fill critical air crew, fitters, and skilled trades, to meet Empire Air Scheme needs.
The article explains the starter as a cranker, issues from a weak battery, cables, or starting motor, and the need to check battery water, connections, ignition system, and fuel system. It emphasizes ammeter readings, generator charging, and spark plug wear for reliable winter starting and safe stopping.
An OCR fragment advertises Cain's Tonic Pills for men in a fifteen month course and mentions Juyogen or Agree Sol as possible health tonics or remedies. The text is disjointed and lacks clear context or completed claims.
An Australian writer notes Queen Mary inspecting war force sections and treasures at Christie’s, discussing her view on hats worn by ATS members. The article then covers UK housing efforts with Coventry and Manchester councils advancing timber‑light schemes using concrete, asbestos roofs, and air‑raid shelter cloak rooms to build 2000 homes, preserving wartime traditions.
Government notices set final lodging dates for income tax land tax and hospital tax returns with penalties for late filing. It outlines Form types and thresholds for individuals and households and mentions absentee landowners and recent changes in holdings. May day festivities and related church activities are described in Oxford and Cowley areas.
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