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Newspaper

Toodyay Herald

Location

Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 23, 1941

Page

2

Richmond Park race card details six events and key handicaps

The program features six races at Richmond Park on Saturday including the W A Breeders Handicap over one mile three furlongs and the Empire Handicap of 110 pounds for pacers under 2 14. The Fremantle Handicap awards action for 2 17 and better horses with a varied field from two year olds to seasoned sprinters. Other events include the Club Handicap and Commercial Handicap plus the Kalkallo Hurdle and Steeplechase stakes.

Richmond Park W.A. Breeders Fremantle Stella's Hoy Rowlands Boy Fulham Mavista Royal Mere Gentle Bobbie Earl Mavists Silvr Emy Framis Morgen Earl Pronto OH Club Buon Cloud Lamnaeraie Eatarab Peres Bon Howie Wing Yeoman Bay Sanaanda Sancrosary Portillo le Black Bertha

Canning Park Me now show Purse races and stakes

Canning Park will stage three purse races with large fields at the barrier for the mile and a quarter Canning Handicap restricted to purse gallopers. The programme includes the Canning Stakes for three and four year olds, Maiden and Welter Handicaps with many high class contenders.

Canning Park

Black aedy Oxford Gir Emerald Pride Venmavia

The fragmentary text mentions individuals or entities with unsure names and colorful descriptors, offering no clear event, place, or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.

Black Aedy Oxford Emerald Pride Globe's Love

Breeders' Handicap and Associated Races Highlight Classic Meadow Meet

The program lists the Breeders' Handicap with Mouly Inning and Wilfred's Wonder among entrants alongside the Association Handicap featuring Betty Fornia Sir Raymond and Andy Walla. Other races include the Empire Handicap with Admiral Pronto Earl Mavista, Canning Stakes leading contenders Jokes or Sare Star Girl, and the Canning Purse event with Winlita or Two Jokes Madam Murphy.

Mouly Inning Wilfred Betty Fornia Raymond Andy Walla Liam Denveer Canning Winlita Madam Murphy

Wool Trade Prohibits Sheep and Lamb Exports for Three Months

The Minister for Commerce announces a three month ban on killing sheep and lambs for export due to worsening shipping conditions. Wool appraisement offers a stable outlet as pastoral activity shifts, with 800,000 bales slated for strategic storage and strong U.S. demand for raw wool. Australia New Zealand and South America remain major suppliers as U.S. production reaches a record 1.3 million bales. War needs drive orders exceeding £1,750,000 for clothing for Indian forces, with discounts on raw material for manufacturers and rising Indian mill purchases.

U.S.A Australia New Zealand South American India Department of Supply East

Leading Sires for Season in Victoria Racing

The progeny of Gay Lothario have won 40 races in metropolitan and nearby Victorian courses. Winnings by the imported horse’s stock total £19832 in the last nine months in Melbourne and bearer country courses. Leading sires listed up to the start of this month.

Victoria Melbourne

Fourth Place Finish At Gloucester Park Meeting

The report notes that several performers placed fourth at the Gloucester Park meeting held last Saturday night.

Gloucester Park

Hollywood Note On Who's Whose In Divorces

Hollywood note remarks that current steady divorces reduce the value of knowing Who's Who, shifting interest to who owns whom in society.

Hollywood Steedy

Finished Fourth At Headquarters Turf Club Meeting

At the W A Turf Club meeting last Saturday horses raced for place and four finished fourth as listed in the official results.

Headquarters W.A. Turf Club

Finishers at Mentone meeting include Roseate and The Barber

Gritty list shows four place getters from Mentone events last Saturday with Roseate taking first division in the Handicap and Reg second in the huventle Handicap. The noted finishers include The Barber and Trac in the Kororoit Hurdle with Beach Welter also present.

Mount Etna Trac Roseate Reg the Barber Ivle

Champions sold for dogs meat at Newmarket bloodstock sale

Well bred horses fetched low prices as bloodstock values slumped with Cesarewitch winner Contravent going for 45 guineas. Slaughterers paid reasonable sums due to high demand for horse flesh from dog and cat owners amid meat ration cuts. Butchers' meat is unaffordable, and London street markets now host horse flesh dealers with eager customers.

Newmarket London

Poultry Expert Calls Hen A Proud Bird

A poultry expert notes the hen is a proud bird and comments it should be with eggs at current prices.

Bunny Dives Into Australia War Effort Rabbits Suffer

War driven demand for rabbit skins boosts value for hats as New Lac Posie and Armidale townsfolk chase rabbits at night with lights. Amateurs stalk roads while professional rabbiter traps up to 100 per night earning £10 to £20 weekly.

Armidale

Wormseed Plant Potentially Promising for Local Chenopodium Oil

The Wormseed or Antweed grows along the South-West littoral from Perth to Bunbury. Tests in Perth show the plant yields oil rich in ascaridole, the main component of Chenopodium used as a vermifuge in humans and animals. Commercial oil labelling and younger plant parts are expected to boost yields, with the plant found from Mandurah to Busselton and beyond.

Perth Bunbury United States Mandurah Pinjarra Lowdon Busselton Department of Agriculture Journal

Red Cross Expands Message Service to Yugoslavia

The Australian Red Cross announces the message service for wounded missing and prisoners of war is extended to Yugoslavia. Australians wishing to send messages to relatives in Yugoslavia may obtain information by applying in person or by letter to the Bureau at A.M.P. Chambers St George's Terrace Perth.

Red Cross Bureau For Sir Alexander Small Red Cross Yugoslavia Australia Bureau A.M.P. Chambers St. George’s Terrace Perth

Unclear wartime remark sparks warden’s whistle query

An ARP chief warns of an unexploded device buried nearby and instructs a warden to watch and whistle if anything happens. The warden asks whether to blow it going up or coming down, highlighting confusion during a tense alert.

A.R.P

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