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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
2
The State Sheep and Wool Inspector will attend field days across districts in coming months to demonstrate classing sheep before shearing and preparing wool clips for market. He warns that losses rise from poor classing and careless handling, with wool prices low and skin damage reducing value.
An analysis of Western Australia pasture development shows dramatic gains from 16,000 acres to over 400,000 acres. Pasture expansion aided dairying but calls for ongoing research to balance rations, improve grasses, and support an experimental farm to advance pasture science. An anonymous Waroona resident offered land and funds to help establish the necessary research facilities.
Half mile in 56 seconds. Bill McKay now comfortably a sister to Star Princess, the Melbourne Derby winner, and is engaged in the 19H Melbourne classic. Globe Derby was sailed by Mr. A. G. Hunter, a former owner, to pace a half mile in 50 seconds.
Detailed race card notes from a 1933 event describe handicaps for West Australian bred horses and square gaited divisions. Entries include Sir Canton, Ribbon Miyds, Globe Wyn, Marinny Doyds, Claredo Hyds, Prite Mride, and others with odds, yards, and times, outlining places and purses across multiple stake categories.
A noisy list of handicaps and odds for several horses including Bella Denver and Maiden entries. It notes dividends and place payouts, with names like Morgan, Collett, Porter, and Moran. Also mentions Desert Bells and Derby Rock in the context of mixed betting figures and race distances.
The schedule lists show dates for WA agricultural societies: Carnamah on September 12, Mullewa September 16, Dalwallinu September 8, Wongar Hills October 3, Toodyay October 25, Meckering September 15, Nerbung September 25, Manjimup December 2, and Perth Royal Agricultural Show October 10 to 11.
A fragmented OCR item mentions trotting at Brennan Park with scattered names such as Peter Ribbon Vida Stratta Gloobe Wyn and Maori Chimes. The readable text includes disjoint phrases and numbers, offering no clear event details or outcomes.
Sabinus, winner of the Hurdle Race at Goodwood last Saturday, has four wins from six starts. His stablemate Zieka or similar may be laid up months after pulling up lame. Don nixole was tailed early with a late sprint, while Sawana showed brief form before fading. The piece also notes breeding lines and past performances of related horses as well as a road scene closing with a mechanical metaphor.
Race day records from August 26 1933 showing turf events with heats and hurdles. Details include horses like Dew Quixote Syncopate Tiger Moth and riders such as J Bradbury and A O Brien. Dividends listed with purses and sweepstakes noted for trophy value.
Fragmented narration describes ships in New Hebrides waters, tropical vegetation, and seaside scenes. The piece evokes explorers and voyages with vibrant natural imagery, noting ancient routes, curious flora, and distant shores, while interspersed with garbled OCR text.
A garbled diary style passage recalls a voyage at sea near remote islands and the New Hebrides. It hints at armed conflict, shifting loyalties, and a tense crew as observers describe violence, danger, and a diverse mix of people aboard.
Incomplete text fragment lists scattered tokens and names without a clear event or identities. The garbled passage mentions places such as Managua and unrelated letter groups, offering no coherent facts or dates to summarize into a proper news item.
Fragmentary ad copy listing seed seeds free on request for various grain seeds and vegetables. Mentions Moser Wilton Johns and 74 Murrayk Street, with illegible details about prices, sizes, and mail return, suggesting a wartime or early 20th century seed sale notice.
The notice outlines an upcoming draws and prizes in Perth with public access. It mentions a drawing in Perth Tower Mall on September 17 and several prize amounts, with sales and event timing described for a communal announcement.
An odd vintage ad touts cheap cough medicine with bold claims and unclear ingredients. It markets remedies for coughs, croup, whooping cough, and similar ailments, claiming high effectiveness for adults and children alike despite garbled wording and unclear dosing.
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