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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
2
The Southland District Clubs urge immediate legislation to legalise telegraphing of investments to the totalisator, arguing the totalisator should be the sole legal betting method. The Farmer criticises off course betting and defends state monopolies as a matter of principle and freedom.
A historic program lists runners for a one mile race on September 9 with times from 7.10 to 7.13 indicating winners such as Lace and Flying Fay. The card also notes a mile and three furlongs event on September 13 with the field including Aurifie and Cannoneer among others and prize details.
Thousands of Christmas hampers are being packed by the Australian Comforts Fund for service men and women in operational areas. Donations can be made by lodging a ten shilling donation at a local Australian Comforts Fund branch or the appeal office in Sherwood Court, Perth.
Allied leaders press toward victory as Paris liberation looms amid conflicting bulletins. War news warns of German surrender yet cautions on practical admin and transport. Fund drive for Mission to Seamen continues as harness racing purses and events populate racing cards in Australia.
Alfred H. Watson in the Times argues that the 2,000,000 death figure was an exaggerated platform for relief. He notes that amid shortages, high prices drive distress, and the Bengal Chamber of Commerce in Calcutta fed a million workers and dependants at great cost, a scale unmatched by other voluntary agencies.
An RAF pilot forced to land in Belgium found shelter with a Belgian nun who provided him with disguises and counsel. For eight weeks he remained inconspicuous, shaving eight times daily while the nun kept him hidden. The turning point came when he assaulted a fellow sister and was confronted by a male guard who revealed his wartime service.
Organisers are urged to plan Trafalgar Day events to support Missions to Seamen funds with offers of cooperation from head quarters. Readers may suggest suitable organizers or people to approach and contact Cliff Street Fremantle for details. The piece notes postwar hopes for humanitarian shifts in Hungary and reflects on Dutch QE day celebrations.
In a wartime exchange a Polish crew member asks the pilot where they are over Germany returning to England. The navigator replies over England, noting the leg pain as proof. The line ends with a nod to Die Zeitung in London.
Notice for Specialist in Taxation and Costing Accountancy located at 1005 Haystreet, Pe. Phone B7908.
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