The Perth Cup, the chief handicap event of the local racing calendar, will be run today when the third day's racing of the W.A.T.C. annual carnival will be held. Yodvara has excellent form to his credit and is favourite, and he and Gay Price are easily the most ...
Article : 874 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—President Roosevelt's broadcast speech to the United States on Sunday evening has been warmly welcomed in official circles in ...
Article : 314 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 31.—Victims of enemy raiders, 496 persons who had been landed on the small Pacific island of Emirau, have been rescued by an ...
Article : 871 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—Dispatches from Hungaria and Bulgaria yesterday reported further important Greek successes on the Albanian fronts. Supporting these ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 626 wordsMany of the City of London's most historic buildings were destroyed or damaged by the savage German air raid on Sunday night. The ancient Guildhall was gutted and six famous churches were set on fire, but St. Paul's Cathedral was once again saved by heroic ...
Article : 1,134 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—It was authoritatively stated yesterday that there was no reason to think that lack of food and water would force the Italians in Bardia ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 306 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The White House announced today that President Roosevelt was tremendously pleased by the reception accorded to his speech, ...
Article : 407 wordsGay Prince touched 4 to 1 yesterday in the betting on the Perth Cup. Last night, however, 5 to 1 was again on offer and if that quote is to be obtained on ...
Article : 370 wordsLONDON, Dec. 3.—There was only very slight enemy air activity over England during daylight yesterday. In the morning a raider dropped incendiary ...
Article : 79 wordsLONDON, Dec. 3l.—"New courage was born in the hearts of Londoners on Sunday night," states a member of the Australian Associated Press who is a tenant ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 631 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—During the fortnight ended December 28, 108 enemy planes were destroyed for the loss of 23 British aircraft. In that fortnight no ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 78 wordsC. J. O'Hara is the younger member of a racing family that has had notable success on the turf—he is a nephew of Mr. J. P. O'Hara, who won the Perth Cup ...
Article : 217 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—From Berlin it is reported through neutral channels that official German quarters are silent on the subject of Mr. Roosevelt's speech. In ...
Article : 141 wordsThe best-known of all the owners of the Cup candidates because of his association with the champion, Eurythmic, also second Wind, Honneur, Pure Blend ...
Article : 807 wordsOTTAWA Dec. 30.—Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Fighter Command Royal Air Force is on his way to Washington ...
Article : 103 wordsOne veteran owner whose selection is always in demand on Cup day is Mr. P. A. Connolly. The owner of seven winners of the Perth Cup, Mr. Connolly has ...
Article : 199 wordsTOKIO, Dec. 31.—The vernacular newspapers give a prominent position to President Roosevelt's speech. A typical headline is that in the "Nichi Nichi ...
Article : 164 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—A bag of at least 18 enemy aircraft destroyed, and "outstanding leadership, courage and skill" contribute towards the award to ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 110 wordsThe first race at headquarters today—the Australind Hurdles—will start at 1 p.m., and there will then be an interval of an hour before the running of ...
Article : 43 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—A message from Struga (Yugoslavia) says that unconfirmed reports originating from an Albanian source state that one complete ...
Article : 95 wordsCANBERRA, Dec. 31.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) said today:—"We heard President Roosevelt's speech with great satisfaction, which is certainly more ...
Article : 84 wordsMembers of the naval, military and air forces in uniform will be admitted free of charge to the enclosure and leger at the Perth course today. Passing ...
Article : 44 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—The latest weekly statement issued regarding British shipping losses show that they are well below average. The Admiralty has ...
Article : 86 wordsTrains will leave the central station for the course today at 11.30 a.m. and at frequent intervals up to 12.35 p.m. also at 1 p.m. and 1.22 p.m. Trains will ...
Article : 74 wordsISTANBUL, Dec. 30.—The leading Istanbul newspaper, "Cumhuriyet," commenting on Mr. Roosevelt's speech, says:—"It is the turning-point in the war. ...
Article : 59 wordsBELGRADE, Dec. 30.—Travellers who have crossed the Rumanian frontier say that the Germans are digging trenches and preparing fortified lines in Rumania, ...
Article : 104 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—The showering of incendiary bombs on London on Sunday evening represents a new German tactic. It is being asked whether it means that ...
Article : 240 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—More than half the aluminium which thousands of householders gave towards war production has been turned into the manufacture of ...
Article : 139 wordsLONDON, Dec. 31.—A German High Command communique issued yesterday afternoon claimed that on Saturday bombers attacked Plymouth, causing ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Cup favourite, Yodvara (Banks) looked well as he stretched out nicely for a mile at three-quarter pace on the inner grass track at headquarters ...
Article : 112 wordsOTTAWA, Dec. 30.—Contracts have been let for the construction of 20 new type anti-submarine vessels to be known as "Fairmile" patrol boats. They will be ...
Article : 48 wordsBASLE, Dec. 30.—A report received from Berlin by the "Basler Nachrichten" says that the Press has called off the campaign against President Roosevelt's ...
Article : 38 wordsBOGOTA (Colombia), Dec. 30.—The Buenaventura correspondent of the newspaper "El Liberal" states that the Colombian warship Junin has ...
Article : 55 wordsLONDON, Dec. 30.—A further contribution of £8,000 from the Federated Malay States War Fund, and £5,000 from the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Fighter ...
Article : 48 wordsBASLE, Dec. 30.—According to the "Basler Nachrichten," important diplomatic activity is proceeding between Berlin and Sofia. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Chief of the Police Traffic Branch (Inspector S. Campbell) said yesterday that every effort would be taken to ensure road safety in ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 1 Jan 1941, Page 5
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