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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1934
Page
2
Local newsagent notice describes subscription rates for The Times printed in Canberra and Austral with annual and advance options. It notes delivery to Canberra and Queanbeyan homes before the previous day’s edition.
The Canberra Times notes S M Bruce arriving in Perth stresses cooperation to meet Empire trade problems and domestic issues. It argues electors misjudge the reach of international troubles and urges broader vision beyond local politics, calling for unity and responsible public life to weather global economic tensions.
Readable segments describe a junior and senior tennis pennant contest played Saturday in damp weather. Several players including White, de Sale, Harton, Whyte, Kili, and Brophy demonstrate strong form in a long event with many rubber and set results across multiple matchups, while details of scores and participants point to a busy day of interclub competition.
The Anzac sermon recalls courage and sacrifice from World War I and urges reconsecration to moral force for peace. It stresses the need to honor fallen soldiers, support veterans, and apply spiritual resolve to prevent future wars, urging nations to pursue disarmament through moral leadership.
A crowded table tennis score roundup lists Jalligan Maloney and Pant Sy Gowing in a complex set of singles and doubles results. Multiple players including Edwards, Mul Hiswit, Crawford, Wynter, Gowing, Hutchiean, Thorpe, Mira, Hoodwin, and others appear across varied match scores and combinations. The report records numerous 53 to 80 plus game totals, with ties and decisive wins across several pairings and ensembles.
The Aral of Unb Central won the shield in a tense match played in Annoratiart Cowen wi Marika od Matias. Morning contest featured Heame representation Blaths tane and Parltartont 08s with the statisticians feeling confident after a strong defense. Players and friends were entertained by the Amoolution as the Association formed with Mp 3 Jlnoinowskiy congratulating the team.
A brisk breeze and poor track conditions marked Acton race day with crowd of about four hundred attending to support X ray and Quannaby toppruns. In the Doctors Handicap only three starters. Nellie Farr, My Lady Aye and Prince Verderer, with My Lady Aye bolting and jockeys reacquiring Nellie Farr. Fore then won the race, track patched after the incident. In the Matron Plate Pea Inside of peg led but was disqualified. Nola won on protest. Hospital Handicap produced Horace among exhausted runners, Pinpad the other starter declared the race. Final placements listed Nellie Farr My Lady Aye and Nola in near order.
The clipping details horse names and betting odds for multiple handicaps, including Gold Hidge and My Lady Ayr as well as TAK E REDMOND and NOR ILLO. It records protests, disqualifications, and various weights, with betting inquiries and race references, reflecting a racing page snapshot.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous names and production roles from a repertory show. Mentions of actors such as Tommy Lee, Fraser, Turner, and Lacan appear alongside unclear production notes and dates. The text hints at an early production, cast assignments, and associated personnel within a theater repertory context.
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