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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
4
The Victoria Park meeting features hurdles and hurdle results with Faraday, Launcelot and Latitude among winners. Jockeys struggle with a horse injury to a mount, and betting odds quoted include 7/1 for Faraday and 29/10 for Latitude as horses post rapid finishes and tight margins.
The 196th Hiate Lottery was drawn today with winners including The fret brine 40 088 and 21 716 near New Guinmand and Park Avenue. Next draw for the 107th Lottery is scheduled for Monday in Sydney.
The secretary of the Child Welfare Department Alexander Thompson told the Inquiry that preventive action aims to keep children out of courts. He described poor housing and bedding in homes, inadequate cleanliness, and that warnings were used to prompt guardians, while noting limits in by laws and training. He advocated more education at the Yanco Farm and questioned the system’s effectiveness with border line cases and the state’s role in care.
Buyers at Flemington market offered 28 000 head with light penning of sheep and lambs as the only selection. The general quality ranged from fair to medium while demand remained steady. wethers 14 to 25 shillings, ewes 12 to 22, lambs 12 to 29 per head. bulls 7 to 10 pounds. test bulls 30s with good quality 24s per hundredweight.
In Melbourne on Monday acting Chief Justice Sir Frederick Manns ruled irregularities existed in the Richmond West Ward election. He ordered Dr David Murphy Labour candidate to surrender the seat after Frank McLoud Progressive Reform, who lost by 74 votes, alleged fictitious voters connected to the ballot.
Mr Filable leads formation of a junior League of Nations unit at the school with over 120 members. hockey and sports activities continue as Yarrajumis House League defeated Kingston last week 13 to 11. A new plane will be bought for the Secondary School to support Dramatic Rockety activities and term exams begin Thursday.
A divorce court judge granted a petition for nullity of marriage and orders in a case where Kathileen Barnes and Tarnen were involved in two prior marriages. The petitioner claimed cruelty by Tarnen, who had wed Netlir Ray Jordan and Marie in separate ceremonies, with a child expected in June. The judge ordered returnable in 14 days.
A garbled report from AyotaY Monty references usury reform actions and a disputed agreement involving Teekadarna. It notes a court proceeding and an unresolved outcome affecting ownership and identity, with phrases suggesting a transfer or settlement but lacking clear details or names.
An advertisement claims Colgate's toothpaste tackles seven kinds of stains through emulsive and polishing actions. It describes a peppermint foam that loosens and dissolves stains, leaving teeth clean and breath fresh. Readers urged to brush after meals and send 3d to cover costs for sample.
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