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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1937
Page
4
The program lists races starting at 3 45 with horses Enteemed Hermoine aura Marie pale Killasse and bucky scheduled for Race 7 12 8 7 and 10 entries reflect a crowded card at Rosehill with several entries among the 78 entries overall.
Unable to determine a coherent event or names from the fragment. The readable text references a draw and a person or team named Fluke but lacks clear context such as date place organization or outcome. More complete text needed for a proper card.
Race results show Great Master 2 finishing first with 3 stakes, Fortune and Rats Matbe following. DIRALTO appears in the noted ranking alongside the top finishers.
The program lists the Crimea Trial 1m First Division starting at 1 30 and a 2 30 start for Manolive 948 with events including the Balaclava Stakes 3f and Wilgar Lechabers flat. Notable runners include Mutable Windmar Tut Boy Desert Con Devon Red Ray Al Bruno and Moonadah Plate entries.
The carnival committee met on Thursday to finalize the annual carnival. Because Manuka Oval is unavailable on September 11 the knockout contest moves to Royal Military College Oval. A souvenir is being prepared to offset admission losses. Nomination letters arrive from teams previously visiting Canberra for the Kenna Cup. The Cooma hockey club return visit is set for August 18.
The fragment lists several horses and placements including Balaclava Braken with Red Ray 1 and Des ert Chief 2, Wilgar Steeplechasers with Lady Madge 1, Jehu 2, Sea Mawes 3, and Aurie's Star winning the Moondah Plate. Names and figures appear in a racing results style from an Australian context.
In Captain's Flat the building of a new hotel is ordered by Mr. T. Kerr. The license held by the present hotel at the First is understood to be transferred to the new site. A plant opening is slated for the Captain area.
In a secluded woodland glade Miriam and Betwyn menu a noon luncheon as he tutors her. He reflects on discontent and secrecy while painting, sharing memories and veiled hints of a past story yet to be told. The scene centers on art, nature, and a charged, uncertain bond between them.
Fire at a Kingston government garage last night involved a petrol lorry, two pumps, and a foam-making apparatus. Canber ra Fire Brigade arrived within minutes at 5 28 pm and gained control as flames engulfed the lorry and underground connections.
Friday Caulfield reports a quiet market for the Australian Hurdle Race to be run tomorrow. Volant remains doubtful as a starter with Dress Bult and Bridge of Mar among the top contenders Bhoy Volant also mentioned.
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