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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
3
Canterbury Park announces weights for Saturdays hurdle race run about two miles three furlongs and eight yards. Entries include Th Charles Wm Rock Jupiter Amoworth Nibilee Pebman Varney Qarranite All Home Yeuval Tresuandy Hich Phame and Flying Handicaks six furlongs.
At Arkaringa meeting top horses contest hurdles and a Chatsworth Plate with many entries including Rumford, The Winger, Nobitity Plunderer, Lady Mulyam, and Golden Grist. Stakes listed for Park Stakes and Handicap events with multi-entrant fields across 1 mile distances.
Light supply of fish was ample at the Municipal Market today with varied quotes. Schnapper 1 to 1 2 per pound, Jewfish kd to 4d, flathead 20s to 4ne, trawled 50s to 8s, dream 30d to 4s, clackfish 1d to 6d, swarfish 3s to 4s per box, lobsters 18s to 26s per dozen.
The Rosebery program lists Gallivant winning the principal handicap after a tight finish by a short neck over Gsaleen in the first division with Owen and West close behind. Sydney Jane led the second division, while other results include Landy Woltted and Sherlock in close placings.
A Canberra Hospital dance event entertained many guests in the recitation hall with music and stream balloons. Nurse Maher wore a frock of satin while Sister Tasker wore a scarlet panne velvet gown as attendees including Mr and Mrs Ashdowne Dr Finlay and several nurses and guests enjoyed the evening.
A cryptic vote note authorized by W Campbell proposes a 2.4-5-4 tally affecting liquor bars and other Canberra enterprises amid unspecified reform aims.
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