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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

4

Warned Off Stable BC Boy Caught Giving Powder to Horse

Melbourne report cites a stewarding action after stable toy Marty Johnstone was spotted attempting to place white powder in a horse’s mouth before the third division handicap. The substance was seized and sent for analysis while trainer McCann denied knowledge and owner W Kenny was absent.

Melbourne Marty Johnstone VIA TLC Via.c Johnston Yllera Johnstone Cyilera McCann W. Kenny

Broadcasting Thursday Evening Schedule From Sydney Station

Readable fragment lists a long radio broadcast schedule with multiple musical acts, talks, and news items. Notable entries include National Broadcasting Orchestra, soprano Margaret Jamen, and various violin cello and piano performances, interleaved with weather, markets, and news segments across daytime to late night slots.

2FC Sydney National Broadcasting Orchestra Margaret Jamen Oliver Kin Dagmar Roberts Margaret Damer Athon Manelis Oliver King Athos Martelli Australia

Rosebery Races Maiden Handicap and Related Events

Report covers Rosebery races with Maiden Handicap 44 furlongs first division notes Roy Walar Australian Bain 7 to 3 winner by half head in 1.16, second division 14 hands Handicap Golden Blipper Bunbamme and others with prices and times. Flying Handicap lists Abryrian King Quethin Rosemonk with times around 1.18, Crisis, Munspark, and two fourteen two handicaps including Tattle Uno Raton and Commandant. Grand totals show betting totals and record times.

Divial Roy Walar Bain Ouwrone Issay Ye Firet Diver Jonath Esond Divinion Hecarol Munspark Raton Benard Commandant

Y W C A and Canberras Girl Citizens Movement News

Mrs H V Ransom to teach voice production and enunciation in Bourne with six lessons beginning Monday and Wednesday evenings. Miss Tupley Hort to collect names soon. Miss Godfrey visits Canberra to promote Girl Citizens movement and prepare local expansion during June. Waratah Pub at Woollake hosted a Friday dance, while The Glebe Gymnasium Club invites friends for a Wednesday dance final. Shanghai Tawa C A lanterns opened May 22.

H. V. Ransom Hibourne Slocutioniaia Eix Misa Canberra Y.wga Air Plantetua Mins Godfrey Waratah Woatlake Mra. Wilkes Mra. Gray Ean Gyonasium Chub Shanghai Ranor Finerle Han Wiere China

Baby Health Centre to Close Saturdays in Westend

Local health notices announce the Baby Health Centre will close on Saturdays beginning August 9, with extended weekday hours. The change follows derided plans and affects the Mothercraft Society clinic services at Ringman Road.

Ringman Ours de Tiellate Mothercraft Society Westnelay Ronibe

Wrestling bout ends amid hoots and warnings in Auckland

A chaotic wrestling match in Whangarei last night saw Tom Laurel and Meokle McDouxall clash as crowd uproar forced officials to repeatedly warn competitors. The bout finished without decisive stakes as both sides were consistently jeered by spectators.

Auckland Weenen Tom Laurel Meokle McDouxall Whangarei

Rum Row Smuggling Ring Activates Across Britain coast

A London correspondent reports a rising pattern of smuggling along the north and west coasts involving contraband liquor. Cargoes from Belgium and Holland arrive under cover of poor weather, then are broken down for inland sale at reduced British duty. The ring uses fast boats and motor lorries to move spirits to shore and inland markets.

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Nightingale Hoax Exposed by Phantom Singer Scam

Crowds gathered nightly believing they heard a nightingale, but investigators revealed the sounds came from a concealed imposter using a phonograph to amplify recordings. The hoax victimized listeners who trusted the performance as genuine.

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