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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

2

Jindalee Shire Council Sees Seven Resign Amid Referendum

Thursday seven members of the Jindalee Shire Council resigned after ratepayers voted in a referendum against a proposal to build the shire office. The resignations include W J Palmer J E Sell B F O Connor M Fomnor A Donaldson F Manwar ing T E Elwood (president) Councillor Siri offered the lone dissent, while Clerk J W Kenly seeks government guidance on the situation.

Dootamundra Jindalee Ahire W. J. Palmer J. E. Sell B. F. O'Connor M. Fomnor A. Donaldson F- Manwaring T. E. Elwood Siri Oniyseme de Ponaite J.W. Keniay Department For Goverment

New South Wales Reports July Deficit Change

The New South Wales budget shows a deficit of £421 for July, compared with £88,680 in the same month of 1985. Revenue fell by £100,008 while expenditure rose by £117,903, indicating a widening gap between income and spending.

New South Wales

Rolling stock orders disclosed for suburban and main lines

The Railway Department plans for the coming year include 12 motor trains for suburban routes and 10 modern sleeping cars for main lines, plus four Wiesel motors imported at £40,000. A total of 58 modern passenger cars from last year’s programme have been completed. Track relaying and renovation expenditure reached £90,000 during the year.

Bydney Railway Department

Moorefield Race Acceptances For Saturday Races

Moorefield Race Club releases acceptances for Saturday events including the Brush Hurdle over about 1 mile with listed entrants such as Ei To and Bullet Geet, the Rogarah Stakes at 1.30 with Crmatus and Tredoaner among others, the Thre Years Old Handicap First Division starting at 2.0 with Omarere and Auillion Lad, the Suter Handicap First Division, the Flying Wy Handicap over 11 miles with Bpearbelle and Timber, and the Jokdale Mile at 4.30 featuring Best Step, Fliamarl, Pavarti, and others.

Abbott Lord Remote Crmatus Omarere D Havacu Auillion Lad Ramda Reepate Moerangi Fireman Wise Boy Lin Erin SOT Express Permin Moorefield

Moonee Valley Plent y Hurdle Race and Handicaps

A fragmented listing of Moonee Valley races including the 2 mile Plenty Hurdle with Brilvient Davanthun and rivals, and the Laluma Handicaps, Melmose Steeplechase, Glenara Handicap, and Argyle Welter Handicap with multiple horses such as Benedict Light Herale's Pride Thawarra Young Idea Your Honor Charles Fox Kanuri Burlesque Mogul Prince Lion Pharsaita and other entries.

Young Idea Your Honor Charles Fox Deulon Sum Charm Vallard Tom Dodger Double Bard Prince Lion Pharsaita Cane Bate

Jockey Pratt Injured After Moorefield Fall

SCRATCHINGS SYDNEY describes Jockey J Pratt who fell from Moorefield this morning and is in a nervous condition. His general state may require several weeks in hospital.

Sydney J.’ Pratt Moorefield Ix Neriou

New Leases Offered in Deakin Canberra Growth Plan

The Government invites applications for eleven residential leases in Deakin Canberra signaling a fresh stage in development. Deakin currently has three houses the Girls Grammar School and the Prime Minister's Lodge. The first house near the Prime Minister's Lodge cost £17 000. Leases require building costs of at least £900 within six months of lease start. Development aims to push expansion south of the city toward Adelaide Avenue. The land is well suited for residential use.

Canberra Deakin Girls’ Grammar ‘School Adelaide Avenue

Greyhound Racing Draw For Maiden and Novice Stakes

The club issues the draw for the Quesnbayan Coursing Maiden Stake Syd Division and the Novice Stake 4th Division. Top contenders include Mihive in the Maiden and King in the Novice event, with entries from Sunland Sag and Wa-Pee Lay among others.

Ehase Sunland Sag

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