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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1936
Page
4
In Sydney on a Friday a journalist known as a benevolent critic faced libel allegations tied to a public figure. McCarten’s attorney framed the case as a strategic move to influence coverage against McCarten and other notable individuals. Witnesses described McCarten as upright and honorable, while the plaintiff’s side sought damages and clarity on the article’s intent.
Race card shows multiple races with horse names including Valeria Mazar, Grand Boy, Hamarsh, Antony, Bobby, and Welbeck. Underwood Stakes and Haut Handicaps listed with weights and entrants such as Kitty O'Shea, Circusa, and Petit's File. Event timing spans 1.30 to 4.30 with several what appear to be race entries and handicaps.
Events listed include hurdle race results with Som, Baanye and Three Year Old Handicap showing top placer details. Underwood Stakes entries note Valiant Chief and Dame Chatter with placings. Truganina Handicap features Heros and Phenomenon among the top finishers.
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club draw for today at the Showground lists Novios Blakes 47 yards in the 4th Division novice stakes, King Silver and others in 3rd division, Chimbing Lily and Iuner Roy in Maiden Stakes, Dig land and Tag Dux in Queen’s Fortune, Bren die’s Own and Night Cap among Queanbeyan Stakes runners, and BeUsaco Ginger's Hope in hurdles.
Racing results list hurdle and handicap placements across divisions. Notable finishes include Gay Eates first in Brush Hurdle, Katydid first in 143 Handicap, Custos and Ilium winning the Caps Bolander divisions, Ramdin and Journal securing top spots in Second Divisions, Wykenham and Irving scoring in Flying Handicap, and Morse roses in Rosebery Handicap with Golden Treasure placed second.
Melbourne report on the Banking Commission hearing where Samuel Ferguson of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers argued that currency devaluation could have mitigated the 1930 pound rescue attempt. He claimed raising the exchange rate to around £1 = 160 would have aligned with true economic levels and reduced the crisis impact.
A fragment mentions the possibility of reopening some proceedings as Ti Ia claims new evidence has emerged.
The Federal Golf Club faced a poor year with abandoned play in several club championships but social functions succeeded under the retiring committee. The Freebody Cup may return to competition as two grades are planned for the season and a competent greenskeeper, Ledsom, will start duties immediately. Extensive course improvements include new flags, streets, and removed wire guards.
In Sydney, Funay asserts discrimination in a traffic case, claiming the prosecution is not bona fide. The Magistrate granted a one month payment period.
Incomplete text shows names and titles distorted by OCR. A few readable items mention a president and auditors, with several proper nouns corrupted, offering little coherent event or outcome to summarize.
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