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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
3
The page lists a large, crowded Victoria Park programme with names of horses jockeys and times. It includes handicaps mile and sprint races with entries like Devon Tun, Stella My, Rodonda, Kinz Monte and many others, showing race times around 2.10 and 2.38 with various entrants and event notes. The document reads as a historical racing card with numerous unreadable fragments and scattered event notes.
Fragmentary racing ledger lists names, horses, odds, and placings across multiple events. Entries mention Richmond track, various horses, trainers, and wagers, with scattered numbers and dates. The legible items hint at a bustling program but lack coherent races or outcomes.
Australian rider Georgy Dewpney wins the United States championship event in Richmond, setting a national mark. The race features a novice handicap and divisions with riders such as Wakefoe, Keethney, and Warhate in competitive heats. Dewpney secures victory by a half length with strong late-speed effort, ahead of rivals including Divan and Neh.
Fragmented notes discuss hockey practice and player mentions as representatives prepare for events. Many garbled phrases reference Healy Janson and others, with scattered references to training, scoring, forwards, and potential match timings. The readable parts point to a chaotic sports page draft with names and partial actions.
A fragmented OCR style listing horse races and entrants. The page shows the M2 Handicap and Flying Handicap with various garbled names and affiliations, making exact horses, jockeys, or venues unreadable. The text hints at a racing program with multiple events and participants but lacks coherent details.
A list of Cup victors includes Gannerra and queanbesan securing wins at Vieiehire Cup meeting and Tesenevin Burlay. Names shown include Camberrit, KE Hawks, M. Hpeering, K. Narrington, AL Hawke, Ws Grimes, J Meader, and others noted for participation and expected at training.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a competition final with contenders Tey Miranda Hail North Souths vying for minor premiership. Indicates prior meetings and a tough struggle for the title with unions and unions-like groups involved in the final weekend event.
A fragmented report recalls a home scene where a woman was examined after a 10 day illness. Details are unclear but mention of vomiting, a collapse, and immediate medical response, with later notes about recovery and ongoing care.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a September 10 fix for a Winooka match in Seattle with vague references to recovery, timing, and an event within three days. Entities are unclear due to garbled text but mention Seattle and September.
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner concerning David Juhi Morris an apprentice jockey who died from injuries sustained while rehearsing over hurdles on August 16 at an unnamed racecourse. The ruling identifies the incident as an accidental death during training.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy named Wonderful Money-Saver claiming long lineage and large consumer use. It alleges a mix including substances like HERZ and Kanentirated components to imitate the quality of a tested remedy, urging trust in its effectiveness and purity.
Raw OCR fragment mentions travel and dates with references to Canberra and Spanex. Key names include Omer, BRECWEEN Yow, Gonanbevan, Mawes Garaue. It notes a Friday schedule and a return date of 8, with Rubber Works and Avanteymet in Canberra.
A historical note profiles Embury and associates planning scientific work at the Barrier Reef. It details Mentions of Australian and overseas naturalists, funding aims, Hayman Island headquarters, and preparations for a December departure from Sydney for a multinational expedition with Mr Embury and partners seeking to study and explore reef life and tropical biology.
A court reports a youth sentence for assault on a girl, with details unclear due to OCR corruption. The fragment mentions the date July 2 and references individuals including Barston Adee Curlewhs St omsing, noting a lack of encouragement for inaction by the accused regarding youthful affection.
Stud animals from New South Wales stations are listed as two year old Morsfont stud bullherd from the Willivente Homestead bound for Sydney by the Warrangvia. One will go to the Wantatadedry Fat Station near Waawe, the other to Tudvena Upper Murray Victoria. Prices are stated as fifteen to $300 per cent with ordinary cows available.
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