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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1937
Page
4
In Rome on Sunday an elderly hawker rejected a claim over a fortune from his son. The father says the son mistreated him and withdrew a share of the inheritance, prompting a local dispute.
Umpires examination for the hockey carnival is scheduled with candidates assembling at Hotel Wellington by 8 o clock tonight.
Gold Nugget 9.9 led the 2m Hurdle at Williamstown with Ra melton and Roger's Hope close behind. A three-year-old handicap division saw AVENGER prevail over Vocal and Plymouth Hoe, while EL GOLEA topped the 71 division with Ouverte and Campaspe in pursuit. Underwood Stakes winner Young Idea led the 1m event, SPINIFEX took the Au Handicap, and SWEET MEMORIES won the 61. Time figures and betting totals accompany each race card.
In a tense match at Weetangerra Hicks and Jones won the decisive rubber to lift Northbourne into the final against Barton. Junior pair Bell and West impressed as substitutes winning one straight-sets rubber while other results saw O Sullivan/Shunack and Shumack combinations claiming several sets in a close contest.
The AJC Warwick Farm program features the August Hurdle won by Sic ian by three quarters of a length over Kerry Bay with Grecian Art third. Other races include the moberstown Handicap where Gay Chou led The Marne early. Moonray failed by a head. The Hobartville Stakes sees Caesar prevail by a half length over Bragandt with Only One third. Various other stakes and handicaps list钱 betting and dividends as the meeting progresses.
Richmond edged Hawthorn in a close finish to clinch a finals spot as the first round closed. Hawthorn had a strong day with seven wins, while Footscray limited Carlton and St Kilda prepared for next year's premiership. Leading goal scorers included Harris and Mohr with 64 and 64 goals respectively.
Sergeant Campbell confronts the dying Selwyn who asks Wakefield to summon a solicitor with a will form. Witnesses Neville and Finnigan learn of the statements while a nurse arrives. the doctor plans to telegraph and return. The doctor warns of a quiet police line forWakefield.
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