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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1936

Page

4

Light Horse Camp Opens Amid Rain After Canberra March

Troops of the 7/Ziat Light Horse Regiment endured heavy rain at Acton with good spirits as repairs continued from the storm. The wet weather syllabus was observed but a clear spell is hoped to allow today’s Canberra parade and afternoon sports attended by many locals. The Band of the 4th Cavalry Brigade will reach Canberra and move to quarters. officers arriving include Brigadier J Richards, Major W M Anderson, Captain D MacArthur Onslow, and Col H J Johnson.

Canberra Ofncers J.” Richards Son 1St Cavalry Division W. M.anderson D. MacArthur Onslow GEO Red Baa H. J." Johnson Bel Bude Th Cavalry Briguide

Military Dance Bright Night at Albert Hall Canberra

About 200 troops encamped at Acton participated in a bright dance at Albert Hall Canberra last night with an enjoyable evening and an excellent supper in the ante room. Brigadier Fishardson Major Anderson Col Johnson Captain Densil Macarthur Onulow Col Ridlay Major Richardson Brig Major 4th Cavalry Brigade and acting Officer Gi Harris attended.

Canberra Acton Bert Hatt Itiaena Sid Pil E Fenghetta Faust Fishardson Cavalry Division Anderson Col. Johnson Densil’ Macarthur Onulow Ridlay LL Richardson Cavalry Gi H. Harris Tel Amring

Warwick Farm Racecard Highlights Today Trial Hurdle List

Warwick Farm programme for today features the Trial Hurdle with sprinters and thoroughbreds like Gaystook Verdonin and Torclan. Key runners include Glaynjorn Flying Bullet Croewah and Normandy Ta place in the First Division with numerous listed entries such as Red Rivoll Monte Carlo’s Joan Darling and Bachelor Moonraker.

Alghball Thyone Normandy Heraway Mihnie Joy Cullen Bachelor Moonraker King Athena m ‘Hoewin Mise Poppy Yartanys Hateemied

Senate attendance and pay amid historic tally notes

The report lists daily sitting payments of Sir Walter Massey Greene and shows the Senate met for 92 days with only Sampson and J. Macdonald present at every sitting. Greene was absent for many sittings yet collected 150 for each appearance, highlighting a controversial attendance and pay pattern alongside a long roster of names and figures from the period.

Senate Sampson J. ¥.Macdonald Walter Massey Greene Are

Trade balance turns adverse for Australia in early year

Commonwealth Statistician Dr. Wilson reports a trade deficit of £922,000 for the first four months of 1936 37, against last year. Imports rise to £30,077,000 while exports stand at £27,398,000, reflecting a five month trade gap and a nine percent year on year expansion in value.

Bilanus Commonwealth Dr. Wilson Australia Uengeainet Mercandse

Moonee Valley Program The Quappeas Hurdle Race

Racing program from Moonee Valley lists the Quappeas Hurdle Race with entries Koolapier Boomberry and Ecionie among others. Details include race bed numbers and timing marks shown in the torn OCR.

Tayole Bield Rise

Selections Trial and Malden Nursery Races Summary

Selections show Caravel Boy and Sido Han as top entries in hurdle trials while Malden Nursery lists two divisions with horses like Jose Darling Red fivall Thyons Amisnts and Polk B. Camden Handicap notes two divisions with Bombus King’s Head and Rossban along with other entries. Warwick December Handicap and Warm Novice Handicap feature Bengal Lancer Sine and Bodied entries with uncertain placements.

Caravel Boy Sido Han Gaystock Malden Nursery Ist Jose Darling Red Fivall Thyons Amisnts Manpoole Polk B Camden Bombus King’s Head Rossban Ralelgn Warwick Sats Fanath Wykenanr Bengal Lancer Sine

Greyhound Special Stakes and Showground Races Summary

A fragmented gutter of race names and heats lists greyhound events including Special Stakes heats with Safety Girl and Johnnie’s Pal, Maldon Stakes with Foy Smeeson, Showground Stakes divisions featuring Queen Blazcawsy and Gay Mary, Queanbeyan Stakes, and other entries such as Flying Princess and Leetiege. The text is a partial OCR with multiple misreads and inconsistent punctuation.

Foy Smeeson Queenola Flying Princess Manteon Prying Flash Hs Bo

Contracts Let For Haulage of Bitumen in New South Wales

The tender process awards contracts for supply and laying of bitumen for a project in Elizabeth Bay, NSW. The price tendered is 59/18/-. Completion date fixed as February 2. W McCullough, associated with Causeway in Canberra, secured the contract.

W, McCullough Causeway Canberra Gomarery

Appeal Hurdle Race and Various Handicaps at Meeting

The report lists horses such as Loyale, Barno, Juvenne Handicap entrants Woetere Lavendula and others in multiple events including the Benefit Welter Plate and Punch Handicap. It notes entries like Sir Geraint, Britebeard, Art and Benthos with several weights and placements, reflecting a crowded card and unsettled results.

Loyale Martext Barno Imprint Welter Plate Press Gang Sir Geraint Britebeard Punch Art Beau Ham Busbury Weltir Benthos Pearifisher Whitford

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