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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
8
A monoplane piloted by Jona Wawn with one passenger crashed into soft earth at St. Peter's after the engine cut out possibly from a petrol leak. Both occupants were unhurt aside from minor injuries, as workmen nearby rushed to aid.
The council reviewed budget estimates and rate levels for 1938, projecting £474 rateable revenue and £83,000 from other sources. A special local rate of 6d in the £ (U.C.) was planned to fund development works, including road repairs, township improvements, and a bridge over the Molonglo River. The president Dr Hardy reported on year-end discussions at Captain's Flat and a proposal to enlarge the camping reserve in collaboration with the Australian Jockey Club.
Listed entries and early details for Delamere Trial Hurdle and related handicans, with start times and top weights. Includes horse names such as Shaby Flying Wile, Bir Romeo, Harine, Pantheon, Trampa, Dingsan, Ban ao Btor, and Ver, along with jockeys and weights where legible.
At Flemington saleyards today a steady inquiry persisted for light stock while demand for heavy cattle was irregular and prices eased slightly. About 37,000 head penned with 2,590 cattle yarded for Mayern. Quality noted as better. general descriptions near day’s ruling rates. Prices quoted include Wethern 10/ to 19/ per ewe and lambs 13/ to 26/. Bullocks 8 to 11 4, cows 4 to 10, good quality entries up to 6/., average drafts 4/ to 8/ per head.
The death occurred at Ascot last night of trainer G. Sholl a leading figure in the sport in former days. Once prominent in the racing scene he had not enjoyed full health after changes and was father to the era’s country rider also named G. Sholl.
The draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing meeting lists numerous greyhounds and emergenc ies for races at 472 to 600 yards with heats and divisions. Weighed-in times are specified for first to third races before 7.18 pm and all other dogs before 7.30 pm to meet new arrangements amid reported complaints about lag in the earlier quartering.
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