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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
6
A scrambled OCR style racing card lists events at Kensington including two-year-old and handicap races. Entries mention horses such as Tinmah, Val Maton, Ble Bull, and Merry amile with start times from 1.50 to 9.30, plus a Welter Mile and Progressive Handicap. The fragmentary text preserves race names and some horse entries and odds.
The Canberra Racing Club plans a Saturday meeting at Acton race course with all races, the first starting at 2.18. Officials will marshal legal and district horses, forecasts indicate good fields in most events, and a shelter marquee will be provided for patrons. At season end the club will donate half proceeds to the Red Cross.
At Menangle Park the Welter Handicap features divisions one through three and a maiden event, with Conlon Wave Length and Lady Tennyson among noted runners. Winners include Gay Legend in the Maiden and Lucky Number in the two and four years old division, with close finishes and lengths separating places, as betting odds and rider names appear throughout.
Ajax led the track at Caulfield this morning with four in five on the steeplechase course. His rider H Badger maintained control throughout the relay effort as the team resumed work after a brief hold on.
A dense OCR listing outlines a daily radio schedule with varied programs from news and music to devotional segments, theatre and concert features. It references multiple acts and performers including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Bernard Helme, plus notes on races and weather segments.
A man named William Williamson is charged with intent to murder after allegedly attempting to shoot Patrick Shwsinon, a 34 year old barber, on a hill near the Central Police Canyon ferry. The incident occurred as the suspect left a location described in the report, with details about the taxi driver loyalty and associated claims.
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