Jockey Strike Ends Medically Prompted Pause
The median VAURY Perth report notes the jockey strike ended today as terms were accepted for an ambulance to follow races. Racing will resume on Saturday.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
6
The median VAURY Perth report notes the jockey strike ended today as terms were accepted for an ambulance to follow races. Racing will resume on Saturday.
Reported round by round results show Me trailing K at the 16th before falling behind Band 4, Toogood losing to Eric Cremin by two after Cremin held him to square at the 37th. Norman defeats Nida, Settage edges Richardson by one up on the 8th after a birdie, and a late surge closes the gap as the morning round ends with Cremin ahead by six and eight. Also noted: Three U.S. players to enter tennis championships.
Sydney market notes show improved sheep yards with 31 885 head moved and prime heavy lambs selling at steady rates. Demand lies in ewes and pens, with cattle trade active including 985 head and bulls up to £6, prime oxen to £35, steer prices to £18 10, cows to £7 etc.
Police warn three dangerous escapees from the Brier Gaol are armed and may head toward the Sydney border. A taxi driver who aided them in 1808 reported by 10 shillings. NSW dragnet tightens around Nundah Aspley Sandgate area with 100 officers on foot and motor vehicles watching for a fresh breakout.
Fragmentary OCR text references a competition with names such as Thomas and Berenson, plus scattered scores like 104 0. The readable items are insufficient to identify a clear event, participants, or outcome.
About five hundred airmen returned to duty at Sydney after delaying due to poor quality meals. They went back to the station, ate breakfast, and began routine orders. The complaint over food quality will be investigated by officials.
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