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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
6
The report shows confusion over approval routing and ticketing for parliamentary sessions. It notes tentative dates and concerns about beer supplies and presidential orders affecting the party proceedings.
Promoter Amhrana Palmer told Hobart officials the welterweight title race between Mickey Tollis and Billy Gleeson would not proceed. Palmer said Tollis medically unfit to fight and Gleeson would not be trained for the Hobart City Hall event until health issues are resolved.
The upcoming Canberra race meeting faces a pivotal period as racing law developments loom over the event. Top weight CHU HIANSIOND is backed to start strong with Wire Patch giving away 7 pounds, while other contenders include Coronation Pie Roya Gale and Turino, with performance noted at Acton.
The Department of Agriculture arranged with Imperial Chemical Industries for the release of 12 inch auto ammunition for deterring flying foxes. Mr. Graham said the ammunition would be used to kill foxes damaging fruit crops. A shipment from Melbourne was expected toward the end of the week.
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