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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
6
Sydney jockeys prepared for Canberra races amid uncertain entries. Several riders and trainers expected to compete, with barca meeting on Saturday drawing attention as officials finalize mounts and the racing schedule.
Armidale event notes the Aratdile Cup over furlongs featuring Pamelae Chryside Leone as top finishers. Chrywuda wins by a length with half a length margin amid betting odds 7 Fameleis 12 Trane 33.
In London on Tuesday the Deputy Speaker Sir Denis Herberts cut short a violent attack by Glasgow Labour MP J McGovern on the Royal family during a debate on the Unemployment Assistance Act. McGovern protested the King's 29 year reign calling it a period of progress yet condemning wealth disparities as parasites. He was ordered to stop by the Deputy Speaker.
An Australian court charged mining engineer Clifford William Antinos Renfrey with murder after a camp confrontation at December’s end. The case centers on a December 20 shooting in Alice Springs where two men, Stanley Potts and Mick O’Brien, confronted Renfrey. Potts allegedly pointed a revolver at Renfrey for about ten minutes before Renfrey fired, wounding O’Brien twice as Potts and O’Brien prepared to leave.
Canberra bakers apply to the Federal Territory Industrial Board for a bread trade award covering five firms. The proposed rates include foremen at £8 2s and £7 15s 6d, oven men £7 3s 8d, and various allowances. The motion also seeks 12 days annual leave and extra pay for longer hours, with details for apprentices and jobbers.
In a Commons reply to a question, the Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain said he had no knowledge beyond press reports of alleged staging of recruitment. He noted authorities are considering the general question of activity, and that no government action is called for at present.
Three fragmentary bronze tablets known as Acta Urbia unearthed near Ostia near Rome and dated to the second century. They report Trajan's victories against Parthians, an imperial wedding, a Circus Flaminius bullfight, and a Senate trial of Cornelius Prisci nnus on grave charges in Spain.
Scripted draw lists multiple dogs across divisions including second division maiden with Calver's Hero Sir Bimper Hayman Lad Ying Boot Buck's Gift Patricia Lee Jim's Lawak JTsie-wiitlaan and Delvin Zoothe Lad Joans Pal The Viking. Third division novice features Red Flyinge Princess Blue Jory White Wilkiy Boy Miserable Tiger Royal Visitor Merrin Hope a Tune. Second novice shows Red is Wit Blue White Green, plus Dimpleton Yellow King Lil Brown Bunda Blackalim Dick Pink Blackit Piverine. First division includes Red Chatoin Blue Marble Tedge Extrem Green Wicker Work Myra Daws Dainty Boy Amber Jack Pin Blue Horizon White Yellow Brows Black Pink Have Another Maeline's Hope King Bilver Downs Own Manic Shade Maluke Flying Boot Montven.
The government announced four new directors for the Queanbeyan District Hospital board, surprising many by retaining several retiring members and including former Queanbeyan mayor Ald. H. C. Taylor. The election will affect eligibility for some commercial members connected to food supply contracts. the current board meets tonight for its final session.
Sydney reports the Premier's Department issued instructions restricting air mail use to non London correspondence and requested that air route letters be typed on thin paper to reduce costs.
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