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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1933
Page
4
A posted notice from the Federal Captain of Australia Ltd announces a postponement of a speed record attempt. The plan was to attempt a record before Monday due to beach conditions. The notice is published by C. 2 Abaxexpare at the company’s registered office.
London reports the death of Lord Lovat a former Under Secretary of the Dominions Office from 1936 to 1939 who served in South Africa and was mentioned in dispatches He became knight of the Bath in 1915 and in 1919 was created KCOGG He chaired the Overseas Settlement Committee 1927 to 1929 and the Forestry Commission during the same period His home was Beaufort Castle Invernesshire Scotland.
New York reports the death of James J. Corbett, former heavy-weight champion, on Saturday at age seven, following years of illness and a final decline after a heart ailment. His wife and two close friends were with him in his final days as doctors and priests attended.
The No 2 Club Competition at Canberra saw Mambera win the 600 yard stage in fair weather. L McLeod led with a total 147 points across three ranges 400 500 and cen yards while others such as J back 114 MN and Jhictntoah 134 trailed. Daily coach pinnow noted Canberra and McLeon among top finishers.
The first division winner iriah Blend captured the Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm by one and a half lengths, time 1.14. Cabaret led a close finish with four lengths back to second and third. Other notable runners included Lady Caroline Renmark Thanks and Bile with odds listed.
Race notes detail multiple V.A.T.C. events with Emily Rose Dah. Dreamdale Winton and Kunama in hurdles and maid of Orleane divisions. Winning margins, times, and betting odds listed for each race, including Oakleigh Plate and Eastern Chirk style events.
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