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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
6
The page lists weights for multiple races at the V.A.T.C meeting on Saturday, including the CLAIR trial with special weights starting 1 20 and various entries such as Nutcracker and Your Honor. It also notes Futurity Stakes weight-for-age conditions and other handicap events like the Stanley Plate and Hawksburn Handicap with listed runners and weights for each.
Canterbury racing notes report the stewards at Canterbury Park suspending rider G. Robinson for two months after an inquiry into the class of Trenus losing her rider in the Ju Veolis Handicap. The Maiden Handicap and Juvenile Handicap results are listed with horses, weights, times, and betting quotes.
Report of Caulfield gallops with Winooks 49s over four furlongs and Cloning Time beating Synagogue over six furlongs. Several horses posted times including Meadow Man Polly BWweet Bound and Dark Sky with mixed results. The piece notes courses and performances among steeplechase and track gallops with numerous named horses and times.
Early notice lists acceptances for the Queanbeyan Kensington Stakes with odds and runners led by Adve and Glory Girl. A separate report notes a pedestrian collision injuring a billiard-room pro in Queanbeyan. The card also includes the Mourteen-Two Handicap and Flying Handicap entries for the forthcoming Queanbeyan P and A Show with show entries urged. The Rev W Arnold to commence services at the Ameck Memorial Church Guadaroo soon.
Sydney Thursday wool market closes firm with previous levels as all sections compete. Greary merino fleece hits 182d per bale with Wallamombi and Armidale consignments. Three day average stands at £13/1/0 per bale or 9.74 per lb. total offering 11,368 bales, 10,401 sold, 861 disposed privately. Curios and design lines also listed. Farmers and Graziers Co op notes strong bidding across lots from Wallamombi and Armidale.
Geelong wool sale reports in Melbourne on Thursday saw prices held firm with Continental buyers competing actively for high-class merino and crossbred lots, driving interest among bidders and sellers alike.
Adelaide reports a motor collision at a railway level crossing. Thomas Alfred Turgraves, a 7 year old farmer from Mt. Barker, died instantly when his car was struck by a train. The accident occurred today. details are emerging as investigators examine the scene.
Mr. L Pogson chaired the meeting at the Band Room noting the president’s absence. The Canberra City Band plans to resume Sunday afternoon concerts fortnightly at Manuka and Northbourne, with new members, junior training, and a £150 departmental subsidy offsetting costs while seeking more public support. An honorarium of £6 was awarded to the secretary as plans for new uniforms proceed.
Star Theatre announces the First National production British Agent arriving for Saturday Monday and Tuesday dates February 25 and 26 with Leslie Howard and Kay Francis leading a large cast of stars and hundreds of extras. Supporting players include William Gergen Cesar Romero Phillip Reed Walter Byron and others while Warner Baxter headlines Hell in Heaven with Conchita Montenegro Herbert Mundin and Ralph Morgan.
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