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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1938

Page

4

Lesser Evil in Yukon Mystery Shoots Skookum Charlie

Constable Jamen Warden of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Tarbeck investigates the shooting of Skookum Charlie in Whitewater Lake country. Ojibway Flying Bird and old chief Front Mankson provide clues as Warden questions motives and the possible killer among prospectors while noting the rich high-grade quartz claim.

Jamen Warden Royal Canadian Mounted Police Tarbeck Whitewater Lake Flying Bird

Adirondack tale of Front Man and vanished camp

A frontier scene unfolds as Warden meets Front Man of the Ottoway in a tension filled camp. The elder recounts how white gold drove tribes from their lands, forcing migrations to Nevada and Canada. A dying chieftain speaks of guarding his people and land against greed and violence as the warden listens.

Treen Nevada Warren Hened Cananda Chidt Warden Chet Ofttway Abot Lim

Front Man Confronts Warden Over Skookum Charlie’s Death

In a tense exchange at the tepees, the elder Chief and the Warden debate who ordered the killing of Skookum Charlie. Front Man, weakened by exertion, admits bearing the crucial evidence, a high-grade item, while Bear Cap’s role and the Chief’s threats complicate the confession and public peril.

Hie Tepee Warden Skookum Charlie Bear Cap

Patrols to base at Elcho Island for northern waters

Government patrols will set a base at Elcho Island next month to conduct continuous patrols of the northern waters near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Larrakia patrols are involved and a large stock of fish will be laid down as part of extended operations next year.

Darwin Larrakia Carpantaria Elcho Island

Britain reports gold stock in exchange and Bank of England

The Treasury said on September 30 the Exchange Equalisation Account held 4,000 ounces fine gold and the Bank of England faced Department held 70,048,000 ounces fine. The combined total reached 110,687,000 ounces fine at £7 an ounce, valuing near £85 million.

London Treasury Bank of Exisnd

Mock Wrest Breddom Cambarra Noted in Print Publisher Run

A fragment from 184 Pederal Capital Press lists Christopher John Hhekenpesry as publisher. The text mentions the company Mock Wrest Breddom Cambarra and references Avatralie LAG in a short imprecise notice.

Christopher John Hhekenpesry Capital Press Tod Avatralie Umm ‘Pany Mock Wrest Breddom Cambarra

BEAUMARIS HANDICAP AND OTHER RACING EVENTS

The racing card lists BEAUMARIS HANDICAP 0 Fomat ak 1.00 with entrants including Mustapha and Mapels plus National Kingwwear. WOODLEIGH HANDICAP 1m starts 2.25 featuring Beaustons Basser Ta Ru Bayete Ball Booy Spinater Diablote Geraldine and others. SORRENTO HANDICAP 4.10 includes Heron Great Feast Conchita Hostile Miss Burn Dasaling and Benedict. TALGANO WELTER 4.45 features Radiant, Bilver Oak and Tongie King among others in a dense field.

Woodleigh Beaustons Bayete Ball Booy Spinater Diablote Geraldine Rosabud Gold Chief Bomune TB Kerrens Kati Amahire O'Flynn Gay Heirens Devonian Missioner Masterton Trentwood Friendship UMMER Highardo Lord Care Wisard Heron Great Feast Theos Bod Pend Braemit Tongie King Rondelytia

Selections Handicap Race Summary

A fragmented racing card lists multiple handicaps including Beaumartt and Woodlaigh events with entries like Melee 1 Bre thorn 2 Pretend 4 and Pantoon 3 Sorrento 1 Dersling Star 1 Palatinate 1 Tongio King. Names appear garbled. no clear results or outcomes are provided.

Beaumartt Melee Bre Thorn Pretend Woodlaigh Bavalte Basustone Basser Court Gossip Gay Helrrese Arnabira Gummer Barapic Ighardo Pantoon Sorrento Dersling Star Ofrhigane Eker

Trotting Maiden Handicap Racing Report

South Australia meeting highlights a packed programme with eight events drawing 2,000 fans at Wryville. A.GISL/14/ set an Australian record in pace as trotting gains popularity beyond traditional horse racing venues.

South Australie Wryville

Greyhound Showdown at Queanbeyan Club Saturday Night

Seven races at the Queanbeyan Club meet featured A and second picks dominating. Red Roy led Showground Stakes divisions and Maronga, Leewood, and Dean ne showcased victories with close finishes and concrete betting odds noted.

Gqueanbeyan Cours Ig Club Aghumen etruck @ roller Lawyer Brester Leewoo Aaulea Atsyde Maronga Suron Oda ‘Stocking Wan Petween Hond Mime Belting Byen jAriomay Ood Stocking Will Sparkle Flying Beataman Huron Evens Double Rise Majura Lad Wallingford Lad Queenois Star’ White Southern Boy Terry O'Briea Donnie Rick Law White Lilac Black Law Ubee Donnie Sweet Betty Quinton Deanne Mushalong Sculptor DE Anne Brierley'n Hope Pacific Mushaiong Mu Nical Dousle Rige Musee Lad Tres the Judge V. Double Ribe Wilanor Lad Lachlan Gold Primo Pay Out Wag Ganoy Siar White

Warwick January Handicap Race Details From A 1920s Page

Auction of entries and weights for Warwick January Handicap with horses such as To start at 4.10 Prittle Kinsfolk 765 and Imbiber en Sauntry Werberry 6 10. Other races include Berala Handicap 7f field with Stalin and Belgravia listed among entries. Competition notes show multiple horses and weights, with players and odds implied in a vintage racing listing.

Warwick Im. Af Imbiber En Sauntry Werberry Maurice Berala Stalin Belgravia IE New Salonaise

Maiden Handicap Denman at Glenora Park results

Race card reads multiple handicaps with horses like Denman Glenora Park Ingay The Equire Vintage Mite Basu Varre Bonin Vinen Linette Sefton Handicap Brosandt Lordy Bine Misnomer Captain Rosa Pic ture Joy Cullen Sidcup Wer berry Jovial Son Beria Hedenure Glenore Bay among others.

Denman Glenora Park Arkhel Endjeld- Ingay Equire Fittien Basu Varre Linette Sefton Brosandt Lordy Bine Captain Rosa Picture Joy Cullen January Handlca Sidcup

Sydney forecast for today brings warm, fine conditions

The Sydney forecast predicts warm, fine weather with a few showers and possible thunder in the Warwick Farm area. Expect variable conditions and a mix of sun and cloud as the day progresses.

Warwick Farm Thundee Tater

Flemington New Year Hurdle and Steeplechase Cards

A cluttered recap of Flemington race results listing horses, riders, and betting for the New Year Hurdle 2 mile NEV 12Es 97, Turf Boy, Sweetnam, and multiple rivals. It covers divisions, times, distances, and winners such as Wallace Drake, Heroic Chief, Picador, and others across handicap and steeple events with prices and lengths.

F Dummer Sweetnam Orford McKee Gow Scout Fulham Wallace Drake Picador Iden Xing Sax Heoul Turf Hoy Ben King

Randwick Race Card Dense with Names and Finishes

A fragmented Randwick racing page lists horses such as Don Caesar Troy Night of Love and Rancher with various times, weights, and placings. It references events like the Tattersall's Club Cup and multiple riders, including W. Cook and A. Knox, amid scattered odds and distances, with many unreadable portions but numerous horse names and outcomes still evident.

Don Caesar Finch and Troy O'Sullivan Parson Aweet Myra Mark Antony Patie Pet Careerbem Byculla Belling Burkee Troy Careerbra Dom Caesar A. Knox W. Cole Rancher Curie Simple Simon Volpato Young ‘Chrington Norcal Rapani Vanequleh Kilogram Higeware Feminist Arma Haneley Jemter Maesvey Braidwood Boy Wallambe Molyam Forteille Arteman Cena Patacuke Silmomd Bet Pawabter Lay Jet Diva Hilt

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