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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1935
Page
3
Despite light overall traffic on Christmas holidays, several highways saw higher than normal load. Observers noted a few motorists showed impatience and unsafe driving while many kept proper speed and manners. The safety department urged stricter enforcement to curb risky behavior and protect travelers.
Preparations accelerate for a Wednesday match against the Blue Triangle Cricket Association with patronage from the Governor General and Lady Isaacs. Public servants may be granted time off, and facilities include hot water, drinks, lunch, and afternoon tea. A souvenir score card is planned and instant posting of progressive scores will be arranged.
A yacht in Auckland harbour was struck by lightning this afternoon. The blast smashed the mast and tore sails, but all aboard were unhurt. The incident disrupted harbour activity as rescue and assessment teams attended the damaged vessel.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club will host a monthly medal on Saturday January 6 with the north bank course in play except holes 4 and 5 after flood repairs. A raft will shuttle players across the river 12:30 to 4:00 pm and the new bridge is expected before month’s end. Holes 4 and 5 are out of play while holes 17 and 18 remain practice holes. Prominent New South Wales and Victoria players are expected, with a £50 purse attracting leading professionals.
At Flemington Saleyards Sydney market buyers moved freely for 71 000 sheep and lambs. Good to prime stock firm while other lines unchanged. Cattle section steady with 2 350 head offered and generally firm. Yard quality medium. prime bullocks and steers scarce. Wethers 10/ to 22/ per 100 lb. lambs 10/ to 23/. bulls £5 to £11. cows £4 to £9. beef 34/ to 26/. medium 23/. inferior 21/ per 100 lb.
A list of greyhound entries for the Maiden Stakes over 470 yards and the First Novice Stakes, featuring dogs such as Merne’s Volt Blue Lady Isobel White Yootha Lad Green Flying Spot Green Chrystola Brown Flying Princess Blak Wickerlack Pink Kingex Red Willowden Blue Some Swett White Actor Boy Green Pivorene Yellow Mount Etna Browh Thelma's Boy Black Master Shade A Pink and numerous others. The text lists names and color descriptors, with several entries overlapping between the Maiden Stakes and the First Novice Stakes events.
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