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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
4
In the first division the field races over a one and three quarter mile distance as horses aged three and four contend for the handicap prize. The meeting continues with racers lining up under varying weights as officials monitor the pace and order.
Sydney detectives arrested a man who gave police a fee information that wasted time. He claimed he had been held up and robbed, a tale detectives investigated before he admitted it had no foundation. Authorities decided to prosecute.
Wool sold at the auction money this weekend brought £24 ale, equal 10 10.88 per lb by the weekly average. Week ending figures varying from last year show gains. 11,000 bales reported at Avaney auctions yesterday. Continent and foreign buyers, including American and Australian filaments, competed. prices for Davis Brothers Yass fleece and other lots rose with improved shares.
The Churches Junior Cricket competition starts today with Northern United facing St Pauls and Centra Cooperatives meeting St Christophers. Arat game at Reid Park and another at Telopea Park proceed as two day two-innings fixtures. Northern United lists McMillan, MacDonald, Tickner, Jonen, Graham, Kennard, Honeysett, Nichols, Boorn, Stevens, Torrance among starters. Players to be at ground by 1:50.
John Paletti of Bridgewater trains twenty dogs in three years to walk past a cat without aggression. He seeks a line that shows calm neutrality toward cats in all situations. Paletti has shifted to a vegetable diet, weaning away from meat to reduce aggression.
Acting Premier Bruxner and Health Minister Weaver with Minister Martin met today as a sub committee to consider changes to the existing system of meat inspection fees for country areas. The plan is expected to take effect after the end of next month with a cabinet report due next week.
Fire destroyed the home of William Martin in Corinia. A man, described as tall and heavy set, assisted his wife through the front window, saving their 12 month old baby. He then crawled through dense smoke to a rear bedroom, rescued two more sleeping children, and leaped to safety. His hair and eyebrows were singed and his hands burned. A large amount of money and notes was destroyed.
An unusual harvest festival at St. Peters Church Jelapnam Junction London Ride featured gifts from model engines to telephones and teddy bears. The crucifix was flanked by a model telephone and a portable wireless. The display linked industry with earthly fruits and sent children’s gifts to a local hospital.
Sir Frederick Akroyd told Australian wool growers to hold back selling their wool and to send more wool to London. He warned that if everyone sold locally the market would be hard to determine by world demand and prices. He noted auctions were under pressure and that buyers could not be in multiple centres at once.
Rodney district reports an 18 year old, Gilbert Larcombe, died today from a bullet wound received while out shooting with two companions near Kenny Hill. The bullet severed an artery between shin bones. despite first aid, blood loss could not be stopped. Larcombe was the sole son of Dr Oswald Larcombe of Perth, Western Australia.
A coastal steamer of the Anchor Line New Zealand is to be retrofitted with wireless equipment including a modern 100 watt valve transmitter and receiving apparatus. The installation is being manufactured in to A.W.A. Radio-Electric Works.
The item notes a printed publication credited to C. 3. Shakespeare for the Federal Capa Presa of Australia Ltd, detailing the company’s registered office.
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