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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary advert shows price reductions on fabric items and imported models. Offers list low and high end goods with old prices and new reduced totals in British currency. Items described include taffeta materials and checked fabrics with dramatic markdowns.
Maiden stakes feature Gay Bira Flylimg Prin and Mlying Spot among early winners. Comets Dash Yootha Lad Cristeole and Five lengths pace the field with tight finishes, while Kathbon Lady Nicotine and Royal Visitor contend in subsequent divisions with close margins and betting notes.
The Tuggranong meeting in the Canberra district open next Saturday features more than 40 horses across six events. Nominations total 69, with track upgrades including a new pavilion and model facilities by owner T J McCormack. Weights and entries listed for the Tuggranong Handicap and related races.
Yengtha led the field in a four horse finish with Ginger's Hope and Snow's Own close behind. MALUICA headed the betting at 3 to 1 as Master Rhade and Theima's Boy contested the place. Maidan take shows Olga Romanoff with Yootha Lad among entrants and Wickerwork listed in the third race.
Race details include Senorita winning ahead of Troy's Gift with Dark Stage and others in the placings. Starting prices list Senorita at 7/1 and Troy's Gift at 12/1, with multiple horses such as Silver Wave and Argue noted among contenders. Dividends and times indicate close finishes and long odds across Warwick and Sefon handikaps.
Race card notes show Caulfield Hawthorn Hurdle results with Our Comet ridden by J Bonrlett and BUMBURNIE with R. Sweetnam. Other events include Holiday Takes, Prince Caledon, and Worthing in anniversary handicap, plus Palafresco and Mooramong in the Palfresco live win. Betting figures, times, and placements are listed for multiple divisions and contenders.
Sydney police arrested three men at gunpoint early this morning on charges of breaking and entering a house in Amncliffe. Police were alerted to suspicious activity, entered the building, and captured two suspects. a third was chased over fences and streets before being caught.
Delally announces the Canberra Swimming Club official ladder grading for 1034 35 with changes to ladder distance from 23 to 6 yards. Notable swimmers include Clemens Peterson Bracegirdle and Brice, while Del Calthorpe plans a return to top form and intensive training under Sydney University champion Davies.
A Blue Triangle team toured Collector on Saturday to play a friendly against a combined Collector Goulburn side. Canberra women were defeated by one innings and 24 runs, though the day stayed bright and enjoyable for all. Scores detail multiple batters and bowlers with Oldfield, Murphy, and Connelly prominent in the match.
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