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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
6
In Sydney on Wednesday warnings were sent to shopkeepers and picture show proprietors offering prizes to attract customers. The Chief Secretary Mr Kaffey said such practices are illegal, and the distributor argued prizes went to those most in need, though the department found it impossible to identify need.
An unusual motor caravan marked for the National Museum Prague carries Dr Hiri Baum and his wife on a field expedition. The vehicle houses glass containers with spiders lizards and tarantulas collected from Australia. The caravan is self contained and built on a Tatra 2 ton chassis with special fittings.
The long journey began in Prague with a 4 ton expedition vehicle fitted for comfort. They drove from Prague to Italy then Fremantle and on to Sydney via Adelaide and Melbourne, photographing the outback as Mrs Baum acted as first mate and cook. They faced 18 days alone in the desert and plan to traverse Queensland, Japan, and return via America.
Before the Moonee Valley program, attendants removed sheets of galvanised iron shielding parts of the track to shield it from rain. The course remained undamaged despite heavy morning showers as races unfolded with winners including Air Play and Malotus in divisions, and Dusky Native and Buckler among notable placings.
A Canberra YWCA note lists a Monday bridge party with orange berry decor and prize winners Mrs Brackenreg and Mrs Garrett. It mentions visits by Miss Rhyllig Dizon, an upcoming dance, lectures by Rev Canon Edwards, club meetings, committees, and community dinners in July, with plans for youth activities and deputation work in August.
Two young hikers Miss Connie ghell 21 and Miss Doreen Clifford of Springwood went missing in rugged mountains and were found at dawn by a search party. They had no food and were exhausted after losing the track, wandering until nightfall before lighting a small fire to wait for daylight.
The Causeway sub-branch hosts the second social evening on Saturday July 6 with singing led by A T Avis and his quartet, Syd Bailey's orchestra providing music, and dancing from old and new styles. Supper by Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs F Miller, a large log fire, admission 1 shilling 6 pence, profits to the Christmas Tree Fund.
Thorough horse betting notes show multiple races at Glendewar Welter events. Skipping Girl and Marywhin collide in a dead heat, with Pu Yi next in betting. Dividends list varied prices and lengths, including two and a half lengths and trimon at seven three.
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