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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1936
Page
3
A Paradise area hotel named Bamown was destroyed by a large blaze with minimal injuries reported. Fire crews contained the flames after crews battled the structure for hours, officials said. Father and son tenants escaped through a rear window, local authorities reported no fatalities. The cause remains under investigation.
Unclear report outlines a bank theft sequence titled Million Bella Haul with chaotic phrases. The fragment mentions an incident, a fall from something electric, and a Davis Cup tie with a reference to beara. The text lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Pace through the card lists acceptances for the two year old handicap and several feature races at Ascot. Entries include Pest Divina and Caleroth in early divisions, with Mid On and Aladdin among later runners. The program notes handicaps, weights and starting times, and mentions the Aga Khan selling Blenheim and his son Mahmoud in a Geneva dateline.
When the Australian League team returned to Sydney today manager Mr. W Webb voiced confidence despite England’s showing on Saturday. Webb stated that under prevailing conditions Australia should win the final test. He noted the Australas were not used to ground in such a state after rain, and Brisbane held the ground.
Queanbeyan Court yesterday welcomed Magistrate Bliss on his first appearance on the bench. He thanked the legal profession for their reception and expressed confidence in receiving cooperation from all sections as he begins his circuit work. The ceremony featured remarks from Mr. J ing FM and Clerk of Petty Sea Mona.
In the Taylor Cup competition J W Gibbs led with strong marks at 600 and 700 yards, topping a field that included Pa Herman Butt Bovey Hughes and Morton. Scores show Gibbs with a 36 35 12-118 aggregate, while others posted numbers across the three range distances. Handicaps are noted as exceeded in the annual aggregate, reflecting performance adjustments.
The Grand National Hurdle meet, delayed from Saturday due to ruin, will be run at Flemington Some entries and scratchings noted include Jo Tow and a field with nine cabin dates. Cancelled or shifted races involve Malden Murdie Calydon Gay King Cape LAlock Myrons Handicap Lady Mauve Cackie Gay Lot and other entries in Winter and Rich mond events.
The page lists multiple race events with weights and entrants including Maiden Hurdle 2m Cutydon and The Shraughran, Myroge Handicap, Grand National Hurdle, Kensington Gyreplete Chase, Ir amco Handicap, Winter Handicap and numerous contenders such as Lady Mauve Gay Lot Ngapuna Jelette Days Carmine Mina Btel Elfincho Pactolus Richmond Tiger and Petit Fils with various weights and abbreviations across races.
A successful bridge party organized to raise trade for the Forrest Stall at the forthcoming tamar in aid of St Christopher's Bannal at Hotel Canberra Heights. Horan and Mrs L Bullivany led efforts with many helpers. organisers thanked Mr and Mrs Bassoni for their assistance amid a large attendance.
Sydney reports a rise in diphtheria cases with higher infant mortality and more deaths from heart and pulmonary diseases. The June infantile paralysis rate is noted as increased, while comparisons to June of earlier years show shifts in illness patterns and deaths.
Boxing by Sydney reports Alf Bitch scoring a convincing outpoint over Timmy Day at Rush Buttern Bay Stadium in a junior welterweight title billed bout. The Australian title clash drew praise for toughness and tenacity, marking the first two Australians headlining a main event in four months.
A legal fight to test the validity of broadcasting race results will commence before Mr Justice Nicholas on July 38. The case is expected to last several weeks.
At Moonee Valley last Wednesday officials completed an inquiry into the Exiats races. The review led to disqualifications affecting participating horses and adjustments to results. Officials declined further comment pending formal notices and potential appeals.
A Chinese minister of Canton was assassinated today as he was alighting from a car. The shooter escaped after firing three shots into the victim, motives believed to involve political rivalry.
VRC scratchings list Winter Handicap entries include Somerset and Cirrewur with Beacopafielt and Blackford also present. GW steeple and Diipurea are among the named engagements.
A London couple, Mra Abraham of Wi wave birth to twin girls four days apart in June and July. The first was born in June, the second in July. The mangled OCR notes reference PALL MALL and Toad Pare with unclear details.
Advertises Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a path to health through the year. Claims variant epidemics pass with no illness and stresses maintaining strong health despite outbreaks and conditions.
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