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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1928
Page
6
Weights announced for the Canterbury Park race card on Saturday featuring entries such as Trensaily, Mock Manon, Gwystmont Anite, Bleipnig Murvary, Pim Stony and Dw Top Julies among others. Trainers and jockeys noted with weight allocations as part of the official program.
The note lists scratchings for several Australian hurdle and steeplechase events at Canterbury Park and VAT related meetings. Names include Coola Hatton Australlin Steeplerhuse King Boral Eastern Seal Flying Mandicap Prince Orient Goldin. Crist. Hurdle Harn Knight Berant Bron tunto's Pree Nuewty tandieny Mr. Whie Mable Wellnr Valera AW Exgisements Oouden.
October news from Menangle reports a day of racing in fine weather with Clarmal winning the Two Year-Old Kandican first division and a dividend of £28/14/6 for 10 shillings. The card lists multiple races including Flying Welter Handicap and Prometheur showings, with winners, times, and starting prices. Latter notes mention Lark, Bord, and other runners, with betting odds and finish results across the meeting.
The Chief Secretary Mr Hemmett said he has called for police reports concerning rough tactics alleged to have taken place at recent wrestling matches at the Sydney stadium.
A coal mine incident at Grete Main Colliery reports a miner named Southwood John PASENOCK killed after a fall. Injuries included fractures to the spine and skull.
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