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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1933
Page
3
A bold burglary at a Sydney Murrey department store involved workers probing through clay under the basement. Thieves allegedly mined bricks and created a tunnel near a water system, stealing tobacco worth £500. Police and owners pursue leads as the audacious break-in raises security concerns.
A historic cricket meeting discussed stumps and umpire powers. Proposals examined whether bowlers and batsmen could be disadvantaged by stump height adjustments. The committee considered reducing stump height and shaving a stump top to ease decisions and preserve the game’s spirit.
In Victoria Park the Fourteen Two Handicap event lists entries and weights for Wednesday. Names such as Bir Morris Market Girl Cenerelan and Prince Gony Xd Phoran appear among multiple participants with weights and placements noted. The program also includes a Blying Handicap section with a list of entries like The Mmer and Wasmanton Verdale among others.
A report details rubber as a key material for road surfaces and wartime transport. It describes experiments with rubber mixes for road beds, the spread and setting process, and estimates that a mile of 40 foot wide road requires substantial quantities. It notes the global growth of the rubber industry and major producing regions, highlighting economic hopes tied to synthetic and natural rubber.
A disjointed race report from Sydney lists numerous horses and runners for the Metropolitan events. The fragment mentions favourites and names several entries including top contenders and various horse names in a sports betting context.
Fragmented report notes Winooka's training continues with a public trial run planned on Saturday. A trainer raises concerns about readiness and requests two more weeks. Kensington company meeting disqualifies Kelton for four months, affecting entry prospects at Gersham track.
Montny report of a racing incident at Byenney racecourse involving prominent trainer Robert Skelton and Lookstaker Norton. Authorities investigated and banned Skelton from racing activities pending review of conduct.
The superintendent notes heavy demand on metropolitan hospitals while country facilities would ease overload. He cites infant and general death rates by country, praising medical progress but urging steady public funding to sustain gains. New Zealand and Australia show improving trends. Soviet Union shows higher rates.
The Contral Court heard evidence that 40 illegal bets were recorded from 0 to £7 10s amid claims that merchant Mannan had assets of about £20,000. The magistrate refused an immediate payment and warned Mannan to raise the funds to avoid a larger seizure.
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