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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
2
De Valera retained the presidency of the Dail as the government’s leader in Dublin amid a contested electoral process. The vote reflected ongoing political currents and solidified his position within the Irish parliament.
Contracts awarded for multiple local construction projects include erection of a brick resilience wind garage on Lot 1 in Worrest area, with another for a new school building at Unkut CT costing £805 and scheduled for completion by September 22. A separate contract covers installation of electrical and power systems at Braddon, valued around £1,000, with oversight by W. A Thiers.
Figures show Whiz water vehicles registered in New South Wales reached end of June 1998 with an 8 percent rise from the previous year and a 35.2 percent increase since June 1997. Data from the Deputy Commissioner for Raw Transport notes 20.8 percent of the population over 18 years holds licences.
A historic raceday card lists Rosebery favored runners for Saturday events including a Maiden Hurdle at Silky Oak with contenders from Towae to Flamingo, plus Welter Handicap division one and Cape Solandia in other divisions. The slate features multiple horses with odds and weights, alongside names like Sir Regent, Million Stuart, and Pashalic in various stakes.
Racing card notes a Grafton Cup with multiple horses listed including Milantheon and Admilianton. Results show times around 2.42 for one heat and margins such as two lengths, implying a close finish. Entries include Riva Dee and Eva Dee with various owners and odds not clearly stated.
Queanbeyan air district harness event list details a Saturday program on July 2 with Special Stakes divisions and Maiden and President Stakes. Notable entrants include Milory Last Keathbon All Blue Guy Bira and Queenola with multiple emergencies and prize breakdowns across 473 to 478 yard races.
Fragmented OCR notes list racing entries and names from Moonee Valley events including Seafield trials and harness times. Mentions riders, horses, and venues with unclear context and many garbled terms. overall reference to a racing meet and alleged data errors.
New York on Wednesday Cista Escobar world bantamweight champion defeated Georg Holmes in this round of a ten round contest. The referee stopped the fight early in the round.
A horse involved in a Mentone event at Mentone track collapsed during the morning run and died. The incident occurred as the steeplechase hurdle race proceeded under early Hazard conditions. Officials reported the horse could not be saved despite immediate medical attention.
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