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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1935
Page
4
Randor Friday police court charged Broderick Riley under Section 72 of the Electoral Act for witnessing enrolment of two women without confirming their ages. The deliberate act led to a fine of £25 in each case. Crown Law Office stressed the department’s serious view of attempting to enrol underage individuals.
Ohio workers voted to return to work ending a publicity threat to cut power over 800 square miles. The strike, sparked by conditions linked to Eno from Roosevelt, concluded with submission to arbitration and resumed electrical service.
Sydney reports Ministers announced no changes to liquor closing after 6 pm despite many appeals for a 10 pm extension. Cabinet will not amend the current law, and no action is planned to extend liquor trading hours. Printed in Canberra by the Federal Capital Press.
Moore's Used Cars lists multiple aged exotics including Morris Oxford and Essex Six Tourer models with de luxe features, racing-style details, and strong running order. Also promotes Chrysler Six Sedan and Morris Minor Roadster, claims good fuel economy and easy trials, with a note that other cars are available though space is limited.
In the Winter Plate at Randwick the finishing order shows Oro third, Welwood second ahead of Braeburn and First Scratchmere. Balloon Scar, Foudroyent, Tremayne, and others contested the novice handicap First Division with various placements.
Scratched and listed results show Brush Hurdles with Bae Bagonwood and Del wood among top placers. Botany Handicap highlights Dama Moab and Dermid trio with Cid. Winter Plate claims First Balloon, Scratchmere Scar, Nevise Fire in division results. Second Division includes Panhandle and Bir Belford with Village Maiden third. Exeter Handlosp features Eastminster Goblin and Lightning March in position order.
The page lists maiden stakes and novice divisions with multiple dogs including Forts Hops Lone Bow Kitty Gee and others in the Greyhound Racing meet. It records placements across divisions such as Division Novice Maine's Hope and Canberra and Queanbeyan stakes, with color-coded carrier colors noted for the entrants.
Fragmentary list of races and placements including Maiden Stakes Bon's Pal first Fort's second and Feurih Division Tas Duke Pgalta, with other divisions showing Novica, Novicar, and various horse names and outcomes. The text reads like a garbled ledger of entries and results with several unclear items and misspellings.
Racing selections list multiple races with divisions and placings. Thrifty and Long Set win divisions, Cotya and Sun eather place second in theirs. In steeplechase Richmond Tiger leads with Riavena and Picedor close behind. Perfumery and Watchful headline the Welter with Outpost also noted.
The A C Committee in Sydney renews the licence of jockey E McMenamin after a one month suspension at Waggs Cup. Jockeys Hosncea J Newman T Robertson and T hol face restrictions. Entries of African and Bonnie June refused for metropolitan meetings due to barrier fractiousness. A saddling Fadcock bookmaker warned for employing a runner. Removed from unregistered meetings are W J Asprey P J Maher and the brown gelding Jack Suite.
A proposed arrangement suggests paying for two planes, each valued at £10,000, with Australian wool. The note appears in a historical document discussing wartime asset exchanges and unconventional methods of payment. Further context on the involved parties or dates is not provided.
Ford Motor Company of Canada announces two new Australian plants costing about 680000 dollars, with equipment over 2 million dollars. Factories planned for Sydney and Geelong, to assemble chassis and build bodies, adding to the existing Melbourne plant.
State Lottery results announced with four top prizes. First prize of 24,085 won by Mr. George Graham of George. Second prize 94,007 goes to Try Again syndicate led by G M Marker of 29 Kings Grove Road Caipale. Third prize 11,069 awarded to Rise Jack syndicate with J Callinan of Por cher Street Hamilton. Fourth prize 68,422 to OPN syndicate associated with Mr. J Williams of Bolton Street Granville. The 22nd lottery will be drawn Tuesday next.
Government plans steps to combat dog poisoning amid rising incidents. Legislation likely to be introduced as authorities note difficulty in proving who drops poison balls. RBCP A secretary F A Lora says offenders must be tracked down and an example made.
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