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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
3
ER New Oriental Private Hotel at King's Cross praised as refined and comfortable. Describes homely service, dainty cuisine, inclusive tariffs from 3/3 weekly to Caedy daily rates, rooms with hot and cold water, ladies parlour, pool garden, billiard and card room, dancing door, four minutes from C.PLO, booklet available at paper office or from manager.
Snow's Canberra advert promotes Glow's stock of ladies' show wear and accessories with new lines. It touts fashionable mine style items and lists price points and popular makers like Dainty Leadie and Sharwood's, inviting readers to shop the updated selection.
Turf notes review racing figures from England, New Zealand, and Australia. Mentions Survive Vinebory’s North American label, Meidmont's progeny, Trigo and Dar lings’ racers, and events at Epsom Derby and Victoria Cup with jockeys injured. Notes on stud plans for Trigo, Japan imports, and prize money shifts across racing centers.
In a muddled report from Tuesday's Ascot Stakes at Ancol fodey track Old Orkney ridden by Brown Jack led early but finished behind The Crimson cee tee see. Starting prices showed Old Orkney 14 to 1, Hrown Jack 16 to 1, The Conma 24 to 1. twenty four torosos faced the starter with HengI etwest med third.
Melbourne report notes Tarquin, a national candidate, making a bold showing as Jamenem shows weakness after a morning drill. The fragment hints at political and race imagery with uncertain names and timing.
Foxes are plentiful in the Foss district with five sheep reportedly killed during the week. Local residents note ongoing predation on livestock and warn of increasing fox activity in the area.
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