Reese 26 St Threatens Races at Otley Meet
In a terse note, Reese 26 of Otley threatens to surge at the track, with unidentified peers and local officials cautioning restraint as competition heats up.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
2
In a terse note, Reese 26 of Otley threatens to surge at the track, with unidentified peers and local officials cautioning restraint as competition heats up.
Canberra weather log dated June 1 1984 notes temperatures and dew points with a 9.20 am reading of 4 degrees and a 4 dew value. It records 34 hours maximum to 1.30 am and a 3.0 am minimum with various dew readings and wind. Rainfall tallies from January through June are listed for the current year, with February and March figures and a June entry.
A garbled notice recalls Arthur Charles Wellesley the 4th Duke of Wellington on Waterloo Day. It notes his lineage, marriage, and role as Colonel commanding the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, with scattered details about residences and titles amid unclear OCR text.
Washington dispatch reports the Treasury Department refused to consider a syndicate offer claiming control of between 40,000,000 and 200,000,000 dollars in illicit grain alcohol. If legalized it would bring large tax revenue. officials say they will intensify measures to curb illegal traffic.
The Canberra Times discusses the U S New Deal since 1933, noting its aim of national recovery through extensive planning and new bureaucratic bodies. It questions success, emphasizing dependence on world economics and eventual return of private enterprise, while warning bureaucratic growth may outlive its original purpose.
Officials from the Health Department of the Commonwealth and States meet with Dr G H Cunningham of New Zealand to discuss fruit diseases. Reports to Ministers C Mute and EH Stewart may influence embargo removals. Attendees include A K Cumpaton and H T Rickson with representatives from NSW Victoria Queensland SA and Tasmania. Cunningham visits Victoria and NSW fruit sectors and aligns with NZ reports of orange shortages.
Fragmented OCR describes the Mackay Lecture on the development of Australian anatomy and related endowments. It notes founder ties to Melbourne and Kilmore figures, with references to Halford and Morrison lectures and honors to pioneers in medical education.
Fragmented text discusses an engineer’s method to extract oil from deep under Britain and Germany using a new process. It mentions Lancashire Kent and Derbyshire as sites, notes potential wealth from oil beneath towns, and references years of investigation and English scientific figures. The passage is garbled but centers on oil yield and controversial methods.
Canberra residents face a sharp 23 point rise in the Canberra index for May as public service groups condemn the price hikes in groceries and demand a Canberra allowance. The report notes increases in bread flour eggs bacon and cheese while some items fall in price.
In Prague Crawford defeats Bououssar in four sets to lift Australia to a 4-0 lead in the European Zone semifinal. Crowd unrest during the match marred a tense afternoon as France pressed back but Crawford’s backhand and net play carried the victory for Australia. Total receipts near 400,000 francs reported.
Queanbeyan district rugby league gears up for the Muay Cup tie against Cooma at Cooma next Sunday. The selection sees Kay moved to the wing with ten in the centre, aiming a tougher defence against the visiting side. Blair, Cooma’s standout, leads a strong lineup.
A local gathering titled P. and A Meeting focuses on pastoral and agricultural variation. The group plans a session at a community venue next Tuesday to discuss officer nominations and related community activities.
The Rev W A L Arnold of Abbotsford is invited to lead the Presbyterian church in Auckland. The congregation plans a ceremony aligning with the church’s Canhern meeting and notes the new pastor and wife arriving soon. A choir began rehearsals and a tentative timetable for the induction is mentioned.
In a Daly Telegraph report Wallis Byers says Australia has a slim chance to beat Creche vakin in the upcoming Pavia Cup. He doubts Hecht will defeat Crawford or McGrath, predicting Australia will likely win another double match but notes uncertainty around Rensall and tower of attongtin.
Mondar reports the death of Dante Reew former general president of the Mine Federation at his home in Earchardt aged sixty eight. He left a widow and provnay Pur. The Miners' Federation council adjourned on a tone of respect as the FRE council recommended a day of funeral for the deceased.
A terse notice mentions a special arrangement related to Mad ata tarvina yon ee prio eurena and a compilation entry at inet, signaling an organized but unclear logistical setup. The fragment hints at an internal coordination or archival reference without broader context or dates.
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