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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
6
A fragmented list of race titles and horse names from Canberra horse racing events includes THIRD NOVICE STAKES 18p yards and OPEN STAKES 480 yards with numerous color coded entries such as Red Blue Green Yellow Black and named horses like Nil Una Black Maluka Mink Pluck Manly and Nobleman. The garbled OCR shows breeds and ponies across CANBERRA STAKES MAIDEN HURDLES and MAIDEN STAKES with color cues and assorted jockeys.
Increased supplies of sheep and lambs at the Flemington saleyards saw buyers active and a firm market. Prime lambs sold readily with slightly higher rates. heavier cattle yarding intensified competition, lifting prices by about 5 to 8 shillings per head. Quotations ranged with high attention to weights and quality across bullocks, cows, and sheep listings.
A garbled historic style listing of tennis pennant fixtures names many players and clubs such as NORTHERN ED, WESTLAKE, REID, AINSLIE, and others. The fragment mentions fixtures and round allocations with numerous surnames and club references, though readable specifics are limited.
Ad Abraham criticized municipal relief spending arguing the council should emulate Shire practice and spend more from council funds. He claimed the Shire added to government payments with wages, and questioned police methods in distributing relief workers. The motion to investigate and fund extra wages was defeated 4 to 3 with mayor and several aldermen opposed.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe health department, territorial appeals, and administrative actions at Towerville. Mentions time frames, grants, and the need for aid from various authorities amid a convoluted report.
The Gee Cup holders play Reid in a weekend challenge with a strong lineup including Stephen De Aalis Weaver Tome and others. The Association Tournament finale for the June weekend event at Manuka will also unfold with Forrest mixed doubles, fifty six pairs in action and trophies for winners. a list of remaining players is noted.
The Nurses Registration Board released the May 22 and 24 examination results. Successful candidates include Helen Gilbert Gladys Green and Teresale Shakespeare from the General Branch Canberra Government Hospital.
Miners in South Maitland halted work across the northern district to attend the funeral of Daniel Rees, MLL.C, former general president, who died on Tuesday. Every lodge was represented at the service in Newcastle on Thursday.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as TOENETS AINSIIE BARTON PHADHON and places like CAUSEWAY with numbers 7 18 2 9 4 and 41. Readers cannot determine event, date, or context from the readable items.
Midweek competition resumes with women's pennant ties. Barton defeats Brent with Mrs Gibbs from Queen Beyan boosting Barton by half time leading 4 sets to 2. Reid wins final two rubbers to clinch the match amid tight play. results include Northbourne and Griffiths victories, and mixed doubles outcomes.
Canberra Associates yesterday contested the T B Cup stroke round. Mrs Alexander won with a net 74 after 100 26 TA. Other cards noted include Mrs fecace 108 25, Mrs McMurtris 108 25, Mrs Romans 11 330 OT, and Miss On 6M Oo. The crockery fund turkey was won by Miss Celle Bartlett from Canberra Hospital.
The fragment notes a printed notice from the Federal Capital Press of Australia regarding publication in Canberra. It mentions the registered office and individuals involved, with unclear subsequent details due to damage.
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