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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
2
A dense historical race card lists final acceptances and handicaps across multiple races. It names numerous horses such as Nimrod, Varney, Prometheus, Charon, Kilumerri, and many others, along with assorted trainers, owners, and berths for mile and distance events. The fragmentary OCR provides ephemeral, scattered entries resembling a large catalogue of entrants and weights without coherent results.
Tenor details an eight race card at Atoore Field with notable contenders Honest Jack Varney Maiden Two Year Old events and the Flying Welter Handicap. Hank Uratt is favored in the Maiden Two Year Old Handicap while Good and Gay eyes top form in the Kogarah Stakes and Quiner is expected to win the Flying Welter despite challengers from Prometheus and Nobby’s.
The premier Huby League clash today between Parra and Manuka aims to retain the Farrar Cup for Parra despite past setbacks. Special buses will shuttle fans to and from the ground from Amalic, Acton, and return stops. A preliminary school match Thintnon v Alia tees off the program.
Fragments show rugby union fixtures at Manuka and Hall with Federal Rovers versus Duntroon and Acton versus Hall. Mentions players for fullbacks threequarters and forwards, referee Maker, and late notices of team selections and reserve referees.
Queanbeyan meets Burns Club at Capitol Hill while Kingston faces Ainslie at Kingston. Readied lineups list Thompson Mundeil McGiven Morrison Denham Byrne Ardown McKay K Geckie Mctoai Parker Bwaln G Geckle Davidson for Queanbeyan Burna clash.
A Thursday evening meeting at BL Gresorys Hall discussed uniting Rugby League clubs under Waratah amalgamation proposals. The Warrigals Koalas and All Reds would form the first-grade remove spare grades while Waratah Child opposed joining. A management subcommittee will meet next week to finalise arrangements.
A fragmented report mentions Moorefield and a curious pair of terms, noting a bird and a local figure. The readable text hints at a local event or feature involving Neha and a Matville area, with unclear connections. Further details are unavailable in the legible fragments.
A fragmentary list of participants and crews from the Queanbeyan tram event includes names such as Ayden, Brenderaant, McCarthy, Delaney, Masters, Prendermaat, Tuxdor, Wotth, Gout, Marriott, Findhow, and more along with affiliations like Manuka and HEN. The text reads as a roster or heat lineup with various surnames and initials, many partially garbled.
Queanbeyan and Manuka set for a pivotal clash as lineup changes and injuries shape the contest. Hinett, Brodie, Woodwork, and Wind are noted, with Acton and Wardrop's players also in motion. Both sides promise a tough battle amid improving team form and critic expectations.
An unsigned historical note discusses forming a 1826 season team for a Canberra League trial, aiming to aid accident victims and promote local competition. It criticizes the Australian rules setup, asserts a need for fresh selection, and seeks to field four players to test for broader representation. The author, an ex-league president, argues for merit over allegiance in choosing the squad.
Yesterday's salo a lists various investments including Commonwealth Loans 5 per cent bonds from 1928 at 103 40, 1088 at 100 6, 1981 at 100, 1941 at 100 3 9, as well as debentures and numerous bank, brewery, and industrial securities. It names Yarmers, National Bank, Anthony Hordern, Polonial Sugar, Dunlop Rubber, and others with quoted prices and terms across a wide spectrum of firms and commodities.
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