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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 27, 1936

Page

4

Relief fraud big sums involve Sydney defendants

Arthur David Shaw and four co defendants appeared at Paddington Court to answer conspiracy to defraud NSW Relief. It is alleged the amount involved ranges from £800 to £1,000. Shaw worked in the Waverley coupons issuing office and the others ran the Woollahra grocer shop where signatures were forged.

Sydney Arthur David Shaw Walter Joseph Roberts George Roberta Geoffrey Butler Lunk Paddington Court New South Wales Relief McAuley Shaw Waverley Roberts i Wool'lahra

Representation dispute over Australian Wool Board nominees

The General Secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales reports to the Farmers' and Settlers' Association that 84.31 percent of its 4000 sheep owners own more than 2000 sheep and 27.35 percent own not more than 1000. He argues the Graziers' Association represents large owners, while the nominating body is not limited to graziers alone.

Bydney Giers’ Association J. W. Allen Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association Australian Wool Board Cass Faimed Grasiers' Association of New South Wales Whchh Grasiers’ Assoc

Rugby League Cup Matches Suspended Due to Tour Plans

Rugby League competition paused over the weekend as players join tours or travel to Sydney for the Australia England test. Twenty South Club players head to Bega for matches Sunday and Monday, with a provisional Canberra schedule and planned replacements for Monday’s game.

Sydney Bega Canberra Mcfrath Welch McNamers Boag Jobson L. O'Brien A. O'Brien R. Hawke H. Wall S&s Mayo Ongley Faull Lambert H. Boyd Seton R Moore Keys Goulburn Yaan

Train Murder Trial Ends With Life Imprisonment

Harold Edward Apeering was killed on the Bun daberg mail train on April 2. Herbert Kopitala known as Colbret was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with hard labour. The defense argued insanity, with Dr. Streeter testifying to natural mental infirmity, while Dr. Cameron found no insanity signs. The jury met for about three quarters of an hour before returning a guilty verdict.

Brisbane Harold Edward Apeering Bundaberg Herbert Kopitala Colbret Julian Streeter Kopil Speering Gavin Cameron Kopita

Williamstown Racing Club Today's Programme Features Hurdle and Steeplechase Cards

The Williamstown racing programme lists a Maiden 2m hurdle with runners Polly e Abbea to White Cloud, a Juvenile Handicap with Sees Beau Boy among entries, and the Steeplechase and Hurdle events at 2m. Notable entrants include Cape Llock, Dark Ford, Sky Writer, and Whitley in the hurdle segment, with full fields across the card and owners noted under copyright.

Wheat crop acreage up in New South Wales season 1936 37

NSW Marketing Bureau estimates show wheat sown area rising about five percent to 4,200,000 acres in 1936 37 from 4,089,800 acres in 1935 36. North western districts gain as new land opened. early sowings were hit by dry spell with some re sowing needed, rain in mid July aided patchy stands.

Sydney New South Wales New South

Greyhound racing at Queanbeyan heads weekend meet

Queanbeyan hosts a crowded greyhound program with the Canberra Stakes featuring Cubby Mick and rivals such as Le Andre Silver Petal and Alvara. A First Novice Stakes and Second Division No vise Stakes draw strong fields while nominations close Saturday night for the Monday charity meet. Delilah and Millenet return to Bega then head to Queanbeyan Monday, with city officials noting new licensed bookmakers.

Queanbeyan Funda Cubby Mick le Andre Silver Petal Alvara Cinchon Orange Rolling Home Diver Fluke Goulburn Bird's Eye Moss Vale Littl Angel Melba Lady Sage Lily Wyport Miracle Master's Choice Randwick Melbourne Delilah Millenet Bega Jahbone Harold Park Queanbeyan Club

Britain wins Turkish iron steel plant contract

Constantinople Thursday Britain secured a Turkish iron and steel plant project valued at £2,500,000 despite strong opposition from Krupps. The award marks a major industrial contract between Britain and Turkey.

Britain Constantinople Krupps

Randwick Races Holed By Sparse Handicaps And Entries

The Randwick card shows hurdle and handicap races with limited entries. Notable names include Lo Tre a and The Black King among hurdles, and Amateu r Cup entrants Paraiso Canteloupe and Panhandle. Multiple horses listed with weights, positions, and declared riders. card reflects a sparse field across events.

Tom Blue Blood Vaalmure Dazzle Mestoravon Funny Bee Village Handa Turbine Moonray T Theo Fireman Jaccuse Cid Bim Boy Rembrandt Chance Eileomere Tm. Whitting- Tapestry Ham Lancaster Buonarroti King el Senorita Confab Osculum Irving Kagal Brings Arunalong Gipsy Chief T #& Young

Selections and Results From Local Horse Races

Maiden Hurdle lists Cape Lilock Bel Abbes Sky Writer as top three. Juvenile Handicap shows Plymouth Irish Message Al Sirat. Williamstown Steeple features Woodlace Calfig Richmond Tiger. Port Phillip Hurdle assigns Full Charge King Colossus Turn. Point Cook Handicap notes Gay Circle Yultewirra In the Air. Esplanade Welter ranks Radiant Boy Whirry Sunraysia.

Polly Cape Llock Chief Light Dark Ford Sky White Cloud Triteleia Whitley Beau Boy Sweet Defender Plymouth el Bruno High Ideal Menssange Miss Stalla Peerage William Et Calfly Welbeck Cande Sabreur Ardoch Whurtie Woodlace Reddo Fo Claronga Manlius Richmond Tiger W Port Phillip Full Bayntun Charge Foxlike Pooley Stardennia Bridge Cape Race Ben David Ydon Fulham Cold Spring King Co- Martext Chilperic Annas Bunraysia Radiant Boy Pearlfisher Whernside Mutable Gay Friar Resurgam Alerta Wongawill Williamstown Racing Club Cape Lilock Bel Abbes Sky Writer al Sirat Williamstown Calfig Richmond Tiger Full Charge King Colossus Point Cook In the Air Esplanade Welter Whirry Sunraysia

Hurdle Results Highlight Small Derby Card

Hurdles show Bowthorns first and Side Cat second with The Black Cat fifth. Nursery event lists Watchman first Spirits second Warren fourth. AJ C. Hurdle features Spider King first BI Greenaea third.

Bowthorns Side Cat Nursery Watchman Spirits Warren Aj.c. Hurdle Spider King

Publication Notice of Mort Garest in Braddon Canberra

A printed notice states Christopher John Shakespeare publishes for Feders Capitel Press of Australia in Braddon Canberra and names Mort Garest as company principal.

Christopher John Shakespeare Feders Capitel Press of Australia Olleen Mort Garest Braddon, Canberz

Obscure 473 Yard Races Highlight Weekend Meeting

The schedule lists 473 yard events across a Canberra style meeting with divisions for Novice and Maiden stakes. Notable entries include Snow's Own The Ane Latee Doll Yambira Bwet Maggie Kathb Maiden Stakes Slip Again Shanghai Lil Mesmer BStar Ings Vie Be Via Hope Loman Lassie and Glen Lang among others with a hurdles race featuring Little Stan Cheater Chief Rare Class and Johnnie's re Bird's Eye Snow's Own.

Oo Areentere Couraing Aga Snow's Own See Bee Yambira Bwet Maggie Shanghai Lil Mesmer Bstar Ings Vie Be Via Hope Loman Lassie Glen Lang Bon Bon Pollylon Divot Betty Canberra Reta Melba Rollying Petite Muaid Mrs. Mick Cubby Mick Andre Little Stan Cheater Johnnie Bird's Eye Snow's

State Lottery Sydney Draw Yields Major Prizes

Lottery No 349 drawn today reports first prize of 55 007 to Independent syndicate Maurice Briot Surry Street Epping Second prize 22 127 to Harnemal syndicate 4 Moriarry c o Lucky Ces Box 1 Dubbo Third prize 80 378 to Bully Luck syndicate W G O Sullivan Gipps Street Newtown Fourth prize 41 855 to F A T syndicate F I C Cross Darley Street Newtown Next draw Lottery 850 set for next Friday

Sydney Maurice Briot Surry Street Epping Harnemal Syndicate Moriarry Lucky Ces Dubbo Bully Luck Syndicate W. G. O'Sullivan Gipps Street Newtown F.A.T. Syndicate F. ‘Ic. Cross Darley Street

Mrs Byrnes Wins New South Wales Associates' Golf Title

Mrs A G Byrnes of Wauchope secured the associates' golf championship of New South Wales at the Lakes course defeating Mies M McLeish of Moss Vale in the final match 4 up.

Sydney A. G. Byrnes Wauchope New South Wales the Lakes Mies M. McLeish Moss Vale

Rugby Football Promise in Canberra Regional Matchups

The National Football program outlines key fixtures featuring Queanbeyan Acton Eastlake Manuka and Goulburn at Queanbeyan Park Telopea Park and Manuka Oval. Acton and Queanbeyan eye strong showings amid relegation pressure while Eastlake aims to defend top form and Manuka faces a stern test against Eastlake with Goulburn hopeful for an ice break after recent results.

Manuka Queanbeyan Acton Goulburn Lee Teaders Ube Manuka Oval Telopea Park Eastlake Spectatora Queanbeyan Park Actonians Magpies Enstinke Manukans Eastlake Ia Collector Ainslie Melbourne North Melbourne Caritos Amalie Civic Centre Kurrajong King+ ston the Big Gun Samuels Thur+ bon Cordy Dullard Knight Cartledge McJam- Tet Allen

Hockey match between Telopea I team and Gram mar at Griffith

The Telopea I team faces Gram mar at Griffith with players H Trowbridge Ly agian Martin ram G Hill R Brack D Honaysett G Cabban FR Cum listed. Play is set to commence at 38.

Telopea I Grifith H. Trowbridge Lyagian Martin Ram G. Hill R. Brack D. Honaysett G Cabban FR. Cum [Ming

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