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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
6
Fragmented horse racing listings show names such as CARBON COPY BALDUR and SANCTUS with odds and placements. The legible parts list horses, owners, times, and market quotes, but the text is garbled across venues and dates, offering limited coherent narrative.
Readable portions describe Randwick race day results with horses such as King's Coin, Embrace, Swinton, and Phalang. Includes betting quotes, winners by divisions, and times like 1:30 and 1:45, with multiple named jockeys, owners, and odds such as 14/3 and 8/6.
Fragmentary text mentions Canberra picnic races and a Friday related reference. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable. The readable fragment hints at an event schedule but lacks concrete facts to summarize.
Towclubs of the Canberra Ams Billiards Association holds an inter class event to discuss positions and finalise a draw. Entrants include Fic Brignie and Acton Guest House, with YALGA and RALC clubs noted. Transport won the competition by defeating Pere Tir in the final after two billiards games two training rounds of snooker doubles.
Sydney reports De LaSalle as favourite for the Doncaster Cup with Han Micep and second favourite close behind after a brilliant victory previously noted. The steward adopted a new plan and the stable aimed to secure victory with improved tactics and the gunner in support.
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