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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1952
Page
6
Kurt Nielsen suffered a second defeat this week as Bedgman beat him on Saturday with a 7 6 advantage to 16 0/7. The pairing with Sedewnen faced Salo of Finland who posted a 3/6 score while Nielsen teamed with A. Alnesao from Sweden.
Record nominations received for the 4.0.7 Jockey Club Cup with Mt Ac ton among acceptances from Wagga Goulburn Young and Cowra. Canberra Cup drawn 26 nominations may run with no divisions. A nine-year-old mare named after Bob Stewart’s notable winner is expected to race again, in foal to Whirlaway.
A listing of horses and weights from the Picnic Race Club meeting at Acton. Names include Canbaere, Sitting Pretty, Bay Whon, Melodramatic, Montifiore, and many others with weights and entries noted. Officials and many horse names suggest a dense program of entries for a meeting.
Peshawar heavily backed for Cup as Patinwit, Desert Warrior and Tenithn lead doubles efforts. Major bets place £25,000 on Desert Warrior with New Zealand runner Dainty and Deity, while Cluthe also features with Bound and Newmarket runners in play at Randwick and Rosehill.
The report notes jockeys SYDNDY and Monlay competing, with mentions of Philmare and Teesebill in a recent event. It hints at a race outcome and a rider’s performance, but the garbled text limits clear facts.
Melbourne reports show opposition lines forming over a proposed state lottery. Government figures insist lotteries fund hospitals, while opposition leaders push alternative Insurance schemes as the sole viable support.
Auckland era boxing report records Alfie Sands beating Bernie Hall in Sydney after a hard fought eight rounds. Both fighters traded blows with a cut eye on Hall and Sands pressing through the later rounds. Hall was knocked down in the tenth before the bell stopped a further flurry, and referee Bill Henneheers halted the bout.
Sydney reports coal production of 315 018 tons for the week ending March 18, marking the seventh such weekly total this year and the third time in a row that output surpassed 300 000 tons. The year to date totals 7 708 000 tons, with comparisons to last year and mentions of northern fields and strike actions at Richmond.
A Melbourne metalworking union announces a broad ban affecting plumbing work across the metropolis. The strike action targets major undertakings, halting maintenance tasks and burner servicing while demanding wage and job protection concessions. Local authorities warn of delays in public projects and utility repairs.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Sydney Cup and related events with entities like Playboy and Sto Longforst. The garbled text references a grand appearance and a sequence of names, suggesting a local sports or entertainment brief.
Fragmentary report notes racehorses Subtl and Melbortny in Melbourne related polling or listings. Mentions Sal word satisfactory at Uy File and a possible event at Masthyrnong Plate with Athens and Tun involved. Text is garbled with OCR errors, unclear dates or officials.
A loader accident in Wollongong fatally injured a man identified as Laurence Vineet yards, with witnesses noting a sudden collapse as the machine pinned him. Emergency services responded, but the man died at the scene after a violent, grinding injury.
Irregular petition notes an association seeking action in New South Wales. Laurence Short and J I Kore appeared for the association as delays were requested to allow for repletion of a valid industrial unit to replace the pre existing NSW division. No offers funds or members were reported.
New York Madison Square Garden hosts a record half mile run as Monual Don Gehrmann clocks 1 minute 91 seconds in the indoor event during the Olympic Carnival. He led early, finishing strongly, beating a prior American indoor record by John Bywater and extending his status in the mile hurdles context.
Detectives report a one-year-old man shot near a hospital after a quarrel at Moroe. Ronald Vietor Claydon, an employee at the Oratth station in Moroe, is named in the case.
The ACT cricket premiers race remains undecided after round results with Cadets 62, Northbourne 88, Turner 50, Queanbeyan 44, Manuka 25. The upcoming matches between Cadets and Northbourne at Northbourne Water and between Queanbeyan and Wolington will shape final standings as leaders seek a late surge.
Officials from the Olympic Federation face a rating dispute over the event as riders threaten actions and bond signings. April 1 appears linked to a potential appeal while riders clarify eligibility and professional status amid the controversy.
A garbled lottery notice lists various names and places including Rust No. Oth Punter, Fisher, Weis Co, Rawat, Lakemba, and US zip like 98088. It contains broken addresses and unclear outcomes, with several personal and location fragments unresolved.
Industrial groups will confer in Sydney on Sunday. The leaders include Dr. Fouty and Preston of the ALP, with MC A. Peegusen and others attending. In cycling news, athletes Levene, Butch, and Reg Axe competed. Bernice and Peters won with an average speed of 27 miles per hour over 21% miles.
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