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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
4
Whiddon markets a lottery offer with a Double draw, selling fifth shares at 1/6 and Golden Chest tickets at 1/-, boosting chances to win prizes valued at £1,000 and £4,009. Honorary Director Whiddon urges quick post orders from Barrack Street for a chance at the top £4,000 prize and other substantial sums.
Acceptances listed for Rosebery racing’s Second Division and Third Division with starting times 1.20 and 1.4. Flying Handicap and Vourteem Two Handicap items show weights, runners, and odds. Notable names include Sunny Wit Montero Angal T, Otters MP, and Dover Patrol in the Firm Division.
The indies midweek pennant resumes tomorrow after a round in each grade. A Grade includes Wour thbourne and Northbourne teams with lineups led by Mrs Reid and Mrs Field. B Grade features Ainslie versus Griftithe with teams guided by Mrs Hodgkinsen and Mrs Yoxoo.
The body of Mrs Bylvin Barron, 25, was found at her Lindfield home on Saturday night. Police recovered a revolver and several letters linking to the weapon. Barron, mother of two, had a fragile health and a highly strung nature, with details of the tragedy yet to be revealed.
The Repertory Society of Canberra presents The First Mr Fraser at Albert Hall on May 29 directed by Franc Pearson who also plays Philip Logan. Newcomer Yetty Landau debuts as Mrs Fraser with Clarice Nicholson as the second Mrs Fraser and an experienced cast including Mrs Alan Fraser Turner H Tappenden and Dr L W Nott. Box plan opens this week.
Sydney reports detectives believe Evelyn Craven a year old died from poisoning at her guardian's Green Valley Liverpool home but were not murdered. A tin containing strychnine found atop the wardrobe vanished when police sought it, and a search of the vicinity continues.
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