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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
5
In Dungog on Thursday the council, after a heated and at times tense discussion, appointed Lionel de Violant as town clerk following a vote amidst local debate and procedural questions.
The report lists entries and odds for the Commonwealth Steeplechase about 2 miles with runners such as Our Comet Riavena Ardoch and Philax, and the Keilor Handicap starting at 4 45 featuring Thrice Conceit Titanium Perfumery and Your All at Sea among others. It notes horses and prices from racing owners like Moonee Valley and mentions start times 3 35 and 4 45.
Woodgers and Calthorpe report 1200 sheep and 110 cattle yarding at a special sale in Canberra Baleyarde with total cattle clearance and 3000 sheep sold. Cattle topped at £7 6d and £7/6d, sheep prices steady with recent district sales. buyers from Braidwood and Goulburn attended. Next sale planned at Queanbeyan yards on Tuesday.
The tender of J. L. Chapman of Canberra has been accepted for the erection of an electrical brick sub-station at Canberra, with contract price disclosed as TE Johnson of Canberra. The contract also covers three brick garages and fuel stores at Kin, Griffith, and Feld, with price noted as AT.
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