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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
8
Cumeke offers measured and made to order venetian blinds in three weeks. Ring or write for quotations. Cu sacks provide free measuring and can install blinds upon request.
Oversight ran a hard race on Saturday finishing second to Achilles in the Ipson while Chitral Veiled Art stumbled through interference. Maynard, uncle of Mr Reolest, was suspended for one month as bookmakers rallied. Yamboon won the last race as four favourites captured wins across six events at Randwick. Newstrate Cook Tye claimed the Sydney Handicap with Yamboon prominent.
Sydney reports a motorized performer known as Great Trek is to be sold under the supervision of Tancred and trained by McCarten. An inquiry follows a drug-like incident involving a horse named Woxtamle Boy, with authorities investigating alleged ring activity during the sale process.
A 1-year-old Manchester plumber's wife and two daughters won 192,544 in a football match draw, with earlier reports noting a Lancashire Insurance clerk collected 2,882.
Race results from Randwick feature Playboy winning the Members Handicap with Pearl Leader and Penmore among notable placings. Bets listed include various runners such as Babalong and Prelate, with times around 1.26 for the Flight Stakes and other events reflecting a busy program at Centennial Park.
William aims for more bouts in Australia after entering a welterweight clash with Mickey Tollla at Sydney Stadium next Monday. He faces William’s third Australian trip and will attempt to improve his standings, following a high-profile stoppage in the eighth round by Harry Hayes.
In Newcastle the mystery man John Hickey of Marlow Point was warned off for life by the New Tantle Jockey Club Stewards after a swab from Lone Hand following the First Navior Handicap at Nimcastle in August showed positive for diauintfwing Lone Wan. Lone Hand’s owner J. Hough and trainer D. L. Frost were cleared.
Lottery No. 2149 produced the top prize and several secondary winners. Names include A Campbell from St Jamon Row New Lambton and Mrs Windor GPO Sydney. Other syndicate entries include Lite Buyin Mrs Bowater Wollongong and Fifth Prize tied to All Gosford.
The fragment notes Marjorie Jackson Tao planning a trip to New Zealand with a West Island partner for competition. It references December timing and an event involving a 10 and 120 unit race or time trial, but details are unclear and partly garbled.
Norman von Nida defeated Bobby Locke one up over 1 hole in an exhibition at Huntingdale. About 4000 spectators watched the famous golfers compete in a moonlit event.
Captain Blecged for wreck of the Empire Lennie bound for Gindatone was found by the Court of Marine Inquiry to have been careless in navigation. No blame attached to the mate as the ship ran aground near Merimbula while off the South Coast refruat month. Captain John master faced a by montha suspension per Justice Simpson ruling.
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