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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1936
Page
4
Fragmented OCR listing shows horse names, stakes, and race references including Caulfield Stakes and related fields. Mentions include Rogério, Tapestry, Shyla, Wilkes, Kliper, Promiae, Queen of Taunt, Queen of Spades, and other runners with distances and race notes. No clear narrative or results readable.
Fragmentary OCR list shows names and terms like Bitonic Handicap and various personal names such as Chester Ansa Aajeizh Randwick Putty and Swen. The readable items suggest a sports or betting context with likely misread crowd or horse names and event tags. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
The report lists race draws and contenders across divisions at Showground and Presidents Stakes. Mentions Myra Tip 4 Kulliton Master and others, with drivers and horse names like Gitte Limea, Mela Bsme, Middowns Queen Fors 4, Queenole Lucky Sonn 7, and Gallant Linda Desgene 8 Fury. Events include Maiden Stakes and First Division at Showground with entries such as Wee Pike Watty Button Rangling 3 and Dainty Boy.
Novelty Dog Show organizers Farber Girl Guide and Browntos prepare for a second event at Avon Gardens on Noverbar. The open competition features all kinds of dogs from mongrels to pedigreed pets, with a revised schedule introducing quirky categories like the best home made toy fox and the dog with the absolute coat. Lady Gowris, chief guides of Australia patronizes the event, expected to attend in the afteroon.
The Sydney case centers on alleged cigarette smuggling from steamers at Walebo Bay. Police pursued multiple leads, noting a motor car at the gate on September 24 and reports of small parcels removed from a vessel. Witnesses testified to handling papers and goods, with fines imposed in related matters and the matter adjourned.
The Port Brisbane fruit delivery dispute with Batlow Packing Home and Coot Stores Co operative Society Ltd over a 1954 shipment resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff TGF for the full amount after over three hours of retirement court proceedings. A 14 day stay of proceedings was granted.
Racing notes list a debutante stake with selections including selections from Cold Springs and Londertoat. Phe Martin and Chartog Fox feature among entries with references to Golden Promiss and Diaphane. Several horses and odds appear fragmented but indicate a crowded field and anticipated contest at Milllea.
The CWALA under 14 team will play at Acton No 2 Ground with a 0.80 start time. Players listed include McCappion, W H Thoms, Thomew, Bea O’Brien, Grannell, Scuttigell, Douek, Briergenales, A Booth, Freely, Jteartaan. They travel to Mall and are asked to be ready.
The Junior Competition team from Canberra City will travel to Kingutem for a Sunday match. Roster includes J Brill Gardner Axelby Mayo Champan Paterson W McOue Potorgon and others. The event features listed players and scheduled kickoff around 240 R. local time.
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