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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1949

Page

3

Caulfield Cup Final Acceptors and Riders Listing

Final acceptors and riders for the Caulfield Cup include Stueenyee Samie Court with J Purteh and Proctor ta Ward, Beau Gem W Conk, Tagar'i Hariaey, Ragale CW Williamson, Cament A Breaatey, Royal iC Wilson Gem Prince Kinda, Gilmore, Ber Brus W Brncoe, Legend & Lora Revel Martini Precedent N Sellwood, Nilain JJ Thompson, Stamen R Hutchison, Haretia 7, Dashing Beau EE Johnstone, Playboy, Music ot Rose Dickens, Lady Sue, Our Land Lincoln N Eastwood, with favourites Comic Court Baxony Clemant Lincoln Dashing Beau Stamen Beau Gem Dickens Lord Re Pracedent Red Fury Playboy Royal Tan Proctor St Razale.

Stueenyee Samie Court J. Purteh Proctor Ward Beau Gem W. Conk Tagar'i Hariaey Ragale CW. Williamson A. Breaatey Royal Wilson Prince Kinda Glimore Brncoe Legend Lora Revel Tam Martini Precedent N. Sellwood Nilain JJ Thompson TilStamen R. Hutchison Haretia Beau EE Johnstone Playboy Ot Rose Dickens Lady Sue Our Land Lincoln N. Eastwood Comic Court Baxony Clemant Lincoln Dashing Beau Stamen Lord Remy Pracedent Red Fury Royal Tan St. Razale

Russia Arrives in San Francisco for Stud Duty

The Morning Telegraph reports the Australian racehorse Russia has arrived in San Francisco by steamship, traveling much like Phar Lap and joining Oak Dell Farm in Cupertin, California for stud duties. Californians still recall Shan non and Bernborough, now in Kentucky, while Ajax and Reading foals from the Melbourne Cup winner Colonut attract interest.

New York Russia San Francisco Phar Lap Telegraph David Davie Oak Dell Cuperting California Ajax Reading Elf Colonut Shannon Bernborough Kentucky

Advisory Council Meets for Canberra Developments

Canberra advisory session outlines urgent need for council meeting to coordinate Works and Housing plans. The chairman notes overburdened duties for the head of the Civic Branch, listing nine committees including National Memorial, Tourist Bureau, and University groups. Olympic swimming pool project discussed. no action yet. Kingston building permits eyed. access and shop frontage plans under review. National Planning Board approves new Manuka post office near Capitol Theatre with traffic considerations noted.

Air Canberra Prastnt Ellis Civic Department of Interior Potta Telli Vanced Ellie Wali Manunn Manuka Capitol Theatre Levis Anid Nela Alle Ugh Church End

Virile competition debate sparks aviation and banking fears

A distorted advertisement style text discusses Australian National Airways and a proposed plane purchase. It cites government control over “virile” competition, trading banks facing tighter regulation, and political figures like Walter Mann and a 1943 NZ Finance official. The piece hints at public concern over state involvement in aviation and finance.

Lior Industriea Walter Naan New Zealand Vaabrur Thors

Up Ka Fras a Tid

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Heating plant dispute stalls work at government site

A meeting at Lithgow rejected a motion to halt work until an inquiry is launched over alleged misreporting on cooling tower construction. Employees’ spokesman said very little could be trusted in reports while condemning the distortions and vowing to pursue local financial support for action against the coverage.

Lithgow Tiektay Aen Motion Ingagyjoat Athel Locel Finiona

Costs of Inquiry on Communism Consume State Funds

Melbourne reports the Royal Commission on Communism would cost the State Government about 4174/89/10 per day with counsel fees adding 96/78 daily. A bill to increase expenditure was announced by the Chief Secretary Les galt. The Housing Advisory Panel’s report was forwarded to the Council for consideration by the Interior Minister. Burveyor-General M. Rovers noted a subdivision delay in the Jeerabom Berra area with six months or more due to water piping and electrical cable shortages hindering progress to bridge the gas works.

Melbourne Turslay Royal Commission On TM Hallway Legiaiastive Assembly Chet Lesgalt Pavel L W. Nott M. Rovers Berra Rogers

Invalid Passports and Canberra Ordinance Debate Looms

Citizens in Czechoslovakia warned passports may lapse as roads deteriorate after heavy rains in Narrabundah. Labor officials discuss delays in road repairs, Labour Department labour shortages slow main pipe work. Canberra inquiries note technical difficulties in liquidated companies handling funds, with a proposed Companies ordinance aligning Canberra with New South Wales.

Brisbane Narrabundah Patte Yueoslaysky Ibeen Counel Canberra New South Wales

Farming for the Future and Around a Gum Tree

Review of two Australian cinema pieces. Farming for the Future shows land limits and erosion issues and urges a new approach to farming for future generations. Around a Gum Tree links gum species variety to soil and climate changes while depicting diverse Australian country life.

II Company Canberra Australia Fim Coolabah

Wheat harvest seen at seventy million bushels in Australia

Sydney report cites Minister for Agriculture Wr. Gahan stating the official estimate for this year’s wheat harvest is about 70 million bushels, continuing near last year’s output of roughly 80 million bushels. Final figures to follow with further updates.

Sydney Gahan

Canberra City Tour and Kosciuszko Day Return Trip

A comprehensive Canberra city tour visits Parliament House War Memorial Institute of Anatomy and other public buildings with 2.30 pm departures and 6 pm return. The Kosciuszko Day Return Tour travels via Monaro to Snowy River region with lunch, tea at Coomm, and Canberra return, departing 7.30 am on Thursdays and Sundays for 38 shillings.

Canberra Parliament House Institute of Anatomy Burreau Saturn Kosciusko Australia Monaro Pee Oink Bouthorn Snowy River Mont Homiaka Coomm

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