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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
2
Melbourne reports a farmer Thomas Brodvary faced a heavy penalty under the Gane Act. He was ordered to pay 000 pounds with 22 shillings 10 6 pence after selling possum skins from January to August, involving a fleet of camerened apparels.
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease hits Kent as Efforts to manage the illness complicate operations. Rail and market activity are disrupted while farms and suppliers face significant financial impact from stopped or delayed shipments to Monnim and other firms including Kuss.
Thornhill Floyd, driver of a car involved in a fatal Auburn crash that killed James Lewis, was committed for trial on a manslaughter charge. Evidence showed Lewis died after the vehicle struck him as he walked, with Floyd initially denying knowledge then admitting the day of the incident.
A dense listing presents a Wednesday October schedule spanning music and news segments from 7 to late evening. It features piano recitals, symphonic numbers, talks on cooking and weather, various orchestras and vocal solos, and multiple performances by named artists and groups throughout the day.
At Menangle Park Racing Club a postponed meeting featured six furlong Maiden Welter won by Hawkeye with Vigne second in 1 17. Two Year Old Stakes went to Make Melleve by a length in 1.20. A seven furlongs Open event saw Bloom win by a head in 1.20. The Mile Menangle Hundred was taken by Valhalla in 1.43 with Wana Mom by a neck. Three Year Old Handicap six furlongs listed Callant Light as winner by a length in 1.17. Welter Handicap six furlongs Silver Coat defeated Hiblow by a length in 1.16.
The auction base of Zoubkoff's property in Bonti still continues on Monday. Estimates place value around £75,000.
Readable entries for a Moorefield race card show numerous horses with weights and odds such as Ascalan 100 and Miss Aus, plus competitors like Grital and Boss Poppy. The list includes multiple jockeys, stables, and racing terms though many names are partially garbled.
George Williams, wrongly imprisoned over lamps believed stolen, was released today in Melbourne. The case centers on confiscation actions and alleged misidentification during the investigation.
An old health tonic advertisement touts Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts claiming to cure neuritis, nerve fatigue, sleeplessness, and overwork. It markets the “famous herb and tank” formula as quick relief, selling at four pence per box.
A race day at Flemington featured Remon and Chiron among rivals in a long distance Melbourne Cup effort. Times drifted through the mile markers as participants navigated the course with varied pacing and endurance on a challenging track.
In Sydney on Tuesday jockey Merrion sustained leg fractures and internal injuries after a fall during a race. He was taken to hospital for treatment and reports indicate serious injuries with multiple fractures and internal damage.
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