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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1936
Page
4
The foursome event held at Royal Canberra produced a chaotic score column with several teams listed. Notable affiliations include Murphy and 8, Fioberts, 8, 22-81, and Shannon and Yoend posting 93,25, 18.1 BM. Korrand By Lanismale 89138. Multiple pairs and numbers appear with unclear results, while references to Byki Tyree land G. Ryan suggest winners.
The column lists horses and odds for Moonee Valley races including The Theo los and Hegemonic and features names such as Plymouth Hoe Silver Bond Satyr and Dark Chief. It details runners, weights, futures and payouts with place and win dividends, noting multiple horses and betting terms across the program.
Racing page lists numerous entries and odds for a mixed card.Silver Rose and Volatile headline the field with prices 20/1 and 5/3 respectively. Other notable runners include King Pyrrhes, Heracles, and Astorite with multiple long-shots and payouts across divisions.
Sir John Cadman chairs a conference outlining rising petroleum demand and dwindling crude reserves. He notes underground reserves tapped and refineries expanding, with German and British experts warning of a long-term shift toward coal and synthetic fuels.
A London era report notes rising demand for women's wear boosts nearly all garment sectors. Mais factories in Nottingham and Leeds report full orders for dresses frocks and underwear as manufacturers struggle to recruit extra workers. Lancashire and Manchester see strong cotton and woollen output, with overtime common in London and surrounding districts as the clothing trade prospers.
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