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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1934
Page
3
A crowded Kensington card showcases diverse entrants and events with notable respondents across fields including Comets pill and Tideal stakes. Several horses and riders draw attention from spectators as odds and performances unfold through the afternoon program.
The report lists numerous race results and contestant names across divisions including First Division Pan Ohare Jean C3 and Second Division Questionamies. Standouts include Lion Heart Lin Brit Havilah Belle Welter Mile and other entries with various placements and scores.
The program lists Moonee Valley fixtures with horse names, trainers, and race times. Notable entries include Amman's Tandioar, Shanti, Revit, Maui, Thralls, and Chaya, plus plates and events at Acton Hall Kingston and Cotutaze A l Duntroon.
Open Stakes at St Albans feature Quick De Tawen and Master Ariki with a field including Victoriou, Oriel, Rose and Wallunun among contenders. Multiple Maiden and Novice events list winners or likely runners such as Wickerlack Vente, Simpleton, Ted Divetts Beauty, Canberra Pride and Myra Daw in 470 yard sprints plus Monaro Stakes and Dundonald Handicap entries.
Racing card fragments list St Albans Handicaps and divisions with runners Princess Cynon Romany Faith Duscing Lily and others. Broadmeadows Steeplechase features Pao tola and Calfly with Drake. Maymyn Valley Gold Cup includes Upoke Add Nighy Miramond. Second division lists Fair Diana Theresa Gamba Mal glun Slur with order 2 and 3.
Scratched entries listed for the race meeting with horses named Kierowiry Sky Kuvera Bilxten Whiting Hum Sir John Cantals Siakea Doctor's Order Wherike Panax Kuvera Bixten Whittingham noted as not running in the Dundonald Handicap and related races.
William Henry Curry and Alexander Poward Schulte were charged at Redfern Court with conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Police allege an attempt was made to rob the clerk of petty sessions. Curry faced a thirty shilling fine or three days in jail, with extra days for nonpayment.
Auction catalog lists WETHERS and EWES in various ages and conditions from Morundah Station and other districts. Includes merino subjects, comeback ewes, and forward condition lots with marks and shorn dates. Also notes fencing, maiden stakes and a centenary congress with lodging and chase of winners.
Applications addressed to the secretary Department of the Interior Canberra will be received at noon on Friday November 2 1934 for the lease under the City Area Leases Ordinance for residential purposes of Yarralumia blocks in Sections 8 and 83. Leases for 98 years with building costs not less than £800. Details including upset prices available on application. HI Barraclough Limited Opticians and Optometrists Canberra visit on November 9 from 9 am to 3 pm at Thompsons Pharmacy.
The Federal Golf Club reports the course will be closed until further notice due to flood damage, with two practice fairways excepted. On Saturday and Sunday October 27 and 28 no members will be allowed on the course while repairs proceed.
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