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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1929
Page
4
A fragmented item notes a street scene near Hourke Street with reports of a safe blow and a mention of a £150 sum. The text is garbled with names and phrases unclear, but centers on a crime involving a break in and attempted theft at a venue called the Green Room Club.
Moorfield stages a big program at the May meeting with events including the Moorfield Mile and Nursery Stakes. Notable runners include Wise Misw, Java Brew, Rorke's Deir, and King William among many others in a dense handicap card with lengthy fields and multiple divisions.
A garbled cricket page lists innings highlights with scores and players such as Withers Breeman Tippan Findlay and Northbourne. It also mentions events like run outs and various bowlers and fielding actions though many names are unreadable.
The Moonee Valley meeting featured the Moonee Valley Cup and the hurdle event over two miles. Hemetton led the finish with clear margins, followed by second and third place contenders in a tight finish. other races included the Alban’s Handicap and flagship stakes with noted horses such as Patricw, Orwin, and Three Major among the starters.
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