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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1937
Page
3
A mother describes a frail child and asks how to protect her. Doctors and mothers advocate cod liver oil, but only in a fully digestible creamy form like Scott's Emulsion. After starting Scott's Emulsion, expect weight gain and fewer illnesses within weeks.
Justice Nicholas in the Probate Court found two attesting witnesses Henry Crowe and William Fergusson gave false evidence in the will matter of the late Joseph Henry Sheppard. He will forward papers to the Crown Solicitor and direct attention to the witnesses and a threatened witness. Mrs Leila Clare Smith had sought probate but applications were rejected.
The article notes lions once ranged across Northwest India but declined under Shikar and habitat loss. In Hathiwar rulers protect remaining big cats with royal care. A 19th century hunting incident in the Gir mountains shows dangers to hunters as mauling ends life.
Queanbeyan and Cowra rugby leagues discuss a neutral ground challenge match likely on Sunday next. Possible venues are Yass or Goulburn with gate receipts expected to be high if held away from Queanbeyan. A. Andrews may miss the Queanbeyan pack but R. Rowley could bolster the backs as Cowra seeks revenge.
The article notes that some shikaria allege sightings in remote jungles far from their protected haunts, though such reports are met with skepticism and low belief.
Entries close Wednesday for the Royal Canberra Club open mixed foursomes shaping to conclude the F C T Associates championship meeting. Local players may sign at the Club House or contact the Associates hon secretary M Horan. first round draws list numerous pairings at Royal Canberra Golf Links from 9.36 a.m. to 12.48 p.m. with many competitors across Misses and Mrs including Bettington McLeish Fraser Bowie Beresford Chomley Stephen Hill Campbell Brown Tregear Bate Downs Adama Metcalfe Andrews Mestre Aston Baird Clayton Cumerville Waring Kerr Horton Senior James Taylor Dixon Ran kin Hyles Houlihan Barrie Cunningham Thorpe Runcell Nicholson Osborne Wood Stewart etc.
The page lists accepted runners for Wednesday events across multiple races at Ascot including the Jumpers Flat Race a 1 mile event starting at 2 00 and the Flying Handicap to start at 2 30 with horses such as Silpana Bonny Babili Royal Might Not and Blinky Bill. The program continues with entries for the Fourteen Two Handicap Progressive Handicap Three and Four Years Old Handicap and the Ascot Handicap with numerous named horses and weights. The article is a fragment from the Ascot Racing Club program published for the meeting.
Racing notes show little movement at Epsom and Metropolitan doubles as bettors await Tettersall meeting. Odds list The Chanter Master aven and many contenders in the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan events with Red Add and Silver Standard among names. Melbourne Cup favorite Black Mac draws attention amid trackside chatter. In Melbourne there is concern over a broken shoe and possible hoof injury to a horse during exercise, raising anxieties for upcoming races. Public notices include Labour Campaign opening meeting at Causeway Mall and limited editions of Hangover printed today.
Police report weekend arson attempts on two houses at Newtown where six fires started and two more were found on a verandah. The homes, about 400 yards apart, contained linen clothing and a bathroom blaze. Mrs Duggan, tenant’s wife, suspects a personal grudge but cannot identify a suspect.
The article warns that biliousness indigestion and occasional constipation plague families and lead to more serious complaints. It extols Dr Marse's Indian Root Pills as the best reliable family remedy, a purely vegetable laxative praised by thousands in Australia for mild yet thorough relief.
Bandits release Priéota and two other captives after detaining them briefly. Authorities say a ransom demand was not met and suspects remain at large. Local residents react to the incident near the riverfront.
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