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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
6
Fragmentary text lists horses and race titles including Parra mate, Hoophill Guineas, and The theo Handicap with numerous names such as Cinderella Braken Mona's Choice Benvolo and Delta Crag Bon. Some word fragments resemble race references and individuals but the item remains largely unreadable.
The text reports lottery results with drawn numbers and syndicate names. It lists principal prizes including number 5885 for The Five syndicate led by A. Alchin in Sydney, second prize 40123 by P Bymes, fourth prize 7479 associated with a syndicate at Lakemba, and mentions locations such as Sydney and Mt. Wat Boulevarde.
A garbled page lists many haphazard greyhound racing items and names, with hints of districts and runners such as Vardas Gater Laily and Drum. The fragmentary text references various names and places, but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
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