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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
6
Readable names and odds fragments hint at a Rosehill racing card. OCR chaos obscures events, horses, and times. key entities are unclear while scattered numbers and marks suggest a schedule or results page.
Racing draw for the Queanbeyan and District coursing Club lists entries for Saturday’s meeting. Competitions include Malden Stakes 487 yards and Canberra Stakes 487 yards with breeds and entries such as Beautiful Dreamer, Robin Wren,Alert Girl, Veronny, and Star Constant in various divisions.
London Wisbreday reports a rumor that the government may extend Parliament’s term for another year. The plan would push Parliament into its seventh year in November, delaying elections and shifting legislative timelines.
High Caste led a five furlong gallop at Randwick this morning with strong pace, followed by Velled Thiva Lucrative and Lugano showing solid speed in their drills. Bantwick and Lugano completed varied distances as trackers noted times around 1.20 to 1.82 for certain segments, while concerns about a trainer’s potential injury were noted but not confirmed.
Mornington races operated with no bookmakers as the club refused to reduce registration fees. Only a small betting window was open, while authorities moved to ban certain betting activities amid ongoing disputes.
Scraps of overheard chatter and scrambled notes describe a chaotic scene at the capital rally. Reporters note hurried run and publish operations, with unclear attribution to organizers and participants amid crowded streets and loudspeakers.
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