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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
Queen Astre won the Arrowhead maiden race by two lengths in 1 minute 41 seconds. The winner paid 7 to 2. Two ways and time 1.41 are noted.
A crowded Rosehill program lists horses across events including the Rosehill Guineas and Rosehill Cup with many entries such as Peacemiker Sir Ribble Woodgera Phar Lap Magnifier King Crow Viol Solio Firble Holdfast Lorasen Phantom Toper Parkwood Pentheus and more. The Hill Stakes features Nightmarch Winalot Limerick Aussie and Amounis among others in a one mile event. Heavyweight Handicap division shows Venetian Good News Gesto Migeon Pie Nut Cup Yaribacona Pavilion and Hustler among competitors.
Radio listings from Sydney show a busy slate across September including the Epsom Pecunia and the Metropolitan Dorian. Daily segments feature sporting talk orchestra performances weather stock market updates and educational talks with numerous concerts and broadcasts slated through the day and night.
Sydney police probe the disappearance of Jack Douglas Payne aged 20 who left Menshupet twelve days ago with 100 of a Thi and has not been seen since. The case hinges on limited mobility noted by a wheelchair aid.
At Central Court William Harris, a resident, was charged with assaulting his wife with a razor. She testified he struck at her neck but the coat collar saved her from serious injury. the blade cut through the collar, leaving a gash on the neck.
Name of local effort in Canberra gathers volunteers to aid the sick. The piece notes Mr Jack Arbuckle as a fine example, described as a barber in Gunn's d eon, af Kingston, offering service amid distress.
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