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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1935
Page
2
Wheat acreage in Argentina has fallen to 14,285,000 acres, a 23 percent decline from 1984-85, per International Institute of Agriculture data relayed to the Commonwealth Statistician from Rome. Unfavourable weather could reduce actual harvest further.
Miss R Prowse of Canberra Alpine Club won both the women's downhill and slalom titles at the Monaro Ski Championships held at Kosciuszko last weekend. Teams included Cooma Monaro Bega and Canberra with Canberra dominating downhill times and lists of winners across open and novice events.
State Lottery Sydney announces the 2A3rd draw with major prizes led by First Prize 7227 awarded to Attin Syndicate Mr Pratt of Pittwater Road Manly. Second prize 24491 to Glen Syn Mr HH Evans Apollo Bay Victoria. Fourth prize 159847 to Torn Bock Syndicate Mrs Blairom Sprig Dale Ra Killara. The 204th Lottery will be drawn next Friday.
In Belfast on Sunday John McKieran, Roman Catholic owner of a public house, was killed by a single unknown gunman. Four shots were fired in reprisal for a Protestant shooting at Greencastle last night. Police promise strong measures as rioting flares with revolver fire in New Dock Street. no injuries reported from a window shot.
In Triumph Stadium, Queanbeyan, Gavan Doyle and Harrie Sidebottom battled to a draw after ten rounds. Sidebottom was aggressive early and led, Doyle recovered, and both stood firm in a heated final bell. Other bouts featured Kerr over Masters on points, Walsh stopping Marlow, Reid claiming a KO over Hatton, Brown beating Emblem, and Clark defeating Glewitt in a grudge clash.
Reports cite several incidents of cars damaged by kerbside hydrant caps, with a police car shell damaged yesterday. Caps about four feet high protrude and overhang sidewalks, causing frequent contact as drivers misalign on narrow roadways. A rare impact slows traffic but prompt inspections continue.
The Kensington race card shows acceptances for Wednesday featuring poureteen two jeu cap and a range of entries including Hie Tayi Kennicky Wea Monies and Avneur ote Ale Pupomnt. Other notable runners include FL Wodhaig Moinnn Hott Lady Milton alien Woanly Penida wPCusu and WEAPRI MIA with entries like Wren BN PW Goes RT Alanis and Molae Feadgale.
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