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According to a report published in the Canberra Times on this day in 1991, the Canberra greyhound club had received just over $500,000 as its share from racing revenue for the previous financial year. While Canberra punters had invested $33 million on horse racing, $12 million had been invested on greyhound racing.
25 Christmas Day, no racing
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After being closed for much of the Second World War, a remodelled Wentworth Park track opened in 1946.
The Launceston track at White City officially re-opened after extensive remodelling, in 1954.
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