Queanbeyan Cycling Carnival Ends With Injuries and Strong Field
Four riders were badly injured and others treated after falls caused by a loose surface at the Queanbeyan Cycling Club meeting. J O Mara suffered concussion, Backhouse broke a collarbone, Rogers required head stitches, and hospitals reported several abrasions. The event featured multiple handicap and scratch races with top prizes totaling £21, drawing competitors from Canberra and beyond.
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Queanbeyan
J. O'Mara
Backbowe
Canberra
Rogers
O'Mara
Ginne
Orne
Do Furlonger
M. Rog
B. Kelly
B. Kolingon
Campbell
Robinson
Backhouse
U S Navy Squadron Tours Tahiti in Warm Welcome
A U S squadron recently visited Tahiti after arriving last Tuesday and departing Thursday. Governor de Curtin praised the visit as proof of deep rooted French affection and sympathy for the Free French movement, noting the Americans were warmly welcomed in a message to Mr. Fadden.
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United States
New Zealand
Tahiti
de Curtin
France
America
Fadden
Victoria Park 130 Jumpers Flat Pace at Meeting
Horse racing meeting at Victoria Park features cadging names like Mackie Miller The Winger and Keuil Qem plus entries such as 150-encouragement and fourteendeuce handicap divisions. The card lists many riders and horses across several races including Welter Handicap and Handicaps with wide fields and varied odds.
Confusion at Queanbeyan Coursing Club as dogs named similarly
Greyhound racing mixing up two dogs Denny O'Day and Dan O'Gow caused betting confusion at Queanbeyan. Punters demanded explicit identification and stewards consider adjustments. An inquiry into the dog Lianjer Boy racing under Mr W Miller and a withdrawal by Mr Herbert's match claim are underway.
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Denny O'Day
Dan O'Gow
Queanbeyan
Sydney
Lian- Jer Boy
Meelings
WTSE Air Today Schedule Summary
Radio guide lists WTSE program blocks including News Music Luncheon Devotional Service and Market reports. Entries show multiple daily slots from morning to evening with activities like Community Singing Concert and Musical Matinee alongside BBC News segments and special features.
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B.bc
Stock Exchange
Aagic
BBC
Simg
Tardey Aun
Iowas
D'e John Oo
Fred
Magsie
Merle Merse
Molonglo Tenements Update and Progress
The Molonglo tenements were expanded from six to more units with work starting in 1922. In the past nine years, sixty seven units were involved and thirty one have been completed or progressed.
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Les More
Molonglo
Barth Knocks Out Strickland in Rugged Sydney Bout
In Sydney at Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium Carmen Barth, 12.8, KO’d Maurice Strickland, 13.1, in the second round after a dramatic sequence with Strickland twice sent through the ropes. Police intervened as the crowd protested a controversial finish and spectators debated the referee’s count.
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Sydney
Rushcutter's Bay Stadium
Carmen Barth
Maurice Strickland
Strickland
Barth
Suioongs
Ron Richards
Strickland J
Donnybroak
Wellington Trial Opens In Wife Murder Case
Harvey Oliver Potts, a shearing contractor, shot dead his wife at her father's residence on March 16. He was committed for trial on a charge of ordering Ivy Patricia Potts, with police stating he fired after a confrontation with another man, William David Hinton, who claimed infidelity and disputes over Mrs Potts. Medical evidence showed the wife was struck by a bullet in the face.
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Wellington
N.5.w
Harvey Oliver Potts
Potts
Ivy Patricia Potts
Hinton
Patty
William David Hinton
Strikes Adjusted Reach Settlement Across Plants
In Johnstown the C I C steelworker committees voted for a settlement with the Cambria plant of Bethlehem Steel. The pact calls for reopening the plant as soon as possible and ends a stoppage. Similar action in Chicago at the International Harvester plant saw workers approve a return to work and move disputes to federal mediation.
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Johnstown
C.I.C. Steelworker
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Chicago
Canberra Court Delayed Court Day Rescheduled
There will be no Court of Petty Sessions at Canberra tomorrow as visiting magistrate Mrs M J Ryan is on annual leave. The next court day will be held on Wednesday, April.
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Canberra
M. J. Ryan
Doncaster Handicap Favorite Names Dominate Remarc Card
Remarc well supported for Doncaster Handicap alongside Katanga and Veiled Threat with five figure bets. Dash ing Cavalier and Velocity also linked. Favourites include High Caste Evergreen Millura Remare Rimveil Amiable Reading Overbol Cubitarata with many horse names listed in the field.
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Sydney
Remarc
Uma
Evergreen
Millura
Remare
Rimveil
Amiable
Reading
Overbol
Cubitarata
John Bory
Scarlet Tol
Ensign
Katanga
Nightbeam
Lucrative
Moxale
Selentia
John Dory
Trishing Cavalier
Velocity
Proud Fox
R A A F Recruiting Train in Canberra
Twenty Canberra men applied to join the Royal Australian Air Force as the RA A F recruiting train near the Big Gun Kingston examined applicants under Flight Lieutenant Priddle. The train, started in Sydney January 21, has toured New South Wales and will stay until 5 pm for more applicants before heading to Cooma Bombala.
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Canberra
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAB
Big Gun
Kingston
Lieut
Priddle
Liew
Cooma Writh
Inter Bombala
Sydney
New South Wales
Butter production in Australia declines in first seven months
Production across Australia for seven months of the year falls to 2 265 024 cwt, down 400 000 cwt from last year. Cheese output drops 65 000 cwt to 372 637 cwt with Victoria leading in butter, and Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania showing varied cheese and butter totals.
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Australia
Victoria
Quezonsland
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Queensland
Clarke stars as Queanbeyan Rovers crush Captain's Flat
In a social cricket match, A Clarke took seven wickets for 20 as Queanbeyan Rovers bowled Captain's Flat out for 205 on the first innings. Rovers chased with eight wickets down, aided by Clarke's lethal spell and solid scores from Mosely bats and small contributions throughout.
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A. Clarke
Queanbeyan Rovers
Clarke
Rovers
Homebush Stock Sale Sydney Market Report
At Homebush on Monday a fair offering of sheep appeared with limited demand. Cattle posted LZH head with a generally weaker market. Wethers sold WW to 18, lambs 25 to 45, bulls £8, cows £6 to £13, good beef £4 8s, medium £4 5s, others £4 2s.
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Sydney
Homebush
Ambassador visits to discuss France food situation in Vichy
The Ambassador meets with Admiral Leahy and Admiral Darian to view and discuss the food situation in France, focusing on relief efforts and civilian impact in Vichy amid wartime shortages.
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France
Vichy
Admiral Leahy
Darian
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P Wall
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Southwell
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