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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

6

ACT Residents Tennis Championship Draws Big Interest

A crowded week of play at the ACT tennis championships features Taylor facing J Bennett in a key singles match and the doubles title defense by J and R Bennett against Hundt and Taylor. A full schedule lists morning and afternoon sessions across Manuka and Northbourne courts with mixed doubles and handicap events also on the card.

Taylor J. Bennett R. Bennett A. Crawley D. Gibbona R. Hundt P. Gowing Mra. Taylor Wikingon M. Treweek FR. Bennett K. Taylor Graham Miss Barber

Randwick Hurdle Race and Stakes Day Highlights

Racing summary from Randwick features the Hurdle Race with Lockslen Trekater and Yuletide among contenders. Denman Stakes includes Mohican Forward Denia and Merry Smile, while the Trial Handicap lists Bestop Kestrel and Thunderclap. Gold Cup contenders St Constant Highborn are noted along with other entries like Old Rowley Cherry Bar and Feminist.

Ib. Lockslen Trekater Phil Wandoo Wontie Stares. Gf.y Yuletide Mattheus St- Andrew Victorine Duke Cullen Mohican St. Constant Highborn Old Rowley Cherry Bar Feminist Baveon Sania Tuning Cave Cable Royalter Bel Olscau Plutus Dollar Club Welter Hramel Gilltown A Aureus Sethia Glenora Boy Opportunist Joan Aia Wy Dainty Bewie Charles G. Vy Tuckerbox Royal Iou Tine Bonny Loch Tel ‘Asur Scarlet Circle Politesae Rex Billie Rathlin Dungaln Gow Mor 'Aly

Ascot Victorian Acceptances for Saturday Trials and Races

Racing card from Ascot Victoria lists acceptances for Saturday events including Carlisle Trial Hurdle, Tankerville Handicap, Kilmorey Trial divisions, Eclipse Handicap, Helhaven Handicap, and Grafton Welter. Entries feature numerous horses and trainers with start times from 1.30 to 4.55 pm and a mix of sprint and distance races across multiple events.

Carlisle Dolphin Highland Ringford Nawablada Wanganella Woomelang Royal Mail Lorglyth Dicky Valsard Gracetello Dargais Bon Spiel IH. Wyds Maklevonlya

Wagga Race Club Town Plate Result

Glenfino ridden by Cooper won the one mile Town Plate at Wagga Race Club meeting with Red Relish second and Royal Jubilee third. Time recorded 1 38 with betting at 5/2 for Glenfino and 84 for Royal Jubilee.

Wagga Glenfino Cooper J. Duncan T. Webster

Canberra and Queanbeyan rugby league inter-town match set for Sunday

Canberra meets Queanbeyan in Sunday inter-town league with three matches starting at 1 PM. Training attendances were weak though new players are joining, including Kerr Watts Giffard and others from Nimmitabel Grenfell and Metro Juniors. Selection committees and team lists for Canberra No 1 No 2 and Juniors are announced with replacements noted. Arthur Gruthyhs of Queanbeyan enlists with the military forces.

Canberra Queanbeyan aAsstesing Prospecta Wrac Sally” Bartlett Kerr Central Newcastle Watts Giffard Nimmitabel Smith Grenfell Thomas Metropolitan Juniora Stubba Bernsten Metro McCauley Martin Lyle Tumut Alizebrook Arthur Grutyths Teamaport Mormament Military Forces

Royal Canberra Cup results and weekend draw details

The Royal Canberra T B Cup event yielded top scores led by Mrs Wormald Dowd and Mrs Wallace with 76, plus Airs Wells 1 35 and Clayton Lu0-23. The Saturday draw lists dozens of participants by time slots from noon to 12.52, inviting any missing names to ring for inclusion.

Wormald Dowd Wallace Wells i Clayton Davidsoi Listo Fraser Sh Windells Hauser Mra Ryan Miss Hick Falgell Doran Spratt Slater Aede Lindsay Horan Syichulis Murray Davidson Miss Thwaites Drake Thorpe Mony Cox Davies Stoker Miss Cassidy Crespin Weir Miss O'Brien Palmer Campbell Miss Waring Senior Wormald Miss Wilson Somerville Miss Heketh Fraser Miss Kevies Maxer Hodgson Miss Payne

Forrest Club Championships Report and Draws

The Forrest Club held its annual championships with weather delays but competition progressed. Miss A Mildenhall won the ladies title 6 1 6 2 over Miss J Oydendale. ladies consolation final to feature Miss B Townsend vs Miss J Sheaffe. Men’s semi finals set and quarter finals to be completed this weekend with draw including Amos Hunt Cottingham, Bennett Lenehan, Gibbons Moodie, and Moodie.

Forrest Club Mise A. Mildenhall Miss J. Oydendale Miss B. Townsend Misa J. Sheaffe Thompson L. Bennett R. Bennett J. Lenehan D. Gibbons C. Moodie Amos Hunt Cottingham

Round the Compass Deficit Hits Beye District Train Service

A coal strike disrupts the Beye district with only three weekly mails from Sydney while Cooma gains a daily train. In Mittagong, Mr. Frank Singer of Goulburn dies in a lorry crash after his vehicle overturns on a steep descent. Wagga Hospital seeks funds amid a £2747 debt. church appointments reshuffle clergy across Goulburn diocese with multiple transfers between Young Gundagai and surrounding towns.

Haga Beye Sydney Cooma Frank Singer Goulburn Mittagong B.C Catholic Diocesan Library

Forced Landing of Wirraway Plane in Brisbane

Brisbane reports a forced landing of an Air Force Wirraway at Cooperoo on Thursday after engine failure during aerobatics. No injuries reported and aircraft sustained minor damage.

Brisbane Air Force Cooperoos

First of the F rugby trial at Acton Racecourse

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 Eastern Suburbs meets Duntroon Staff at Acton Racecourse in the first of the F rugby union trial matches. Replacements will be made throughout the game and all spectators will have a run. Notable players include M F Brogan for Duntroon and P J Egan for Easts with prior form for Sydney University Victoria St George and Wallabies trials.

Acton Racecourse Eastern Suburbs Duntroon Newcoumers M. F. Brogan P. J. Egan Easts Sydney University Victoria

On the Air Today A Busy Broadcast Schedule

A dense list of radio programs covers music, news, devotionals, and talk from morning to night. Features include Essential Service blocks, school broadcasts, luncheon music, children's sessions, and entertainment slots with famous stars and ensembles.

Mare Fabulous Foiywood Willi Thomas GAD Fetuality An Davidson Edwin Styles England Agg Frangipanni Dorfmann Plantary Fron Purcell Elgar

Greyhound racing meet in Queanbeyan for War Fund appeal

The Keyan Coursing Club hosts a meeting tomorrow evening to back the War Fund appeal. A long list of dog names and heats is recorded, including Second Heat and Maiden Stakes events with numerous entrants.

Keyan Coursing Club the War Fund Gowrie Blakes le Tocsin Lucky Mia Ona Nimmity Lass W Laas Pop Some Lam Hero Harteich Katharina All Bird Blue Reem Darn Eazie Wee Derie Lad Kathleen Southern Boy Maid Yarra Wanna Brenson Burd Son Chakola Pride Equal Lady Tadema Speedy Blue Summer Tan Vaalmore Val Bebo Black Brew Canyuna Witness Kiarana Badia Ber Cash Silver Bray Canberra Regard Cesh Anna Tar Flip Flying Maron Jesk Lady Loxford

Footballer William Monkhouse Dies After Illness

The former footballer of the club collapsed yesterday afternoon and died from heart failure. He had planned to join the coming season and was highly regarded in the community. Monkhouse, a member of the Customs Department Canberra, lived in the area and earned a notable medal for his play against Manuke.

William Monkhouse Monkhouse Customs Department Canberra Manuke

Australia stable New York address on world economy

In a New York talk Mr Hoog of Casey urged global integration and warned Australia would not go alone. He stressed political and industrial stability and noted a tenfold rise in war spending while suggesting purchases from America could rise.

New York Hoog Casey Australia America

Vacancy filled on UF Wales State Wool by death

The vacancy on UF Wales State Wool has been filled by William Bowls of Mort and Co. The appointment was made by the Minister of Cameron.

Wales William Bowls Mort and Co Cameron

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