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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1949
Page
3
The Canberra dog show featured a wide array of breeds with notable wins. Judge awards recognized top entries from Ardmore Sor to Korere Polly Anna and Brackley Brats among many others, as exhibitors displayed quality for the national event.
The article reviews a terrier show with judges noting breed quality, head carriage, and movements. It highlights winners such as Airdale Terriers and smooth fox terriers while commenting on Käte Dalmatians and Corgis. several breeds receive praise for substance and conformation, with room for neck length and bone improvements.
Wests defeated Weet City 13 points to 1 in a Cowra match. Connie, Clark, Kershaw, and D Reilly scored tries with Parken adding the goal. Wests defense pressured early, while Weet City struck twice less effectively.
The article reports a tense basketball night at the Drill Hall on Mattdag with the tens clanhed securing an 800 to 36 win over Vikings, while Baltic 2 defeated by a margin near 40 points. It notes improvements by Viking Kinet and highlights referee Mr. Taylor and Mr. Clive Davey. The piece mentions upcoming games including YMCA vs FMC and notes Drill Hall market closure drills and Army restrictions.
Classified fragment shows multiple rental notices in Canberra area including two single men sought, furnished or unfurnished accommodations, and a two bedroom cottage exchange offer lasting 3 to 8 months. Includes contact cues like Newsagency boxes and Times office references.
Annotated OCR fragment lists multiple Canberra notices including a public lecture by the United Kingdom officials and a branch meeting, plus warnings about firing practice with ammunition at MAJURA range and a new timetable for flights to Melbourne and Adelaide. It mentions dates in April 1940, locations such as Kingston and Acton, and officials including G Sullivan and L Douglas.
Odd judging at Goulburn Kennel Club exposed surprising outcomes. The Canberra judge Mr Sheppard declined a challenge award. Grengun Colonel, previously Best at Sydney Royal, placed low. R. Winter’s Viking Droaks won best in breed elsewhere but not at Goulburn. Other winners included Holtmanns Better and Barjuells of Lambring, with Alaskan Winters noted for the puppy class.
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