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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
2
A historical ad touts Lantigen as a universal remedy with claims to build bodily immunity and rapidly absorb antigens. It lists multiple ailments including rheumatism arthritis and fever, prices at 11 per bottle and daily cost statements, and promotes approval by a medical bacteriologist.
In Canberra City singles, Fawcett defeated Grooms 31 26 after a tight battle, while Pike edged Boorn 31 24 in another close finish. In the pairs handicap Ferris-Scott and Marchant beat Hearne and Hunley 45 14, and selections for the carnival between diggers and hon-diggers are announced for tomorrow on Forrest green.
The Canberra District Kennel Club plans an inaugural show at Kingston Park on May 11 with 26 novelty classes in addition to parade prizes. Notable entrants include championship dogs from the Royal Sydney Show and Interstate winners such as Uralla Rosalind, Wee Chu Chang, Wee Jock of Lachlan, and Uralla Rollo with a strong local exhibitor lineup and new trophies from local sponsors.
At Penrith Speedway three riders were hurt during the open handicap final. A Phelan G Warnick and F Lockwood crashed on a bend with Warnick thrown 40 yards along the track. Warnick and Phelan suffered serious leg and hip injuries while Lockwood had badly lacerated legs.
Three rugby league games set for Queanbeyan this Sunday with juniors at 1 pm Reserves at 2 pm and mentors at 3 pm. Canberra teams listed with Reserves and A Grade players and replacements named for each squad.
ACT Rugby Union unveils first grade teams for opening day. M C No. 1 adds seven newcomers with McNamara and McPherson in the backs and Dawson captaining the forward pack. Northern Suburbs freshens halves Baker Gladwin with Colquhoon at full-back and Tancred from RMC No. 1 leads the backs. University faces Duntroon at Duntroon Oval with Allsebrook and Grinham in strong trial forms.
The second round of the LGU medal was played with the monthly medal event. Top scores include Mrs Persson 88 14 72 in Silver division and Mrs Wells tied with Mrs Dwyer 72 for bronze. Monthly winners: A Grade Mrs Persson 88 18 72, B Grade Mrs Wells 107 35 72, Mrs Dwyer 1035 31 72. Other scores: Mrs Wallace 102 95 7, Mrs Hanson 101 28 73, Mrs Slater 105 31 74, Mrs Carter 1056 30 75.
A long OCR filled page lists Ascot Victoria racing events with multiple handicap fields and start times, plus a brief New York item noting arrests in a dance hall fire in Natchez and a Missouri death toll from a drunken brawl.
Fragmentary OCR note lists names and phrases with unclear context. Reading suggests a public or legal notice fragment with possible names and actions but details are unreadable. Further source text required for a precise headline and summary.
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