Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

6

Victoria Park Sydney Racing Meeting Report

The Stewards suspend White for causing interference in the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park. Diva Dubonnet and Pacodal head the results with times near 1:27, while Turbine, Bally Gold, and Verdonia win divisions in the Urban-One and Walter Handicaps. Contested fields include Bronze Head, Scarlet King, and Glenwitch with mixed placings and betting notes.

Sydney Victoria Park White Bibvar Hin Vider J. Sritt Diva Dubonnet J. O'Sullivan Pacodal F. Kirby UM. McCarten Scarlet King F. Ryan E. Bartle Little Man the Caliph Kaleon Fugitive Corpsc Don Valonte Kirrang Conniver Silver Dance Turbine A. Mull Stuart M F. Shean Hathalie Fagan Belgravia Jacourt Narbethong Legislator Loyal Verde Royal Park Prowler Strathisia Bevel Blue de von Princess Bean Avon Sweet Home Aig H. McFarlane Verdonia Mulligan Gay Knight Uh Hanley Lancaster King Silver Coat Rivoll Camtrast Britta Amberdele King of Diamonds Our Promise Topical Glenwitch F. Bhean Panhandle Mecarten Sumner Russ- Ter

Maiden Handicap at Bendigo Opens Season

Racing notes from Bendigo show Hupple Mace and Gracfield racing in a long odds field led by Lamour and McLaughlin. Fickle Wallace and Peeancug feature among others in a tense sprint over about one and a quarter miles with Dogwood stakes and Glory in the mix.

Hupple Mace Gracfield R. Castel Lamour McLaughain Fickle Wallace Peeancug Bprybone Lampoon Cooper Glory Vital Queen Menin Pncebus Peter Devon River Pie Quien Concarra Starbrooke

Metropolitan Rugby League Visit to Canberra This Saturday

Western Suburbs Reserve grade team travels to Canberra for the Saturday match and March test, aiming to test the locals ahead of key games. Wests are undefeated in the New South Wales league, beating Batman 8-0 and University 10-6, with scorers Tisdurn Wilson and Comber Midson. The Canberra team will be named after tonight’s training. venue details and patronage are highlighted as important for the season.

Western Suburbs Canberra Manuka Westa Sydney Batman University Tisduln Wilson Comber Midson F.C.T Elegrem Ietter Queanbeyan Ulioe Andy Melbourne South Saniora

Cooma Queanbeyan road blamed for bad condition

Cooma residents describe the Cooma Queanbeyan road as whacking with no surface and many pot holes. Mr J A G Ryze said the road between Queanbeyan and Michelago has shown through foundation for years and only dirt was used to fill pot holes, washed out by rain.

Cooma Cooma Queanbeyan J. A. G. Ryze Queanbeyan Michelago Rosd

Commonwealth Refuses to Submit Post Office Vehicles to State Registration

The Commonwealth maintains constitutional exemption from state taxation on federal property and rejects registration demands for post office and defence motor vehicles. States argue exemptions support federal costs, but officials fear taxation would raise running costs for national services and public prices. The piece also includes racing results and betting details from a separate sporting section.

Commonwealth Post Office Defence Defence Department

London wool sales open with strong demand and high sales

London wool sales opened with gains across lines, Marines up 3 percent, merino 5 percent, and medium to coarse 7 percent. The sale total reached 7492 bales, with 8975 sold. Catalogues from New South Wales aided a vigorous, competitive bidding environment amid a good selection.

London Wnolsy Ofer New South Wales

Gypsies Battle in Dubbo Court Over Feuding Factions

Report from Dubbo Police Court details an altercation among gipsy groups linked to a Sydney dispute. A driver sped into a struggling crowd, a constable halted the car, and police noted screaming and fighting as hundreds watched. Larry Sterno fined £20 for dangerous driving with a two year licence suspension.

Sydney Thval Cribex Dubbo Coneable Lord Lov Badon Frankish Larry Sterno Wax Homeds

Loss of Appetite Restore Digestion with Bengers Food

Loss of appetite signals digestive trouble. When meals fail to appeal, try a cup of Bengers Food at supper and bedtime. You will feel soothing effects and digestion improve. Write for Benger’s Booklet free from Benger's Food Ltd. 350 George Street Sydney.

Benger Wenger Benger's Food, Ltd Inc England George Street Sydney

TB Soldiers Cup Contest at Canberra Golf Club

The Canberra Golf Club hosts the TB Soldiers Cup event concurrent with the monthly medal on Saturday May 1. A 1087 stroke handicap round among all club members and Australian golf clubs awards a silver trophy to the final winner, with entry proceeds aiding the TB Sailors and Soldiers Association. a 2 shilling subscription is urged.

G. I. Rosini Galf Australia Cours Solvere Ail Noldiera Merobera Cahigete

Federal Golf Club Handicap Run In Stroke Stroke

The Federal Golf Club schedules a stroke handicap event this Saturday afternoon. Pairings include 2.0 J Maliieh and H Good, 24 W Evans with C Kennard, 3.8% Anderson with R Crombie, 212 G Arthur with F De Vi, 416 D Williams with B Kennard, 220 8 Griffithy with J Arbuckle, 224 F Jensen with T Sianatleh, 228 J Rainford with G Long, 432 K Coggine with Barker, 236 E Griffine with F Garnham, 240 R Byrne with J Faithall.

J. Maliieh H. Good W. Evans C. Kennard Anderson R. Crombie G.arthur F. de Vi D. Williams B. Kennard Griffithy J. Arbuckle F. Jensen T. Sianatleh J. Rainford G. Long Coggine Barker E. Griffine F. Garnham R. Byrne J. Faithall

Australian colour film drive for world markets in 1930s

The Cinematograph branch of the Commerce Department oversees coloured film experiments for world distribution in Australia. New publicity films Among the hardwood Australia calling and The vineyard of the Som pire have been released for world circulation. A total of 24 reels were supplied to ships for display and the exhibit films were shown at the Johannesburg exhibition.

Cinematograph Commerce Department Commonwealth Australia Australian ‘Trade Commissionery 1 Australie Batavia Moreton Bay Orontes Niagara Government of South Africa

Grammar Rugby Narrowly Beaten At RM.C Dunteen

Canberra Grammar School opened the season with a 9 to 8 defeat at the RM.C Dunteen yesterday. The match was evenly contested with Hayden for Grammar and Al Wulf Lime scoring for the Duntreun forwards. In the second half Grammar failed to match the pace of the Dunteen forwards as the BMC team earned successive scores.

Canberra Grammar School Rm.c Duntepon Hayden Grammar al Wulf Wismatronsa Duntreun BMC

Oil heirs sought for long-lost John Vince estate

Sydney police asked by a Tenas UMLA lawyer to locate descendants of John Vince who died years ago leaving property where valuable oil wells were later found. It is thought he may have been in Ats tain between 1869 and 1870.

Sydney Tenas John Vince Atstain

Wagga Races Profit From Gold Cup Meeting Declared

The Secretary of the Murrumbidaee Turf Club announced that profit from the Gold Cup meeting amounted to 725 pounds. The notice excludes any portion of members subscriptions.

Murrumbidaee Turf Club Tm Plb. de Creotas

ALP EXECUTIVE WEIGHING READMITTED MP OFFERS

In Sydney and Gwydir the Blaie Labour Party weighs offers from readmitted MPs Heffron Lanaarini Harvington Davidton and Garden. Secretary Mr Graven declined to commit. A meeting of the state ALP leadership is likely on May 24 after the Gwydir poll to discuss decisions of the upper body.

Sydney Weilnedhlay Blaie Labour Party Messrs Heffron Lanaarini Harvington Davidton Garden Gwydir ALP Graven Blate Alp Uriye

Also Mentioned on This Page

Knitti ALL Crocers & Store Grow Ly Mendow Jubilee Singer A, Knox Mill Fluency Bowthorne Enton Moa Lady Polly Corban Air Je Botting Hwfurive Joe Singer Meadow Diva Waif Victoria Park Hundred O'Sullivan Cook Bering Ray Bendigo Rugby League Cooma Road Bad Rw Namarang Whittins Watts Tiina Dave Windle Baig Ayah Corrie Burn Macmanus RE Light Krak Clever Jaws Bon Br Pee Beey Priamary Mote A. Reid Lullaby Scotty Cogullin Chmbus the Peach Aubyn Treasury Note Kevaster London Wool Sales Bengers Food T.B. Soldiers’ Cup Royal Federal Golf Club Rugby Union Wagga Pharmacopasia ASPRO George Edwards Te 9 E.S.T ZUW Sydney ZHD the Illustrated House of York Mrs.s Lifebury Lowe L I Product Fiat Mer Ufebugy Gatra
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication