Antarctic Relief Map Shown in King's Hall Parliament House
A relief map of Antarctica prepared by the interior department for Melbourne Centenary Committee was exhibited in King's Hall Parliament House. The 10 foot diameter inverted saucer model is to scale and names all land masses. It marks lines between Australian New Zealand Falkland and French territories and notes the South Pole with flags for Amundsen and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the ‘Interior
Melbourne
King’s Hall
Parliament House
Antarctic
New Zealand
Falkland Islands
South Pole
Scott
Canterbury Races Programme For Today
Canterbury Racing Club presents today's card with hurdles and handicaps. Notable entries include Lu to tb Underwood 10 10 La Crease and Spider King 9 8, plus three year old handicap Wes. Panhandle Faraday Muscovada and Greenback in the races. Royal Tune Taper Ramrod Baltimore Samovar lead the Ashbury Handicap field with Bedet and Flying Moab among the contenders.
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Tb Underwood
Spider King
Lee
Wes
Contact
Panhandle
Faraday
Vandal
Muscovada
Greenback
Ashbury
Royal Tune
Baltimore
Samovar
Wallace
Maurice Mimi
Bedet Contpen
Canterbury Racing Club
Greyhound Racing Maiden and Open Stakes Draws
Today’s programme lists multiple maiden and open stakes for 470 yard and 430 to 470 yard distances. Entrants include Red Kleen Omega Blue Merne's Doll Jeyea's Own Petite Lela Yambira King Dainty Dolls and many more with divisions for first and second novie staked events plus maidens hurdles and handicap races at Canberra Monaro and Baltimore venues.
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Middlesborough
Pivorene
Canberra
Pride
Calm
Ben
Boyd's
Bon & Pink
Dainty
Happyendo
Bugle
Captain Jones
Marble Ridge
Egond
Burndee
Snow
Clam
Dick Quick
Bringagee
King’s Arma
Don Emerson
Nell's
Snow's Own
Black Hart
Poor George
Maluka
Blue Horizon
Burndoo
Great Heart
Buttww
Teen Omega
Selections Brush Hurdle Maiden Belts Victory
A compact racing brief notes Underwood maiden returns a first with Divinion and Deep Respect among contenders. Black Butterny and Globe and Becond Divinion race with Field Magnet and Blueville Capetown in a field detailing names and likely odds.
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Underwood Maiden
Black Butterny
Blueville
Capetown
V.A.T.C. Races Crimea Trial Card Mornington Welter
Mornington feature card lists early races with horse names and odds, including top contenders Wallopian Shining Gold Lord Caledon Myarin Folk Lore and Colours. detailed pairings and numbers indicate betting options and placements across events.
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Wallopian
Lord Caledon
Myarin
Clash of Chief Light
Belara
Sailors and Soldiers Cup Preliminary Round At Royal Canberra Golf Club
Concurrent with the monthly medal event, the 1944 Sailors and Soldiers Cup preliminary round will be played at Mount Pleasant District Centre Course. A silver trophy will be awarded to the club providing the final winner, held for twelve months, with proceeds donated to the Brave Boy Sailors and Soldiers Association. Entrance fee is 2 shillings, covering prelim and final rounds.
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Han- Barokoa
Australia
Bincay
Mount
Buvion
Corapeta
En- Gildeaway
Nuith
Orloff
Crown & Panto
Gallibrook
Rapeonia
Brave Boy
Sailors’ and Soldiers' Association
Noel Soldat Sandallat
Don Petau
Lampra
Yorramba
Federal Golf Club Seeks New Members For Championship
The Federal Golf Club invites new members to join and compete in the Gott hub Championships. Secretary L. J. Dwyer requests prompt communication from applicants and asks those unable to play to advise without delay. The drawn matchups include Blair versus Chave, and Dawkins versus Nowm among others, with numerous player pairings listed.
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L. 3. Dwyer
Foursemen stroke winner duo at Royal Canberra club
Under unpleasant weather Mrs. MacMurtrie and Mrs. Aplin won the foursome stroke at Royal Canberra Golf Club Associates. Other pairs included Mrs. Blomfield with Azar, Miss Sweetnam with Mier, and Mrs. Dickinson with Bomnerville, with scores listed alongside.
Crimea Trial Firet Division and Racing Card
Fragmented OCR list shows events and divisions including Firet Division Crimea trial, Dusky native Parados, Second Division Gasconade, Melia pnde Etfin Prince Mornington Welter, Top Hole 7 Watlopian Myarin, Australian Hurdle Race, Berville Moon dah Plate, Calulu King. Readable items include race names and horse names without clear outcomes or context.
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Crimea
DUSKY
Parados
Bording No
Mornington
Berville
Debating Canberra Hospital Finance Victory for ANA
Canberra Debating Society backed by the Australian Natives Association faced the YWCA team over the proposition that all public hospitals be state financed. The ANA won decisively 281 to 192 with adjudicator Mr W G Piper ruling in favor.
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Canberra Debating Society
Eventea
As Y.w.ca
W.G. Piper
Geva Bia
A.N.A
Canberra
Nautical Minstrels Sailors Don’t Care at Capitol Theatre
The Canberra Male Choir presents Nautical Minstrels at the Capitol Theatre next Tuesday night August 7. A lavish production features stage scenery costumes and lighting effects with opportunities for song comedy and bright moments. Augustus Thomas’s play The Witching Hour is a featured attraction in the first part. the show is supported by Paramount’s film now showing at Prince Edward Theatre in Sydney.
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Bookiga
Canberra
Capitol Theatre
Gow
Augustas
Thomas
Paramount Picture
Prince Edward Theatre
Sydney
Origin of the Term Grog in the British Navy
The piece explains how the word grog arose in the British Navy from Admiral Vernon known as Old Grog. It notes his ban on raw spirits and the substitution of a mixed rum with water, which led to the nickname being attached to the beverage.
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Vernon
Huff Suilor
Udol
England
Portobello
Panama
Nick
Unknown Stage Review Mentions Sir Guy Standing Cast
A fragmentary review cites Sir Guy Standing Judith Allen and John Halliday in a theatrical production praised as clever, dramatic and tender. The article notes usual picture prices and admission details.
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Guy Standing
Judith Allen
John Halliday
Tom Brown
Ttta
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Calulu King
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Federal Capital Press of Australia, Ltd
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Nautical Minstrels
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