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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1947

Page

4

National football team selects lineup for preliminary match

The article lists players in a preliminary selection including Gill Robin Sonn Jarien Moore Wilkin Sun Kennet Horgan Eye Heyes Danely Hinton Cottingham Crom Lavell Baldwin Chang Hart Jury Aulivany Brayton French with various positions and team notes. The text appears garbled but indicates a roster draft for an upcoming contest.

Aginmmantie Ainslie Artom Gill Robin Sonn Jarien Moore Wilkin Sun Kennet Horgan Defines Eye Heyes Danely Hinton Tation Cottingham Crom Lavell Baldwin Maui Ke Discirath Chang Prentergant Hart Fe Capnen C'Aulivany Rayne Taylor Sit Newesmbe Brayton

Customs Seize 38 Lb Opium From Sydney Steamer

In Sydney the Customs seized 38 pounds of opium from the steamer Daronia. The haul could fetch about £3500 on the Sydney black market. Yuin Poo Ging, a Chinese carpenter, was fined £500 for possessing opium found on his person and in a block of timber at his shop. He was given time to pay. failure means one year in jail.

Sydney Daronia Blackmarkets Feder Wan

Australia to receive U.S. linseed oil shipments

Melbourne reports the United States has allotted nearly 750 tons of linseed oil to Australia. The first shipment is expected to arrive this year funded through the International Emergency Food Council with costs still to be determined.

Melbourne America Australia Commerce Pollard International Emergency Food Council

Pepper Denies Language Use in League Case

London Friday report states Pepper, a former Australian cricketer, denies using bad language to players. The Contest Law Whip League announced Pepper was omitted for alleged language during a recent match.

London Rochdale Cricket Cub Maken Celt Pepper

World races feature a crowded field and notable results

OCR text shows scattered terms like ring and purses with names such as BIRARIUS and PERL. mentions of tracks, dates, and a bridal reference appear amid fragmented event items indicating a varied sports and social page.

Rugby union day at Northbourne Oval and Queanbeyan park

Multiple matches scheduled today at Northbourne Oval and Queanbeyan Park. Teams include Moorefield Waxpha and Guarter Mee, Northern Suburbs, Manly Caledonians, Grammar, and ACT Combined Primary Schools with referees Mr J H E Mackay and Mr A D Meténight.

Northbourne Oval Ian Park Grammar Alide Manly Caledonians Northern Suburbs Legacy Club Sydney Queanbeyan A. Lennon Ty Nicholson Manly A. el J. Howells L. Beans Bryant W. Bully T. Davis A.D. Meténight Norths Brogass Couch Hansen Ennyman Brown Clark Wighmin Sillice McTaggart Osborne Fi Baul Keeley Kimber Genge Fitzaimmona Pullinger Warman Harding Smith Niven Garrett Copland McGurgan Paton Harford Wataford Riordan Lidgard Gould Cable Courtney Park Re Mackay Bweeney Josephs F Parsony Rowles McKey Aveeighth L. Davin R. Williaray R. Rixon R. McInnes R. Scarlett Britten D. McInnes R. Muir R. Hadley B. Greenwood K. Reece J. Dransfeld Reeves C. Martin G. Hart G. Pinkatone Ay Winnett B. Richards J. Renfrey L. Campbell P. Lewis J. Hayes Caldwell J. Lawrence J. Hooper Act Sydney Behold Rferee Dk.horgera Rooney

Fragmented Racing Plate Names and Stakes Overview

A garbled listing of horse racing items shows plates and stakes names such as Malabory Meaieine and Chatsworth Plate. Entries include Malakof Stakes Red Guy Stenelaus Hellelat and Cambria Plate Heather Rove Our Love Gilwel with divisions and bet hints. The readable fragments indicate a catalog of horses and events without clear results or dates.

Winpar Red Guy Stenelaus Hellelat Formid- Chatsworth Sulvive Aubin Highing Welatar Lone Wind Ageteanor Cambria Heather Rove Our Love Gilwel

Industrial Board Hears Fence Contract Complaint at Amalie

The Industrial Board investigated a complaint by two sub contractors over fencing work at Amalie. The contract, approved by the department but challenged by the Workers' Industrial Union as reserved for carpenters, led the board to adjourn the hearing and order continued work pending a determination.

Teo Mub Amalie de Ent Workers’ Industrial Union

State Lottery Draws Noted Amid Syndicate Claims

Fragments report a state lottery draw tied to multiple syndicates including Mee aa Pasie and Lane Syndicate. Names such as Podmore and L. Field appear in speculative listings with addresses on Lach lan Street and Forbex referenced in scattered notes.

Lottery Ando Podmore Ieee Prise Ago L. Field Lachlan Street Forbex

England rugby league proposes five year transfer ban

A counter-proposal from the English league suggests a five year ban on players transferring to or from Australian and English clubs. The plan would apply in either direction. The proposal was to be reopened for discussion if Australia did not approve.

London Rugby League Australia

Royal Canberra Associates results and medals brief

Royal Canberra Associates on Thursday reported A Grade results with Mrs Senior 98-19-79 and Mrs Perason 98-19-70, Mrs Kelly 10.20-70, and Mrs Senior. monthly medal noted as pure countback. Brede winners included Mrs Drew 00-30-75 and Mrs Pryer 11-38-78. Silver division guests visited for weeklong play.

Mrs. Perason Mra. Kelly Wah Brede Drs

Queanbeyan Greyhound Entries For Maiden and Novice Stakes

Entries listed for Queanbeyan racing this afternoon starting 2.20 pm include Maiden Stakes at 389 yards with dogs Crown Duke Miao fon Young Amateur Superior Chat and others. Monaro Stakes at 700 yards features Iron Hand Rudd's Point Colin Rocce Mist and more. Rovice and Flying Stakes at 090 yards list Le not Pam's Pick Dugobo Ex Weiter Linge Al and others. Novice Stakes at 360 yards includes Exile CChief Braiypepeed Gillaiwan Dance and Lady Hantey. Greenbank Novice Stakes at 399 yards lists Down borough All Whits Neil's Verdict Stanley Range and Beau Supreme.

Queanbeyan Pam Crown Duke Miaofon Young Superior Chat Uyunie Lat Rocca Iron Hand Rudd's Point Colin Rocce Mist ‘Appeal Precious Goon Beau Supreme le' Not Pam's Dugobo Weiter Linge al Bast le Chlet Linge Basa ‘Flying Biakce Nell Tink the Coma Gena Boncake Walboy Patches Baby Chet Figure Busy Denn Exile Cchief Braiypepeed Ilant Jane Daira Gillaiwan Chang Tad Cotaen Dan Lady Hantey Anion Aileen Penny Bright Consort Lad Greenbank Down Borough Neil Stanley Range

Also Mentioned on This Page

Canberra Ems Ecto Lanberra Dry Cleaners Manuka Kingston Can Men's & Boys THE Canberra Steam Laundry Limited Ansett Derat Angett Airways Pioneer Tours Canderra Edo Peer Omce U.S.A Trarold Woop Rugby Union UNI Gal Bey ATARI Braunch Ir NufMeld Transaction Sovereign Killiecrankie the Cat Lord Rex Moorefield Laudtur Deed Marcantine Boia Bent Wankoo Ienne Regal King Wester Fidep Blanmar Penalcull Oberon Qrar Grammar Ground Sig Pim MD. D. Demo Hoe Bieta H. Gelae Art Fone Quattsen F Greentree W. Me Dwyer Gordon Bolimere Frespigith J Burney Raurray Xboreetbury A. Pooley F. Carmody Ryeh Wwe Burt J Stokes V. McGrath F Pritner AAR Linguam Newton Condon Jurell Egan Tve Onem C. Newts Lagerente Stuart Henderson Francin Gio Vfi J Morgan J. Parker D. Freeman Share T Hodgson R. T Hookey King’s K. Wilkinson High P. Coorey St. Jos Peter Basser Malabory Uae Astras Erie Waren Herta Gian Tokete Royal Canberra Associates Fenabler Australie Ieratre Hemingway Robertson Institute Paganns Mie Chitthermbes Suromee Royal Navy Pemuage Toner Rene Ee Breacer Touts Reval Jaiseria Val Tia Hie Sam Goodman Market Street Sussex Photography Fred Boreham Studio Barakat Tarly Kingston Tattersall Christ
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