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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

8

Manuka and Eastlake set for pivotal clash at Manuka oval

National football previews major matches as Queanbeyan, Manuka, and Acton chase final four spots. Manuka leads Eastlake by four points. win secures second place while Amalie is eliminated after a loss to Acton. Eastlake seeks form on Manuka oval with McDonald and Mouger unavailable due to military duties.

Manuke Eastlake Manuka Oval Ceanbeyan Amalie Quean- Raap Acton Eastlake Oval Queanbeyan Manuka Esatiake Provei McDonald Mouger A. R.A.A.F Kingston Acton Ing Kely Air Force Act.n Westcott Queanbeyan Vy Rennes Fettes McCas Kin Martin Rover Gribble Moon H Williams Reyes J. William R. Williams Netting Savage Rowley Kay Hawke Brown Lavell Russell Cook Strang Sherd McNamara Walters Primmer Westacott Seton M. Rogers Wiesnleualk Gallagher Phillips Carnegie W. Rovers McCount Thurbon Trowbridge French Sanderry Lee Wateon Ryan Kirkham Raaf Becks Delbridge McBeth Doubleday Anderson McLellan Evans Hewitt Copley Southwell Osboldstone Kirby Smith Poulson Roberts Poulter McKirby Foster Sherriff Rees Sharp Kerry Gladwin Paynting Hellyer Harras Brodie Noonan Kermode Trevillian McEwen Smart Drayton Eyre Robric Rever A. Drayton Blair Bunting Custance Dogan Dormen Grange Faux Hancock Hartley Hume Leunig Loughrey McLaren Rabl Readie W. Stewart Street Toomey Ware Yandell Eastlake-Manuka Telopoa Park

Rain Prospects Disappoint in New South Wales

In Sydney on Thursday the state faced poor rain prospects as no rain was recorded in New South Wales in the past 24 hours. Assistant State Meteorologist Mr. Newman cited a slight low pressure system over the southwest causing cloudy conditions, with only possible showers in southern areas.

Sydney Newman New South Wales

Horse Racing Card from Victoria Park Meeting

A fragmented Victorian era racing card lists numerous horses and riders with odds and placements. Entries include Vic Park favorites such as Night Pilot, Royal Mosptre, and Hilarious, with divisions across Welter Mile and Second Division Creditor events. The page reads like a scanned program with scattered names and partial results.

Jim King Otho Bergwe Winsdbrooke Ninipan Warrah Wee Tm Ao. Buckahoe Maeduff Beeron Voorite Rival Hpearhibib Bhiehalion Burn Woy Peare Ere ' Dunkerry Trumpard Mabonen Fonora Fossa Tland Stares Gilstanthean Ot ‘ Patrician Proadcarter Chatoona Tony Koriga Haleton Mharbe Rimeri Wienchio Gaba Orakla Bine Scientia Sid Denke Lady Flay Pert Interpierna Wth Cooranga River Namoi Creditor Bligh Victoria Bristol Hinkle Horn Uragen Houndup

Moonee Valley 20-Laluma Handicap Race Card

A dense racing card featuring multiple heats and odds for the Moonee Valley event. Notable entries include Sun Valley Panlieon and Fortune Teller with varied weights and placements across hurdles and steeplechase races. Contenders such as Windaton, Haywood, Isambard, and Grand Turn compete in a tightly packed card with several favorites and longshots listed.

Sun Valley Panlieon Iti Zalmonip Bingiew Anight Low Hanton Bebeces M. Blasheard Sugeruagundl Rere Ap Pere Speer Windaton Helety Haywood Isambard Malencia Keven Rowe Dornford i Robert Harkville UN Ao Bemminh Bennstone Joeon Teavid Tanta Amiable A Tehoti Fy Quay Nuifield Cn Wateh Ay Chatsbury Hh Troight Bungibah Argyle West Lm Malnan National le Coys Allan Lord Windburre Irk Lace Chayaol Qa L'Aiglon Ramany Saint Warden T Ou Bilver Hand Trenentie

Death of ex jockey Albert Wood noted in obituary

Funeral held at Randwick cemetery for Albert Wood aged 61 formerly of hops Australia a leading figure on the turf He won the AJC Derby on Coetigne the Epsom Handicap on Rebus and Beauford and the VRC Derby on Wolarol and Richmond Main After retiring from riding he trained a small team of racehorses

Sydney Randwick Albert Wood Hops Australia Joe Coetigne Richmond Main Wolarol Rebus Beauford

Germany bans films from America in reprisal

Berlin telegraph reports that Hollywood films are being banned in Germany with more to follow as a retaliatory move against American bans on German films. The measure targets American cinema as tension rises between the two nations.

Gothenburg Berlin Tindingen Sesrpaper Stockholm Hollywood America Alma

Women’s hockey semi finals schedule set for Saturday

The semifinals on Saturday feature Ex-student versus Red and Bornla against ont ee I. at 2.0 and 3.16 respectively, though the penciled notes are unclear.

Tudent Red Hall Bornla Ont Ee I Ues

Nazi Leader Arrested in Montevideo

Montevideo police arrested Carl Ar Hold on a Buenos Aires request. The suspect, alleged to be an agent of the Gestapo and linked to the Naal Storm Troop movement, was identified in Abe mene and detained for authorities in Argentina.

Montevideo Carl Ar Hold Gestapo Naal Storm Abemene Buenos Aires

Cairo Leave for Alf Gaza and Cairo Trip Details

Cairo departs for Alf Gaza on Thursday as part of a policy of amenities for men in service. A party of ten officers and eighty men will spend seven days at a total cost for rail fare or sterling, with accommodations at the Victoria Hotel.

Gaza Cairo Victoria Hotel

Danes and Germans Clash at Frederikshavn

In Frederikshavn on August 3 clashes between Danish and German forces led to eight arrests. The incident, reported by a London radio, involved emergency warnings and immediate detentions.

London Thenhagen Radio Frederikahavn

Christmas Card Production Ban Noted By Ministry

The ministry bans the production of Chehtwan cards and Christmas crackers on Christmas Day. Officials cited policy and safety concerns in directing the measure.

Aes

Tennis Tourney Entries and Match Results

A detailed list of sections and players for a weekend tennis tourney includes gents and ladies divisions across NorthbourneManukaForrest and other venues. Results note Railway I beating Railway II 2 6 6 3 4 6 and 6 2 6 2 with matches at Yarralumla Reid and related pairings.

Greyhound control debate tops Sydney council fight

Municipal councils face limits after a court ruling on greyhound on footpaths. Woollahra seeks legal remedies to amend the Government Act while advisers prepare an appeal. The report also catalogues tennis and bridge results in the region, listing several paired matches and winners.

Sydney W Council Woollahra

Fragmentary WWII Bombing Report From Europe

Fragmented OCR notes describe German air raids and bomb damage across France and Germany. Mentions destroyed chimneys, wreckage, fires, and mysterious lines about Pauillac Estuary and Munich with references to missing units and nighttime attacks.

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