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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

6

Eastlake Declines to Play at Manuka in finals bid

Eastlake rejected an offer to play at Manuka delaying finals hopes as the club seeks home ground advantage. McCourt returns and Queanbeyan eyes Wagga clash while junior fixtures and intermediates shape the next round with acts of lineup changes and umpire assignments.

Eastlake Manuka Hasmhe Tommorrow Artlake Acton Nike Roth Erie Ihenna McCulat Queanbeyan Wagga Queanbeyan Aallen Flutes Anis Nos Ajoane Bantlake Jucmbeyan Aston Tanberme Rovers Canberra Rovers Alalie Ili Kasi Ily Haatlake St. John's Manuke Juniora Alu Tater Fae Ainalle Ro Boorn J. Buri V Avent D. McMillan T. May T. Young Wright Ajntors Estatiske Ah John

British air wage buys a small four seat plane from KLM

London dispatch reports a British air wage purchase of a four seat model, named by the city press, indicating a compact aircraft deal with KLM and a focus on regional air travel developments.

London Wedneyday British Aire Wage KLM

Greyhound Racing Maiden Stakes at Botur Jay

The Totla wlog draw for the Gummbe yan District Coursing Club meeting at Botur Jay shows a 20 dog Maiden Stakes replacing the cancelled Maiden race. Heats list numerous competing dogs with multiple emergencies and divisions noted as the field advances to a final with the final 20 dog field vying for the prize.

Gummbeyan Andy Blue Blue Reema Cupid's Holes Lady Roxford Orler Ron Vara Choice Emergencien Brenda Laws Ina Chagrin Due Coon Tolly Midge Katharina Leal Mi Wendoline Perban Queen Lahr Royal Matic Solinga Grenda Itramae A Wyde Bright Vic ‘Or Chukola’s Pride Datu Gloan Lying Woiesy Gaiden Leven Jack Bradbury Jerriderie Lava Johnson's In Little Servier Northern Lass Frisco Clas Mope Desert Buck Exe Allve Come Javier JU King Vronident Stakes Anne Fora Bota Lass Brendon Carnatic Sanhawny Eneenndi Flying Merc Prisco Bing Minx Min Gna Moving Creuger

Maitland Races Lochinvar Maiden Handicap Details

Report covers Maitland races with results at Ladyship and nearby venues. Includes winnings, betting odds, time records, and competing horses such as Veiled Maan Speargola and Brown Bomber, plus multiple owners and riders across the meeting.

Lochinvar H. Hanley Ladyship Wan Cadlie Hunter River Lying RED Cheapian T. Mowley Ls Rollins A. Knox Dollys Frill Speargard Recon Time Ltd Branston Mévice Beyond Divison Lola Wood Silver Jeart Bold Filunt Barney Coogle Jenna Clair Goodie Coode McDermott Bill Jeuntot Dainty Joy Steathlaird Fearnton Ni Divialon Shelley Inquiry Kno Valack Young Dainty del Jonauest Calason Lord Charla Sir Thesp2an

State Lottery Sydney Draw Report and Syndicate Details

Thursday Lottery No 615 results list First Prize No 08002 The Our Turn Syndicate c o Mr Any 25 Agncombe Avenue Rockiate Second Prize No W402 The Touraday Syndicate Armatrang Bax 408W GPO Sydney Third Prize No WAIN The Welcome Syndicate A Tominin 121 Lymone Street Enmore Fourth Prize No 28011 Wales from Heaven Syndicate Mr Browne 4 Prince Albert Street Mak mon Note 616 will be down for midnight tomorrow night.

Sydney Lawn Llay Any Agncombe Avenue Rockiate Touraday Armatrang G.P.O A “Tominiin Lymone Street Enmore Prige Wales Syniicate MY. Browne Prince Albert Street Makmon Miornow

Ajax at Caulfield Coursing Club meeting amid controversy

The Queanbeyan and District Melbourne reports a Thursday gathering at St Gregorys Hall for Caulfield Coursing Club. With Fi Badger rider and a four furlong stage, plans to host the annual event amid debates over betting and regulation.

Queanbeyan Melbourne Nix Fi Badger St. Oregory

Moorfield Acceptances For Saturday Hurdle Race

Moorfield Race Club lists acceptances for Saturdays hurdles meeting with horses including Mount Dubommee Tricolor and Mag Biore in the IRUBH Hurdle. Three year old handicap divisions feature Dashing Abboy Cynonunes and other runners. The Moorfield Handicap starts at 3 08 with Gold Spark and Guitown among others and Flying Welter Handicap begins at 4 30 with Aureu and Bodley Head noted among entries.

Totary Loekslen Mount Dubommee Ark Fotograma Eigation UL Amman Prince Pour AN BK Arie Dronthy Bir Hugh Te Ohare Cavalier Cynonunes Dagmar York Paunnde Cheeky Boy the Kalwor Blue Baron Mirage Magic Ring Sesond Bivision Fir Ugh Ready Wu Agrippa Gay Lewend Cros Patoh Nimble Baines Rue Red Sash Cholen Inniafall Olive Brayeh AM Beith Garlton Famurah Rodborough Royal Prince Rex Herade Guitown Koren Catalin Moorefield Gold Spark Miselte Blanconl Hoearhine TE Laurel King Park Paddy Bodley Head

MOONEE VALLEY HANDICAP AND RELATED RACES SUMMARY

A dense list of races at Moonee Valley with multiple handicaps and entrants. Notable names include Glenlornn, Shy King, Whormite, Lullaby, Xavier, Grint, Melroose, Jolly Hoy, Diaphany, Armour, and Night Guard. Event details show starts at 25 to 455 with various contenders such as International, Bathing, and Vallavit among others.

Glenlornn Shy King Xavier Boy Cape Suble Lord Walle Duraium Bathing Royal Beauty Armour Morveen A&p Kiata Melchiey High Park TAL Monuts Atary Night Guard Gay Sevice Toscanini Con Naru Reo Log Limesick OM Bentele Tae TA Hotapay Argyle Welter Vallavit Raf Spearwings Mooraurong A Denis Gin Treyenna Gwen Roo KF Gallant Lal Brown Ben Top

Boxing Match Preview at Causeway Hall Participants Named

The article reviews a boxing card at Causeway Hall featuring Ken Pevans and Gordon Bennett with Gavan Doyle as manager. Canberra’s Jimmy Grant and Queanbeyan’s W C Price to fight in a rugged supporting bout.

Australia Tyea Hoxery Causeway Hall Wiehl Istriet Ethinom Ste Lily Tor Jimmy Grant Canberra W.C. Price Queanbeyan

Defaulter's Fast Gallop in Australian Race Event

A damaged report describes Defaulter in Australia, racing over a mile with tight weight, flanked by Walglan, and a late surge by Defaulter toward the finish. The fragment mentions a close finish and postrace reactions, with garbled names and numbers.

Sydney Thuraay Auatralla Tolefaulter Walglan Defmulter Butalte

Unable to Parse Given Historic Page Fragments

Fragmented OCR text shows unclear names and places. Mentions Sydney and Kent area with garbled phrases. No coherent event, date, or outcome emerges to establish a clear news item or article focus.

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Fey Kingston Cweave Battersby Weahrend J.B. Young Maitland Coursing Club AJAX Caulfield MOONEE_ VALLEY LINO Sims Hearth Bugs Awarted Designe Voight Lara Wolbi Teaeytiigies Pete RAYON Lon von Whitnesday Dapaak li Aim-toind Amie Britain Gan ‘Shore Kent Maguire Bingland
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