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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1939
Page
4
A fragmented OCR note lists names including Joe Meerory, Mr. Wolly, and A. Mbertin amid scattered terms such as Tine and Uke, indicating a partial society or personnel listing without clear context or dates.
The annual meeting of the club will be held at the clubhouse on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Members yet to sign the Association papers are not eligible to vote. Nominations for the general committees have been received, with 14 seats to be filled. Officers previously returned unopposed include President W. D. McDonald and Vice President Sir Robert Guvran. Robert Garratt reappears as senior vice president. Submissions for the new clubhouse tender have been received and are under review by the building committee.
The fragment notes a junior mile handicap event titled Club Cup with entries including cratch 4 O Mara Int D and Dun. The partial OCR hints at a handicap race setup and competing names, but specifics are unclear.
Rostrum Club Newcastle members will visit Canberra for a debate arranged by Canberra University College Club. The motion calls for a more active immigration policy by the Commonwealth Government. The event is on Saturday September 2 at 6:15 p.m. in the large lecture room. admission is free.
National football features Acton and Ainslie in a decisive semi final with Roe and Moore returning for Seton and Athalle respectively. Centre half back matchups include Rogers against Atkinson, while Bloomfield defends for Ainslie. Intermediates at Manuka facing post promotion shakeup with Grange Toohey and Doig among listed players.
A compact listing of Williamstown race card events including the Paibley Hurdle, First and Second Division handicaps, and multiple handicap races such as the August and Trugamina. Entries feature numerous horse names, weights, jockeys, and starting times, reflecting a busy program with weights and margins noted for each division.
Queanbeyan makes multiple lineup changes as Kay, Grifiths, and Rowley miss the back division. Corcoran starts in second row while Brandon debuts in Cup football. Canberra omits 8 Smith for R Moore at hooker. rest of sides largely unchanged from prior Cup games.
The government seeks repayment of two million pounds in advances and hints at new taxation. A million from the State Superannuation Fund and another million from the Commonwealth loan are noted. With the state budget due next month, provision may be made for a 500000 pound motor vehicle tax. No immediate decision has been reached.
Premature entries list for Warwick Farm with acceptances across multiple races. Entries include the August Hurdle and various handicaps at 6F and 7F, rulers such as Royal Curse and Prince, and horses like Campbelltown, Leven Lockslow, and Truly Regal. Details show starting weights, field selections, and race names like Warwick Stakes and Glenlee Handicap.
Fragmented OCR lists race names, horses, and placements across Warwick, Galthean, and Hobart events. Names appear garbled with inconsistent spellings, but reference to Campbelltown, Williams Town, and various stakes and distances is noted. No coherent results or dates are ascertainable from the fragment.
Fragmented notes from Melbourne list several race names and participants. Entries include Camborne VAT Balkan and Mel yt Cup with Caulfield Cup and Aram V R.C referenced alongside Cantala Hlaken. Melbourne metro event phrasing appears, but details are unclear.
Sydney reports a frail note about Jak Woolbridge being appointed to a public relations role with the Australian Forte ing Taughts Association in New South Wales. The text mentions prior service but is garbled.
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