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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

4

Moonee Valley Paisley Hurdle and Handicaps

Hurdle race results list Tan gle rans, North Cape and Kevastar among top finishers with odds and times. Manor Handicap shows Havelock dead heat with Balkan Chief, Miss Rebecca among notable contenders with prices and finishes.

Paisley Tangler Os. Jennings Shell North Cape Hs. Abrahams Kevastar el Banada Whernside Bobken Firlieth Battery Perquatov Docker’s Plains el Jangler Dockers Plains Balkan W. Hooton Miss Retewca Eliott Knight's. Armour Mel Ling Jerry Cronin Insonomia Pargoon Maniere Bonny Vale Berry Senna Havelock Leka Armour Mel-ling Bal Rebecca Bonn Vale Insonomin Dive Feneral Havelock Ritkan Miss Rebecca Rcdead Hare K Fy Douglas Gheels AJAX H. Badger el Goles I N. Creighton ByaAuth Star Ah Dewhurst Keelin Aminibie Afar Aminile Keelie Djre Pasacnut Breagley Landlaw McLauchlan Beauty Gilmore Mahino Gay Invader Mutable Beau Spear Ronwin Chortle Chaclate Beaustons Manuvere Botting Rex Fast Lindian Molino Bathing Beauty Ginciate Beaustona Miutahis Truganini H.oleon Cydan Son S. Ralph Bow ‘Tio Dewhurst Polly Citadel Harmonic Law David Innis Partoe Saki Bursary Diogenes Grand ‘Tour Beijing

Greyhound racing meeting results and stakes outcomes

Saturday afternoon program at Canberra featured multiple divisions with winners including Jack Bradbury Our Prestige and Blue Reema in Canberra Stakes. Numeral and EncEnada among maidens and open hurdles. Betting trends show favored selections such as Numeral and Beau Cash with margins ranging from two lengths to ten lengths.

Canberra Stoke Jack Bradbury AIK Limb Tack Bradbury Valley's Shade B. Speedy Burn Kianana Jerilderte Lad Cleavenway Blue Reema Brinddy Trials Leall S Leall Brindy Innis Moving Kreuger Petite Cash Pop's Wonder la Sopressa Southern Boy Envoy Well Shot Boss Lady Tademi Flying Marou Flying -Maron Tadema Frisco Sim

Bridge Collapse Across Meuse Reported With Casualties

Indonesian report cites a German agency announcing a Meuse River bridge collapse on market day. Five people were killed and fifteen injured in the accident.

Agdge INDON Hawa Meuse Marketiday

Moorefield Maiden Handicap segment details multiple divisions

Race card lists first and second divisions with Patrician and Scientist as leading runners, including times and betting. Other divisions cover Paul Munt and Bruce Wood winners, with placings, distances, and protest notes.

D. -Munro Mabonga Cook M. McCarton Antiner My Veil Suvanda Dewar Glen Amythel Botting I Dewar Paql Munt Sumner el Camarilla Ashmore Cunt Porland A. Mulley Bison Pan Pipe Veiled Witch King's Park Panvbil Padus Silver Dawn Wooshoga In ‘Tune Cryon Columbis Paul Munt Cumberland Pan Pipey King's’ Park Camara Vothers Pretty Bive Result Choctaw Plantage Ye Witness Gollen Glass Luely Lynn Guntearar Lue Luni Denis Kenny Panturn Gae Golden Glass Generous Gesture Allstin Heif Bruce Wood Wi Coole Clare. Joy M. Ma Carton Resign R. James Gruedom Diadem My Own Miss Tulip Pipperary Double Ausmitu Caluren Iting Thats Kayal Brlloon Lady Agripp Betling Bruce Woon Clare Joy Diva Wien Sidy McMonanmind Tony W. Cook Dawn Mary Word Dublin Lad Roxford Elma Jasper His Lordship Valves School Boy Vollciano Macleay Ensign Dublin Dollar Fighuenn Koorenbeen Stalin Jocular Gladynev Greditor Hope Oorenbeen Cooranga Highborn Moorefield Aristocrat Ward Magsman Kurrawid Byolne Tino Flying Walter Aixaddin Munro Barth McCarten Willam Aureus Salk Spargo Goodwin Light “Dragoon Fellowes Zel Bortie Malimal Gretchen Lief Prince Cadlava Gambier Tlectro Dame Pauline Pruning la Vallee Ebloden Gratoben Dragoon Tirecquarters Rnsen

Northern Suburbs win Canberra Cup final 33 to 11

Northern Suburbs defeated Eastern Suburbs 33 11 at Beehouse Oval to complete the double after winning the first grade premiership. Norths led 18 11 at half time and dominated the second half with strong backline play and solid forward work.

Northern Suburbs Eastern’ Suburbs T Beehuse Oval Stamp Ted Beal Norths Fir Na Easts Hough Basts Brogan Cook Colquhoon Richards Grees Ee Basts J. McGrath Gumley Simms Egan Tairmor Gardiner Lynch Norths Dam Seton Kirkwood Sini Ward Williams Byrne Jackson Young Colquhuoint Eastern Suburbs Meehan Trics Farrac University Manuka Ainslie Telopea Park Oval Ainalle Yandel Ant Tevans

U S A minister resigns cited health reasons

Washington Sunday report states Secretary for Commerce HL Hobson resigns due to health. The position is to be filled by Jaade Jones as successor.

U.S.A Washington HL Hobson Jeade Jones

Queanbeyan dominates Acton in high scoring football clash

Queanbeyan overwhelmed Acton 5-0 in the opening period and led 15-14 at halftime as Lovell Brown Williams and Kay starred. Acton narrowed late, but Queanbeyan finished strong with multiple goals converting the win as Manuka and Eastlake results followed in local Canberra football action.

Queanbeyan Acton Kay Brown Andiie Lovell Seton Lerolésiy Qhorter oNobon Secon Thurbon - Anit Weiritha Queanbeytin Lovell Strangland Seonrain Canberra Aeton Gredordyrissys Ovals Willams Aceton Williams Sherd Cook Kirkham Thurboh Sandery Strang Rowley Covak Ryan Phillips Lee Franck

Parker wins A grade handicap at Royal Canberra Golf Club

R B Parker won the A grade handicap event at Royal Canberra Golf Club with an approximate round of 78. He was the only competitor in both grades to better his handicap while tough greens and fast conditions affected scoring as players faced rain and firm fairways.

Bo Parker Royal Canberra, Golf Club A. B. Hopkins R. B. Parker Richards R. G. Parker J. Hornby J. Mildenhall

Incomplete OCR list of names and scores in a sports page

Fragmentary line shows multiple players with grades and down counts such as W. G. Woodger 2 down and R. J. Dunlop 2 down, plus several other names and 2 down or 3 down marks, without clear context or full sentences.

Canberra Club Final Bowls on Borrest Green

The final games of the season were played on Saturday afternoon on the Borrest Green. A Spoon competition yielded a win for Holsier, Lucas Melville and Lamb with a margin of 16 over Garnham, Northwood, Wedward, and Cottingham. scores were 32 to 16.

Borrest Green Holsier Lucas Melville Lamb Garnham Northwood Wedward Cottingham

Printed and published by Christopher John at Mort Street Braddon

Publication details state Christopher John printed and published for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the company offices on Mort Street Braddon Canberra indicating a formal imprint and location.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street

Tennis pennant results roll through Canberra matches

Match results detail mixed and grade divisions across venues including Northbourne, Ainslie, Braddon, Eastlake, Yarralumla, and Forrest. Key performances include Reid, Burton, Griffith, Hall, and Ainslie multiple wins and close victories across mixed divisions with scores cited.

Burton Northbourne Eastlake d-Forrest RMAC W.D Hall Braddon Reo Forrest Ainsie Wo Eastlake Kingston Weetingeira Griffith W.o Yarralumin Ainslie Wo. Burton Ed Reid Weetangerra Reid

W Ware Wins August Medal in Federal Golf Club

W Ware captured the August monthly medal with a nett 61 in a field of competitors at Tully Park. Madigan took second with 62 nett, while several players matched or bettered handicaps. Notable scores included Muncigan 77 15 62 and Reynolds 75 11 14. The club announces a September 22 open tournament at Tully Park.

W. Ware Gix Avere W.ware Gine W." Madigan Head A Gross W. Muncigan J. McMeel L. Bourke

Queanbeyan Benefit Rugby Match Draws Big Crowd

A large crowd attended the Queanbeyan Showground rugby league benefit match. Queanbeyan beat Canberra 14 to 3 with J Williams and A Williams scoring tries. Massy Cup draws set further games with Canberra to meet the holders next day and Yass to face them the following week.

Queanbeyan Westerday W.pola Tigketss Pollu Ivy Polu Canberra Queanbeyan Old Boyy Canbera Wind T. Byrne A. Malin B. ‘Hawke W. Grimes Byrne McArthur Lewis H. Bladen H Cook A. Johnson C. Fisher Laceh Blundell & Neilson V. Marah CO. Hincksman O'Neill T. O'Connor BR. Rowley J. O'Rourke BE. Phillips P. Morton B Moore A. Bladen J. Shumack Small J. Williama A. Williams J. William Greaten Norton McInnes Peck Webb

High School Women Edge A Grade Premiership Final

The High School first team defeated Hall 3 2 to win the A Grade premiership in a tight final. E Southwell opened the scoring, L Colwell and Mydhyc added goals as Hall fought back with two strikes before Joyce secured the winner. Umpires Mrs L White and Mrs V Wilkinson officiated. annual dinner notice follows.

Hell Ae ‘Hallas E.southwell St! Ny Hall Rowley Jose Tin L. Colwell Mitting Hallin Fead Mydhyc Bute Uvhool Dowrth High School M. Joyce Adid High Sohal M. Borrosman J. Barrie

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