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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

4

City and Canberra Tennis Pennant Results From Weekend Play

City defeated Queanbeyan 89 81 while Canberra No 1 defeated No 2 78 27 in a pennant round. Individual match results list Hearne Fox Turner JC Durme Taylor McLeod Carew Q Bassett Martin Lamb Chapman Wormald Marx le Peterson Marchant Clarke Chal Lee v Thomas Hil Woodger Green and others with several close scores.

CITY Queanbeyan Hearne Hanley Fox Turner JC Durme Taylor McLeod Carew Bassett Martin Lamb Chapman Wormald Marx le Peterson Marchant Clarke Chal- Lee Thomas Hil Woodger Green Grooma Pike Moss Brack G Bruce Hammond J. Bruce Farquher AJ City Peterson Ashton Ingles Marin Graf Mons Hogg Carroll Chafe Jarratt Lancaster Harney Vivian Beal Sharer Kruger Turner

Ruseo Slovak Trade Pact Reported From Moscow

It is reported from Moscow that Russia and Slovakia have signed a trade treaty exchanging Russian cotton and cloth for electrical equipment rope and art.

London Moscow Russia Slovakia Atk

Randwick Nursery Handicap results and related races

Race summary from Randwick includes Kingsdale and Pickpocket results, along with subsequent details for the Farm Trial Handicap and Kirkham Stakes. Notable performers include Kingsdale with a win by three quarters of a length, Diva placing in Tea, and Buckshee and Yarell a other contenders. Details feature times, distances, betting and multiple horses across the card.

Kingsdale Knox Lawelvin TNE Pervsonai America Belle Money Garrison the Bailiff Night Owl Aircobra Airdrie Buckshee W. Cooly Wesley Weirch J. Thompson Crys BooMeMenamini Ghoeps Cae Ue Trak Mande Ginger Less Eo Mea Red Pee Tyrinma Artaglow Spear Cryan Pennywise Hack Shee Mandowie Inak Wott Yaralta McMenamini Crn- We Seng Thompson Finnt Ovary Bartle An Yaralla Iadie Song Mmveil War Traphy DR. Parsons Rodrigo Darke Darke). 2 Others, Patrician Jon Byrne Vallesanc Rexford Mercin Sly Vixen Dan Byrne McCarten Birroe Waireka Parsons Postman Peachio Yuletide Feminist Dwnwaln Nne Benburb Bramel Martheus Fetling Jostman ADIOS Eres Whireka Wong Heli Cook Dend Gent Marengo Thompsons Glorious Bourbon Kooenbown Bladborough Gaetehen Duelle Paul Muni Gymkhana Beetine Breeze Glorious Asnazlu Imwa Asnazu Fo Marenge Thired Finshes

Duraltium leads in Mentone Cheltenham Hurdle race results

A rugged card from Mentone features Duraltium at 9 13 and Rotat 44 0G taking top honors in the Cheltenham Hurdle over 2 miles 20 yards. Other notable horses include Forest March Kinecost Inter wate and King Zog with outcomes and divisions noted for multiple events.

Duraltium T. Ryan Shell Big Swell Cartaal Ty King Zoe Secone

Queanbeyan Greyhound Meeting Results Saturday Night

Can berra Stakes divisions report winners including Rouleau Dreamer and Beaucash with multiple placings. Times range from 26.5 to 27.6 seconds. betting figures shown across divisions. Maiden and Canberra Stakes events list top finishers with margins noted.

Queanbeyan

Three Boys Drown in Tweed River Near Murwillumbah

Three youths, Robert aged 17 and Douglas aged 8, sons of relief worker Smith, drowned in the Tweed River near Murwillumbah while visiting nearby woodlands. The accident occurred after they left home to gather wood. a search party found their bodies about half a mile from home.

Murwillumbah Pheee Tweed Robert Torte Douglas Cohort Smith Wreojaun Garder Tod

Racehorse finish fuels odd betting notes and names

Fragmented race text lists horses Fort Regal Green Thorne Quito Yeoford Kevestar Lairds Procelia Teutafile and others with betting figures 11.2 20 40 32 90. result shows a win by a half head and gaps to seconds, time Leh.

Beadeerk Vienna Shandan Pepe Fearless Keelin Rarhine Netherben Romany Chir Holt Tan Nolind Atar Boneler Ont Bader Demientes Sinelan Manawatu Ambohy Menel Pom Miss Jew Lian Rank Duirete Vwarrmayne Anhahy Nuindea Henry Pam Law Pook Diva Oto Leneth Parkdale Welter Obnson Ls Chall Kringle Wynunda Star Lens Dueladder Gnellie Mietenhoine Rite Stern Gael Weoands Sime Fervent Sholli Beaufiler Besuatone Ther Fort Regal Beck Green Thorne Thun Quito Yeoford Kevestar Lairdswarn Procelia Teutafile Udoon Beaufler Green Maane Teutonic Kevastar Lairdaburn Java Hilt

Dollar Credits for Britain

Unofficial Washington talk suggests using the U S stabilisation fund to aid Britain. Talks between Sir Frederick Phillips and Morgenthau discussed British war purchases and future supply costs with no debt or asset sale mentioned. A Monday meeting was expected as Treasury officials discuss possible dollar support.

Treasury Sir Frederick Phillips U.S the Treasury Mr. Morgenthau Frederick United States Morgenthau Frederick Phillips M. Cochran Britain

Suggested Loans to Domini

The British Ambassador in Washington Lord Lothian pushed for a full airing of American financial aid on both sides of the Atlantic. Bank of England contacts say urgent loan needs are not present but friendly cooperation is sought. Washington reports cite meetings on extending credits, with some forecasting early progress as U S support could shape Neutral governments. One theory is credits go to the Dominions rather than the United Kingdom to bypass the Johnston Act, with Australia Canada and South Africa able to borrow since they have no U S war debts.

London Washington Lord Lothian Atlantic Bank of England United Kingdom Dominions Australia Canada South Africa United States

Canberra hospital staff donate Christmas gifts to relief fund

The nursing staff of Canberra Community Hospital will refrain from Christmas gifts this year and give the saved money to the Canberra British Bombing Relief Fund. The donation brings the fund to 1,482 pounds 7 shillings 2 pence and an additional 23 pounds 16 shillings has been received.

Canberra Community Hospital Canberra

Annual Students Concert at Weasley Church Hall

The 4th annual concert by Miss Barbida Millett's pupils will be at Weasley Church Hall this evening. The programme features juvenile vocal and piano duets, with advanced students performing solo items. A highlight is the junior singing class conducted by Miss Joy Millett.

Barbida Millett Weasley Church Hall Misa Joy Millett

Federal Golf Club Holds Par and Stapleford Contests

L McVeigh edged par in the 18 hole event with a 2 up win as the top score. D Reynolds won the 72 hole Stapleford aggregate with 187 points, leading Reynolds 197, Galloway 182, and Brodribb 132 in the weekend standings. The nat round tally crowned Reynolds with 35 points, DeVis 33, and McWith 33. December monthly medal will be played next week.

L. McVeigh R. Brogan W. Tandy W. McKerrow C. Davin Stapleford D. Reynolds Reynolds J. Galloway R. Brodribb C. Davis

Royal Canberra monthly medal ties in golf play

Royal Canberra Golf Club hosts a monthly medal where L. B. Kirkham and A. Hanson carded net 66 in A grade while H. Sloan, G. Hughson and A. C. McKinnon posted 64 in B grade. A play-off will be held in the next medal to decide winners. Best cards listed include the top scorers.

Royal Canberra Gol L. B. Kirkham A. Hanson H. Sloan G. Hughson A. C. McKinnon

Boxing and Wrestling Reports From Newcastle Melbourne and Sydney

Boxing results from Newcastle show Ritchie Sands 105 knocking out Braddock in the second round at the Stadium. Melbourne notes Dr Len Hall 1412 defeating Corbett 16 3 by two falls to one at the Stadium last night. In Sydney Exidle Searf beat Chief Thunderbird two falls to one.

Newcastle Ritchie Sands Braddock Melbourne Len Hall Oe Corbett Sydney Exidle Searf Chief Thunderbird

Publication notice from Capital Press of Australia Tid

Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the oral Capital Press of Australia Tid. af the Offices of the Company, Mort treat, Braddon, Canberra.

Christopher John Shakespeare Oral Capital Press of Australia Mort Treat Braddon Canberra

Custard for a Star From a Warner Bros Diet Plan

Fragmented copy describes a star named Fitzgerald from Warner Bros seeking beauty through simple nutritious desserts. It mentions a recipe concept Rice Bubbles Fruit Custard and various ingredient fragments with unclear instructions and placeholders.

Geralding Fitzgerald Warner Bros Harpe

Yugoslav Minister to See Hitler in Berlin Visit

London report states Yugoslav Foreign Minister will travel to Berlin soon to meet Adolf Hitler and his foreign minister von Ribbentrop. The announcement came via Tele radio and confirms high level talks between Belgrade and Berlin.

Hitler London Tele Radio Berlin Hittler Vou Bentrop

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