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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1945

Page

4

Bradman to Lead South Australia Against Queensland

Adelaide report claims Don Bradman will play for South Australia versus Queensland amid calls for experience to aid a young side. Bradman said he did not intend to play this season and cited lack of form and fitness, denying Eastern tour plans.

Adelaide Jeans Don Bradman South Australia Queensland Jeane New South Wales Bradman Mason Jeanes

Stern fire blazes in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges

A fierce bushfire raged for two days in the Dandenong Ranges between Wandill and Coal Stream near Melbourne. It consumed about 1,000 acres of scrub before moving toward open country. Properties were menaced but no lives or injuries were reported.

Melbourne Dandenong Ranges Wand Coalstream

Randwick Races Nursey and Right Royal results

Thoroughfare of race results with multiple horses and odds listed. Names include BURYALUB Tamaabs Othara Decorate Grand Fight Tragedy J mian Brilen Bell Rock Lionphil and many others. Includes betting: win and place odds, times, and distances across events at Randwick and Fort Denibon with winners Right Royal and Bern Borough noted.

Brilen Othee! Win Place Theoe Jengtha Laat J. Thompson Jenning Rotherham Royal Lyndhaven Fragile Gracious Matos Gretlaw Beijing King Lear Edinburgh Meine Bwintons Shining Vision Photiate Roberta Anastacia Nandina Eva Villiers Abt Bernbor Sa Mulley Qood Idan GR Parsons Victory Lad Doon Grand Filn Enthuse Bravo King of the Mist Active Bervier Lunar Young Vellmond Barnsley War Efort Glen Crag Milveraida BetUng Berni W. Hors Nightbeam G. Weates W. Eagle W. Fellows Lady Marie Wellesley Atching Mar Kate Thana Amari Wat Raxle Right Royal Wollanicy America Fort Denibon Swinton H. Hanley Royal Janette J. Diguara King’s Glen Manito Monmouth High Fight Felberta Peter's Peace

Moonee Valley Races Feature Wide Field and Fast Times

Race results list multiple horses and handlers across events: Ralph and Nanna among early placings, with Tarbolt On and Red Fury contending in Anticipated distances. Time marks show 1.3, 2.32, and 1.14 across divisions, noting wins by Grand Legend and New Warrior in their classes with place and betting details.

Ralph S. Botting Nanna Tuinkl Queen Hawarani Gay View Norglen Great Pillar Diva Win Tarbolton A. Breasley Red Fury Preston Prastor J. Purtell Loorain Assign Cold Wave Hanife Jim— Fresh P. Bimonda el Bausco Ralphy Rimfire A. Bresaley Bootle Hewther Huntingdale Mullabung Grand Gift Oxford Street Kaplerian Lugano Judith Levine Velioma H. McCloud Antare New Warrior Prating Peter Lalor Col- Mint Phocion Othara Faulkner Walter Dandy E. Preston Carrace HL McCloud Medicin A. Martin Medicine Phun Bunrocks Carrucs Tarabah Holeatt Maroondah Athe Win Fawkner Welter Igrand Legend N. Powell Timo

Wrestling and Boxing Action at Latchhardt Stadium

In Sydney on Sunday Pat Meshan earned a point after a Wing contest, Bachman secured a fall, and Maturse Joe Walla was declared Vic Patrick. The Royal Machine event drew crowd reactions with bouts featuring Pertti and Steal the Mee, marking a lively night of wrestling and boxing at the stadium.

Sydney Pat Meshan Latchhardt Stadium Bachman Joe Walla Vic Patrick Walter

Tasmanian Championship Results Show Tight Finals

Tasutied major and minor championships headline a Canberra City Club meeting with close finishes. Notable results include Claaver defeating Forbes 51-19 and Cottingham 31-29 while Dee ud Byon and others posted varying scores. Commentary notes remarkable shifts in chart lonanin play and a key singles handicap finish where Cuthbertson beat Joyes 31-14.

Claaver d. Forbes Hammersley Cottingham Dee Ud Byon Cook Custiewu Marshall Bale Diguam i Fryd.mith W. P. McKinnly Cox Robertson Harney D. Howard Warwick Winter Hol- Baailie Lucas Dwyer Vallance Grattan Howard Chettie Laverty Adamson D. Leaper Kildan Joye Whiteford Prust Jamerville Wetherly D. Warwick Var Eely Peters Weatherston Holden Kildes Saunders Cogno Bracksmeg Belllertance Flaherty Grinadall Johnston Chettla Marshall Cook Heyes Der Potter Gratton W. J. McKinstry Oliphant Willa Maguire Lanpar Howe

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