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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1944

Page

4

Summer Nursery and Handicaps in Canberra Club Events

The report lists Summer Nursery events with apprentice eligibility notes, Chisholm Handicap and Summer Cup entries, and December Brakes. It details Bowls competition results from last weekend including singles and pairs handicaps, plus social games and upcoming team play at 2 pm with Canberra City Club competition scores and notable finishes.

Civic Pride Toulon Ae Heart of Oak Brittanic Mt Rex Felt Hauteur Fermanagh AL Philgita i Sacto Birthright Brughelier Ajixa Kiaree Abspear Falcon Knight Royal Peeree Prince Buzzard Paul Goshawk Monmouth Flowers Toulon Royal Peer J.C. Haridieag Kimbell Bete Miles Forbes B. Fry Laverty Crank Howard Flaherty Trevillian Grenadate Bock Cranston Spottewood Lucas Beattie Rocette Helier Somerville Broome Lovell Heyes Weatherston Downey Calthorpe Greenwood Barakat Dignam Maguire Cusack Adamson McFarlane Grinsdale Baundera Canberra City Joyce Det Cuthbertson Frose Joyce Horrocks Mecking Miller Hancock Languitar Rock Rowland Rute

Moonee Valley Me Handicap Race Summary

An obscure racing card fragment lists runners and betting from the Moonee Valley event. Entries include Navarro, Somers, Bed Mina, Flush of Fire, Bangallo, Valentino, Canada, Titan, and Welter with various prices and outcomes referenced in a tight, unruly OCR snippet.

Chelsea Cody Navarro Bae Ris Ae Eatin Ly Hacer Valentino A. Breasley Canada T. Unko- Sree

Racing Odds and Bets From A Busy Meeting

A crowded racing page lists horses such as SYLVAN BROOK MAN O WAR and ROYAL PEER with detailed betting odds and results. Wagers cover win and place prices, with names like G. Moore A Ward and J Thompson, and figures in pounds shillings and pence.

r.-OidSYLVAN_ BROOK N. Tomlingga Loyal Loyal Mgreh Joy Sylvan Brook J. Oullivan Mark N . McGrowdle Debeni Goshawit ELBA A. Ward E. Doon Victory Lad W. Martell Royal Peer J. Thompson Falcon Knight Darke D. Munro Falcon Bote Prince Lustard Ian Vell Dick Whittington UR Eey Allan Wall A. Hunt Kimbell HL Battle van Hyck Enthuse Ron Rico Allan Vell

Four Ball Best Ball Results From Canberra Golf Club

Royal Canberra Golf Club held a four-ball best ball event on Saturday. Leading scores included L. Pidding and LS Varney with 115, 2 up. RG Parker and F A Murray 115, square. F L Hatfield and H Clapton 1 down. J A Carrodus and Mulcahy 115, 3 down. W C Thomas and L Rowling 4 down. R Shannon and P Coombe 5 down.

L Rowling R. Shannon P Coombe

American races to cease Jan 3 amid war demand

Washington announces all American horse and dog tracks will close on January 3 1945 due to war needs for manpower and transport. Officials note record betting of 528 million dollars in 1944 and 18 million in attendance. Winter season affected across California Nevada Louisiana and Arizona. Miami reports 2000 horses stabled for expected peak season. New York Mayor La Guardia welcomes the decision amid speculation about other sports bans. Sydney racing officials offer mixed reactions while Australian authorities align cuts with wartime priorities.

Washington Americas White House Tneae California West Iepinia Loulaisha Arisona Miami Florida Horeset la Guardia New York Sydney America United States Taind J. R. Nowland AWC Rowe Australia Warnda Farathe Red Crees Sento

Britain to Export Iron and Steel Widely After Lend Lease End

Britain plans large scale exports of iron, steel, and machinery after ending Lend Lease restrictions in January. The move, linked to Churchill’s policy, aims to boost export value by about 21 percent of total British exports in 1988. Dorman Long and Co. played a key role in D-Day by supplying mulberry harbour components.

Churchill Britain baigest_steel Dorman Long & Co London

ICI Unveils Ardis Synthetic Wool Fibre From Peanut Base

Imperial Chemical Industries announces a new synthetic wool fibre called ardis derived from peanut components for mixing with real wool, cotton, and rayon. The company claims ardis clothing will be moth proof and nearly indistinguishable from 100 percent wool while costing similar to rayon and cheaper than real wool, though unlikely to undercut cotton.

London Imperial Chemical Industries Fabrica

Man Wounded in Gun Affray in Melbourne

Melbournes Ormond Jammer Kelly now Gold Street Collingwood was admitted to St Vincent s Hospital with a bullet wound in the left side though his condition wasn t stated A watchman from Clifton Hill told police that early yesterday he stood at the corner of Brunswick and Lester Streets Fitzroy when a yellow sedan drove up The car halted and two men left a house Five shots were fired and the injured man s fate remained unclear

Melbourne Ormond Jammer Kelly Gold Street Collingwood St. Vincent's Hospital Clifton Hill Brunswick Lester Streets Fitsroy Lester Brrest Cas Wade

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