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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

4

Christmas Eve Shoppers Flood Kingston Centre Stores

Ten estimated that most money was spent in Can dees shops two days before Christmas boom. Kingston and Civic Centre stores stayed open late on Christmas Eve as a very large crowd thronged Kingston. STEAMER ATTACKED IN ATLANTIC. New York reports the British steamer Everleigh shelled by a submarine at 7.41 am with position 18.36 N 21.58 W about 900 miles northwest of Ireland.

Candees Kingston Civic Centre Atlantic New York Mackay Raille Everleigh Ireland

Saturday Acceptances and Race Lineups at Beaumaris and Rosebud

The notice lists acceptances for multiple races including Beaumaris Handicap divisions one and two with numerous entrants such as Marvin, Olivedon, Florette, Portorest, Wallace James Wis, Eolian, and others. Also noted are Rosebud Trial Handicap, 130 Al Er Handicap, and additional horse names like Royal Jubilee Con Tevon, Hawkshaw, Watapal, and Limerick Lace, with various placements and odds among the fields.

Beaumaris First Jaw Marvin Ao Manne Olivedon Florette Ao Portorest A & Neomittie Wallace James Wis Eolian Leo James King Peter Binker Haylor Sa Mad Qiu Qiao Marche Kalbar Bright Kine Felicity Rovita Valence OH Saithorn Tholdem Legend Sano Val Moranen Minn Bankirad Chorike al ER Hambicap Pearnought Brandson Soulify Windlite Arle Cirel Meier Jon Th Welerla Hew Rowe Red Tal Epperte Limerick Vienna Yvarraran Siread Kemonton Te Elauwirt Mise Jennioe Canterbury Paramoo Prawaritare Targarmo Welter Vontact Lara Hinebeard Hurcary CIA Maldevon Montacm Srinnien Cera

Morgan Retains Australian Lightweight Title

Ted Morgan 9.81 retained the Australian lightweight title at North Sydney Stadium after challenger Joe Hall 6.78 was disqualified in the 11th round for refusing to leave the ropes. Hall had avoided a finish in the 7th round but endured further punishment before the referee’s final ruling.

Bydney Ted Morgan Joe Hall North Sydney Hall Morgan

Randwick stakes betting yields high Yaralla place dividend

December Stakes at Randwick saw Yaralla pay 5/1 on win and 6/ on place amid a crowded program. The day featured multiple races with Yaralla leading in the December Stakes followed by Skerries and Melvale under varied odds and margins.

Winterset wins Sheebra Hurdle in a long race

Winterset, ridden by R Sweetnam, won the Sheebra Hurdle over about two miles at Flemington by ten lengths from Jack Mac with Leichar third. Time 33.74. High Title and a juvenile stakes also feature, with high betting on Winterset and other runners like Sangallo Tea Cake and Diva.

Winterset R Sweetnam Jack Mac W. Johnson Leichar KR. Jennings Exmoor Capan Eus Greenthorne the Stork Interpalate Diva Breasley Sangallo Deewhurat Portel Portable Grand Central Reg. Lawlove Foxbow Gitano Bilver Pastoral Night Express Scottish Chief Ji Ann the Circus Air Song Sangullo Latglon Breamley Saul J. Purtell Fearless V. Hartney Royal Jubilee Keejie Ngapuna Marauder Companion Lanarus Con Devon Morvren L'Aiglon Baul Fearlens Ond Oberon Whernside W Johnson Baldassir Abrahams Tornasuk Sweetnam Black Hook Jehu Highland March Parentena Riccarton Vigorene Baldasak Grandson A. Breasley Denis Girl F. de Valle Pannade Hartney Othera Carpentier Salmoni Montaza Beanstone Suliman Bkylass Bliskawice Telergy Denia Pamelus N. Creighton Orcadian J. Gilmore Riviera A. Dewharet Manrico Kanuri Aspire Bow Tie Industry Astounding Ortell Proof Pine Peak Beaufiler Divas

Tote figures at Flemington rise in Melbourne race day

Totalisator figures at Melbourne on Thursday show a rise of £4512 from last year as 14 events passed through the machine at Flemington.

Melbourne Flemington

Bath Attendance Soars at Canberra Baths

More than 1200 people, including men women and children, used the Canberra baths over six days ending yesterday. A large crowd gathered again as weather drew swimmers, making it hard to move freely in the water during the afternoon. Telegrams in code banned as of today. permits from the State Censor required for Inland telegrams.

Canberra Postal Department Australia Hiate

Holidaymakers Pack Cotter River Picnic Grounds

Cotter River picnic grounds near Canberra were thronged with visitors including Canberra residents. About 200 cars were estimated at the Cotter River pumping station area, a figure well above the yearly average.

Cotter River Canberra

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