Rugby and cricket notes from early ACT sports meeting
Lead story notes police investigations into allotment pricing in the ACT. Scrapping lead is discussed and the article mentions a Cumberland youth replacing Hon Most, plus Queensland team arrival and practice details. NSW team names included with Mor rin as captain and players listed.
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Rydney
Richard Benaud
Cumberland
Hon Most
Nusw
Mick
Queensland
Ket Ground
Victoria
Adelaide
N.8.w
A. Morrin
J. Moroney
K. W
Country tennis meeting opens with large entry list
Eighty nine teams entered the 1940 country tennis event to begin in White City on Tuesday January 4. Divisions split into A and B with notable players Newitt Mahian Asbury Wollongong. First matches start at 8 30 am. Sid Barnes offers to join Oldhamsd Kippax testimonial in Sydney next month but declines South Africa tour.
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Rydney
White
Neritaht Newitt
Mahian
Enon
Sydney
Sid Barnes
England
South Africa
Jockey Club Meeting at Acton Racecourse Set for Today
The Jockey Club at Acton Racecourse approved entries from Tumnt and Goulburn for the meeting. Secretary G J O’Weill said expected fields were assured though earlier nominations were not forthcoming due to racing chaos. The track is being watered and should be in good condition with the first race at 1.80 p.m. Geol Mahoney, a radio commentator, will cover the meeting.
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OW Janu
Bixevertis
Ec Jockey ‘Club
Acton
Acta
Tummt
Goulburn
G. J. O'Weill
Chraivel
Geol ‘Mahoney
Geechbg
Pacon Rire
Aaa
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Fb & Young Rey
the Federal Capital Press
Brandon
Aunaptea
A.C.T
Barnes
Crnotts Et Pictures
Noel
Kerry
Anthony
Arnott
Fitere
Cusack
Canberra
Cisack's
Cusacks
Maduaca