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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1938

Page

4

MOTOR CYCLISTS VISIT CANBERRA FOR TRIAL TOUR

A party of 138 motorcyclists arrived in Canberra at 5 p.m. to spend the night. A camping reserve will house most of the group with the rest billeted at hotels. The tour heads on to Cowra tomorrow morning, starting at Sydney and passing Nowra, Sammafras, and Canberra before reaching Cowra.

King Mater Bilty Canberra Beardes Acton Bycney Nowra Sammafras Canberea Cowra Jervis Bay Commonwealth’s Bay of Deep Sea W. L. Heather Jervia Bay

Greyhound Racing Program Afloat Canberra Stakes Night

Canberra hosts a brisk greyhound racing program with multiple heats and divisions. Entrants include Huron Millvale Le Kilbrough Brian Taff Little Pacolet Burnahade Vien Dommie and Canberra competitors in 5th 4th and 2nd division heats with many named dogs and bets listed.

Canberra Huron Millvale le Kilbrough Brian Taff Little Pacolet Burnahade Little Bervies Desert Eyck Queenola Golden Fleece Britney’s Southern Catatong Spring Head Goshawk Ish Jester Cormack Keen My Boy Almarac Dancing Cubby

Mandate debate on South West Africa future in Johannesburg

In Johannesburg Viscount Home and Sir Henry GBR discussed the future of South West Africa and the mandate system amid Allied powers and the League. They argued renunciations must go through the League of Nations and reflected on who should govern mandated territories. The dialogue tied to a racing card with unrelated stakes and entries.

Jorannesburg League of Wan Viscount Home of Slamaman Gbe Henry Gbr Union Cor Johannes Home iGnotcelor Lloyd George Fae Fenty Les Versailles Leeward T Bunstresk South-West Africa Canerak Smute Grey Lee Timont Olilon Lorna Val United States of America League of Nations

Kidnay Bank Manager in Jericho Freed After Ransom Paid

Kidnay Bank Manager was kidnapped earlier and released yesterday afternoon. He walked to a Greek Monastery near Jericho, where monks escorted him back the rest of the way.

Garrington Bradford Gom Rad Hamaran Moonray Pakentam Bonheur de Suleman Rey Pirt de Bouvier Jericho

Second Day Mentone Races Programme for Today

Races feature the Beau Marie Handicap, Rosebud Trial Handicap, Sorrento Handicap, Tatterball's Club Cup, Bummer Handicap, Talgarno Welter Handicap and others. Notable entrants include King Arthur, Night Rendezvous, Sir Romeo, Romany Towanintht Thiel, Air Hostess, Verdant Ray, Highborn, Coronation, Womble Tuy710, Panke Banedict, and Forthavan. Races are scheduled with start times and lists of horses, owners and handicaps as published by the Tattermall's Club.

Beaumarie Handicap, Sr Sir Romeo Air Hostess Avatby Birkonetta Porlmond Bridge Law T Bristol Woodaman ‘Trimon Acromat Highborn Forthavan Tattermall's Club

Seaumaris Handicap Selections From Rosehill Trial Card

Selections list for Rosehill trial events includes Seaumaris Thief 1 Snow White 2 Sir Romeo Rosehill Trial Manetia 1 Bird aay 2 Salmont 3 ito Handicap Grand Song 1 Simon 2 Finen 3 Summer Handicap Wimdale 1 Godleigh Handicap Pebblestone 1 Gweetenham 2 Marianne 4 Felgaina Welter Barham 4 Palat Anate 4 Fearnought 3.

Seaumaris Many Thief Snow White Sir Romeo Rosehill Manetia Birdaay Salmont Ito Grand Song Simon Finen Wimdale Godleigh Pebblestone Gweetenham Marianne

Ajax sale negotiations fail over high price

Americans fail to buy Australian champion Ajax after six bids are rejected as owners seek £60,000. The talks collapsed when buyers would not meet the price, ending efforts to acquire the horse.

New York Mi ‘Man Ajax United States

Sunshine-and Sun Dials in Canberra Tour Notes

A quirky Canberra travel page notes sun dials and statues linked to St John’s Church and Robert Campbell, with references to dials at Albert Hall and Westminster pillar. It lists Canberra Sydney and Canberra Melbourne routes, times, fares, and coach and air services via Murray Valley pages, Tourist Bureau, and J. W. Ireson booking agent.

Canberra St. John Camden Robert (Merchant) Campbell Campell Albert Hall Westminster Albury Melbourne Murray Valley Bright Mt. Butaio Kurryong Upper Murray Kobus Wan Hill Mildura Adela North Meet Transport

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