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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1941

Page

4

Weekend radio programmes listing schedule and segments

A fragmented listing of weekend radio programming across multiple stations and times. Reads like a schedule with programs such as Essential Services, Mews, Daily Dozen, News, Devotional Service, Lumchean Music, River Heights, BBC News, Dancing shows, sports reports, and race results alongside pauses for weather and specials.

JAR Lumchean Music River Heights B.B.C Famous Orchestra Australia R. Thomas Wood Radio Newareel Blodwen Atanfey Clarkson Bama Moeville Cardus Close

Fragmented Radio Schedule Fragment

A garbled Sunday radio rundown lists various music programs and talks with scattered times and titles. It references BBC and ABC content, including violin and ensemble pieces, news segments, and talks, though many items are incomplete or mistyped.

British Air Raids on Germany Highlighted in Stockholm Interview

A Stockholm interview in Arbetaren cites a sailor who visits Germany noting raids on Bremen and Wilhelmhaven reduced traces of bombing and increased nightly destruction in December. He says British raids erode German confidence and boost Allied morale though German bulletins remain questioned.

London Urecay Germany Wilhelmahaven Stockholm Arbetaren Bremen Steely

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Concerts and News

A fragmented program listing shows tenor Mario Dane and contralto Raymond Heather Kinnaird performing pieces from European and Nevin collections. It notes BBC News segments and various talks, music pieces, and the odd travel or country entry.

Mario Dane Margot Rtists Raymond Heather Kinnaird Ethelbert Nevin

Delegation to New Zealand to discuss war cooperation

The Commonwealth Government will send a delegation to New Zealand by flying boat in mid next month. Led by Assistant Minister Anthony the group may include the Minister and two officials to coordinate Empire war efforts. The talks cover shipping shortages and storage for perishables, with no trade dispute involved.

Sydney Commonwealth New Zealand Anthony Commerce Department Australia Ttwee

A W U Seeks Right to Police Union Defence Works

The Australian Workers' Union plans to ask the Commonwealth Government at its annual convention in Sydney to permit union organisers to enter defence works under construction to interview members and ensure proper industrial conditions. The proposal follows a suggestion by air force officials that organisers hindered work.

Sydney Commonwealth Australian Workers’ Union Air Force

Strike at Bright Steel Munitions Works Roselle

About 10 iron workers employed by Bright Steel Pty Ltd Roselle went on strike over non payment of a 3 shilling weekly allowance alleged due to them on defence work.

Sydnet Bright Steel Pty. Ltd Roselle Ee Os

Flying Handicap List with Notable Entrants and Scratches

A crowded field in the Flying Handicap lists numerous horses including Flying Officer Atlantis Moowdrift Wellesley Trekerbow and Karrawid Cima. Odds and weights are shown for each entry with multiple stables and riders noted in the program.

Flong Timah Detric Hand Iey Atlantis Moowdrift Wellesley Trekerbow Fournil Iy Karrawid Cima Ape Brecon Lad Amelia Oberows Bramel Boggal Dickson Hive & Inferne

Racing Card Report From Local Track Trials

Trial Brakes. Koometack 1 Ot Apert 3 Tyrannus 4 Second Division Electra 1 Man lock 3 Mortine 3. Flying Handicap Wintfred 1 Pen thides 2 Brasandt 3 Canterbury Handicap Tuckerbox 1 Kutrrawid 2 Climax 3. Highweight Handicap War Trophy 1 Shotgun 2 Bally Rich 3 Ashbury Handicap SBusm 1 Brahmol 2 Bragsen Lad 3.

Koometack Tyrannus Electra Manlock Mortine Wintfred Penthides Brasandt Tuckerbox Kutrrawid Climax Bally Rich Ashbury Sbusm Bramol Bragsen Lad

Toddy’s March Frisen 47oul and Stayer Showdowns

The page details a racing card featuring Toddy’s March Frisen with multiple horse names and numbers. It lists contenders such as Velocity, Neon Uoart, New Warrior, Kingewnir, and Lord Wind, among others, across several races including the Moorarein Handicap and Frankston Welter, with odds-like figures and placements.

Oeldemib Rew Bownay Ana Remuke Magewere Vienna Amy Prinre Ait Amya Bevere Pimgeolen Happiness Allwalen

Hurdle Races Feature Wide Field Of Entries

The listings show multiple horses across hurdles and handicaps including Coyston Spirak Frisco J. Bam in Juvenile High Song Dapper Matus Quo Lea James Theua Cheleea Velocity He vers Alibi J. L. Railly Grandson Royal Jubilee Kingswear Morebbin Operatic Beaufiller Procyon Welter Fearnought Gald Tokan Bankshow.

Coyston Spirak Frisco J. Bam High Song Dapper Matus Quo Lea James Theua Velocity Hevers Alibi J. L. Railly Grandson Royal Jubilee Kingswear Operatic Beaufiller Procyon Welter Fearnought Bankshow

Printed and Published by Christopher Shakespeare in Australia

A brief note credits Christopher John Shakespeare with printing and publishing duties in Australia. The item reads as a publisher’s imprint indicating authorship and location within a colonial or early federation context. No further events or dates are provided in readable text.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federalustralia

Opposition urged urgent coastal shipbuilding boost

Deputy Leader Mr Forde urged a rapid program to build 600 ton coastal vessels to replace requisitioned steamers for Navy and wartime needs. He noted 90 percent of interstate primary freight moves via coastal ships and warned the rail system could not handle extra tonnage if losses continued. He blamed government delays in launching a comprehensive shipbuilding program.

Forde

Tablelands Cup and Local Cricket Fixtures

The AGT Association team will travel to Crookwell next weekend to face a local association side in the Southern Districts competition. ACT requires an outright or large first innings win to clinch the Tablelands group. Team: T Nicholas captain manager, K Cunningham vice captain, Booth, Custance, R Smith, Rovin, Cleary, E Jones, L Quigg, J Bherry, K Traynor. Also Queanbeyan Bakers meet Harman at Harman Naval Station at 1.45 pm with Queanbeyan players assembling by 1 pm. Boys matches include Under 16 Manuka v Northbourne and Under 14 Causeway v Northbourne at York, plus other fixtures at Acton.

Crookwell Southern Districts C.J. Cricket Council A.C.T Tablelands T. Nicholas K. Cunningham Booth Custance R. Smith Rovin Cleary E. Jones

Griffith Club Elects Officers for Season at Tasmiay Pavilion

Annual Griffith Club meeting at the Tasmiay pavilion elected President J Gilmour Vice president G Cusack Secretary J Droop Treasurer J Barchard and a full committee including L Mahoney F Gourlay R McEwan J Eyre O Byrne The club received best wishes from Corporal Len Goodwin abroad with the A L F The annual report and balance sheets were adopted A working bee is planned this weekend with a 10 o clock start and all members invited Friendly matches with West Queanbeyan Club are set for tomorrow at 1 15 with selected players shown on the pavilion notice board.

Griffith Club Tasmiay J. Gilmour G. Cusack J. ©. Droop J. Barchard L. Mahoney F. D. Gourlay R. McEwan J. Eyre O. Byrne Uarslat West Queanbeyan Club

Canberra Greyhound Stakes Draw Across Divisions

The Canberra greyhound event list shows divisions and distances for the Canberre Stakes and related races. Details include 100 and 600 yard heats with names such as Minnion B Jolly Baill and Peleeph TR Ate Beditneh Tm. Other listed entrants include Vis WW niep Hoilena Ve Chore Yrreton Yer Wanna and two Canberra Stakes divisions.

Canberra Minnion Hon Yar Jolly Baill Min Beloon Wramint Phoat Mearl Beresiger Rosie Cnet Cenberrs Nevies

Race Club Moves to Boost Attendance at Melbourne Meeting

Melbourne Friday report says the Mornington Race Club will shut down telegraphic and telephonic communication with the course for Monday’s meeting. Racebook sales will be limited to the course, a tactic similar to Pakenham Race Club which saw attendance rise after a prior move.

Melbourne Mornington Cheb Pakenham

Joe Louis to Fight Red Urman in New York Friday

Boxing notes say Joe Louis the coloured heavyweight champion of the world will meet Red Urman tomorrow in New York. It notes Buran on pro lege of Dempsey and references Louis's 18th title defence as potentially the most determined challenge. An audience with King London is reported Thursday with Harry Hopkins and Mr Roosevelt's representative.

New York Joe Louis Red Urman Buran Dempsey Fur King London Harry Hopkins Mr. Roosevelt

Bowling Carnival Opens in Sydney This Friday

Pritay Th announces a country bowling carnival in Sydney starting Friday the 17th. Singles event features a street venue with a large entry list. Previous year entries reached 5M while this year count aims higher, with 409 entries noted.

Evydney Pritay Enenivil Bydney Friraaey Ak Street Entiw Gan Cmues Tne

Ex Canberra Grammar athlete B G Sheaffe to run for Sydney Uni

Ex Canberra Grammar School athlete and rugby union player B G Sheaffe will represent Sydney University in the Dunn Shield state championships at the Sydney Sports Ground today. Lieut P L Tancred from St George is entered in the high jump. Tancred was an Empire Games competitor and later a regular Royal Military College, Duntroon member. The favourite for 100 yards is B L Ryan of Western Suburbs who captained St Joseph's in 1930. The Forsayih match saw Combined G.P.8s defeat RUMSC.

Canberra Grammar Schools G. Sheaffe Sydney University Sydney Sports Ground P. L. Tancred George Tancred Sydney R.M.C Duntroon Canberra B. L. Ryan Western Suburbs St. Joseph's Call G.P Mar RUMSC Ane Forsayih

Record Steel Earnings In New York Friday

Bethlehem Steel reports record earnings of 4.7 million dollars in New York on Friday and plans to invest 30 million dollars to build a plant in Lebanon.

New York Bethlehem Free Anny Lebd

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