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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
4
Fragmented radio listing shows BBC programming across topics from music and news to variety. Includes a jumble of program titles, times, and personalities with multiple stations and segments, reflecting a dense, era-typical schedule page.
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Fragmented weather notes from 2st and local brief from Goisbuye Penny Fost. Mentions service timing and regional updates with unclear specifics.
An inter departmental economy committee may be appointed soon as the government explores savings measures valueing up to 13 million pounds. The plan includes eliminating stationery and unnecessary expenses, with permanent heads directed to pursue all economies to ease the budget.
An OCR riddled note lists a Mayday strum contest with several named performers and venues in Dallas and Homebush area. Names like Nguyes and Hine appear amid garbled phrases suggesting a local event with participants, dates, and possible results.
A fragmentary report from Hobart outlines Tattersall's event results and prize allocations across multiple categories. It names numerous prize amounts, locations in Victoria and Tasmania, and mentions specific horses and competitors associated with the event.
More than 200 members of the Second ALE Md camp went AWOL for five hours at night and into the following morning. A motor bus line had operated to shuttle troops from Livergaal Station to the camp, but buses were repurposed for troop conveyance back to camp as arrivals showed the absentees.
Motonglo won the final by six runs after a tense match against the Rovers. Key performances came from Barker and Tyrie with multiple wickets and decisive runs, while Meewan and Epellacey contributed steady batting. Final scores reflect a closely contested game with Motonglo securing the win in the late overs.
Queanbeyan B faced a rugged innings victory over Queanbeyan A in a high scoring bout. Clarke and Murphy featured for the bowling side while Southwell and Meare led the fielding effort. The match ended with A all out for 34 runs in the final innings.
Queanbeyan Rifle Club hosts a 300 yard shoot for the R Murray Memorial Cup with entries including Lindbeck Morton and Ward among competitors. Officials advertise the event for a weekend reply and list participants such as Berner Gregory Cooper and Lawhe.
Race card reports Knight Jyoteteasa winning the Malden Handicap with notable performances by Gipsy, Hat Kiran, and Gold Token among others. Jockeys and placements are listed with times, margins, and prize details. the meeting includes multiple divisions and related events.
In a Grade cricket match on Sunday Aaton in Form 1 Actton delivered 20 runs and took several wickets, aiding Aston to a 98 run first innings win. Queanbeyan Hovers dismissed their opponents for 0 and then posted 114 by Queanbeyan batsman, while the B Grade side beat the Queanbeyan team by an innings and 34 runs.
A damaged reminiscence recounts years of severe headaches and personal trials. The writer mentions childhood illness, recurring pain, and attempts at remedies, with fragmented, difficult handwriting describing health struggles and emotional impact.
Sydney reports race activity with Amarkat and others in Melbourne workouts, owner changes for Mari McCarten, apprentice injury to W Shiplan after a spill at Ascot, and trainer updates including Golf King and Lewette with Australian racing chatter and mixed results.
Scratching list includes VRC entries and various horses mentioned with owners and event names. Details are fragmentary but reference Newmarket Handicap Cup Magmic FEC and Warwick Meum Sovice Padus. Likely a condensed handicap or scratchings update.
Victorian Park lists acceptances for multiple handicaps and maidens with horse names such as Mister Holler Gilde and Red Hugh in Flying and Whitworth divisions. The long card includes Maiden and Welter Handicap sections with numerous entries, margins and weights recorded for betting and race conditions.
An annual swimming carnival aims to aid the Queanders Patriotic Fund with events on the River, featuring 100 yard open heats 50 yard sprints and novelty races for boys and girls under fourteen. It promises ample parking and a full program of races and displays with organizers inviting participation.
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