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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

6

Canberra Court Shorts Hoeven for Melbourne

Canberra court hears a chaotic mix of racing notes and local incidents. Officer Roy Kerridge testifies about lamp damage near Molonglo and a December 23 incident with Leigh Peeviman. drivers and witnesses recount drink bouts and a collision at Victoria Park. Wellington reports horses moving toward Australia as the Dominion anticipates the Sydney Autumn Carnival.

Cyyberre Court Pestentay M. J. SM Roy Larest Ermdacca Tabouret Demaller Goodell Ron Leigh J. G. Peeviman Busines Kingston Kerridge Bydney Victoria Park St. Conant Arly Bird McMenamin Hotel Civic Barry Glock McCarten Old Rockient Korsidge Dalute Bhoat Oulaide Grivan Molongio Roy Frederick Kerridge Mologgio Mil Civic Ax Bel Wellington Wey Wen Vita Dominion Laio Australia V.rc Lager Royal Sydney

Centennial Tennis Results and Melbourne Horse Training Update

In Wellington Australia beat Dyer 8 0 6 1 and Stomwich beat Renout 0 3 6 1 while Mins D Nicholls fell to Hardcastle 6 4 6 4 amid windy conditions. In Melbourne Ajax dominated training for the Autumn carnival with a brisk gallop and strong finish.

Centennial Wellington Ajax Melbourne Willamatown John Dory Tuwiger

Queanbeyan Show Opens With City Leaders Involved

Queanbeyan show officials prepare a grand opening led by Mr W Wi He and former mayor Mr J Kamnond. A new stand costing over 3000 will seat 800, nearing completion with a spacious tower hall and refreshments. Wood chopping draws big crowds. trotting events promise interest. entries for wood chopping trotting and poultry lions close next Saturday.

W. Wi J. Kamnond Queanbeyan Eemond F. C. Deana Prade BE. Apendelove Poul Sea Lions Allathar_en

Sheep pelts held up by traders under export controls

Federal Government probes sheep pelt hold ups amid price control fears. Minister Lawson states holders of muppiex fat sheep pelts may be withholding sales to force higher prices. Maximum prices set since November 1098. noncompliance risks fines and forfeiture of involved goods.

Lawcon Canberra Lawson Comertag Gould

Ice Control in Rhine Meterdam

Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled notice about fears and a tormented situation. Readable bits suggest a report on ice control issues in Rhine Meterdam with potential realignment or containment concerns and uncertain outcomes. The text remains unclear and incomplete.

Club Carnival Tonight at RMC Dual Meet and Events

Readable segments show a club carnival program at the Royal Military College featuring divers, water polo, and eight handicap swimming events plus charity and team trophy standings. Notable names include D Duke, D Thomas, M Brophy, J McGrath, J Camidy, and J Young as leading contributors.

Uae Royal Military College Bt Yan H. Calthorpe Imen Aime Ming Duket D. Thomas le Mauger Fie Geo. Knoweth Indien Salmmaing M. Brophy Gray J. Marcombe Clamene Tophy J. McGrath Ly Chatte J. Camidy J.B. Young Marcombe Droop Canberra Times Je'Death Ke Harding Goldier

Canberra Bowling Club Pennant Engagements Listed

Canberra Bowling Club prepares A and B pennant clashes this weekend. A Pennant features Canberra versus Guisan bryan at Forrent green with players including Gathraith, Crease, Bale, Dee, Hinchliffe, oak, eyes, Hadron, Weatherston, Somerville, Francis, Morehan, Kain, May, Willis, Lott. B Pennant lists Canberra Bly and City Bh at City green with Prunt, Fry, Wea Whitsford, Forbes, Paters, Beatiie, Grn, and Canberra Bly, City Bz at Cy Breen Loughey, ayes, Bishop, Chapman, Flowing, De Ville, Ham mueralay.

Canberra Bowling Club Queanbeyan Forrent Green City Green Canberra Guisanbryan Gathraith Crease Bale Dee Hinchliffe Oak Eyes Hadron Weatherston Somerville Francis Lott Pennant City Bh Prunt Fry Wea

Victoria Park Races Provide Protests and Close Finishes

At Victoria Park, a protest over a Be Aero interference decision in the 2/1 favourite race was upheld reversing the placings. The meeting featured close finishes with Brucas/Be Aero and Aero among top contenders, and multiple handicaps including the Two Year Old and Victoria Park Handicaps with tight margins and long noses.

Athrapa N Watterson Trhger Berton Balle Ballerina Wille Stern Phil Ratting Vane Gun Mmagal Lie Aven Longtty Whale Rumimane Befe MeMfenamin Mian Fiordic Pruneway Obheral Rathilla Ghent Nan ‘the Jay'o Franmation Bales Morale Divas Jorn Teneth Land Hale Columbus M. McCroton Black Art Betty Beth Merry Monarchs Middaln Moreyana Emparar With Twa Dwayiha Eocant Thind MaMenamin Bruots Munro Eager Roe Dunsan Bonnin Pon Miss Voloro Preduat Bearro Eam Eager Fox McMenamin James Tuckle Miephivt Bonnie L. Merton Avatralaali Guess Mquiry Cralopus Lucullus Lad Jaecond Uhird Victoria Park Gyda Fedonic Jamies Cable Boy AL. Hughes Podelay Leonidas Val Baton Hedonic Tour Ipnetha Sreat Onan Wetween

Geelong Races Chilwell Trial and Porto King notes

Fragmented racing report from Geelong events listing Chilwell Trial winners Napoleon and Dives with placings and times, plus Porto King results and other titled runners such as Branded Belle, Wrought King, Silver etc. Mentions several owners, jockeys, and prize notes.

Chilwell Hurdis Nam’ Poleon RK. Pavia Pordator A. Lee Lt. Maher Dinara Royal Jane Tweedsmule Belting Napoleon Fordstar Gmarwacee Tim Glenlonan Green Bonegal A. Dewhurai Culver Othaee Chatalgne Doltoldes Renee Rose Tiethin Glenlonan Bonegal Guoler Dive Henti Pete Snd Tigie Caren Malden PORTO Protemnt Ahi Bright Sung W. Willman Ts Bond Savinaton Tau W. Watts Tutte Glinores Plectrim Minullus Eyrphise Ijong Ts Zuple Hengesons Satkellie Berting Lord Joy- Uaguan Hilt Eck Sueenseli Brandon Belle W. Hooton W. Duncan Happy Disah Adie Vatteun Eovourist Rumi Auine Moorooungae Hlorodore Biglet Ine Mauris Gunman Fat Calvert Lijlgram Verry Jira Cte Haboa Splash Lue Larkwom Snerewman Winker

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