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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

6

Operatic Leads Newmarket Trial Upset at Melbourne

Operatic won the Newmarket Trial Stakes in Melbourne with Fast early speed, defeating Pure Gold who finished third while Graceful Mover faded from placings. Other results include Triunor and Captain Drake races with Trader and Birdplay among notable finishes and betting details.

Melbourne Pure Gold Graceful Mover Newmarket Operatic Met Rex Grateful Mover Fl Trader A. Reed Triunor EL Bader Jerry Cronin A. Uewhure Uh u'Clock Pargoon Tounjon Sivateric Law Bouk Zlzewner Golden Levens Holy Sung Unerving Floy Agia Te Hauwiri FUR Trader Od Triumviy Jercy Cronin Gbyd't Captain Drake J. Purteil Kinswear F. Flannery My. Motto UR. Conn Crownsaint Carey Over Prince Igor Caucasian Munduwana Stark Magnum Bonum Cronus Belil Tmat Breagley Partell Res Fell Celeris Crojick Tiwestahdes Courage Temple Coyn AGFA Fearnaught A. Reeds Lady Montajue Atticus Lady Kidston Fine Peale Demotic Glenfine Silver Bond Creat Eastern Conandale Fancitac Muraille Princess Temple Co Kiotch Patch Great Patrol Ausaire Atting Miss Urn Bilent Sentry Diva Ea. Fs Purtelly

Canberra Cricket Round Sets Stage for Final Prep

The tenth round of the A C T wicket competition begins Saturday with the A Grade nearing the final. The draw lists matches including Northbourne versus Manuka, Orthurne versus Mecars, Parker and O Brient Hall against Fineston, Ainelle versus Queanbewa Ainalie, and Vingston versus Northbourne among others.

A.C.T Northbourne Vo Manuka Orthurne Mecars Parker and O'Brient Hall Fineston. Hall Messrs Trv Southewelh Ainelle Queanhews Ainalie O'Leary Ghriffith

Carnival Tonight Aims Funds For War Effort Queen of Sport Leads Auction

Swimming post hosts a charity carnival to support Misa Joan Bale's candidacy as Queen of Sport. Miss Gale holds the 100 yards backstroke record from 1936 and stars in hockey. Program includes 200 yds ladies championship and many diving and freestyle events, with junior and under-14 contests, handicaps, and a water polo match. USA party guests dine after the carnival. CLA 8.0 members plan a Yass visit Monday.

Misa Joan Bale Gale USA Party CLA Yass

Canberra Club Pennant Selections For Weekend Fixtures

Canberra Club announces A pennant and City 2 teams for next Saturday pennant matches at City Heath and Somerville. Listed players include Chapman Chalmess May Lott Limehliffe Cook Heyes Holgson and others. Club members are asked to bring refreshments for afternoon tea. Week end fixed matches include Chapman v Heyes singles final and handicap pairs May and Horan versus Bee and Hodgson Bale and Cook versus Edward and Hillier.

Heath Tain Dade Pee Weywn Somerville Fyaness Marnabunt Piper Chalmess May Lott Limehliffe Cook Heyes Holgson Canberm City Prast Fry Viethery Johnston Forbes Peters Beatlin Gry Canberra Bleming AlLaguire DeVille Hammerley Doyes Chidgey Bishop Chapman Horan Bee Hodgson Bale Edward Hillier

HAWKESBURY Jumpers Flat Race Results

Hawkesbury track summary with results across divisions. Winners include Duhon Net and Artist's Model in split events, with Last Chance and Ivory titles, times around 1m15s to 1m40s, and notable betting on multiple horses. Other entries include Evercello, Bona Fide, and Windsor pair in diverse divisions.

Federal Golf Club Monthly Medal Result Summary

A cryptic report notes a monthly medal at Federal Golf Club with players including Dick McMamee returning from a break and Weber among others. The text mentions improving scores but is garbled and unclear on exact placements or scores.

Henneberry to Challenge Richards in Return Bout

Sydney reports Fred Henneberry ready to resume training after an injury. He will challenge Ron Richards to a return bout in the near future following Monday’s incident.

Sydney Fred Henneberry Ron Richards Henneberry Richards

Shot Fired At Naval Vessel During Harbor Examination

Darwin reports a shore battery fired a shot at a naval examination launch. The ketch Violet, acting as a substitute vessel, attempted to inspect incoming ships but failed the test and fired a shot. The Violet then raised its pennant and continued its voyage.

Darwin

Sydney Lottery Draw Night Leads With Big Prizes

Lottery No. 662 drawn in Sydney features first prize 86 041 awarded to the Birthday Luck Syndicate led by Miss A Moore at The Lucky Shop Auburn. Second prize goes to 689 Dad's Birthday Syndicate led by A E Antrett Cooma. Third prize 54 284 to F L Laney GPO Sydney. Fourth prize 74 024 Five Ones Syndicate led by H G Ward Nam Qucen Head. Lottery No. 663 to be drawn Monday morning.

Sydney Miss A. Moore the Lucky Shop Auburn A. E. Antrett Cooma F. L. Laney GPO H. G. Ward Namqucen N.S. W

Racing results from Grand Hotel course dominated by Willie Green

In the first division RESPONSE won by four lengths at about 1.27 over La Bee and Wise Laddie. Betting odds listed 4 to 1 on RESPONSE and 5 to 4 on Willie Green in the second division with La Bee and Wise Laddie close behind. Time for the winner 1.27.

Grand Hotel Willie Green J, Duncan la Bee A. Harvey Wise Laddie Watterson Royal Robin the Gamble Gunbearer Lucky Lyn Mineral Lord Denham Torshent

Radio Schedule Listings Across The Day

The entry lists a dense, varied broadcast timetable with numerous programs, music hours, news segments, devotions, talks, and performances. It references stations 2FC 3AR and 2BL, plus multiple guest performers and orchestras, indicating a broad regional radio schedule.

Braddos Office Copy Publishes Frinted Record

Frinted and published by Christopher Ian Shakespeary for the Federal Copical Press of Australia Ltd at the officua of the 5 rildtresd Braddos. The fragmentary text shows a local printing effort with likely administrative details and misspelled place names.

Christopher _Ian Shakespeary Federal Copical Press of Australia Ltd Braddos

Heavy rains strand families across Northern California

On the fourth day of heavy rains in Northern California, floods threaten farmland and highways. Many families are stranded as waters rise and show no sign of abating. Local officials appeal for relief as conditions worsen.

San Francisco California

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