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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 01, 1940

Page

4

Radio Schedule Snapshot With New Year Teasers

A dense list of broadcast slots and programs outlines a New Year period with music segments, news bulletins, devotional services, sports descriptions including cricket and horse races, and entertainment features. Notable items mention Uncle George death, Tex Morton with Harry Bisons Band, and various dance and novelty performances.

Harry Bloom Frank Geral Australia Uncle George Bertram A. Young Jim Davidson Professor Ananias Frank Clune The Close Victoria Bal Raundswick Flemington MW Poselble Shell Hesulre Tex Morton Harry Bisons Kenneth Mackenzie My Lady's Window Sefton Daly Power House New Chase Spe Memnington Randwick L.A Gaumiont Orchestra B.B.C

Flemington New Year Hurdle and Major Races Outline

The programme lists a New Year Hurdle over two miles with runners including Dornford, Star Tmitari, Bas Rhin, Frisco, Sir Gordon, Grey Lash, Good Boy and Terka. It also covers the Stradbroke Stakes and Standish Handicap with multiple entries, plus the January Steeplechase and Bagot Handicap details. There are Welter and other sprint events, with start times and competing horses such as Plynenth, Royal Order, Lion Star, Pibroch, Suliman, and more.

Id Dornford Wateh Sir Gordon Grey Lash Ken Stradbroke Kanuri A. Riviera Ramdin Pine Peak Chatsbury Plectrum KB Citadel Aspire Sun Callo Silver Collan Spinifex Kertila Destiny Bay Bully Hayes Greet Bear Nevizos Actaeon Fo Fulham Montargia A ‘Testud Lenonus Musicu! Vicorine Navid Boldican of Trem Wall Street & Oy Ervey BAGOT Morvren Huw

German Allegation Against Poles Sparks Mortal Claims

A German radio message asserts Poles murdered 5 437 Germans by November. An announcer claims a photograph in Berlin shows actual cages of murder with no further details given.

Berlin

Roosevelt to Address Congress on Budget Jan 8

President Roosevelt will deliver a personal message to Congress on January 8 presenting his Budget. The Budget will cover defence expenditures and include a key statement the next day.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Holiday Racing results and betting notes from the meeting

Quick recap of races with placings and times. Spearbine won a 12m handicap, Glaucus led betting, and several other stakes events followed with divisions and payouts noted. Race times are listed, with distances and margins, plus betting odds and divs for each event.

Mad Ame Coue dominates Mentone Beaumaris Handicap

In the Mentone Beaumaris Handicap MADAME COUE ridden by T Griffiths wins by two and a half lengths from Nocturne with a head to third. Time 1.05. Woodlips Handicap features CONSIDERATE winning by three quarters of a length with a length and a quarter to second. OWEN ROE tops Rosebud Trial with Aerostat second and Con Burn third. Summer Handicap sees MAC ROB prevail over French Legion and Beanstone.

Session J. Duncan Many Ways Coutts Our Barney A. Knox Roxford Sun Wool Berenade Dawn Mary Peruke Schiehallion John Redmond Bobersides Delmiestor Davidean Talkalot Darky Petruchio Shean Caenar Anne Reception Diogenes Jarbeau Diamond Wedding Blue Baron Bradford Delmeestor Caesar Othera High Rank M. McCarten Padua Dbd. Munro Mabson H. Hughes Fay B Prospector Mineral Lelge Maid Conlon Marjong Diva Leeds E. Bartle Valhalla D. Munro Faring SH Num Binnia Hero Darke Old Rowley Cook Curiosity Gimme Sidcup Bristol Radborough Loombah John Peel Seedunum Beaumaris Madame Coue T. Griffiths J. O'Brien Preston Asia New Zealand Woodlsiph Considerate Grimiths Bursary Merrick Havers Burgoine Aerostat R. Heather Con Burn Purtelly Dame Awilt Maurie Belle Mise Verbi Royal Roger Kaipara Warner High Falutin Macedonia Shandon Belle Lady Loch Caisi Talk Waddow Booroomugga Galegia Friendship Dame Swift Miss Verbi Owen Roe Aerowhat Kalpara Royal Ro‘mer Marie Belle All Talk Shandon Belly Guleela Mac Rob Ralph French Legion BE. Preston Beanstone RE. Clarton Irving. Conchita Lady Kooringal International Irving Internaonal Beau

Tattersalls Maiden Handicap First and Second Divisions

Race card entries list multiple divisions with horses and weights for Tattersalls Maiden Handicap and related events. Notable names include Gretchen, Brown On Cucumber, Grace Woods, Evertrue Majunga, and Donelac Khancoban among others, with varying starts and barrier details.

Asnozu Gretchen Brave Bird Grace Woods Carolin Roller Glide Ashment Guinness Bragen Li Burfield Quotation Bunktrenk Black Nero Beau Frere Conundri Pennywise Mineral Gundagai Spe Bristol Bringa Gente Town Folk John Perlhi Ralboroigh Kurrantel Faronge Volpain Flight Monte Radio Tarloah Queen Sydney H Wallace Marlong Foote Albunga Will Rogers Brameloo Breeze Marengs Lord Val- Leeds Entine Valhalla Glorioun Goliath Peart Verde Copyright

Queanbeyan Coursing Club Greyhound Results Report

Saturday night meeting results include Canberra Stakes races across divisions with winners such as SAILAWAY Irrilderie Lad in 28.7 seconds and BON CAR in Open Flying Stakes 16.4 seconds. Multiple placements feature Jerikierie Lad Bel Oiseau Bill Markee and Pride of Canberra among others with betting tallies listed.

Queanbeyan Coursing Club Sailaway Irrilderie' Lad Jerikierie Lad Bel Oiseau Bill Markee Wlahful Maid Lucky Breeze Donnie Peggy Mulga Miss Andervick Denier w-Anne Belling Fvens Miss Jindervick Dealer Joe-Anne Franchine Speedy Burn Bel Mulga Menia Dill Mena Bill Vincer Flying Whitey Miss Prop Prince Milanor Canberra Editorial the Poss Askaling Mme Apeedy Wonder the Boss Askating Banker Boy Lady Loxford Pacific Laughing Joe Pride OF Canberra Speedy Blue Ad Astra Pride OF Canbeira Bronson Desert Luck Kreuger BANOB le Toscin Climbing O Lily Banjo's Own Climbing Lily Dar Eazzie Golden Mons Gate Shifty Despoir Charlie Again Charlie Kincenada Frisey Bing

Gale Hits Sydney Sweeping City and Suburbs

A savage gale battered Sydney and suburbs yesterday with shop windows smashed and trees uprooted. Peak wind reached 55 miles per hour at 12.5 PM, with frequent gusts 40 to 50 mph. Despite warm air, surfers faced impossible beach conditions as sand whipped up by the wind. In outer suburbs, the wind created further trouble.

Sydney Surfera

Canberra Club bowls spoons event with multiple rink results

A Saturday bowls section reports a Canberra Club spoons competition with several four rink bouts won by Rd Wart's team Briton Chubb Keward and others as well as 24 14 and 62 24 scorelines, plus a singles championship note mentioning Dott Abe and others.

Stroke Handicap Results From Hayal Canberra Calf Chih Meet

Handicaps set for A and HB grades with top marks by Rens and Young in A, plus strong performances by B grade competitors led by Gl Dorvies and G. H. W. Ramona. Notable times and names appear across multiple heats including Thomas Wong and J. G. Davies as contenders.

Hayal Canberra Po Young We K Davidsen J. GL Dorvies Ted G. HW Ramona Morrkimon Thomas Tite C. Wong Davidson Davies Murray Ian Poo Butans Saori Do Hodgsons i Humpireve

Upside Down Boy Born in Lake City

Five year old Lamar Warnick born in Lake City displays situs inversus with heart on the right and organs mirrored. Doctors only discovered the condition at a baby show. he later grew into a healthy boy with no major illnesses.

Galt Lake City Lamar Warnick

Chrysler Plymouth Cars Earn High Road Test Marks

Motoring editors from Virginia papers test new Chrysler Plymouth models on real roads. The vehicles receive praise for low fuel use, independent front suspension, engine flexibility, and roomy front compartment. Front suspension in Pantograph pattern with coil springs faces tough evaluation on rough surfaces.

Motoring Editora of Varinua Echo

Fuel Economy in Driving to Conserve Petrol

A note urges motorists to focus on distance per gallon rather than speed to extend petrol supplies. It explains that fuel use mainly rises with speed and recommends fuel efficient driving practices when petrol is scarce.

Death of Absalom Recited in Bible Tale as Tree Tragedy

A muddled verse recounts the biblical death of Absalom, noting his ride by mule entangled in a great oak tree and his fatal injury. The lines mix archaic names and garbled phrasing while referencing 2 Samuel eight and a popular lament about Absalom.

Wen Neel Threugh Absalon Svervonn

Doping Petrol Improves Engine Efficiency with Tetra Ethyl Lead

The report explains that Australia limits super grade petrol importations but standard petrol can be doped with tetra ethyl lead to reduce detonation and improve engine efficiency. It details how lead compounds control combustion, preventing premature ignition and ensuring steady propulsion.

Commonwealth Australia IL Ia Petral

Romans Ate Sandwiches Before English Lord Named It

The Earl of Sandwich popularized a modern name for the sandwich, but Romans ate sandwiches long before. Romans called a small portion offula, a diminutive of oli meaning a bit or morsel, according to the National Geographic Society.

Earl of Sandwich National Geographic Society Offula

Bread Pudding Style Fruit Loaf Recipe Note

A fragmented recipe text describes a fruit filled bread loaf with butter honey and milk. Mentions fruit all orange bread and notes adjustments for weight control. Includes vague measurements and steps for baking and cooling.

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