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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

6

Queanbeyan Club fences 40 draws for Canberra Stakes meeting

The Queanbeyan Greyhound Club released the draws for the Canberra Stakes meeting on Saturday night. Notable contenders include Athol's Hope Hill Martere Turadoo's Son and others across divisions with prize details and entries listed.

Athol's Hope Hill Martere Turadoo Carrae Guba 6Chang Jerilderie Lad Mise Thun Peggy Mulga Silver Pori Speedy Burn Summer, i Lady Tadema Late Lay Roxfond Laughing Joe Mins Dindervick Pott Uit Some Law Woodfern Chivil Ad Astra Bermalino Jorial Kiloo Moving Kronger Priure Milanor Vinwes Thy’ Prinkss Ai Vs. Breton Briany Inge Chinbing Baby Dutn Lucky Breexo Shifty Canberra ATH Yom Socom Enermila Flying Whill Pride of Canberra Ankating Jilib

Wrestling Contests in Japan and Australia weight classes

A fragmented report describes wrestling contests in Japan and Australia with weight divisions and participating athletes. It mentions Australians competing in light, bantam, and heavier classes, and notes a British ambassador event with forestier guests and several named individuals from Melbourne and Sydney.

Lamhe Wantat Tipamese Ly Dapy West Usail Roher Craigie Forestiers Phir Heran Ke Burevil B Twaila Cealhert Melbourne Ty Albicx Hyishane Ax Managen A. H. Hewat Syeney & Museettr

Moorefield Harness Cards Race Day Entries and Heats

Moorefield hosts a full card with three and four year old handicap events and juvenile divisions. Notable runners include Milly, Magic Ring, Starbine, Radio Queen, Crompatch, Roller Gilde, and JUVENILE entries for fillies and colts. The meeting features separate divisions and start times across the day with betting names such as Micawher, Robby Micawher, and The Squtee.

Tb Gambler Blankie Last Chance Milly Magic Ring Starbine Radio Queen Crompatch Roller Gilde Phaiaran Minchin Mark Twain Feydedale Chet Air Link School Hoy Cape Amber T Blondin Vallesana Si Fo Atart Kony Mara Bucky Lady Neith Kenthelda Tony Melford Fexora Ono Synwonny Peter Moore Sulunum Yau Petruchiv Robby Micawher Buchey Bol Olen Moorefield Micawher

Moonee Valley Acceptances For Saturday Races

A list of acceptances for Saturday featured races including the Banyule Handicap Cumberland Handicap Seafield Handicap and others. Entries feature horses such as Old Booteh Deliberate Themis Murals and Winns across venues like Moonee Valley and Coburg with start times indicated and horses paired with jockeys or riders where legible.

Burniny

Sign On Inquiry Leads to Action for Riders

A muddled report about an inquiry by the ALC mentions Ryoney and J. Cunh with War Captaped, while Jockey H. vendy receives a warning. The piece notes possible further measures if conduct is not improved, indicating official scrutiny of racing events and penalties.

Ryoney ALC J. Cunh H. Vendy

Beau Livre to Run at Caulfield Race

Beaufre Roi? Beau Livre is set to run at Caulfield. The report mentions Wellington Nid and Wait Taive with jockeys and potential racing moves. Details are fragmented but indicate an Australian racing entry with possible prep events and race plan.

Caulfield

WATR RENTS court orders rent increase dispute

A woman tenant in Ross v Woods faced a rent hike after the Fair Rants Court day. Her plea for a reduction from 62.5 to 27 pounds was not granted, and discussions highlighted criticisms of landlord protection versus tenant relief, with references to policy debates among groups and officials.

Bydney Ross

Queanbeyan Patriotic Fund Appeal Updates

The Mayor A H Taylor announced that funds totaling received will be sent to the Lord Mayor's Fund in Sydney. He urged continued civic effort and proposed forming a Dramatic Society to stage entertainments across the district to support war work and urgent needs.

Queanbeyan A. H. Taylor Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney Taylor

ACT Cricket Resumes After Suspension For Christmas Break

ACT cricket competition restarts after a suspension due to Christmas holidays. Round matches set to begin with A Grade Manuka vs Hell, Kingston vs Quambeyan, Northbourne vs Ainaiie, and several others. Umpires listed include Rogers and Hoyer. Additional notes mention Sub-District and other grade fixtures and players.

Cricket Competitivntte Morroy Manuka Hell Mem Rm O'Leary O'Brien Northbourne Ainaiie Northourne Mears Grietth Ani Sihell Kingston Quianbeyn Menara Rogers and Hoyer Sh. Hinckv Acingetoy

Women Cricketers Carnival Planned in Sydney

A tentative plan proposes a carnival featuring women cricketers in Sydney. The event aims to engage country women players, with a decision pending from the national women’s organization before any concrete actions are taken.

Sydney Thupatiy ANU Peach Doe

Artists Exhibition London fragment with names listed

An OCR fragment from a London artists exhibition page lists attendees such as ALUN, Will Auton, Holmes Brads, Atte Magria, Norman Lloyd, Dora Moe, Billeen Peencery, Connie Bieley, and others, with garbled affiliations and missing details. The readable portion names individuals and an exhibition context but lacks coherent event specifics or dates.

London Txhubito Alun United Albu Hoya Academy EU Crus Anil Wartate Beni Femven Innluds Will

Fragmentary Text Reflects Hidden Message from Shvemben

The readable lines present a garbled message with scattered names and phrases. It hints at a warning and a cipher style note involving a group or person named Ly Vin Sabon and an Anita Fyfe, but most specifics remain unreadable. The fragment suggests a cryptic communication or coded text task embedded in a historical page.

Public Service Reform Debated in Canberra

Fragmented notes discuss reform of the Common Public and Public Service practices. Mentions Canberra, Canberran officials, and possible reactions from Millisors or related groups. Text is garbled but centers on governance and public duty and reform proposals.

Hevier Canberra Nficenc Norte

Summer Time Early Operation Expected in London

Fragmentary text indicates plans for an early operation in London around mid February. It mentions transportation adjustments and potential relief of a burdensome path, but details are unclear.

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