Competition resumes with holiday cricket at Manuka Oval
The Alfth round of the competition, begun December 18, resumes today at Manuka Oval with Manika and Queanbeyan in a keen fixture. Mirenguh, Maruka, and Wee contribute in a 24 run relay while Barton and Navy eye a late finish as Northbourne and another side chase victory to stay atop the standings. N Lee from the Students needs two wickets to complete 80 official season victims. Good holiday game at Manuka Oval sees M Strang of Queanbeyan reach 137 not out with three sixes and twelve fours as Bowlers struggle on a lively pitch. Strang retired, supported by solid scores from Jeffreys, Collins, Reid, Irv, and Ghiradetlo.
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Queanbeyan
Mrika Oval
Mirenguh
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Saharily
Wee
Quaanbeyan
Barton
Navy
Telopea Park
Harmen
Northbourne
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Pryors
Negotiations Over Victories Park Training Deal Falter
A breakdown in talks over permission to use Victories Park for training has prompted rivals to present a counter-offer. The Victories Park Company views the board’s assessment as unfair and seeks reevaluation of terms.
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Victoris Park
Victories Park Company
Thas
Yao E
Lavotved
Meal Charges Include Tea and Coffer
Partial readable notes show meal pricing, tea included, and related orders. The text references pecan pie and dessert items, with mentions of charges, prices, and service details. Strong entities: Pecan, STE See, Sam erie.
Destruction of Randwick Colt After Barrier Accident
A colt trained by B R Paytan for Mr Standfast Hannath was destroyed after an accident on the Randwick track this morning. The horse, valued at 1700 guineas, bolted and fell during barrier practice. Jockey A Stanton was thrown and admitted to hospital with injuries to the hip and shoulder.
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Standfast-Hannath
Randwick
A. Stanton
B. R. Paytan
Canterbury Races Maiden Handicap Reflection Notes
Canterbury races feature Adept Wellington Lamar in a maiden handicap with entries such as Nuracry My King Tiber Edinburgh Nirastry and a list of horses including Doubloon Double dirt Mowers yin Tea Roney War Retort Skip Bomber and Aaltvant. Trial field includes Severus Pulsham Goshawk Welter Bahtheon Koomeluek and Ten ease.
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Tiber
Edinburgh
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Canterbury
Russia
Aaltvant
Severus
Pulsham
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Welter
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Rationing Shock at VA Store Finds in Sydney
Report from Sydney notes severe clothing rationing affecting V.A. personnel. Women attached to the favy arrived by water and received coupons from the Rationing Commission to replace essential garments. The group reacted to the high coupon rating for women’s clothing and related greases in Australia.
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Sydney
Jury fails to reach verdict in Chaplin paternity case
In Los Angeles on Friday the jury could not agree on whether Charlie Chaplin was the father of Joan Barry's child. Nine jurors favored Chaplin not being the father while one held the opposite view. Joan Barry’s attorney Joseph Jacott said he would move for a new trial.
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Angeles
Joan Barry
Chari Chaplin
Chaplin
Joseph Jacott
Timber exports hinge on manpower says industry leader
The Timber Development Association warns no rise in Canada US timber exports is expected. Secretary Mr Lembke notes Amber Industry stays confident it can export if sufficient manpower and transport facilities are provided.
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Sydney
UST Prices Fixed for Disposal of Vehicles
The first list of maximum retail selling prices for vehicles to be disposed of by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission was gazetted today by Acting Prices Commissioner Miz McCarthy. Prices were set after discussions with the trade and the Disposals Commission. The list marks the start of a large disposal program covering thousands of vehicles and aims to align prices with new orders while marketing through normal distribution channels.
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Commonwealth Disk Commission
Prices Commissaioner
Miz. McCarthy
McCarthy
Disposals Commission
Robbed Mother-In-Law Charged in North Sydney Trial
Frederick Arthur Lane, 37, ex-member of the R.A.A.E., was committed for trial at North Sydney today on charges of stealing £180 from his mother-in-law. Beryl Lane testified she handed the sum to her mother and present Mrs. Maude Elisabeth Fennell of Cammeray, the mother-in-law, said the money was taken from her ward robe.
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Frederick Arthur Lane
R.A.A.E
North Sydney
Beryl Lane
Maude Elisabeth Fennell
Camimeray
Three Charges Follow Police Rodeo In Sydney
The RSPCA president K S Williams announced that at least three prosecutions would be launched for alleged cruelty at a Patce Boys Chab adea in Sydney last weekend. Williams declined to name those involved but indicated some well known persons may be named when the subpoenas are issued on Tuesday.
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RSPCA
Ir K
13-year-old bodyguard rule stopped in Chicago
Porter Commissioner Allman has discontinued the 18 year old practice of pairing two detectives as bodyguards for James Pyrrillo, president of the American Federation of Musicians. Detectives were assigned since 1883 due to Chicago gangsters opposing union leaders and to monitor Petrillo, with detectives paid by the city and accompanying him.
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Allman Hax
Bodyguunda
James Pyrrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Becausy
Petrillo
Humidity blamed for mouldy cakes in Sydney
An Army spokesman said fault lay not with the Army for the mouldy cakes sent to soldiers but with moisture or heat variations in New South Wales. The ACE administrator Mr CB McKerthan noted cakes from other states using the same recipe had turned out satisfactory, suggesting regional conditions caused the spoilage in the Sydney shipment.
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Sydney
Army
ACE
CB. McKerthan
New South Wales
Military huts to be sold across Australia seaside camps
Huts from solitary camps in many parts of Australia may become holiday homes on mountains and beaches. Millions of pounds worth of these buildings are being sold by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission after numerous inquiries. Most structures can be dismantled for transport.
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Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth
Prices fixed for unbranded liquor declared by authorities
Maximum prices for unlabelled liquors were set by a cited order. Beers ales lagers and stout priced at a low rate per unit, whiskies brandies rums gins and schnapps at a higher rate. Officials said traders had evaded existing rules by selling unbranded liquor at excessive prices, though legitimate special price approvals remain possible.
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McCarthy
Holiday Motoring Boosts Travel as Petrol Tightens
Holiday motoring rose during the Christmas New Year period as many motorists used their two months petrol supply for recreation. Hot weather drew crowds to beaches and resorts near Sydney with some places seeing near pre war levels of patronage. NCRMLA patrols noted higher activity than in recent years, hindered by petrol shortages and late fuel deliveries.
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NRALA
Bearhen
Sydney
Ncrmla Patrola
Ea Uta
Vaatioas
Bigamy charges head to trial in Redfern and Paddington courts
Willam Grant Park an engineer from Redfern faces trial in Redfern Court for bigamy after allegedly marrying Dorothy Hughes while her husband Wilfred Putland was alive. Dorothy Hughes and Veronica Putland also face trial in Paddington Court for bigamy related to a February 1942 marriage to Alfred Henry Mallin at Ashfield.
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Willam Grant Park
Redfern
Dorothy Marargaret Hughes
Pott's Point
Hinewifi
Redfern Court
Hughes
Veronicm Putland
Paddington Court
Shradniltt
Alfred Henry Mallin
Ashfield
Wilfred Putlant
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