This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1969
Page
9
Prince Max, a former top sprinter, plans a return in the Flying Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Wiehe fields him with Joe McClune riding, while Piper’s Wish and other contenders show form in recent trials.
The New Zealand yachts Arapawa and Renegade led the Hobart Wellington race with Prospector close behind as mist and rough seas hampered progress. Renegade faced a late surge from rivals amid strong winds, with the event attracting NZ and Sydney entrants and a prize of 1,000 offered by the Eva Bay Yacht Club.
An Australian market bulletin notes Randwick trading activity amid unclear figures. The fragment references LICR II and a state sergeant position, with mentions of paves and events in a chaotic listing. Names and exact details are obscured in the OCR text.
A fragmented report names leading figures in gliding competition across Australia New Zealand and Asia with references to Waikerie Renmark Mildura Mildura and Wingate venues plus mentions of champion pilots Jinks Howland and others in a historic 1960s event context.
In a chaotic results page a lottery draw shows numbers and prizes across multiple entries. The fragment references a main prize around 360,000 with many partial figures and consolation notes naming participants and locations, all interwoven with OCR garble.
Spain's Jose Legra fully recovered from a shoulder ligament injury. He is set to face Australia’s Johnny Fumechon for the featherweight world title, with talks of upcoming bouts and potential matchups in the broader boxing scene.
Fragmented report describes Australian sailing competition with multiple named figures such as Ron Whack and Swan River results. Mentions champions, class events, and a dramatic setback during a notable Swan River race, with scattered references to teams, places, and dates from Perth.
Australian surf squad edges Natal in Durban with tight belt race drama. Peter Crow and sprint paddlers lead, while Bill Protin and Rayner shine in doubles as Australia maintains momentum. Dense conditions test crews and rescues feature amid a close, neck and neck field.
Veterans meet in Sydney for the NSW veterans tennis championship in which players such as Jim Matthews and Fred Sherriff appear. The event features veteran matches, finals and local clubs including Albury, Wallmer, and Condoboly with a focus on players under 17 and notable performances on clay courts.
Jockey Keith Smith has not ridden a Canberra winner since November 23 yet he leads the Canberra jockeys premiership. Terry Mallee Hack and others trail as the season shows Smith with nine wins and a dead heat, while rivals like Henry Cartwright and Prince Tim contest the top spots. Varagan remains Horse of the Year with 174 points and Prince Tim 16.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.