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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

4

Greyhound races feature wide field at Betmany meeting

In a crowded program at Betmany, Queabayn and Mos the running led early with the hare and Qui Queenjest. Final results show Queenola and Dani O Gloes among the top in the 473 yard events with close finishes and times around 27.7 seconds. Betting hints and placings list Dan O Gloes, Wall O Bilk, Concession, and Canberra Brakes among noted runners in divisions three and four.

Betmany Wigtr Exyeral Bhitty W Jengts Amity Basults Ganberrm Millvald Bpanker Wave Domals Iongtta Hom Ween Belling MALL VALE Ketch Hope Panier Canberra Ath Dan O Guns J. Dalport Field Poppy Dan O'Gloes Wall O’ Bilk Concession Waggatare Duigi Pasigets Totbie Lad Canberrs Hiakes Ind Petit Eri Petit Joan Aslo Cynthia Tima Esa Woleny Banderiea

Tennis in Sydney Country Week Carnival Opens

Country Week tennis carnival began in Sydney with matches including Quombayan defeating Goulburn 6 2 6 1, Taylor and Bennett (Q) defeating Willow and Cook 64 6 1, Burns and Watton vs Wiles and Cook 0 6 6 3, and Hutchinson Creighton top Read Biggs 11 8 4 1.

Sydney Quombayan Goulburn K. Taylor BR. Bennett J. Wilow R. Cook W. Burna KK. Wat Biggs H. Rew W W. Burns Hi. Watton Wiles Cook James R. Bennett Davis W. Clark Hutchinson J. Creighton H.read R. Biggs Clark Creighton

Venice Club Manager Arrested for Unlicensed Liquor Sale

Walter Henry Brocque, 23, who took over the Venice Club on William Street, was arrested and charged with selling liquor without a license. He faced a heavy fine of 100 with no time to pay.

Sydney Walter Henry Brocque Venice Club William Street City

Picnic Races Planned for Canberra Club Meeting

The Canberra Picnic Race Club schedules its annual meeting at Acton Racecourse on Friday March 24. A grass-fed event opens with a mounts ride, featuring horses from Cowra Young Harr iden Cootamundra Yams Goulburn Wizardwood Cooma. Entries for grass-fed close January 20 while paddocks prep begins February 2. Trained-horse entries close March 16.

Canberra

Sydney arSon arson charge at Central Police Court

Harry Oleinikom, a 34 year old chiropodist, stood charged with entering the shop of Josephine Pty Ltd in City Arcade on January 7 and taking ten articles valued at £101 1s with intent to cause fire. Police say 100 shops were gutted by the blaze, with damages estimated at £19,000. He is remanded until January 31 with bail set at £150.

Sydney Harry Dieinikom Central Police Court Josephine [Py Ltd City Iato

Unclear Racing Card From Amuizenburg Event

Fragmentary list of horses and betting notes includes Flying Merne Some Mac Bermaline De Anne Prince Arma Win Only Muleanbur MON DANCE Shifty Vasimare Vanity Desert Luck Climbing Lily Briany a Miss Mia Ona. Partial entries and odd spellings limit specifics.

Amuizenburg Flying Merne Some Mac Bermaline de Anne Prince ‘Arma Muleanbur Mon Dance Shifty Vasimare Vanity Desert Luck Climbing Lily Briany'a Image

Trade course successes of Canberra students 1938

Results of the 1938 final examinations for trades diplomas and preparatory diplomas in bricklaying emergency day training brick day training carpentry and joinery electrical trades plumbing and plumbing vocational courses. Passes listed for each stage include Geoffrey Booth Jock Cooper Stanley Brettfinth Allen Mekwen Bruce Armetrang Satin Taylor and others with multiple names across stages. Deferred examinations scheduled from February 6.

Ydney Mondhy Ferme Rady Courson Toucaulon Geoffrey Booth Live

On The Air Today An Archival Radio Schedule Fragment

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous radio segments for the day including music, news, weather, talks, and performances. It mentions stations, programs, performers, and timings across a long air line up with references to Melbourne and various venues and show titles. The text is irregular and contains numerous misreads but preserves the activity of a full day’s broadcasting.

Championship Series Begins on Wednesday

The Canberra Amateur Swimming Association opens a mid week carnival at the swimming pool with the 66 yards men's freestyle championship as the main event. Mauger is the likely winner but John L. Davies could influence finals. junior and girls events feature rising stars such as L Mauger E Morcombe Joan Morcombe Audrey Gray and Doreen Lancaster. Handicap races add interest including mixed diving and backstroke events.

Canberra Tuthn i Ls. Mauger John L. Davies Joan Morcombe Audrey Gray Doreen Lancaster Dean Waring Honor Tilyard

Sydney stock sale at Flemington sheds steady yet softer

Steady competition for 24000 sheep and lambs at Flemington Saleyards with fair to moderate demand. Quality was mixed and better sorts scarce. prices ranged from wether 17s to 44s, ewes 6s to 13s, bulls £6 to £18 10s, cows 42s to 48s, with trade somewhat easier than last week.

Sydney Lembe Flemington

Australia gold output may exceed 1917 record this year

Commonwealth Statistic's figures show eleven months to November yielding 1,430,017 fine ounces valued at £12,547,410, nearing the 1917 annual total of 1,456,000. Comparisons to 1937's eleven months end at 1,242,413 ounces worth £10,196,323, with November's old yield 129,750 ounces worth £1,273,522, an increase of 11,771 ounces.

Australia Commonwealth Statisclan Roland Wilson

Tiverton Cup Victory Seizes Trophy in Goulburn Match

Goulburn earned the Tiverton Cup from Canberra in a decisive February 5 clash. An official from the Queanbeyan Rifle Club attended and handed the trophy to the victors amid cordial post match chatter.

Queanbeyan Rifle Club Cheet Goulburn Club

Kruschen Diet Pill Leads Woman to Lose Fat

A nurse praises Kruschen Baits for rapid weight loss claiming she shed 18 pounds in months. She notes feeling healthier and younger as fat diminished, with the regimen beginning to reduce excess weight soon after starting.

Nuree Krusohes Aires Norrie

Imperial Airways launches trans Atlantic service under new captain

Imperial Airways announces Captain J. C. Kally Rogers to command the new trans Atlantic flying boat Cabot. Three flying boats are launched for the service with four more expected in a fortnight. Rogers, a former RAF pilot born in Dublin, recently joined the airline after serving on Empire routes.

London Bunnay Imperial Airways J. C. Kally Rogers Cabot Rogers RAF Duheim Empire Services

Rail worker killed after being struck by tram car

Charles Wood aged 50 a rail employee died after a tram strike incident in Hornsby today. He sustained severe lateral and head injuries and was pronounced dead at the forum.

Sydney Hornsby Charles Wood Mowphat

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