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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
The club plans an eighteen hole competition at Apleford on Saturday and a 72 hole stroke event over the weekend. With the course in good condition after rain a large field is expected for the opening round, building form for the Hughes Trophy scheduled early next month.
The following players have been chosen to represent City in the pennant match against Queanbeyan this weekend: Ross, Marchant, Hanlay, Tuerner, Howe, Ferris-Scott, Peterson, Brack, Falconer, Bassett, Fox, Lamb, Lancaster, Stevens.
In Sydney Mala gigi shows lameness after a Randwick gallop and misses this morning’s track session. His run depends on progress in the next day or two before a possible start. A Melbourne report notes Ajax may return to Blakes at Pretigene on February 15 with a view to a Futurity Stakes preparation.
The Hall team, featuring Canberra footballers, beat Harden Police Boys by 3 runs. First innings highlights include Gribble Brit, Beasley and Stanwell among scorers, with Lewis not out. Harden replies with steady batting but falls short as Gribble and Grimes lead Hall bowlers.
The Canberra Amateur Swimming Club schedules its weekly carnival with club championships for seniors and juniors including 100 yd breaststroke and 33 yd backstroke events. The NSW Amateur Championship is set for Leeton on the 26th and 27th, with Canberran representation hoped. The Davies Cup draw lists matches from January to March featuring teams such as H Q R A A F Duntroon and Navy with semi finals and a final.
BRUEGALONG led a close finish in the Two Year Old Handicap over 19 seconds, with Marcovellan and Pagan in pursuit. In the Fourteen-Two Handicap LADY LIMARCH won by a bend, Mag Divya and Kentucky close behind, then GRAND BOY claimed top in the Flying Welter with KING PYRRHUS close. In the dumpers Flat Race WATER WAGON beat He racles and Mab's Boy, while ARTICLE won by two lengths over L Amond and Hiedra. Ascot Handicap saw RED BRUCE prevail over Consonance and Val Eaton.
Following an inquiry into interference with Consonance and River Namei in the Ascot Handicap at Ascot today, the stewards suspended R. Mason, rider of Alan Verde, for one month for careless riding in race 123.
About 1000 men from the Australian Engineers' Union and the Australian Society of Engineers met on the South Coast and resolved to declare a general strike unless the Commonwealth Government replies satisfactorily on an agreement about dilution of labour. The issue of Federal income tax on overtime was set aside.
The Registrar reports 1940 figures with 221 births up 40 from 1039. Marriages reach 125 up from 88 in 1938. Deaths total 85 including ten from last August's air crash. Comparative past figures are noted for 1930 and 1939.
Memorial services for Lord Haden-Powell of Oilwell will run statewide in New South Wales next Sunday. Canberra district Scouts will meet at Albert Hall at 1 pm with Governor-General Lord Gowrie attending. Scouts and Cubs wear black arm bands. others provide bands if their troop is in recess. A District Court of Honour meets Jan 23 to discuss Patriotic Carnival participation.
The Premier Maid says the Treasury Richardson has approached Commonwealth authorities for a Fellot grant to aid flood districts. The Federal Treasurer Fadden says requests for relief will be considered. Agriculture Minister Rela notes thousands of pounds in home damage in several districts.
Panic grips Fifth Avenue as bandits kill a clerk and rob offices. They flee through two department stores, jump a taxi, and shoot the driver. A policeman is fatally wounded while stopping the escape, as the fugitives exchange fire.
Canberra Stationmaster W M Eratick reported a new all time revenue record for December with receipts £1300 above any prior month since the station’s establishment. Yearly passenger departures averaged 2500, with 33 850 travelers to Canberra and from Canberra, and tonnage through the goods yard rising to over 18 000 tons in the year ended December 31.
Canberra Council of Commerce reports a Sydney sourced freight truck serving Canberra business houses now handles increasing volumes. Stationmaster J M Eatlick says the current 14 ton capacity weekly truck may be replaced by a 25 ton vehicle. Rail officials plan extension to the goods platform, already approved, with work starting soon.
The combined Gilde and Beout memorial service for Lord Baden Powell of Golwell will be held next Sunday afternoon at the Albert Hall. All Guides to attend wearing a mourning band on their left arm. The address on the Chief Scout will be given by Her Excellency Lori Gowrie. Their Excellencies consented to the present. The service coincides with all Guide and Beout services across Australia.
The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative reports wool prices realized for numerous names and towns including Armidale Uralla Guyra Mudgee Coonamble and Dungowan with prices ranging from 11d to 21d per pound for various combing and crossbred lots. figures listed per buyer and farm.
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