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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1940

Page

6

Randwick Trial Hurdles and Major Handicaps Listed

Feature card from Randwick shows a sequence of races including the Aj C trial over about 1 mile at 1.30 pm with Mog Mort and Gymkhana among top entries, the NOVICE HANDICAP over 1 mile 27 yards at 2.0 pm with Beau Frere and Leg Cabin prominent, the BONDI HANDICAP over 7f 22y at 2.35 pm featuring Opportunis and Padua, plus the WIDDEN HANDICAP 5f 14y at 3.40 pm with Piving Vivecgresn and Grand Pils. The CHALLENGE STAKES 6f and JANUARY HANDICAP 1m27y also listed along with FADDINGTON HANDICAP entries.

Beau Frere Leg Cabin Ever True Yarrawa Lady Dun Gradgery Wotter & T Canundrum Marlong Khancosan Jonn Eldon Mineral Norda BONDI Opportunis Padua Overbold Dagmar Waveatve Pana Tie Mortine O Friss Widden Piving Vivecgresn Hinige T Ak Dal Roxford S Derres Panchio Hailpeta T Doun Redilsek Paater von Saw Dee Pee Amer Tim Legion Bird

Weekend Radio Schedule and Sports Descriptions

A dense listing of radio programmes across stations detailing times for news music devotion and variety shows. It includes sports captions noting Shield Cricket and Randwick and Moonee Valley races with mentions of tennis championships and notable artistes.

Ranswick Moonee Valley Brisbane Centennial Park Terence Hunt The Kentucky Minstrels Jima Davidson Altonio Desmond Tanner Willa Holi Moones Randwick BEC Guiseppe Verdi Jim Ger Denson Tunner Dance Close

Residents protest small air force plane demonstration

A Feld reader condemns a Canberra air force demonstration as unnecessary and dangerous. The writer argues there are open spaces for training and fears risk to residents, urging an end to the flights and sensibly questions the purpose of such showmanship.

Enotr Canberra Times Feld Smafl Air Force Ice Force Msinta Anyang Plas

MOOT VALLE HANDICAP AND RACING CARD SUMMARY

Races include MOOT VALLE NIDORIE HANDICAP for two year olds at start 1.43 with multiple runners. TWEEDSIDE HANDICAP First Division starts 2.15 featuring Trectare Lucky Hoot Lord Walla and others. CHANMALLAN TRIAL HANDICAP at 2.45 lists Contact March Morn Tudor King Owen Roe and Swettenham among entrants. WILLIAM REID STAKES at 3.20 with Manriese Magic Circle Auries Star and others. TWEEDSIDE HANDICAP Second Division starts 3.50 with Nubian Melitza Grant Prince and more. AMEADE HANDICAP listed at 4.75. WARROCK HICHWEIGHT HANDICAP at 5.0 closes racing card.

Heart's Lravanton Desire the Aisle Retaulo Linkboy Peaunwor Throttle Erry Gihetts Mei-Ling Uungal Lord Walla David Fale Miss Bankrant Themis March Morn Decuria Tudor King Owen Roe Amitari T Swettenham Patagonia Gauler William Reid Manriese Magic Circle Aurie's Star & & Aspire Landlin Anishakia Amiable Riviera Kanuri Roeyal Comet The Albatros Nubian Melitza Prince Grant Prince Selkirk Cromwell Vigilance Amipauita Mirshe Crounaur ICI Old Serpent Hugancy ii Sir Romeo Winterset O Montier OY Cenentitt R & Morvren

Selections Belection for Randwick Racing Cards with Horses

Race card reads many mispelled horse names and handicaps. Notable entries include Evertrue Beau Frere Novice and Beaucaire Overdold Opportunist in various handicaps. Other listed horses are Flying Knight Trimmer Waireka Marengo Go d Sree Bramel Juma Heart's Desire, Nation Prince and Morvoren in multiple events.

Queanbeyan Greyhound Draw and Race Names

The record lists a draft of greyhound racing events and entrants for Queanbeyan including Canberra Stakes Maiden and Marathon Stakes. Notable names appear such as Athol’s Hope Chakotas Pride Cisco Verse Innis Joe Jeriberle Lad Kin Anne Zora and Berennine among others with distances noted around 473 to 750 yards.

Sot Ratryati Briveasy Flying Mernc Mystery Gu Tad N Cachediun Scey Blue Athol’a Hope Chakotas Pride Cisco Verse Innis Joe Jeriberle Lad Kin Anne Zora Berennine Codunada Plylag Whissy Brenvot Briany'e Imire Tonnie

CHIARI RACES DETAILS FOR MONDAY HANDICAPS

Racing card lists Flying Handicap six furlongs at 2 1 for Molyassa and Sir Cetting among entrants. Plate and Handicap events set at 2 45 with Mullamore and Sur Cetting among runners. Trial Handicap purse features Lonars Boa and Juake entries. Anniversary Stakes and Welter Handicap follow with multiple horses including Mulresa and Court Eagle. Consolation Stakes to start at 50.

Molyass Sir Cetting- Kiemm Tartl Mullamore Shale Lonars Boa Falidie Atiteh Barre Tite P Juake & Eaculs Luiy Foot- All Law Prin Norhom Orin Mita Mulresa Kiumm Nebo Klemm My Glipay Engie Madre D'Or Jack Old Iron Beauscreet the Wil Alr Toy Derness Revata Cetting Rose Rampacre O Alnadex Duntsoon Steel Syar Boy Court Eagle Rich Delenang Sir Cottingham

Canbrre to Meet Goulburn Cantinciog in Inter Hen Matches

The senior Canberra eleven travel to Goulburn for a senior match series and the under 25 squad hosts at Manuka Oval. Competing are L Matoney. P Hourgen. W Reardon. H Atchin. and other players for Canberra. The Goulburn side lists J Garrett. N Townsend. A Drayton. C Constance.

Act Southern District Cricket Counsell Cretert Teasta Emetust Coxyburn Gowlburn Manes Oval Canberra Jevves Cowthurn Goulburn L. Matoney D. P. Hourgen W . F. Reardon HF. Atchin Carnal Roe L MecDennd B. Jon C Cnstance Wark Caret Goulburn Manuke Oval Cmerton B. Boag L. Quigg A Drayton A. Stevens N. Kilgour D. Newson I. Traynor L. Worthy Cordy N. Townsend J. Fgarrett

Night cycling carnival ready after rough weather

Riders prepare for a dry out before next Thursday night carnival with cups for handicaps and junior events. Holiday weekend entries from Braidwood and Goulburn expected. funds to the Patriotic Fund, with nominations due Monday.

Seistibes Braidwood Goulburn Patriotic Fund Lehant Yy Alvetes

Rivals Meet in Australian Doubles Final at White City

Sydney hosts the Australian men's doubles final at White City with Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath facing John Bromwich and Adrian Quist after both pairs won their semifinals. Crawford McGrath defeated Hopman Schwartz 6 4 8 6 6 4. Bromwich Quist defeated Turnbull Long 6 4 6 3 6 3.

Sydney Rvsia Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath John Bromwich Adrian Quist White City Crawford McGrath Harry Hopmin Len Schwartz Itesulta

Darwin Works Delayed by Rain in Redevelopment Plan

Weather delays stall Darwin development plans and defense works as officials discuss a master plan for the town. The Interior Department and local authorities inspect tank bays and wharf areas while outlining a staged growth schedule for the port and city expansion. Descriptions indicate no immediate rebuilding of Windt Street, but emphasis on a cohesive future layout.

Directo Ooocke M. W. Mehaffey Wig Flaalp Exon Mnatar Oll Cme Brisbane Melnnes Win Darwin

Anniversary Day Mail Arrangements in Canberra

Postal services outline holiday mail deadlines in Canberra and nearby areas. Mail close times vary by suburb with general pickup around 9 30 am for suburban receivers. Some deliveries and clearances may be affected or delayed due to observance of the holiday.

Unusual Tides Lapping Sydney Waters and Quay

Unusual tides have flooded Circular Quay and Cockatoo Dock areas in Sydney. Over the last three days high water reached about five feet six inches on Wednesday and about five feet today. Water entered a machine at Cockatoo Dock but the equipment reportedly remains operative.

Sydney Bece Circular Quay Cockatoo Dock Fort Macquarie Hartour Cockatos

Prices Commission to Set New Phosphate Price

A South region report notes a price hike for superphosphate and requests the Prices Commissioner fix a new rate for deliveries in paper bags. The secretary cites high shipping costs and warns the rise could be steep, illustrating producer and market pressures.

Sydnfy Frid Allen Belvir Bern Ros

Fatal bayonet wound near Sydney confounds inquiry

A 74 year old man, Campbell, died from a bayonet wound after an apparent lurch during a return to barracks. He had been charged with AWOL and placed in custody. a military inquiry will investigate the death. Police seek the coroner's inquiry as details emerge.

Sydney Campbell Widder

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