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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1941

Page

4

Racing Results and Handicaps Feature In Australian Meet

A crowded card lists race results and betting on horses including eee Morn, Sunstreak, and Ghippla with winners, placings, and prices. Divas and several horses such as Melvale, Beau Port, Gold Strand, and Many Ways are noted with margins, times, and tote figures across multiple events.

Sunstreak Ghippla Cross Inferno Bat Ginger Hugh Crowon Koomoeluck Marlon Diva Price Atone Miller Aiberstoam Rich Merry Rodrigo Dawn Mary Barone Rodrigo Wieden Mandioso Beau Port DR. Munro Henchman J. Thompson Prince W. Cook Melvale Gold Strand Kimbell King's Deputy Tanda Resolution Drifter Marcovellan Beau Timide Iburn Astrid Flying Knight B. Battle N. Wilson Tuhutsrata Panchio Petruchio Trimmer Waireka Caesar

Moonee Valley Caldermeads Handicap results

Race card details for Moonee Valley Caldermeads Handicap and related events. Winners include COM PANION in the opening race by a head, with other placings listed for Niddrie Handicap and subsequent events. Includes betting odds and finishing times.

Greyhound Racing Postponed by Weather Delays Meeting

Weather forced Saturday night racing to be postponed. The meeting will be held tonight with new machinery for the drawing of prizes including a programme of events.

Pune

Britain Expands Munition Output Amid War Strain

The article notes Britain’s continued ability to import raw materials and finish munitions despite Nazi attempts to cut off supply lines. It highlights increased ship production, support from Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and a surge in completed munitions while acknowledging disruptions from raids. It explains unemployment figures reflect workers between jobs and those shifted to munitions, with a projected rapid rise in wartime production by next spring.

Britain Nazia Enema Shey Gréta For Peace-Have Teen the Precocion of Munitmoas Indikuder Benita Germany Diem Ployert Titan France

Rain Washes Out ACT Cricket Round Sevens

Heavy rain halted the seventh round of the ACT cricket competition with no play on Saturday. Decisions on completing the round and finals will be made this week, with the leading teams and points tallies noted as Northbourne 18 Manuka 18 Queanbeyan 17 RM Staff 14 Jal 1a. In second grade Manuka No 1 leads Northbourne 22 to 20.

A.C.T Northbourne Manuka Queanbeyan Staff Jal 1A Manuka No. 1

Crookwell Cup Match To Day Between ACT And Goenlburt

A district Crookwell Trophy match between ACT and Goenlburt second grade is set for Northbourne Ground with a possible transfer to Reid Park if turf conditions fail. The game begins at 10 30 am with ACT lineup Hellyer captain ER Jones vice captain Robin Wark Wilram F Smith D Cleary A Stevens Crillins Booth Fisher Duffus 12th man.

Crookwell D. Cleary A. Stevens Crillins Booth Fisher Duffus

Minister appeals to unions in Australia war effort

The Minister for Air urged industrial unions to back Australia’s war effort at the Australian Natives’ Association dinner in Melbourne. He argued the fight would decide whether Australia remained in native hands and warned defeat could strip freedoms, noting weapons and shells made in Australia were used in Dunkirk.

Melbourne Air iMr Australa Meriwen Australia Leaniina Maribyrnong Dunkirk

Bus Overturns Near Canberra Injures Ten on Tour

A terrier bus carrying South Coast sightseers swerved off the Federal Highway twenty miles from Canberra yesterday and overturned after sinking wheels in soft earth. Ten passengers were injured including a seriously hurt man and several with fractures, contusions, and lacerations. The bus was part of a three-vehicle convey and the group traveled from South Coast towns to Canberra with the accident caused by rain weakened roadside ground.

Canberra Janes Stan Emme Stanford Shark Betty McLeod South Coast Francia Baldwin Caroline Beresford Corimal Ivy Peresinid Ailelrese Francis Baldwin Corrinual Elsie Ceome Thivroul Noel George Clara Turner Canbern Community Hospital Brook's Creek Francis Raldoeiny

Sofia Legation Denies German Report

The Sofia legation denies a German report claiming German agents have transferred staff. The message suggests confusion over the alleged delivery of papers and calls the report untrue.

Sofia Legation

Tex Morton at Canberra Delivers High Order Rodeo Show

Tex Morton brought a high quality Roughriders and buckjumper act to Canberra at the Causeway. A crowd of over people attended despite threatening weather, with schoolboys joining in a wild "hunt" that sent them tumbling from the arena. Lea Fredini the international star thrilled audiences with versatile acts while Morton showcased his yodeling and horsemanship as the show planned a return before leaving for the United States.

Tex Morton Causeway Canberra Sydney Morton Chartera Towers Lea Fredini United States

Union March Trades and Labour Council Picnic at Manuka Oval

A Canberra Labour Day gathering is planned with a march from Canberra railway station to Manuka Oval. The event includes marquees, a merry-go-round, and family activities. Hot water and free admission for women and children are noted, with pedestrian events and entertainment in Albert Hall.

Manuka Canberra Manuka Oval Miartko Oval

Missing text fragment hints at local event

Fragmentary OCR reads unclear personal names and places. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the legible portion. The record lacks identifiable entities or dates to form a proper summary.

Selections and Handicaps From Racing Meeting

Selections listed for hurdle and handicap events with runners including Guardaman Forestage The Winger Kurnell Panchio Flying Knight Adrian Knoxles Beasion Anniversary Tucker Box Red Pete Ginger Hugh Melvale Kimbell Doubleine Phili Glorious Bramol Beaucaire.

Guardaman Forestage the Winger Kurnell Trimmer Panchio Flying Knight Adrian Knoxles Beasion Yours Truly Feminist Tucker Box Encourage Red Pete Crewon Ginger Hugh Havilah Melvale Kimbell Doubleine Phili Glorious Bramol Beaucaire

Flemington Race Meet Trials Attract Notable Entrants

A scanned section shows entries for a Flemington race meeting including novice stakes and a variety of divisions. Entries list horses such as Akaron and Lamay with multiple competitors noted in July start lists and corresponding jockeys and weights.

Laverton Trial Hurdle and Related Races Summary

Entry list shows Laverton Trial Hurdle with Frisca and Hig Swell placing first and second. Fountain Handicap top finishers Air Song Primavera and Anker. Novice Stakes divisions feature Lucky Hoot Solo Val Mins Rosita with regional and rider notes. Australia Day Cup lists Grandson L Keele among notable runners. Anniversary Handicap highlights Alibi Damoeles, Cuahla Madres lead in AN A thriller.

Frisca Merridale Air Song Primavera Anker Lucky ‘Hoot Solo’ Val Mins Rosita Colonel Royal March Bevera L Keele Bathing Beauty Sarthorn Ore Kynoonu Alibi Damoeles Cuahla Madres Beaufiler Border Lasa

Air Raid Lull Over Britain Reported By London Office

German air activity declined with limited bomb drops on the east coast and no inland damage. The Air Ministry said patrols conducted reconnaissance while Allied forces claimed no major losses. a submarine base at LiKent was targeted that night but returned to normal operations.

London Maet Angrlin Bane Air Ministry Conatal Command Hell Force Li@Kent

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