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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1940
Page
6
A garbled page lists multiple musical acts and performances including violin, piano, and rhythm sections. Names like Miley, Morvise, and Wogan appear amid scattered times and venues, with references to recitals, rehearsals, and radio broadcast segments.
Fragmented report lists players and scores such as Gb Enders 73 and A Ware 66, with garbled names and notes about Ammer Cup and Rainfos. Other lines reference lanes, teams, and possible event dates, but details are unreadable.
Fragmented OCR lists many names and times from a Kensington race card or results. Numerous runners appear with scattered notes and partial times, including references to Wattie, Gott, Lally, Wong, Hite, Mayan Boy, and several unclear event links. The jumble lacks coherent outcome details or full context.
Reports from the Federal District Bowling Championships describe a gusty wind day with high standard play and spectacular bowls. Farquhar of Queanbeyan won the singles, Canberra City and Queanbeyan pair took the pairs, and Canberra clubs dominated the fours with Galbraith Todgson and others winning. Semi finals and finals featured Farquhar upsetting Campbell and matches detailing scores against City and Kenmore contenders.
The report outlines early rounds of the pairs championships with Poidevin and Gray defeating Howard and Robson, Wills and Eyes overcoming Mare and Rolfe, and several other matchups featuring Brice, Green, Tumuswentt, Marti, Brack, Robins, and Hoa along with noted results and scores from the event.
City club fixtures feature A Pennant Roan Falconer Mose and Fox Hanley Challen Stevens Boorn Bassett facing Martin Jane Grooms Fawcett Brack Pennant ss Grattan Harney Beal Love Lancaster Carrall Gam ham Keen B2 Kruger Pike Deberon Clute Conk Hearn D Arcy Smith in a weekend program.
At Central Police Court Thomas Bustney McAllater and Bimieat Rabe farteen, both 18, attempted last futurity final petrol from a polls patel cay to pay it in motor tyes. McAllater sentenced to 2h days imprisonment and Rabe farteen to a fortnight. Robertson sentenced on good behavior bond for six months.
New South Wales defeated Victoria by 177 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground to take the Sheffield Shield. Victoria were bowled out for 326 in their second innings after NSW posted a substantial first innings total. Hussey starred with the bat for NSW as Johnson and Hannett led the bowlers, delivering a decisive performance to end Victoria’s challenge.
A garbled listing from Wyong Race meeting shows results across divisions including Novice Handicap and Welter. Mentions LAW KING with a mention of a win by a length or two, close second and third places, and notes on other runners such as Overproof, Conquest, Poxhall, and The Gamble, with times and place details difficult to parse.
In Sydney a near hundred thousand attendees filled the stands for a major match. Crowds pressed around the ground amid confusion as teams clashed and refereeing faced scrutiny. Queensland supporters expressed strong reactions while representatives from Alaren and EX GaN Wing WP were noted in the field.
In a bustling track week, Rivette shows marked improvement on the oval. Competing across events, she delivers strong times and gains confidence on the home straight.
A diver suffered facial and foot injuries when a sharp object and a stray lily caused a splash at a Canberra pool. Funeral inspector Thorpe treated the patient, with W. Ve. Thorpe and others rendering aid. The injured person was taken to Canberra hospital for stitches and treatment.
At Central Police Court Sydney on Tuesday three men including John Tinley 42 and a Randwick grocer were remanded on charges of forging banknotes. Police alleged the offence occurred in Randwick on a Saturday. Bail set at 200 pounds. others named include Arlene Koni Robe Abi and Clayton FA with connections to the case.
Public Service notes reveal a heated debate over overtime payments for senior officers during wartime. The General Secretary reports ongoing talks with the Public Service Board and the Defence Supply and Development Department about ex war exemptions and wage adjustments. Arbitration proceedings loom as unions push for defined conditions and prompt settlement ahead of February discussions in Melbourne.
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