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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
4
A fragmented OCR shows a dense radio timetable with multiple stations such as 2FC and 2BL listing daily shows. It references news, music blocks, talks, talks on children, midday melodies, and a mix of local and international program titles and timings. Many items appear garbled with inconsistent spellings.
Sydney notes a proposed knock out rugby league contest between eight country and city teams. The plan would have a final after the series with gate receipts split. an amendment on country lovers transferring to a city residence failed 21 to 2.
Farmers cooperative report an appraisal of a piece lot with names of participants and locations including Keemelah Collarenebri Walgett and Coonamble. The note lists several individuals such as H Fuller and WK Woods and mentions a cattle wine value and dates in a rural district.
Prime Minister Menelen indicated an amending Arbitration Bill would come on in the week ahead. Provisions for reference to a 'uoremisty' and prohibition on stones are noted but uncertain to complete before session end. The contentious section on strikes and lockouts heats Labour opposition. Government aims to end the session this work.
A scrambled list shows luncheon music at 12.00 and newsreels at 1.30, with various programs including BBC News Summary at 2.30 and a musical matinee at 3.00. Other entries mention news segments, poetry, nature study, and a war diary toward late evening.
Canberra Branch Council of the Clerical Association discusses overtime rules for officers earning under 480 per year. The group seeks a fairer arrangement via award amendments and continued negotiations with the Public Service Board to cover time over 43 hours per fortnight during the war period.
The Home Defence Volunteer Defence Corps Prefers returned soldiers but all eligible join. Canberra Unit of the 4th Battalion RS L Volunteer Defence Corp trains weekly in airlift, Lewis and Bren gun use, and guerrilla warfare. Enrolment requires attendance at the Drill Hall Sunday 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. and is voluntary under Defence Act obligations.
The Alp Min istry reports a bombing raid on the east coast of England last night causing no reported damage or casualties.
The Britta War Relief Society in America announces donations of mobile feeding units to Britain to aid bombed regions. Mobile canteens, heated food, and water trailers, plus funds and clothing, support British relief efforts through the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and allied bodies.
Canberra Rugby Union Committee approves swapping Manuka Oval for Northbourne Oval with University and Eastern Suburbs games moved to Saturday. Duntroon versus Northern Suburbs rated best match. The committee also sponsors the film Football Maker of Men at school matinees to raise funds for Canberra Red Cross with endorsements from NSW Federation and inspectors.
Monday racing at Caulfield sees The New Zealander Kindergarten popular in Caniel Cup markets. Kindergarten Heau Vite double shows strong support, while Evergreen Liwly Ruzearl also backed heavily amid tight prices and rival interest.
The AJC reports a vote among Randwick bookmakers about racing paddock stands next season. The majority opposed giving an order of seniority to the stands despite some support for the ballot option.
The schedule lists Wednesday matches for secondary schools including Canberra Grammar School and Canberra High School with referees named at Gramma ground High Oval and Trippes Park. Friday events feature primary school games at York Park Telopen Park and Duntroon Oval plus university and staff fixtures with named referees. The evening notes a vice president farewell for Major AG Thomson who is transferred from the Royal Military College and calls for nominations to replace him by next Monday.
The report lists club standings with matches won drawn and lost, and highlights leading scorers. 1D Dunamore of ROMA leads in tries and points, F J Greentree of Norths and T L Clear feature among top scorers, with Paten of ROMA and Gardiner of Norths close behind.
A national football report highlights a debut by a Hall forward against Munuka, with four goals aided by Pinchbeck. It notes Canberra backfield rise from Bloomfield to Williams and Drayton, plus Anale and J. Williams shaping Acton’s win. Stan Atkinson returns for Ainslie, Eastlake rebuilds under Ken McDonald, and Queanbeyan vs Fairbairn is billed as the match of the year.
Teams listed for Griffith Eastlake and Amaire Ainslie divisions show multiple players names. Semi-finals delivered results with Customy and Hicks and Bunting, Treasury and Interior, and Mahoney with Miles facing Kent, Pierson, Kilgour. The final between Customa and Treasury is set for Saturday at Manuku courts with the Shield to the victor.
In A grade YWUC A defeated High T 10 goals to 9, and High I beat Ex-Students 49 to 140? Grammar T drew with CGC 114 goals all. In B grade CWLA defeated YWCA Th 5 to 12, High IV beat High Tf 14 to 9, and St Christopher’s beat Grammar 1 14 to 9.
The page shows a dense slate of handicaps at Ascot including the two year old and three and four year old events. It lists competing horses such as Ginger Hugh Val Fed Nowra Boy Mavala Vit and Fort Leon Silent Princess along with jockeys and weights.
Scratched entries include The Stork Cumpaupe Docker s Plains Iris Malden Hurdle Broweer Kensington Steeplechase Mustela Grand National Steeplechase Mas Ella Atticus and more. Hurdle and handicap events feature Caprice Kungelia Cha Hie Lordable and 1st Division winner All Gain at Grafton Windsor.
In the Nar Nar Goon meeting, Sporty Girl fell in the Second Division of the Maiden Hall. Phier A Martin suffered a left leg fracture. Kianeie unseated. jockey W Brady unharmed. Ren Syce toppled. rider H McLaed escaped injury as the field rode straight.
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