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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

6

St Patrick's edge Canberra High in tense rugby clash

In a tight late thriller at Manuka Oval St Patrick's College toppled Canberra High School 13 to 11, tying for lead in the Secondary Schools' Sports Association first grade with 17 points. The win featured a comeback surge as St Patrick's, led by Bridle Riordan and Collins, secured a late try after a brutal forward contest.

St. Patrick's College Canberra High School Manuka Oval High v. Grammar St. Patrick's High St. Pat's Turner Kennard Keentree St. Patrck's Greentree Reguar Canberra Grammar School Royal Military College Duntroon Oval Grammar Todd Flm.c Pleaseparning Geameser C.G.S Moore P. Sheaife McKeown R.m.care Rourke Canberra Technical School Northbourne Oval Brill Chalker D. Gerry Brennan Hammond Les Peterson Davies Brown Bailey Margules C.T Spearing R. Berry Hand

Ascot Races Novice Endunies and Divisions

At Ascot, multiple divisions held with tight finishes. Winners included Monowal, Yellowstone and Metallic in first divisions, Sologram and Belvoir in others, with Betting details and times noted. Lady Gay and Willie Green among notable placings and close margins.

Endunies Firat Pnen Denham Monoal W. Cone Warrawidgee J. Thomson Liege Maid Evertruc Majunga Vulpine Mainray West Fox Control Prima Mel Spearama Pay Day Botting T Monowal Changma Adam Worth Stone Metallic M. McCarten Upheld D. Munro Jymjon Invention Jimipan Rickrack Lough Swilly Bmart Sir Val Confide Carol Time Front Val Gascar Fi! Metallic Diva Tlwe Sologram EB. Mc Menpamin Lucullus Lad BE. Battle Tel Asur Brazandi Blue Baron Bombola Monveil Fancy Free Winsots Belvoir Bestop Speedarde Qui Sait Aubin Lad White Enaign Lady Wonge Helling Dumpers Bogan Boy L .Hynea Sir Hugh N. Brace Sir Julian A. Dyer Moonray Duke Caledon Montague Speed King Grosvenor Square Rogan Boy Ascot Plimm's Mr. Watterson Sign E. McMenamin Alan Verde Mason Hope Ilimwarra Area Tony Brown Bomber Pimm Alan von Lady Gay W. Cook Kentucky Miss Wolaro Ienath Setecien Eet Teva Cap Willie Green BE. McMenamin Koorenbeen J. Constance Val Eaton P. Philps Reunion Belle Ballerina Glittering Flame Silver Arbor Eaton

Table Tennis Exhibition At Civic Theatre Tonight

Michael Kados and Stephen Kelen will headline a table tennis exhibition at the Civic Theatre this evening. The event includes onstage play and a short exhibition match as part of ongoing entertainment offerings.

Michael Kados Stephen Kelen Akugaty Dhe Civic Theatre el Des

The Riff Breaks Down in Grand National Hurdle Race

Fragmentary report notes The Riff had been well backed for the Grand National. Woke down during the hurdle race at Val Yano Romiky, foreleg injury described as giving true difficulty.

Azorian Triumphs in Moonee Valley Hurdles Recount

Azorian wins the Strathaird Hurdle by a length with Paljune second and Wouging! third as odds of 5/2 and 1/2. In Clyde Handicap First Division Florin leads Son of Legend and Ortell with a protest later upheld against Hoo Teal, awarding Gay Invader the win by a short margin.

Strathaird Azorian 1. Bower F. Ryan Mamillius Mamburd Diva Florin V. Hartney Son of Legend Phillips Ortell Ratler Stoners Happiness Dolla Collet Poraimente Arklow Miss Iskender Vashti Wagen Litigaunt Ayesha Zulmom Woodville Dive Orcadian Valino A. Dewhurat J. Taylor Rosy Morn Edmonton Frill King Limutaka Wairoa Dentry Luronne Trail Violateur du Barry Gay Invader H. Badger Hoo Teal V Hartney Frill Prince H. Mornement Beanstone Collama J. Pomeroy Preston Lacus Beyalls F. Brian Sea Goout Kingrove Tomasak Dvasive Pattello Bardell Jimmy Wilde Collier Eit Ardainy Welter Carleon H. Skidmore A. Dewhurst Double Bard Ni Limerick Lace Billie Potoh Dawn Miss Lari

Mixed Divisions Games and Players in Local Tennis Meet

Saturday results list players by club and division across multiple groups including Northbourne Forrest Braddon Weetangera Yarralumla Reid and Eastlake. The notes name many individuals such as Bennett Mish Byrnes Lee and Jones across divisions with reserves and ties for a community tennis event.

Eastlake J. Bennett Bel Thompson Bi i Northbourne Mish Adams Byrne Reweek Forrest R. Bennett Read Gibbons Sayer Crawley Fisk Boag Barton Taylor Hundt Richards Yormlumla W. Lee Harris Weaver Moran Weetangerra V. Buckmaster Mra. West D. Shumack Forrest II Lenehan Jones Mildenhall Northburne I Wilkinson M. Treweek Braddon McMillan O'Sullivan Mra. Jones J. Shumack Collings Miles Bruce Heath Reid Steele Harvey Missea G. Crawley G. Carnall Bateson Moore Griffiths Misa Yates Ainslie Morphett Mise Weaver Miga J. Southwell Forrest I Stephen Hicka Jamieson Rumpf Hughson Mra Griffith IL Kingley Cross Jarchard Holden Hewitt Miss Parr Misa Parker Yarralumia N.kes Horan McArthur Ainslie T. ¢. Southwell Hardy McAlister Burke Reid II Magfarlane H. Boorn Misses Marx P. Gibbs Braddon I Southwell Kaye iMisses J. Southwell N. Curran Grimith I Gilmour Davidson Barchard Jacobson Ainglie Donaldson Dunn McCarthy Ainge A, Butt EB. Marcusson Mia Jaen Braddon J. Giles McDonald J. O'Sullivan D. Maxwell Weetangerra Anderson Clooney J. Cameron G. Forrest Tl. Amos C. Thompson Sheaffe Tetaz Grifth O. Bower Back Mra Cross F. Cox H. Curran Grifith Pend McEwan Fearthur J. Ho McKenzie Riddle Ming J. Axelby Ainstie I M. McCaskill T. Gribble A. McCaskill EL. Cameron Merton Thorpe Greeves Hesketh Forbes

Basketball fixtures for Saturday at V.W.C.A.

The schedule lists pa basketball fixtures for Saturday including matches: Grammar vs I v Grammar at Grammar 2.90, High II vs High I at 2.15, Ichalareee v me Bvdents at Telopen 2.15. B Grade W.C.A. nit vs se arrietngeer's Int St. Christopher's at V.W.C.A. IT High at Telopen 3.30.

Sat A V.W.C.A. I Grammar High I High IL Ichalareee Me Bvdents Telopen W.ca Arrietngeer's St. Christopher’s V.W.C.A

Fragmentary Racing Notes and Odds List

A garbled OCR page lists names Maluno Brave Mark Judy Burn Angular Harina Manja Clorus and scattered numbers 52 8 5 Galleon 10 Vanitare with dates such as 1/1/86 and 10/-. It reads like a mixed horse or betting record with partial results, odds and trial notes, lacking coherent context or complete events.

Maluno Brave Mark Judy Burn Angular Harina Manja Clorus Galleon Vanitare Beard Balkan

Scouts March For Snowy River Tribute In Canberra

Scouting notes urge 2nd Queanbeyan Troop to march next Tuesday afternoon with uniformed Scouts and Cubs to welcome the Men from Snowy River. Skipper T Warren, a Snowies veteran, helped lead in 1916. Canberra and Queanbeyan Scouts invited to unfurl the flag at the Cenotaph as Snowys pass.

Queanbeyan Snowy River T. Warren Goulburn Canberra Scouta Cuba Canberra St. John's Bill Ollson Colin Ollexon Tom Laird Don Kennard Pratense

Guide Notes on Canberra Scout and Brownie Meetings

Patrol Leaders of First Canberra Company will meet at Mr Garcia s home to arrange company work under war conditions. First Canberra Pack Brownies meet Saturdays at Telopea Park School enabling Fifth Pack to join with several welcomed by Miss Marie Robertson Brown Ow!

First Canberra Company

Sacred Bo tree at Anuradhapura not in danger

Ceylon officials report the Bo tree at Anuradhapura is only lightly damaged with decayed branches. the ancient city once the Sth century capital covered 200 square miles and dates its sacred tree to 946 B C. The Bodhi tree lineage traces to Buddha under which Bodhi achieved wisdom.

Ceylon Anuradhapura Budh Gays 16 Biber India Buddhi Asoka

Government moves to reduce racing dates amid club proposals

The cabinet rejected racing clubs counter proposals to keep metropolitan dates and shift reductions to provincial clubs. The sub committee could not back the club plan, and Premier Mair urged stakeholders to reconsider before possible legislation. If negotiations fail, government reductions will be enacted by law, dropping meetings from 171 to 99.

Sydney Wrinnesdaya Miate Mair Tepes Parlliament Crionet

Jockey Wins at Valley Ride Continues Winning Streak

An apprentice jockey shown in strong form rode three straight wins at the Valley meeting with a later victory by another rider in the program.

Melbourn Wedsey Viler Vo Hrttney Tion Oy

Profitable Mistake on Tote at Ascot Races

A woman punter at Ascot on the Legerite tote placed a double bet on Article and Yellowstone. She invested 5 shillings and collected a dividend of £98 13s 6d, turning a misstep into a profitable payoff.

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On Air Schedule Mosaic of BBC Radio Programming

A fragmented listing outlines a dense broadcast day with news, devotional segments, music, dramas, and lectures across stations. Notable items include The World Your Net Car, a talk by Professor Portus, and performances by dance bands and choral groups.

Jane Speed National ‘Ik Tilt Scotland Ling United States Professor G. V. Portus Bodosie Meville Sally Ann Guy Bolton Clifford Grey Jerome Kerg John Macleod Leslie Greener BBC Peace BC Own

Printed and Published by John Shakespeare Capital Press

A notice states the printing and publishing name John Shakespeare Capital Press of Australia uses the Offices of the Company Stroer Braddon Canberm.

John Shakespeare Capital Press of Australia Stroer, Braddon, Canberm

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