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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

8

Trotting and Greyhound Officials Delay Talks in Sydney

Cabinet committee proposals on reducing meetings could not be presented to metropolitan trotting and greyhound representatives due to the death of NSW Trotting Club president J B Davia and the illness of secretary Howell. Delegates hoped to meet the Deputy Premier next week to hear the government’s proposals.

Sydney Metropoliten Greyhound Ig Control Council New South Wales Trotting Club J. B. Davia Howell Tiarold Parr Atia Hi Cluba

Ski Season Opening Postponed at Mt Franklin

The 1840 winter sports season at Mt Franklin is postponed from tomorrow to Saturday week due to lack of new snow. Weather is unusually warm for this time of year though light falls and snow are expected in exposed areas of the main range in the Australian Alps.

Mt. Franklin Pontspone Australian Alps Anc

Doomben Gallops Highlight Brisbane Card

Doomben Newmarket canters produced standout displays with Ver gure and Creditor in top form. Ver gure covered four furlongs in 47 4 while Creditor ran five furlongs in 1 1. Micawber and Royal Gamble clocked six furlongs in 48 seconds. Calltown, Doomben Cup favorite, trotted the course and mile in 1 46 under Te O Sulliven.

Brisbane Doomben Newmarket Canilates Vergure Creditor J. Feeney Micawber Royal Gamble Denly Glarridin Ben Bouche McNish Stor Jed Karail Calltown Doomben Te O'Sulliven

Women’s Hockey Board of Matches At Acton Ground

The schedule lists matches tomorrow at Acton ground with Beronia versus Ex-Student Red at 5 pm and High School 1 against Grammar 1. Umpires include Wiedersohn Wilkinson Darrowman Colwell Leach Thompsonngston Hall Jenkins White Lea Joyce and others.

Acton Tomorow Beronia V. Wiedersohn V Wilkinson High School Grammar Br. Darrowman L. Colwell Yw.c.a J. Leach E. Thompsonngston Hall M. Jenkins M. Whitehead J. Lea M. Joyce

Royal Canberra Golf Associates Club Winners Noted

Royal Canberra Golf Associates held an event yesterday with Canadian Four format. Winners included Mrs Rolfe and Mrs James, with scores like 104 31 73 and 103 284 74. others such as Mrs Drake, Mrs Dividvon, Mrs Seeea, and Mrs Carter Cox posted scores around the 100s.

Royal ‘Canberra Golf Associator Yeaterday Rolfe Kher Mies James Ted Uftas Te. Drake Aie Ene Seeears Carter Es Cox

Indian National Congress President Emerges Amid Turmoil

A fragmentary report notes Abul Kalam Aged, a prominent thinker in the Congress party, tied for the presidency of the Indian National Congress this year. The text hints at internal conflict and a push toward neutrality.

Indian Natiional Congress Abul Kalam Catout Vane Jas Es Ray

Punjab Governor Ballot Sparks Political Turmoil

Fragmented OCR text outlines a debate over the next Punjab governor with references to Bir He and political figures in Punjab, Kashmir, and northern India. The passage mentions leadership roles and extended timelines but lacks clear details or coherent events.

Punjab India Ariputana Kashmir

Tennis Ladies Matches Report From Wednesday

Results from Wednesday afternoon show Forrest team defeating Kingston and Lott Heyes, with Griffiths and Eastlake also posting wins. Matches involve numerous players across clubs including Gowing, Hugheen, and Jones, ending with Forrest 3 rubbers to 1 and Kingston edging Ainslie.

Grace Kingston Forrest I Douglas Thorpe Hujeon Jones Mra Bellhouse Drake Gowing Smith Hugheen Forrest L Forrest IL Griffith Taylor Airs Jamieson Cusack Mra. Barchard Mra. Mahoney Kingley Mra. Lott Heyes Barchard Ainslie IL Gillard Stent Denton Miss Gowing Johnson Hawke McArthy Lansley Man. Johnson Miss Denton Misa Gowing Pernice Field Eastlake Ainslie Vurton Gritith

Beaulivre Health In Doubt For Doomben Newmarket

Brisbane writers report Beaulivre the Doomben Newmarket favourite showed internal illness and pain during the night and was a doubtful starter. A vet treated the horse which later showed slight improvement though still sick. Connections say he should be normal by tomorrow and likely to start on Saturday.

Brisbane Will Beaulivre Doomben Newmarket Ore Beaulivre Sydney Weighin Livre Thie

Kensington Races in Canberra Printed by Federal Capital Press

Publication details show Kensington Races noted as printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Braddon Canberra. The item records duties and office address for the printing house in the national capital.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Braddon Canberra

Fragmentary note from Syria era with vague leadership mention

OCR fragment notes a general in Syria and a well known commander, unclear context, several garbled phrases, and missing details. The readable bits imply a military leadership reference but lack concrete events, dates, or locations.

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