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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
4
A dense OCR compilation lists numerous horse names and race details with numbers and abbreviations, resembling a betting or results column. It mentions horses like Overjoyed and Magnetic and includes parenthetical odds or placements, but the fragmentary text lacks a clear single event or final results.
Fragmentary text mentions divisions and participants like Klimop Bandic ons Meneen Gans Sepohd Moocher with unclear rankings. Names appear in a jumbled OCR style, lacking context or dates.
Rugby notes from Manuka Oval show R.M.C. No. 2 chasing a win over Easts Eastern Suburbs in the 3.15 match. Northern Suburbs meet RAAF, while University hosts R.M.C. No. 1 as teams adjust lineups and captains for today’s fixtures.
Queanbeyan faces Yass at Queanbeyan Showground for the Massy Cup in the first Rugby League Cup vote since wartime constraints. Queanbeyan, noted for consistent football, is favored to retain the trophy amid a hard contested match.
Umpires appointed for afternoon fixtures across Manuka Queanbeyan and RAAF venues. Field referees include Kingston Hellier and Williams with boundaries and duties assigned. Intermediates feature Tonkin and Hiland. juniors list Eastlake St Christopher and Orth bourne as venues and officials.
The Treasury reported 68 thousand pounds received, bringing total efforts to 4 million 1 thousand with loans and cash components. The campaign aims for five million pounds in interest free loans and unlimited gifts.
A fragmented roster lists players by last names across positions including backs half backs centres and forwards with many unreadable names and notes about a match time at an unnamed park. The text resembles a team sheet or lineup summary from a historical football report.
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