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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
4
The report lists horses such as Deed Montross Femme Fast Light and Mingadaie along with events like the Three-Year-Old Handicap and Lamar Gauntlet. It notes entries for the Townsville Carnival and mentions the stud location Hillgrove Station in Charters Towers.
Race card lists Fleming Ing Fon races Keller Hurdie Kilguro Night Life Asorus Myrove Handicap Ski Wakes Har Kim Star of India Grand National Hurdle Walladats Ray David Gay Invader July Mandyeap Clayton Queen Mi Daa Canada Kensington Wteaple Victory March Hearsay Tonte There Year-Old Handicap Clef Pitot Job Ventige
The latest Grand National Hurdle order of preference lists Botvent Teambard Bay David ates Walladale Justity Gay Invader Chaotic Scinie Brever Garcon and Walladale. Solvent Taumbard Ray David and Hintus Taumabard are seen as likely winners with Solvent favored yet dampened by the heavy track. Trainer Ryle announces Lima Rock will run at Kensington Steeplechase ahead of the Grand National fences.
Readable fragments show a complex schedule for Sextibourn 2 at Manuka and related matches at Manakes and Ainslie venues. Pairings include Barton and Reid clashes, Ainslie versus Breadon, Kingston vs Peas, and divisions detailing multiple city clubs and approximate locations.
A C T hockey schedules show Fair bairn withdrawal reducing to nine teams with matches at 2 pm and 9 pm, featuring Meld td Uenday Barton Fairbairn 2 and 430 Cheah. In other items the House Post-War Military Affairs Committee backs peace time compulsory training and urges Congress to pass legislation.
The notice lists draw results for the forty day event with multiple entrants including Martens and the Just Lark Syndicate. It notes prize allocations, mentions a fourth prize no Oscar number and provides addresses such as W. Hooper at 48 Day Street Botany and Gardenete Fond. Lottery No. 1211 will be drawn on Monday.
Canberra Stakes divisions showcase a crowded field with numerous contenders such as deprived Betty and Chief Sunshine among a dense list of horses including Speedy Pay and Busy Pride. The event spans multiple divisions with varied entrants and potential favorites across each heat.
Sydney court today heard boxer John Frederick Wilson claim six AW L days from military duties over the last 34 months could be blamed on punch drunk condition. He said he never intended to desert and had impulses to return before acting. The court’s finding was not announced.
Melbourne reports a city bound tram and a brewery wagon colliding this afternoon. The wagon driver Jack Mitchell, 43, died from crushed chest injuries after admission to hospital. The tram driver was freed with minor injuries and the tram was delayed about an hour.
General MacArthur announces additional enemy losses as Australia ground forces advance in New Guinea Bougainville and New Britain with 10900 dead and 380 prisoners. He notes fighter bomber strikes against Rabaul and North New Ireland in ongoing operations.
Four army trucks with headlights guided a plane to a Perth land strip to pick up a sick soldier and rush him to hospital. A plane landed at Rottnest Inland amid a gale with only an 800 foot visibility, waited an hour for a storm to pass, then departed, likely saving the patient’s life.
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