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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

4

Queanbeyan Club Golf Winners Storm Week End Par Matches

Members played par competitions with H Lee and T Kirk winning. Sunday Kirk and H Ai tied on par but Kirk won by count back. Principal cards show scores for Saturday and Sunday including names Dreyer Edwards Elsom O Connor Grenney O Neill Punshon Edwanis Gadd and Hill.

Queanbeyan H. Lee T. Kirk H. Ai Kirk H Dreyer J. Edwards W. Elsom W. Pynchon H. Dreyer T. O'Connor J. Grenney K. O'Neill H. Hill Ik. O'Neill W. Punshon J. Edwanis J. Gadd

Queanbeyan Cycling Club Races Report Sunday Results

Results from the Queanbeyan Cycling Club weekly meeting show Senior 20 Miles Handicap won by R Garioch with 53 45 time, and 1st place R Blandon. Junior 10 Mile Handicap saw BR Cranswick take 25 16, with K Carpenter fastest time 23 34. Gueanbeyin challenged Goulburn for the Tully Cup. Team lineup listed.

Queanbeyan R. Garioch R. Blandon A. Britten J. Marsden B. Robertson Iger Melnnes BR. Cranswick P. Burn N. Britten K. Carpenter Gueanbeyin Goulburn B. Robertson R. Pepper B. Kelly Et. Stumbles M. Rogers Stock Exchange Gosford Charles Porter Raymond Beaty Heather Kinnaird Centralbo Bernard Heinze Close

Canberra Club A spoon competition winners named

A Saturday afternoon event saw 10 rinks compete in a spoon competition. Winners were Warwick McKinstry and Bale with a 14 point margin. Notable scores included Warwick McKinstry Bale 27 Stafford Heyes Cook 13 and Courlander Brown Whiteford versus Ingram Fry Somerville 21 21.

Warwick McKinstry Bale Chase Loughrey Hodgson Galbraith

Radio Schedule Listing Broadcasts and Performances

A dense on air timetable lists times and programs for 2FC 3AR and other stations. It includes news minutes, devotionals, music hours, orchestral concerts, and special performances with names such as Sir Thomas Beecham and Bernard Heinze.

Clowe the Watchman BBC News BBC Essential Services Four Feathers Thomas Beecham

Unclear race card fragment with multiple entries and odds

Fragmentary horse racing listing shows multiple races and horses with odds, weights, and positions across divisions. Key entries include Rosebery hurdle notes and Flying Handicad, with a dense array of names, numbers, and race details.

Kensington Races Abandoned and Rescheduled

The Kensington race meeting postponed due to wet weather will seek permission from the AJC to hold on Thursday or Friday, as only those days are available this week for metropolitan meetings. The club aims to arrange a new date to conduct the event.

Sydney Kensington AJC

Coursing Club Disbands After Licence Not Renewed

The Greyhound Racing Club at Murwillumbah declines to renew its licence for the year starting October 1. Chief Secretary Tonking notes the decision reflects the seriousness of wartime strain on resources and operations.

Sydney Tonking Murwillumbah

Grand National Market Melbourne betting stall stands for race

Betting on the Grand National Steeple in Melbourne stalls due to uncertainty whether horses will run. Bookmakers quote Cheery Jack while El is seen at the barrier, with Bickford and Turf Boy close behind and prospects of short odds if Turf Boy runs well at Flemington on Wednesday.

Melbourne Cheery Jack Bickford Turf Boy Flemington

Canberra to Face Yass for Massy Cup Challenge

The Canberra Rugby League set to play Yass on Sunday for the Massy Cup. Officials expect many rugby supporters to travel to Yass. Training tonight tomorrow and Thursday is arranged for listed players. Referee is J Coltman from Wollongong.

Canberra Rugby League Yass Gribble Clare T. O'Brien Kearney Keys Watt Kerr Bartlett Hackett Branwell Emblem Burgun Smith Moore Ongley Noonan Allwork McCauley J. Coltman Wollongong

Flemington Sheep and Cattle Sale Report

In Flemington on Monday 40 000 sheep and lambs penned with good demand and firm market at last Thursday's rates. Cattle section saw 2350 head with steady competition and no change from the previous day. Yardings were medium quality with better classes limited. Wethers 11 to 20 shillings, ewes 13 to 21, lambs 16 to 27, bullocks 6 to 17, cows 5 to 11, best beef 4 4, medium and other grades 5 5 to 6 5.

Bydney Flemington Sale Wethers

Norths Varsity clash as Northbourne hosts North suburbs

Northbourne University’s Norths and Varsity meet Northern Suburbs for third and fourth place at Northbourne Oval on Saturday. Richards brothers join Norths while Bellchambers is expected to play. R.A.A.F. aims Baker and Batchelor for the late game at Duntroon as R.M.C No 1 meets R.M.C No 2.

R.mcc R.M.C

Canberra School Sports Roundup at Multiple Grounds

Secondary Schools' Association first grade fixtures at Grammar ground and Duntroon Oval. Second Grade, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade games scheduled across Grammar ground Manuka Oval and Northbourne Oval. Primary matches include CGS vs Queanbeyan Tubtic School at Grammar ground and York Park contests. Rugby Union Eastern Suburbs vs RAAF at Duntrran Oval with referees listed. Northern Suburbs vs University at Northbourne Oval.

Secondary Schools’ Association Canberra Grammar School Canberra High School Grammar Ground KALC St. Patrick's College Duntroon Oval C.G V. Cals C.H.S Northbourne Oval Cankherra Technical School Manuka Oval No. Tv C.H Queanbeyan Inter High School Queanbeyart Showground Primary Schools’ Association CGS Queanbeyan Tubtic School St. Christopher's Convent Quesnivean Convent School York Park Ainalle

Midweek Tennis Ladies Teams By District and Credits

The article lists Wednesday matches for various clubs with numerous ladies in each team including Kingston Braddon Forrest Griffith Reid Warralumla Northbourne Tr Barton and Ainslie among others. Several players are listed by surname only with multiple spellings and OCR errors across the roster.

Amalie Meadames McAlister Burke Glynn Miss Hutchison Kingston Mesdames Diaighas Thorpe Gowing Smith Braddoon Mesdames Friwarda O'Sullivan Migsea Freehbodly T Southwell Forrest II Mesdames Hughson Jones Bellhouse Drake Forrest Iti Mesdames Taylor Jamieson Lott Willington Griffith Meadame Mahoney Cusack Barchard Miss Phillips Reid Mesdames Fielling Osmond Harvey McCloskey Warralumla Meminmes Weaver Horan Boyd McArthur Northbourne Mesdames Ayrton Rees Allbright Sally Kent Kennett Mowre Canavan Barton Mesdames Miles Lightly Adameon Day Meadames Hawke Johnston Denton Miss Gowing Braddon Mesiames Vant Ryan Kellie Misa Shakespeare Griffith TL Mesdamesa Kingley Droop Crose Davidson Griffith II Meadames Limbert Witkingon Bower Mesdames Keage Cox Torrance Sehenk Mestames Payne Duncan Gilchrist Brarley Yarralumia Mesdames Dprviin Oldfeld Riddle Miss Axelby Ainslie Mersdames Huntingford Nielson Clancy Southwell Ainglie Merdames Lansley Stent McCarthy Misa MecAlaler

Nurse Charged In Wollongong Milk Poisoning Case

A 42 year old nurse Aurore Rosberg appeared at Wollongong Court on Monday charged with attempting to poison Mawarra Cottage Hospital matron Ahne Mcllveen at Coledale. The case cites prior warnings by the matron and a later incident involving a bitter tasting milk sample containing trace amounts of strychnine as per Government Analyst findings.

Wollongong Aurore Rosberg Ahne Mcllveen Mawarra Cottage Hospital Coledale Rosberg Boar Palmer

Public Service Notes Canberra Branch Council Meeting

Canberra Branch Council holds a 7 30 p m meeting at Hotel Canberra with full departmental attendance requested. Reports on proceedings before the Central Executive will be available and the branch seeks endorsement to lend £50 free of interest to the Commonwealth for wartime needs.

Canberra Hotel National Security Commonwealth Central Executive Executive Council Treasury Melbourne High Council of Public Service Organisitions Putch Orgunisaliona Revieal Association Nls.w.o WV. Pugh Victor Wats Af Services Rénployeed Conul Ie Donasiat Ania Australia

Road safety figures in the Australian Capital Territory

Secretary of the Interior Mr J A Carrodus notes ACT road accident rates per vehicle declined after the 50 mph limit in built up areas was set. He cites vehicle registrations rising from 1780 to 2425 and says compulsory brake tests have improved road worthiness with about a constant vehicle rejection rate near the per cent level.

Department of the Interior Me. J. A. Carrodilly Australian Capital Territory Carrodis New South Wales Carrodus

Wrestling mix up ends in ring melee at Rushcutters Bay

Sydney crowd watches chaotic wrestling scene as McGinnis clashes with Wolfe in a match at Rushcutter Bay Stadium. Referee and stadium staff are forced to restrain McGinnis after a clash with the referee and a loud altercation erupts amid mixed blows between Baxter and Wolfe as officials review the action.

Sydney Little Wolft Twe Tal Rushcutter Bay Stadium Herr McGinnis Iie Arcond Quaneger Stadiumn McGinnis Wolfe Wolf Baxter

Shield Cricket May Cease

Adelaide report notes the South Australian Cricket Association committee considering ceasing Shield matches due to existing tensions. It might allow a limited schedule of first class matches for patriotic funds if feasible.

Adelaide Monds The South Iralian Cricket Aesociation

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