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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

8

State Lottery Results Show Major Prizes Across Syndicates

State Lottery No 693 drawn tonight with major prizes awarded. First prize 32082 goes to the Fifty Fifty syndicate led by Thomas Conlin of Marrickville. Second prize 73812 awarded to the Lot of Nine Things syndicate of R. McVeigh and B. Nuthall of Young. Third prize 1182 awarded to G. Dinnie of Peakhurst. Fourth prize 35486 awarded to the Reliance syndicate led by M. Lush of Mosman. Lottery No 694 will be drawn Wednesday morning.

Sydney Fira Thomas Conlin Marrickville Lota of Nite Things R. McVeigh B. Nuthall Young G. Dinnie Peakhurst Reliance M. Lush Mosman

Farm Purchases Mr Hughes Not Aware of Alien Activities

Melbourne reports the Attorney General Mr Hughes said he had not heard of complaints that slum residents were buying land through dummies. He invited residents disturbed by visions of large numbers of aliens descending on them to contact him with exact details of what is happening.

Women's hockey fixtures at Acton ground tomorrow

At 2 pm Grammar I vs Ex-Students Red W.C.A T vs Hall Grammar II vs High School II. At 3:15 pm High School I vs Kingston Boronia vs Ex-Students Green St Christopher's I v W.W.C.A. III St Christopher's I v High School II.

Acton Grammar I. v Studenta Red W.C.A. T Grammar It

Moorfield Races Feature Notable Juvenile Handicaps

A packed Moorfield racecard shows multiple juvenile handicaps and the BOGABAR ENCOURAGE STAKES. Entries include diverse horses such as Gretchen, Serenade, Dublin Lad, and Flower o River Clothe with heavy fields and varied weights. The card lists mixed divisions, sprint and mile distances, and notes juvenile and handicap events across the program.

Kalae Dublin Lad

Flemington V B O Hurdle and Mile Race Notes

Racing card fragment lists entries for Flemington events including hurdle and mile races. Mentions Cheery Jack Harley Portman Aborginal Juma Flashlight Portoer Libertas Prairie Prince and other horses with odds or positions, plus jockeys and connections.

Qalwathe Kancily BO Aboriginal Portoer AOC Libertas Prairie Prince Gorredar Connerd

National Football Round of Home and Home Contests in Canberra

In Canberra the tenth round of National Football League home and away games features Manuka, Eastlake, Queanbeyan, Acton, and RAAF with a test clash anticipated at Kingston Oval between RAAF and Eastlake. Queanbeyan seeks a tenth straight win on home ground while Manuka aims to rebound and Avail Ainslie to challenge for the four with Acton, Eastlake, and RAAF contesting key matchups.

Manuka Ain Manuka Oval R.aaf. Vy Jake Eastlake R.A.A.F Kingston Oval Canberra Ainslie Queanbeyan Acton New South Wales Watson Manuka Oval Amalie

Queanbeyan Hospital Benefit Meeting Draw List

The Hospital Benefit meeting draw for Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club lists numerous greyhounds across divisions and stakes including emergences and entries such as Mystery Gold Boestly Wonder Tilthy Cash, Yarra Wanna, Glenéajourh, Kubis Khan, Romby, Flying White Lady, Pride of Capbern, The Matron Stakes and others. The event is scheduled for Saturday in Dew with favorites and contenders named among the long list of entrants.

Hospital Beneft Queanbeyan Thistrict Coursing Btaks Atsoda Kiidoah Diack Carrnse Cuahaway Thalina Mystery Gold Boestly Wonder Tilthy Cash Yarra Ke Janvenwey Kreonada Jerilder Awket Ian Tts

Archie Moore Dominates Fon in Rushcutter’s Bay Bout

Archie Moore delivers a superb exhibition defeating Fon in a 11 round return at Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium. The bout proves hard fought with Moore showcasing superiority throughout the encounter.

Sydney Archie Moore Fon Rushcutter's Bay Stadium

British Union of Fascists Ban Issued by Home Office

London report states the Home Office has imposed a ban on the British Union of Fascists. No further details were provided on enforcement or timing.

London British Union of Fascists

Publication and Office Details in Mortdale

The notice shows publication by Aero 3 for Federal Press Australia Ltd at the Official Office of the Company in Mortdale. It records corporate formalities and location details for official documents.

Richards wins eclectic final at Royal Canberra Golf Club

Royal Canberra Golf Club completed the 12 monthly medal rounds for 1998-40 with K E Richards winning the gross and WC Thomas and H C Newman sharing the net. Net results used two thirds of the stroke handicap with nine players achieving par or better in the group.

Royal Canberra Golf Club K. E. Richards Grossa Wc. ‘Thomas H.C. Newman

Patriotic football match eyed for Canberra War Fund

At a National Football meeting delegates proposed a charity match at Manuka Oval on Saturday August 3 to aid the Canberra War Fund. A league select side drawn from A.L.F. Navy Air Force and Royal Military College will face a Canberra club team in a strong servicemen lineup.

National Football I Del Canberra War Fund Manuka Oval Gub Ca Canberra

Canberra basketball fixtures for Saturday

The schedule lists A Grade round two games at Telopen and Gram mar with times 2.15 and 2.30, including High vs Ex-Btudents and Kookaburraa vs Grammar. V.W. CLA Ly High at Helopea 9.30, plus MH Grate VWoCLA vs High TH at Telopes 2.15 and V.W.C.A. ITI vs St. Christopher's at BL Christo pher's 2.30.

Canberra Telopen Kookaburraa Grammar V.wocla Ly. High Helopea Vwocla Telopes V.W.C.A. Iti St. Christopher's

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