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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1939
Page
4
A readout of broadcasting notes lists shows and times across a busy slate. Names such as Mohs, Wines, and Ballantyne appear among program titles including Weather, News, and Music segments. The schedule covers morning to late evening slots with varied entertainment and news briefs.
Reserve grade game saw Cane torr defeat Byardwood 8-7 while Contain’s later match beat Queanbeyan 8-6. Queanbeyan and Captain's Fiat led in production but the manufacturing remains uneven.
Australians rode well as Roglard was defeated by 44 points with standout performances from Ron Jokean and Kiddie Colne. Fin vingey and epondway teat at Fin vingey contributed to a strong team showing for Australia.
Fragmentary text lists dance session and vocal entries with garbled names and numbers. Incomplete items reference music review and a timetable around 80s era terms, with no clear event date or venue.
Queanbeyan defeated Acton 133 to 104 at Queanbeyan Park, advancing to the final four after a vibrant first round clash. Key contributors included Fitzmaurice and Yandell for Queanbeyan while Acton relied on Watson, Robertson, and Kay to mount a late revival.
The Federal District Bowling Association selects players from Canberra and Queanbeyan clubs to compete at Marrickville pavilion at 12 30. Metropolis players also named for Canberra and Queanbeyan events with matches set in Goulburn and Canberra venues. Five rinks engaged on Saturday at the Canberra green with results noting Ramsay Weatherstone Hodganan and others.
An Unusually large crowd gathered at the Royal Mutary on Batuirday morning to witness the Duntroon Hunt Club meet. The event featured a lively display of horsemanship with several horses baulking at the three penditones but all completing the course, much to spectators’ delight.
Canberra Golds and Barton played to a 5 5 draw as Canberras Colwell Joyce Townsend and Rodda 2 led with goals while Barton Smoothly countered with Sullivan 3 Sar nes and Nordavan 4 North. Kingston and McCullough forged crucial plays late but defence held tight.
The Rincleen team dominated the event by securing the NRA medal with scores around 47 each amidst handicap competition. Competitors listed include D. MacAnivew 44 71 5th and N. Cenham 47.4 3/bth, with Windle and Dowdh among others delivering strong marks in a crowded field.
Tony Robinson wins the Presidents Trophy in the third round of championships with a count-back from Ted Griffiths. The event includes A and B grade results, with notable scores by McNamee, Crumble, Williams, Jamieson, and Harker. Next week concludes the championships with final rounds and accompanying placings.
The Chinnery Cup handicap event at Queanbeyan saw Maffalt from Queanbeyan win the winning card. Crombie defeated W Pimn, Tryan beat A Coden, Grim defeated 3, Amolt beat T Stane, and Fysteadeta with H Dreyer beat Brown and Re Bronteibh. The Peder team will defend the cup next week at Buse Jgendare, with details to be announced.
H Harvie from Germany won the fortime bed from the Malian Louth in a 20 sac pean ersan'e 19K record by four fifths stone.
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