National Football Game Deferred for Government Wishes
The game has been postponed to align with governmental directives under consideration. Officials cited compliance with public policy as the primary factor influencing the decision.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
4
The game has been postponed to align with governmental directives under consideration. Officials cited compliance with public policy as the primary factor influencing the decision.
Fragmentary OCR note references Bonnin aged 30 with a date line including October 13 and initials VI SR, but content is unclear and incomplete for a full event or notice.
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Buyers at Flemington saleyards in Sydney set a steady tone as 2768 head of cattle and 3Q081 sheep and lambs moved through. Prime cattle sold close to run rates with beef prices listed at 48 shillings for prime, 47 for good quality, 45 for medium, and 40 for others per 100 pounds amid increased supplies and irregular competition for some grades.
Weekend rugby results and standings show byes for No 2 and No 1 teams. The page lists competitors RAC, Duntroon, ALP, and Fort Suds with referee Mr LA Caney and notes an annual match between FCC and Hawrenbury.
The draw for tomorrow at 2 p.m. lists teams Checks and Barton with players Camildy Yeend Tesnd Holmes Hunt Radcliffe Taylor Pit tard Whatman Colwell Besley and Barton lineup Aitkinnon Swan Cisaver Welsh Barnes D Hi M Hi G Pike Henderson Hopkineor. Goldawing forfeited due to inability to field a team.
The draw and umpires for tomorrow show Tassie College Association fixtures with games between Hall Boronla Grammar I and TWCA, Taylor and Brophy. Bebtaaemta vs St Christopher. WAAAF vs High IV. Forrest T. WOCA. ex-students team includes Garrett Davis Les Cabban Lam-My Campbell Webber Reidy Daly Garratt Veal.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous entry names and divisions such as Robert Golden Revenue and 5th Division stakes with unclear spellings. It references various horses or entries like Dormos Own, Safe Play, Coriis Valley, Air Observer, Master Bobalong, Maine and Kent Canberrath Division and numbers such as 487. The text is garbled with many misspellings and stray punctuation, limiting a coherent summary.
Reports indicate Red Cross shipments of medical supplies have reached Russia under rail transport restrictions. The program, with funds raised in Australia, channels free items and clothing to Russia while schedules remain in operation for future deliveries.
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