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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
6
Rugby results from weekend rounds show Enets 29 to 0 and RAC 26 to 0 wins. City and ACT teams prepare for Saturday matches with Canberra High, St Patrick's, and Northern Suburbs among participants. injuries and suspensions affect lineups.
Sidelights of the Australian evacuation from Greece show gallant troops under air and German pressure. Images depict Pte. G. F. Armstrong landing at Alexandria, exhausted evacuees on ship decks, and nursing sisters from Australia and New Zealand arriving at Crete amid bombing.
Alan Cooper announced apprentice rider tenrge Moore will ride Gold Salute in the Brisbane feature at Doomben. Moore, apprenticed to Walter Shean, has light duties and goal weight concerns as Gold Salute carries a handicap burden.
Melbourne report notes bureaucrat who won the Marlborough Hurdle at Flemington yesterday will not be retired for the Feo Neational Hurdle. It is unlikely the horse will be sent again under the colt until it takes its place at the harrier for the ble race.
Scratching notes show entries including Menton Nicholson Weller, Rex Buzz, and Brownset for hurdles. Latrobe Handicap and Grand National events list spiral and steeple contenders with Cimranda VAC, Virile, and Kent among horses noted for the meeting's hurdles and steeplechase.
In a Canberra school sports program the primary division draws cover rugby and girls basketball with a finals schedule. Matches run through August at local grounds with key clashes on August 14 and culminating in finals between Canberra and Queanbeyan winners.
After a six furlong workout at Flemington Anrice tired and pulled up lame in the neck area but improved after treatment. He was listed to race in The Tab Pen at Mentone tomorrow.
Tonight at the Star Theatre Queanbeyan contestants face judges for the Scarlett O Hara quest run by Metro Goldwyn Mayer J Bo Young Pty Ltd Entries close at seven with height weight and measurements required The winner becomes host of a season opening event tied to Gone With the Wind Ongoing public judging and selection details appear in The Canberra Times.
Sydney reports that co operation in the war effort between the States and the Commonwealth will be examined by Premier Meigtelip and Prime Minister Menzies later this week in Canberra.
Senator Folly announced tender acceptances for defence projects in Tasmania Victoria and Melbourne. Accepted bids include £18597 for grading and conditioning ex Lengiona to the Cam bridge serodrome and £20500 for RAAF Cressy works. A £2500 coopera shop erection near Melbourne was approved and further building work planned. He notes hospital progress at Heidelberg is slower with blocks completed and handed to the Army.
The Canberra RAAF station will borrow instruments once used by the defunct Canberra City band and will in return receive the services of a top band for ceremonies. Senator Folly announced the arrangement, noting the military band’s absence in Canberra is a notable event.
A cluttered June 18 1941 page shows numerous horse names drivers venues and odds with scattered scores across many events. Prominent entries include Hermes Merridale Ascension Fort Marquarie and Windroks among others with fragmented betting notes and weather references.
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