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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
4
Jockey R Heather suspended by the stewards at Mentone races for one month after causing interference to El Reo in the Tambo Plate while riding Kingewear.
The Canberra Fire Brigade team will play in the snooker tournament at the Royal Canberra Golf Club tonight. Players listed include J Bower L Cusack T Byrnes and Stanwell.
Inter university debates scheduled in Canberra the week starting August 11 at Canberra University College hall. Five universities Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide and Hobart expect representation.
The Canberra and Queanbeyan Scout troops report busy activities over the holiday weekend. Patrols completed a 15 mile journey with overnight camping and map tasks, while Akela and leaders prepared Cubs for upcoming meetings. Forty Scouts and Cubs joined a patriotic carnival march, and badge tests were earned in Second Class categories. Ex Troop Leader Ray Chariton heads to Air Force training. A M Heggerty returns from sick leave to resume duties. A field day is planned with tracking, memory tests, cooking, and distance judging.
The A C T Division of the Red Cross received £500 from the patriotic carnival committee and will allot it to comfort parcels for Australian prisoners of war. About 500 soldiers in enemy camps will be cheered by Red Cross parcels, joining £16,000 already used to buy 10 000 food parcels and 3000 cg parcels to be dispatched immediately. Further consignments will follow to ensure each Australian POW potentially receives a parcel from Australia.
City Club bowlers staged a draw shot contest over the holiday weekend with a War Savings Certificate trophy donated by Mr. Stan Moss and won by Mr. J Break. Leading scorers included A Chase 277, D Groom 38, V Turner 24, N Steves 23. Turner beat Lamb 31-28 in the cock o walk. The green has been closed for top dressing.
Alfred Leake Stokes, postman of Ainslie, was fined £5 with 8/6 costs and premier Henry Newcombe £3 10s with 12/6 costs for supplying petrol ration tickets illegally. Both pleaded guilty. Newcombe claimed he found a wallet with 80 tickets. Stokes received 10 tickets on April 27. Magistrate called the offences serious amid government petrol conservation appeals.
A cryptic bullet lists items — eat Peppermint, Car Cure, Woods as entries with unclear quantities 1, and 2 with slashes. The fragment lacks context to identify people, places, or events.
At Victoria Park the handikap meeting features multiple divisions with METALLIZE Wee Woo Austral and Royal Land among favorites. Results include METALLIZE winning the 1 mile Encourage Handicap by a length, divisions listing Kestrel Crowen and Valve among top finishes, and Victoria Park Stakes seeing Highborn prevail by a half length with Hilarious close behind.
The Latrobe Handicap and related races are recorded with outcomes for WINLAR Lucille Cloudy Bay and other entries. Winners include WINLAR, Lucille, APPEAL, FLOURIN, MR MOTO and STEP OUT, with times and betting. Odds are listed, along with distances and placings for multiple races.
The Canberra Mobile Canteen funded by the Victoria League will gain about £14 from the Patriotic Tournament held on King's Birthday. The Griffith Club plans a whirlwind tournament next weekend and urges members to notify the secretary of availability. The Grading Committee issues a redraw of the Ladies Mid Week B Grade competition from 16/7/41 with details to follow.
The rain interrupted the war fund event and it will continue on Sunday June 20. Players should leave names with Kevin Taylor in Manuka Ally Nish at Civic Centre the Freebodys in Kingston or Modern Mercers in Queanbeyan. New entries accepted by next Wednesday.
Ronald Walker and Albert Levitus were found guilty by the jury in the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy cane. Clive Oscar Ajrey was found not guilty as secretary. Kingsley Wicha faced a hung jury and was kept for further deliberation. The jury recommended mercy for Walker and Levitus and remanded them for sentencing tomorrow.
In Canberra Court yesterday a dispute over witnesses’ expenses followed an adjournment. The defendant had claimed a day’s wages after the case was postponed at the plaintiff’s solicitor’s request. Mr Ryan P.M. allowed the expenses after a brief discussion.
An ad touts Charmosan face powder as subtle and native with charm for present day women. It claims to conceal skin faults, stay on for hours, and even adds perfume to the soul of lovers, boasting wide Australian popularity.
The fragment lists powder shades named Rachel Naturelie Peche Suntan Roe and Blanche sold in small boxes by chemists drapers and chain stores, indicating retail offerings in cosmetic sections.
Radio listings from multiple stations outline a dense day of programs from news, music, talks, and devotional slots. A Tuesday note cites a New York ballet survey showing the public mostly opposes the Communist Party name change proposal.
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