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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1941
Page
4
Fragmentary radio schedule shows varied programming from music and news to talks and concerts. It references multiple stations and programs including educational segments, sports, and cultural features with inconsistent OCR wording.
Mrs E Richards of Jainsie holds keepsakes from the German raider Allantiy that disrupted British shipping in the Indian Ocean last year. She met her brother Alex Gillil4 in Sydney who served as engineer on the Commissire Ramal l sunk September 1. Gillig was captured and interned in an Italian camp in Mogadishu before being liberated months ago by forces under General Wavell.
A fragmented radio timetable lists programs and times from Australian networks and notes a British Bombing Relief Fund totaling 3.0 with several charity mentions. Names include Leopold Stokowski and G Vern Barnett, with multiple music and news segments across the day.
A Grade games listed with teams Duntroon Barton University Old Canberra Griffith RAC bye. Reserve Grade features RM C v RAAF Duntroon Queanbeyan Old Canberrans WT Barton LAA TW Griffith University. Officials include McMillan Webb Brack Nana Helm Day Colwell Townsend Hopkinson Colwell Knowles Parker Joyce Godwin Harting Stephenson Rance Kruger Amos Allen Durie Crawford Brown Starkey Hinkley and others.
In a rugged race at the meeting, Duke Clore Ri wins the 14 furlong maiden hurdle division ahead of several rivals. Auden, Lady Fire Leat, and Ty Juntithe also feature among top finishers in a crowded program.
The list shows selections across divisions with riders and results. Notable entries include Maiden divisions led by Jat Div Kambell and Arenessa with top placings, and King Herod and Sir Galahad among late results. Three handicap events feature Merrimbs and Redborough with first and consistent placements, while other names like Panchio and Ear ly Bird appear in the Parramatta and Speardale heats.
A gift of a war plane valued at £418 from the Macleay River district NW to the Government was prevented yesterday from reaching the Minister for Air by the Minister for Commerce Air Earley. The funds were intended for the purchase of a war plane.
A jumbled OCR snippet lists diverse names, places, and partial phrases including Richmond, Wanda Street, Piccadilly, Skipton, Cambria, and various personal names and numbers, lacking coherent narrative or clear event.
Hardie Harley wins the open event with Coylion second and Am naaty fourth. Vanesan takes the two year old handicap ahead of Colonus and Pooka. Lookalea wins the steeple with Ringe of Dee second and Seachem third. Fantoon leads Richmond Handicap finish with Sun Valley second and The Decoration third. Rosny Pinte features Aurie's Star first and Limer itck Lace second. Pamelus and Caubrian Welter conclude with Bomerse first Coven second Pauline third.
The draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club meeting lists Canberra Stakes races at about 500 yards and 4th Division B routes, with entries including Anne Zora Kinz Mara Antrigue New Btyle Beldy's Own Parisle Again and many others. This card records multiple divisions and reserves such as Lucky Pry The Pass Hengarry Brindy Innis and Move Stenger.
Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club hosts a mixed doubles event to raise funds for the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumia Patriotic Fund. A good number of entries have been received and further entries may be joined by ringing Queanbeyan 304.
In the year ending March 31 the Navy bought 4 Jone iSent of margarine for cooking. No margarine was issued to the service as butter and none sent for Australian troops abroad.
Vital games in the premiership signal a keen contest for the first grade title. Military duties have created gaps for today's fixtures, marking the start of the second round in the competition.
NSW league accepts July 24 shift to Canberra Canberra clash with Sydney aims to free Victoria RAF team for curtain weather Amalie at full strength Bloomfield returns Eastlake gains Hill In navy service. Duntroon and RA A F squads listed with key players and injuries. Second grade finals loom as OTW faces RMLC No 2 at Duntroon Oval.
Bursaries have been awarded to one pupil from the School and two from Slope Park Public School following examinations conducted under the Bur sary Endowment Board of Sydney. Winners are Peter Alan McGrath, Murray William Hill and Robert Leon. Bursaries may be tenable for five years subject to conduct and progress, for rising students in attendance at school pursuing approved courses.
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