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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
6
Dr Charles Hunt Graham medical officer aboard the liner Niagara, torpedoed off Auckland a week ago, survived the sinking but was struck by a car today. He suffered a fractured knee and head injuries and was admitted to hospital.
Burrowa Miss started at 20/1 and won the First Division of the Divided Handicap at the Victoria Port Trots. The mare had no tote supporters in the paddock. In the Leger a dividend of £6 3s 8d for 5 was returned. If one tote investor had backed Burrows Miss the dividend would have been 48s 6d for 1p.
The Group committee decided last night to drop one cup from play during wartime to keep interest. Canberra faces Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan Showground next Sunday with the winner earning the right to decide which cup to retain until both competitions can resume. The Group committee will meet next week to draw for the remaining cup. Canberra players listed for training include Gribble Curran Keys Brien Kearney Kerr Watts Bartlett McCauley Hackett Burgun Moore Emblem Ongley.
The funeral of former Australian Test cricketer M. A. Noble was largely attended at Randwick cemetery. Attendants included T. Garrett, survivor of the first Australian XI. London tributes praised Noble as one of cricket’s most stern captains.
An advertisement touts Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a remedy for constipation biliousness headaches indigestion bad breath and stomach disorders. It claims the pills cleanse bowels bile ducts liver and kidneys and urges a trial tonight for better tomorrow.
The page lists race card details for Victoria Park including events at 1:30 pm to 4:25 pm with multiple handicap heats. Notable entries feature horses such as Apearbine Bilanconl Berowra Belvoir Pay Day Duke Caledon Bridegroo Flying Handicap fields led by Le Vergure Vestal Micawher Frannie Don Aladdin Gallop and more across seventeen races and divisions.
Cheary Jack is a pronounced favourite for the Grand National Hurdle and Blackford tops the National Steeple market. Mustella sits second in the betting for Martext and National Debt as the fancied runners.
Postmaster General Mr Thorby announced plans to pursue charges over profiteering in Army Remount contracts. He cited a late last year sale where 200 horses sold without Remount Dept present, bought back next day at higher average prices. He urged owners with army horse sales to provide details for urgent inquiry.
The notice states that Christopher Capital Press of Australia Ltd printed and published the material at the company offices located in Mort Breddes Canberra.
During the week end Canberra defeated Goulburn by a large margin though the tennis was high standard. Brogan and Woodlands, Goulburn's champions, were defeated by Canberra's first and second pairs. Canberra leads in overall numbers with Men 87 sets 100 games and Ladies 23 sets 178 games. Goulburn totals: Men 143 games, Ladies 13 sets 152 games.
R M C No 1 undefeated meet Eastern Suburbs at Duntroon Oval next Saturday in a Canberra rugby clash. The season opener saw R M C No 1 win 17 11 as Easts attacked with backs and Egan forward strength. The notice lists multiple school and grade matches at Manuka Northbourne and Grammar grounds with times and referees.
State lottery No 68 drawn today with prizes: First No 5 Penthides syndicate Miss M Holmes James Buchanan and Co. Ltd Grosvenor roll No 88718 Double Up W McKenna 87 Goulburn Fava No 761 Birthday Night hermes Mrs Myers Hunt Avenue Fourth No 13831 R Bee ente T W Bennett No 6 Canaillia Lottery No 680 will be drawn on Thursday morning.
Queanbeyan club week end results include the senior 12 mile cycling handicap where D Mason beat D Armstrong by one fifth of a second after starting 1 40 behind. B Robinson rode fastest time 28 58 1 5. Junior 10 mile winner P Burn. Rifle club results list Cooper and Taylor trophy winners, with aggregate scores 238 2314 472 468.
A six foot dingo skin was shown at Braidwood after poisoning at Charley's Forest by F. McCure. The animal had killed many district sheep. A Goulburn Patriotic Fund from a Melilla sports event raised 105 pounds 16 shillings 9 pence. St Patrick’s College and Our Lady of Mercy College alumni held a reunion in Goulburn with sports and a religious union. Canberra enlistments: eight AFL and three Royal Air Force applications at the Canberra depot, including three from Clifton Hill Victoria who are four years apart in age.
A dense program listing outlines a full day of radio programming with Essential Services News Talk Music and various specials. Notable items include Sydney wireless broadcasts Professor Georg Schn ducting the Sydney Symphony soloist Dorcas McClean and mentions of BBC talks and a Portrait of a Soldier.
At Flemington saleyards Monday 4000 head yarded in cattle with a firmer market for better classes. Trade was irregular for other grades and values eased. Quality ranged with vealers and lambs at varied prices and bullocks to 17 pounds, mid weights around 37 pounds, and smaller lots underscored by weak demand in parts.
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