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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
4
Practical notes discuss feeding wheat to sheep during late lambing and pasture scarcity. It covers mixing grain with lucerne hay, protein considerations, vitamin A, and recommended daily amounts per sheep over several days, plus alternatives and storage guidance for farm use.
The Queanbeyan Greyhound meeting Saturday afternoon featured the Flying Stakes over 50 yards. Dawn 12 posted strong times with several runners including Another! Nick, Mopping Along, Olber vtattera, and Areola among contenders. Final placings and times listed with multiple performances noted and a lengthy time sequence recorded for the event.
Horse racing notes from Ascot include Manico and East Matuc, with Meadow and Te Rama among contenders. Double Birthday wins, Pall Mall and Akungella divisions highlighted, plus time trials and betting odds. Names such as McMenamin, Widden, Tyrannus, and Wave Length appear in results and placings.
A fragmented race card lists a Maiden Hurdle over two miles with FELLAH and COMIC MACH among contenders, noting weights, odds, and a four-length victory by Hekest. Juvenile Handicap results follow for QUEZON and Victory Roll with multiple runners named. Betting figures and other race details are interspersed, including DORSET and CLOUDY BAY results in later divisions and a brief APPEAL listing with competitors and odds.
Kept scores from Manuka Oval Northbourne and Queanbeyan Park reveal Fairbairn, ST, Acton, and Queanbeyan dominance in different matches. Fairbairn beat ST by 16 points, Acton edged Royal Military College, and Manuka and Queanbeyan teams produced close finishes with Des Dwyer and Trevilian among standout performers.
The Miniature Rifle Club event concluded with a five leaf margin in a windy division. Contestants listed include participants such as Cavalic, Mem, and Con Nara among others, with varied scores and times recorded for the overall standings.
Only three A Grade women’s matches survived on Saturday in Canberra. Ex-Bhu lentin defeated YWCA 4. Hall Boronia drew with Forrest after a weather affected match. Ex Students beat YWCA 8 1 in a first half even contest. High School and St. Christopher’s battled to a tense draw as Hall-Boronia led at half but Forrest’s forward push earned a draw.
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