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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
4
A fragmented report notes Canberra welfare discussions about implementing a promised aid program. Residents and local groups are described in uncertain terms as planning shelter, trees, and basic services in new areas, with references to officials and a 64/- year record.
Australian Cup prospects extend across Melbourne as Almilar, the favourite, gallops ten furlongs in preparation. Mentone marks pace with Elbe and Precept timing a mile and 20 yards in 1.49, while probable riders include Hartney’s Valoar and Mornement’s Dama lin.
The first day of the tenth round sees Manuke and KAAS lead as Fairbairn replies with 1. Manuke ahead by 8 at close, while Ghirardello, Tickner and the airmen aim to lift KAAS to 200. In the RMC clash Navy edge Cadets II, Pryor’s 50 highlights a 230 total as Cadets’ bowlers on matting pose a challenge. Northbourne I and Dunroom fight for Cadets TTL with 221 as Barton claim seven wickets. the day ends with Cadets TTL holding a slim lead.
Tomorrow afternoon opens the triennial Roac Bay bowling contest between teams from Canberra and Canberra City with the winner advancing to Meri Queanbeyan. The City Green hosts events including the Angles Championship and weekend handicap and singles matches featuring players such as Cuthbertson Brown Smith Roberts House Lancaster Mighell Budiey Scott and Lave.
The Queanbeyan meeting greyhound draw lists Canberra Stakes divisions with 478 to 487 yard races. Notable entrants include Pride of Canberra, Winalto, Heroic Bill, Arermis, Big Kent, Another Kent, and Prince with various handlers and race assignments.
The Director General of Supply Procurement, M L A MacGregor, returns to Australia to consult with the government on securing essential materials from North America. The Minister for Customs notes MacGregor will meet with commercial houses to discuss industrial and civilian materials. In 1643 shipments from the North American continent reached 238,506 tons, 37% of ships, up 73 tons from the prior year. value was 400 talon dollars.
George Elliott, 110 pounds, scored a first round knockout over Tommy Colteaux, 11.8 stone, in a boxing bout at Leichhardt Stadium in Sydney on Thursday. Elliott delivered a decisive finish in the opening round.
Mrs Donald Meldham, a former army nurse, returns to Australia from Hong Kong after 25 000 miles of travel ending in Perth. She recalls reprisals on thousands of Britons held in Japanese hands and praises the Galangarrison in Helsinki before its fall.
Sydney yarding remained heavy with forward sales of prime sorts steady. Quotations listed for wethers, ewes, hoggets, prime bullocks, and younger cattle with values evident though some typographical errors obscure exact figures.
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