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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

2

Canberra Picnic Races Weights and Entries

Weights and entries for Canberra Picnic Races with multiple races listed including Huntley Maiden Handicap starting at 1.15 p.m. and By Wong Maiden Plate at 1.45 p.m. along with stakes and cup trials at 2.15 and 2.45 p.m. entries feature horses such as Winlake Old Iron Cardigan Fragrant Myrrh Pabollia My Gipsy Black Nelly and Greenfield Maiden contenders. The program includes Woodstock Cup Grasseaters Trial Stakes and Milong Bracelet Handicap with declared at 12 p.m. March 11 by handicapper O. M. Kelly.

Jack Tipular Lionhearted Pabollia Orlan Canberra Winlake Gilleta Mello Morn Miss Opium Paddle Jack Lad Ness Pabollia Pendorus Leightann Garde Cardigan Lusingham Chan Trevelanta Bustaway Almadex Mira P.m. Gussa Jugiong Jack Lad Falence Tt Duntroon Tipula Boy Bronse Plural Mantle Aldrajac Pabollin Old Iron Recout Black Nelly Tipula Aldrajus Nelly LO Iron Elenrim Ll Plural Lynelles Yandoo Susingham Burgaway M. Kelly

Card Plainly Lists Caulfield Races and Entries

The page shows Caulfield race card details for two year old and handicap events with entries and weights. It lists horse names such as All Well Exmour Lady Kid Prince Sian Lanarus and others, plus starts times and track conditions across multiple events.

Oarong Henri Tieslre Cyrden Prairie Nm Prince Happiness Erasure Ia Darrawell Devonaton Prince Sian Lanarus

Warwick Farm Programme for Tomorrow and Fairfield Handicaps

Horse racing card lists Warwick Farm events with two year old fillies and colts divisions, including the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup and Chipping Norton Plate. Notable entries include Royal Chief, Early Bird, Gilletown, Adios and Simulet among others with assigned weights and starting times.

Sally Rich Happy Hay Lady Meith Ib Flying Knight Red Peta Valve Robinet St. Andrew Grand Filscoy Ensign His Lordship Earl Marshall Pany Passport Panchio Trom Adios Bradford Petruchio Deniaio Gilltown Geebung Penthides Tel Asur Billposter Esperanto Anne Warwick Farm St. Constant Pantier Own Folk Old Rowley Tel Asur Fearless Fountain Yours Truly Australasia Simulet Bragen Lad Rodborough Agsegal Herarde Oberous Sana Pareil Foo Baveon Bel Oiscay Astounding Edifice Rathiin Dermid Salazar Royal Roy- Cherry Bartine Cable Boy

Grass fires suspected deliberate in Canberra area

The Canberra Fire Brigade reports a spike in grass fires likely started intentionally. Eight calls came from the Reid Russell Hill area over two weeks with 80 fence posts and 95 acres burned there, plus further fires near Molonglo St Johns Rectory and a 200 acre blaze on Mr. Ellingtons property. The brigade also fought a fire at the Kingston sawdust dump and another near the War Memorial at Reid.

Canberra Reid- Russell Hill Russell Hill Molonglo St. John's Rectory Eiilington Kingaton Wer Reid

Migration arrival of aliens

Australian minister argues population impact from aliens is minor. He cites 98 percent British born and 1 percent naturalised subjects, and projects alien growth of 10 000 yearly for ten years with minimal dilution. He counters Sir Henry Galway on foreign control of industry citing 1039 migrants.

Foll Australia Henry Galway South Australia Lord Galway Fell

Telopea Park School Inspection Notes Benefit of Library Upgrade

About 200 citizens toured Telopea Park School before the Parents and Citizens Association meeting. The new library near the admin wing impressed, with 100 more books purchased and a plan for greater literacy. The visit also highlighted wireless equipment, listening broadcasts, and upgraded classrooms and walls. The association has 163 members with 570 pupils and voted to affiliate with the National Council of Women. Officers for the coming year were elected: Forbes president, Barrenger and Dusting vice presidents, Welsh secretary, Benjamin treasurer.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Telopea Park School D. McFry Ivea Actiool Department of the Interior C. 3. Daley Association National Council of Women A. D. Forbes Messrs. H. Barrenger E. Dusting Welsh

Mice Rabbits and Snakes Widespread in ACT District

The ACT district reports abundant mice rabbits and snakes due to dry weather. Hawks have attacked sheep in Queanbeyan with 30 hawks trapped. City residents complain of mice and rats seen near headlights at night and many rabbits in wards parks and some buildings.

A.C.T Queanbeyan

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