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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1941
Page
4
The Army Minister Mr Spender said recognitions for Australians in the Libya campaign would be considered. He answered Mr James of Labour regarding whether Major General Sir Ven MacKay would receive the sole honor for roles at Bardia Tobruk and Benghazi.
Sydney Cup entrants Beaulivre and The Miller are listed with Melbourne racing notes. A Moscow banquet honors Russian figures including Molo tov and Vishnnkay hosted by the Japanese Ambassador General Tatekan.
A fragmented OCR of a Dublin racing program lists numerous horses, weights, and divisions across events including juvenile, flat, and handicap races. Names such as Mount Melfort, Black Art, Silver Petree, and Tower Hill appear amid assorted division headings and placings.
A list of race results and selections across handicap, juveniles, and second division events. Includes horses such as Gratua Dublin Lad Kama Amber Victorine Escutcheon Jostarine Awake Miss Leonard Peathes King's Deputy Masterpiece Mab's Heracles Binnia Here Tuhitarsia Enalgn Hursal Tickle Calruin Tarn Ol Sport Rosmead My Friend Pun turn Brunswick Joy.
A list of entries and odds across multiple hurdle and flat races led by Flemington card names. Notable runners include Mouthers Friwce, Highness Aldgate, Leo James Merlehets, Parisian, Shere Khon, and Pure Gold in a packed program featuring two year olds and a main handicap.
Frisco wins the Hurdle beating Splrak with Velocity leading in the Bresple and Bouth Yarra events. Key placings include Bir Rona second in Bresple and Shera Khan third, while Pure Gold and iSonda take top spots in Bouth Yarra. Astounding wins the Welter with Royal Comet second.
Fragmented OCR lists dogs and stakes for a District Coursing Club meet. Names appear garbled with multiple dogs per yardage categories and prize amounts referenced for 500 and 300 yard runs, reflecting a cluttered program of entrants and events.
The Canberra Club’s pool carnival crowned E Morcombe junior diving champion for the third straight season. Winners include G Israel, M Brophy, J Adamson, and D Droop across multiple events as ten records fell at the ACT Primary Schools Association meet, with Telopea Park and St Christopher’s swimmers leadingpoints.
A survey of weekend radio timetables lists programs across 2FC 3AR and 2BL with News Music Talks Dance and religious services. Entries include BBC News River Heights Sydney Orchestra Neville Cardus and various local race descriptions plus special features from Canberra Times and ZBL.
The C M8 team for this afternoon will be chosen from Kirkham McGinness T Carmody Grange James ONeill Golding Dogan Twomey Rendle McConnell and Clowry. Players meet at Hotel Kingston corner of 17% mm emo prams for under 16 Causeway v Boys Club at Te lopea Park Northbourne v Manuka at Ainslie. Under 14 Causeway v Ainslie at York Park Northbourne v Boys Club at Reid Park. Teams listed include Boys Club under 16 and under 14 squads with names such as Lee Ray nalda Chapman Berry Stuart Hart Bellchambera McArthurRaw son Griffin Brill Mc Culloch Reynolds Ghirardello Cleary Dunn Rogan Stenner Arm atrong O Connor.
Queanbeyan Cycling Club outlined next month's valour event with a varied racing program. Handicaps for tomorrow's Park Track meeting include senior half and one mile heats with riders such as Robinson McInnes Cullen Furlonger Kelly Staples O Mara Carpenter Brandon and Backhouse Britten Molloy Stumbles Armstrong Broadley along with junior and juvenile events featuring Rogers Mundy Southwell Hammond Giong Moore Parsons Dunne and others.
Industry was expanding rapidly in Maribyrnong and housing and transport conditions were dire. Mr Drakeford in parliament argued workers travel 10 to 15 miles to reach homes due to scarce accommodation near jobs, urging an early remedy.
Queanbeyan stock of Hayes Russell Pty Ltd awaits disposal over two days by J B Young Pty Ltd after voluntary liquidation. Musical Memories at 3.30 with Tales from the Fur Trail at 4.15 and 6.0 News and Music. The program includes Theosophical Godet at 6.30 and The Youth Bow at 7.30 plus further broadcasts.
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