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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1940

Page

2

Canberra Picnic Race Club Cup Attracts Big Crowd

After wartime decision to aid the War Fund the Canberra Picnic Race Club held its annual fixture at Acton racecourse. Tipula won the Picnic Race Club Cup for Mr E J Merriman with T Waters riding in a dramatic finish. Other races featured Gille ta Treen Handful Buzzaway Whistling Boy and Pabollia with close finishes and notable bets.

Canberra Acton Tipula Lalz Stearters T. Waters T Hird E. J. Merriman Haneokshop John Buchan Thackerny G. T. Reid S. Grahams Pabotiia Pendorus Jugiong Lad Aldimmijoar Nelly Scout Gusea Faience Plural Falence Susingham Po J Magennis 3. Graham Edith Yandoo H. C. Stevenson CL Thackeray Lynelles Alvilow Dusty Retainer Scratchings Collosal Monalip Glen Buchan Almadex Buzzaway Whistling Boy Paddle Jack Lad Cardigan Clay Pigeon Daniess Flapper’s Dream Dunlor My Hildegarde the Wilderness Daddy Lynellea Susinham Airflow Yandno Finoant Myrrh Lynettes Pabollia F. V. Kelly Blk &, Dowre Lady Killina Quinians J. H. Calthorpe J. C. Tickner Graham Durtroon C. McDonald the Doors Wallis Her Grace Major Thompson Mary Dighton Aldraja Old Drew Parollia Mary Oghton Foursome Jack Duntroon Boy Pebollia Lo Po

Northbourne Club Finals Set For Weekend Championships

The finals of the Northbourne championships are scheduled for this weekend with a ta fol low draw. Miss V Treweek faces Misa M Treweek, and Mrs Rees meets Wilkingon. Other results include Miss Yates with Mise M Thompson and Miss L Durant, with Miss Gregory and Miss Treweek among the contenders. President's Day is noted for tomorrow and ladies are asked to bring light refreshments.

V. Treweek Misa M. Treweek Maprule Rees V. Wilkingon Yates Mise M. ‘Thompean Durant Ayrton Gregory Misses Treweek Nish M. Gregory Miss Thompson Durat Wight

Scott's Motor Auctions Opens At 3 PM With Many Cars

A modern sale lists numerous units including a 1935 Buick Sedan 1937 Morris 25 Sedan 1937 Oldsmobile Tourer and 1928 Dodge Utility. Other entries feature 1927 Rugby Tourer 1928 Studebaker 1938 Ford Sedan 1937 Willys Sedan and more. A 1931 Ford Single Seater and a 1929 Buick Tourer appear among the lineup with various makes such as Nash Plymouth and Chrysler Tourers. A 1937 Chevrolet Indian Motorcycle with Box is also noted.

Studebaker

Boxing card at Causeway Hall on March twenty ninth

A lengthy boxing programme is set for Causeway Hall on March 29. Promoters aim for three six round main bouts between evenly matched boxers and several four round preliminaries. Stuart Tyson of Sydney fights local Jimmy Bennett in the lightweight main. Welterweights Gavan Doyle Canberra and Fon Walker Yass, plus local heavies Vince O'Donnell and Tommy Henking, clash over six rounds.

Causeway Hall Stuart Tyson Sydney Jimmy Bennett Gavan Doyle Canberra Fon Walker Yass Vince O'Donnell Tommy Henking

Man Guilty in Assault Case at Hurwcent Court

Etgar James Clayton, 24, pleaded guilty on Friday to four counts of assaulting females with a spray of a hot substance over linen. He was fined £5 and bound over for three years. The victims suffered no injuries though their clothes were stained.

Fydney Etgar James Clayton Hurwcent Spreyane

War Loan Fully Subscribed Across Commonwealth

The Commonwealth War Loan oversubscribed by £150,000. Treasurer Mr Spender stated yesterday that applications reached a high level with numerous contributors, despite a large conversational operation. This marks the highest number of applications in the Commonwealth.

Spender Westerday Jean

Local Government Powers Questioned In State Speech

Sydney reports a frail shadow of the original local government system as former Minister for Works and Seal Government Mr Spoanin speaks at Nar riteferte, warning of erosion of authority and control in the state.

Sydney Spoanin Narriteferte

Royal inspection at Maginot Line and war council visit

The King and Queen inspect Bristol Civil Defence units including 700 ARP wardens and Red Cross volunteers. The page shows French Army wire entanglements on the Maginot Line and a view of Sappers at a railway training center in southern England. A group photo from the Paris Supreme War Council includes Churchill and other leaders. An RAF photograph captures Vickers Wellington bombers in flight.

Bristol Civil Defence Hese A.fs St. John Ambulance WOVS Red Cross Maginot Line Ralway England Supreme War Council Paris M. Campinchi Lord Halifax M. Dalacier Wis. Chamberlain Aton Churchill

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