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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

5

Arcot Races Handicap and Maiden Action at Ascot

At Ascot Victorian racing card features DAeed eee na Dentus and Ringford in two mile handicap with odds 5/2 Davena and 6/4 Glenfino. Jockeys McCoy Phillips Purtell and O'Brien score wins for Deniker Quixotic Nga Puna and Inspector Scott with tight finishes including a neck and three quarters margin. Time figures vary around 1.28 to 3.46 in race times.

Aiden Hurdle Johnson Dentus Ih McCoy Ringford J. Well Ovhera Windarvel Fils Rs Warwickshire Royal Jane Pownxellar Tongue Ol Castle Gay Ae Rat Davena Pingford Diva Piace Ae I Moths Raat Qutxo Phillips Alibi R. Er Good Intent Sharinmarr Sliver Sammy Floy Beau K Bally Hour Glenftno Yonder Star Moofred Deniker N. Percival Havers Dewhurst O'Brien Momite Winabet Just Sue the Reckoning Stone Cutie Espinosa Eleotra Daltoldes Fatherland Ngapuna H. Skidmore R. Hall Ajon J. Purtell Delvino Parodier Migs Burn Old Red Tourist Dorker’s Plains Megfort Rirdale Phillipot Jetette J. Crilley Woomerang Cor Ronability Caleb Benegal A Prince Winlat Frisco Ardentuth Quiamo Len Joterte Halebury Walter Mandicap OR Scott J. O'Brien Barham T. Criley Beau A. Dewharat Time el Reo Crowsaint Dazzling Rf Whirry Qn Approval Mate O Rul Aladdin's Lamp Grandade Nelson Royal Mall Bet Scott

Militia Exemption Revisions Expand National Occupation List

An order extends exempted occupations for the Citizen Forces and updates minimum age limits. The document clas ses 196 vocations into essential and professional units, raising and lowering age brackets from 23 to 40 years. It broadens categories previously listed and outlines new service eligibility rules.

Guszetted Ray

Two Year Old handicap race results and divisions

In the first division TWO TON TONY trained by M. McCarten won by a half head from Gonfala and Welcome News with a time of 483 pecs. Other runners included Mattheus Jean Melfort Fort Long Moocher Ingle Boy and Tunisia. The second division saw CELEBRITY lead ahead of Cruce and Gold Rim with Diva times around 49 aces. The third division highlighted MACLEAY and Sweet Auburn ahead of Don Byrne with four lengths winner margin and times shown. Additional races include Welter Handicap and Accot Handicap with horses like OPPORTUNIST WILLIE GREEN SIGN ON and POLITESSEH among others.

M. McCarten Gonfala Hughes Welcome News D. Munro Mattheus Jean Melfort Fort Long Moocher Ingle Boy Valparella Black Art Magnette Kiccatoo Tunisia Hwitzer Tony Diva Celebrity E. Bartle Cruce J. Duncan Gold Rim Cqutts Posen Clovered Smart One Light Lady Fodla Winthorpe Vol W. Cook Clogure Radasca Real Gem Cedric Major Frantic Dyne Sylvienne Te Pani Vidgens Jonathan Salmarch Macleay Sweet Auburn Don Byrne Tlatheon Majorca Denham Lady Gay F Lewis Conssau Katy Did Honan Little Gracie Bonnie Pen Predust Princesa Legion Ilatheon Duke Caledon Prospector Ferhave Lochacian Samurai Merry Smile Lucullus Lad W. Fellowes Hermes P. Jones Denita Lourant Sliver Joan Buzeal Belle Rose Womblebank Yashmak Gold Gem Tom V. Lucullus Lad WH. Myde Plutus F. Shean A. Mulley J. Coutts Laat Chance the Kite Court Gosalp Calruin Misa Herole Willie Green Flying Coroura K. Rahment Log Cabin F. Hickay Tyrannus Bluebeard Nubian Prince Wallabe Foote Rival Spear Dinny O'Dowd Zeltoun Sorline Parkgola Belle Ballerina Fly Ing Gerond Aleight J. Treneer Jones Zel H. Hughes Queen Hezrat Blackie Miller Sir Merton Walt Disney Lady Wonga Sir Brian Grafin Sue Elien Sun Joy Heck Welter Mila Sign ON Beau Ercil J. Brown Exactor Blanconl Taroo Alan Verde Chicola F. Hickey Ponto Illawarra Grosvenor Square Silver Arbor Front Val of Chance Merton Poli- Tesseh Pontiac

Scouts Camp Plans and Sydney Cup Notes in Canberra District

Canberra district Scout competition camp planned at Cottermouth camp during Easter holidays with about 100 Scouts. Camp Chief Dowse oversees events. Roger Jamieson to stay with 3rd Canberra troop. 6th Canberra troop prepares for Easter camp. 1st Yass won 1938 competition. Queenbeyan Scouts to Albury for rally and sports. Tow Low mining centre funded by London Rover Scouts. Ikley Hover Scouts adopt Shildon. Sydney Cup entries noted with multiple names and contenders.

Canberra Cottermouth Alto Beautmaster Gaffer Bt. John's Roger T. Jamieson Queanbeyan T. Warren Albury St. Paul's St Paul's Church Scouta D. A. Beatie Tow Low Qurham London Rover Scouts Ikley Yorks Shildon Aimilar Limes

Queen Competition funds spark friendly rivalry

A Canberra business note describes a friendly rivalry in the Queen Competition for war funds. A display window at Snows, designed by John, is shown at the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd offices on Mort Street Braddon Canberra. Printed and published by Christopher J Shakespe.

E Galea Gay Prince High Caste Curioulty Mildura Highborn Beaulivre Breezes Merbung Billposter Field Balnte Baveoni Feminist the Squire Denke Cherry Bar Bonny Loch Diamond Rodborough Wedding Albo- Royal Totine Cuhitarata Malkaj Klanage Royal Chief Yours Truly Spearacre Mr. Gribble Howe Avalier Queena Own Folk Commerce Rowley Mise Pegey McLean Balazar Coorange Bligzard Cleebung Fountain Snows John Federal Capital

Britain Tightens Food Imports After March 20 Ban

The British Ministry of Food orders all foodstuffs imported into Great Britain after March 20 require licenses. Wines and spirits, fresh and cured fish, and live animals are exempt. Australian exporters are urged to ensure their overseas clients have licences. meat butter and cheese may face no licensing issues.

Ministry of Food Great Britain Commerce Department Canberra Australia Empire United Kingdom

New Goods Arrive At Local Stores And Board

Just arrived items include ladies woollen suits and twin sets from Laur ent Kingston. Also advertised are a furnished double room at Mrs Kealey's Tyson Street North Amalie and new hose sheet and service weight goods from 4 11 pair offered by Gertrude Campbell Manake Ar cade with BST contact.

Gertrude Campbell Manake Arcade Laurent Kingston

Premier Mair praises self supporting Sydney exhibition

At the Show luncheon Premier Mr. Mair described this year's exhibition as a great year of inspiration. He said it proved the community's ability to be self supporting in primary and secondary products and that people would play their part nobly in facing the menace of Hitlerism.

Sydney Mair

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