Cyclist Killed in Sydney Car Chase Court Evidence
Coroner at the court heard that a car pursued at 76 miles an hour struck a cyclist. Robert Henry Pratt 20 Leslie Dugdale 76 and two girls faced murder charges. The March 2 crash left a girl dead from neck injuries and another girl thrown 20 feet. Dugdale and Pratt were remanded for trial.
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Pratt
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Easter Eggs for Troops in Paris Delight Service Men
English chorus girls sent Easter eggs to French service men containing their photos for their god sons. Dressing rooms were adorned with caps from France's fighting forces. A newspaper hails the act as a cordial entente gesture.
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Paris
France
Desk Stolen in London From Garage Break In
Police trace a gold-mounted mahogany writing desk inscribed To Sir John Henniker-Heaton From the people of Australia for advices to Australia while member for Canterbury. Mrs Henniker-Heaton testified at Marylebone Court as two men were charged with breaking into a garage and stealing the desk valued at £20. The desk had been kept in an office at the garage and Lady Henniker-Heaton supplied it. The men were remanded.
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Pulce
John Henniker-Heaton
People of
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Canterbury
Henniker-Heaton
Marylebone
Deak
Menniker- Heaton
Woman Dies By Own Hand At Brunswick Heads Hotel
In Mullumbimby a 27 year old Brisbane woman Thelma Constance O'Dwyer was found with a bullet wound in her head beside a revolver in a bedroom at Ocean View Hotel Brunswick Head. She died minutes later while visiting with her brother and sister. She was married to Mr Thomas O'Dwyer of the Telegraph Brisbane.
Fine racing meeting results with multiple stakes events
Race card details include winners and placings across several handicaps and plates. Notable victors include Robafe in the Lenadate Handicap and Comic March in the Gurvey Plate, with times and betting odds listed for each event. Runners feature Horse names, jockeys, and field notes across divisions and purses.
Canberra Easter Golf Tourney Proves Club’s Rise
The Royal Canberra Golf Club wrapped up its Easter tournament with high praise for smooth operations and course condition. Visitors credited the committee led by honorary secretary F X Schneider and the greenkeeper Mr Robertson for the event’s success and urged Canberra to host a national professional championship.
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Royal Canberra Golf Club
Tou
Australia
Mr. Robertson
Klastag
Viettora
Skica
F. X. Schneider
Canberra
Canberra Woul
Melbourne
Autumn Hurdle Race Card Teems With Notable Entries
The programme lists horses for today’s autumn hurdle events including Speareine Post, Lewiston, Dubonnet Phil, and Morimako in various races. Notable stakes feature the Googeer Handicap, All-Aged Plate, Champagne Stakes, Bronte Handicap, Cumberland Plate, and City Handicap with entrants such as Lucrative John, Ensign, Flying Knight Roxfod, Royal Chiat Maiksi, and High Caste among others.
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Speareine Post
Jack Mae May Mort
Lewiston
Dubonnet Phil
Ensign
Cumberland Plate
Tim
Reading
Autumned Hurdle and City Handicap Results
In the Autumon Hurdle Jack Mac finished first with Spear bine second and Mag Mort fourth. Brame led Leeds and Billposter to fill the top three in the Coogee Handicap. Ajax ne won the All Aged Plate ahead of Pandect and Trox Parse. Bronto Handicap saw Matanga first, Opportunist second, Mischief third. Cumberland Plate Teading crowned Maikal first, Mosaic second, with third placing to a rival. City Handicap produced Old Mowley first, High Born second, Cable Boy third.
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H. Kerr
Sachem
F. Douglas
Big Swell
A. Reoes
Inlair
My,Boy
Taywood
Acerond
Roba FE
Til i J. Barry
Blandly
J. O'Brien
E. Merrick
Happiness
Curious den
Sir Caithness
Misa Veronica
Phocion
Tourist
A. Dewhurst
Hilver Reign
H. Morrie
Barham
J. Tully
Somerset
Silent Sentry
Dazeling Star
Palatinate
Cheery Jack
Bylphide
Highland March
Horace
Diva
Gurvey
W. Cox
Megfort
FR. Bailey
Red Marn
Inspector Scott
Tidylus
W. Kimball
A. Bailey
Brethren
Great Eastern
Fly
Kingswear
A. Bressley
Lady Sykes
Surrey
Marciue
A. Breasley
Erin's Prince
W. Beresford
Quiamo
Ry Railey
Wheat Slump
Erin
Hopewyn
High Commissionner
Trilupe
Firat Son
Macderon
Gem
Fighting Cock
Gracatallo
Gold Colonel
Lady Marcia
Marcius
Erin Prince
Quiamno
Piape
Jack Mac
Spearbine
Mag Mort
Brame
Leeds
Matanga
Mischief
Cumberland Plate
Maikal
Mosaic
Highborn
Cable Boy
Locke wins Open Championship fifth time in Port Elizabeth
In Port Elizabeth on Monday Bobby Locke won the Open Championship with an aggregate of 203 for his fifth title and fourth straight year. Steve Boshoff finished second with 345 and Bert Thomas took third with 309.
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Port Elizabeth
Bobby Locke
Steve Boshoft
Bert Thomas
France Withdrawing From 1940 Olympic Games
France informs the Finnish Olympic Committee that mobilised athletes prevent France from participating in the 1940 games. The British Empire also declines while Germany Italy Norway Sweden Romania and Yugoslavia express willingness to participate.
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France
British Empire
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Morgan Defeats Carlos by Technical Knockout in Boxing Bout
Ted Morgan, 81, won by technical knockout in the final round of a 12 round match at the Stadium tonight after a strong boxing session against Fighting Carlos, who was briefly out in the ninth round. Morgan, with 20 years in the ring, used his experience to seize control and deny Carlos any chance.
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Sydney
Sesson
Carlos
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Canberra Pool Open Despite Warmer Weather
The Canberra Swimming Pool will stay open from Wednesday March 27 1940 until further notice. Announcement by J A Carrodus secretary Red and White S C competition with L Carmichael J Eyre A Hunter. Furnished room with kitchen lounge fire at Gilbert's Newsagency Times Office.
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J. A. Carrodus
S.C
L. Carmichael
J. Eyre
A. Hunter
Johnson Cup Set for Canberra City Clash
Canberra and City will contest the Johnson Cup this Saturday with City selecting players for both Canberras facing list and the Rose Bay coffee polo lineup. City squad includes Falconer Merchant Bassett Lamb Stevens Pike Clarke Martin Ross Cook Keene Mass and others.
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Fox
Hanky
Challen
Turner
Beal
Garnham
Smith
Chafe
Howe
Grooms
Fawcett
Brack
City Green
Falconer
Marchant
Bassett
Lamb
Stevens
Pike
Clarke
Martin
Ross
Cook
Keene
Mass
Rose Bay
Hearn
Lancaster
Kruger
No Recognition of Champion
The Nationals Boxing Association withdraws Lew Amberg from the welterweight title for not defending within six months. It will recognize the winner of the Davy Day and Sammy Angott bout.
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Washington
Nationals Boxing Association
Lew <Amberg
Hin Uitte
Davy Day
Sammy Angott
Yearling Sale in Sydney Sets High Price Record
A colt presented for Sir Hugh Denlacn fetched 1000 gas, bought by Mr. Jack King of Randwick. The sale offered 191 lots, with 153 sold and total £33,080. Average price stood at 210 gne. Breeding details note Harinero sire from Trucet, half-brother to Truencas and Marengo.
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Sydney
Hugh Denlacn
Jack King
Randwick
Harinero
Trucet
Truencas
Marengo
Rivalry Prolonged at Likely OT Showdowns
The article notes a growing clash between Victorians and New South Welshmen over golf honours with each side likely to field their top players in future tournaments as they strive to clinch major titles.
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