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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1941
Page
4
At a Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumlashire Patriotic and War Fund meeting, a motion to require visiting showmen to donate 20 percent of takings to charity was condemned as unjust. A compromiseto seek municipal authority for a 4 percent levy was discussed for charitable purposes.
Nominations closed for ACT Rugby Union office bearers with ballot likely for vice president at the Hotel Kingston meeting Monday. Names listed include Woodger Jamison Rodg ers Alexander Carmody Geter Kelly Rameau Thomson Viney Waugh. New vice president nominees are Alexander Kelly and Viney. An auditor’s post also noted with Kelly praised for Northern Suburbs ties. The Referees’ Association plans its own 7.30 meeting at Hotel Kingston before the Union gathering. The University Club meeting reported additions from ex students and elects officers including Carter Carmody and Ashton with training to start April at Northbourne Oval.
The ACT cricket premiership remains undecided as the final round begins this afternoon. Northbourne leads Manuka in first grade by four points, with Manuka needing an outright win to claim the premiership. Second grade race tight between Northbourne Queanbeyan and Manuka No 1, while Manuka No 3% faces Forestry School in a one day match at Westridge.
In place of the usual events the Queanbeyan Cycling Club schedules a 15 minute senior paint score race on the Park track with two points per lap ten points for a lap gain and five three and one points for final placings. Also listed are heat results for senior half mile handicaps and various junior and juvenile quarter and half mile handicaps with multiple riders noted.
The Canberra court heard allegations that on March 1 a man stole a gold wristlet and diamond ring valued at £3 from Rita Gascoigne. The accused faced a light sentence as the case proceeded.
The readable lines list many horses and riders with odds and scattered times across races such as Parramatta Mile and various events. Several entries include names like Pictor Bertie and John Bory, with unclear spellings and partial notes suggesting a busy metered program.
The report lists finishing order for the Nursery Autumn Handicap with Finn Rawson or Binnia Hero first, Sedential second, Tidal Wave third. In the Parramatta Mile the top placings show Bit Andrew as second and Bramal Rodborough first with a 13 noted.
Readable entries describe a list of race names and entrants from Moonee Valley and Woodlands trials, with two-year-old classes and various handicap races. Notable horses include Moonra, Procyon, and Royal Comet, among others, with multiple contenders and event notes scattered through the page.
Selections list Woodlands Trial 1st Division with Ore 1 ne 2 Curia 3 Hollymount Pano vat gal oN man The Trapper 3 Paerais Steel Marines 1 Bal Moonee Ponds Handicap Throttle 1 Sir Rona 2 Baki 3 Knoll True Flight 1 Astounding 2 cB Woodlands Trial 2nd Division Cyden's
In Doncaster historians and racing figures engage around the Veloc Cup with plans for events and references to notable scratchings. The discussion centers on upcoming fixtures, track conditions, and potential shifts in lineup.
The Quean District Coursing Club begins tonight with Canberra Stakes events across divisions, listing dogs by names and distances 400 to 600 yards. Tennis fixtures at Braddon Club include a club championships draw with matches scheduled Saturday afternoon and details to be posted at the pavilion.
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