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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
A fragmented listing outlines daily radio programs with times and programs from BBC News to local notices, music sequences, talks, and sporting updates. Names of programs and presenters appear amid irregular punctuation and partial phrases.
The Canberra Cup begins this Saturday at Duntroon Oval with Northern Suburban versus University and Eastern Suburbs against R A F. The round resumes next Saturday after returns from Sydney. Referees are V A Griffiths and N Loughlin. Second Grade games follow at Duntroon Oval No 2 with Eastern Suburbs versus Northern Suburbs and a 3.15 p.m. kickoff under referee R R Maguire.
Melbourne reports the War Cabinet devoted its sitting to a joint discussion on munitions production led by Director Rislington Lewis. A report by Minister for Munitions Senator Meride is expected tomorrow. The cabinet also met with the cabinet committee on tank production and will consider extending the war bonus to all war workers.
A meeting of the District Court of Honour will be held on Thursday next in May to arrange the Scout Empire Day service on May 25. Members of Forrest Troop compete in the Elateddfod troop section and should assemble at Albert Hall Friday at 7 p.m. Queanbeyan Scouts marched on Anzac Day with 40 to 50 participants, including members from 8th Canberra Troop who rode to Queanbeyan for the march. Rover Crew meets tomorrow evening at Canberra St. John's. Pack meetings resume Saturday in May.
Table tennis fixtures announce 82 teams entering next Saturday's A.O.T. Lawn Tennis Association weekend competition. A and men's divisions are withdrawn due to insufficient teams, with mixed and B divisions featuring matches at Manuka City Railway and other venues including Northbourne Reid and Forrest pairings.
The National Football League staged the season opener on Saturday with a full slate including Queanbeyan vs Manuka at Manuka Oval and Ainslie vs Acton at Northbourne Oval. Delegates expect stronger play as new Southern State recruits join local squads and negotiations with New South Wales target two interstate games for Patriotic Funds.
A historical health ad warns that improper digestion causes pain heartburn sour stomach and nervousness. It endorses Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a mild remedy aiding digestion and nourishment to prevent general system breakdown.
The Canberra Victoria League gathered at Hotel Canberra with a minute silence for victims of the King George and Queen Elizabeth Service Club wreck. Members volunteered for the Manuka Series Hut and invited weekend helpers, while guest Mrs Harold Cohen spoke on the league’s hut work and Sir Robert Garran shared insights from the United States trip.
A nugget of gold worth £40 was found two miles from an old Peak Hill working provoking renewed mining interest. Eight residents sought authority to prospect near the nugget site as Clerk of Petty Business returned from Parkes-Sojday. Property owner is Sydney bookmaker Mr J Matthews. No further finds reported.
Four players from Canberra Club named Fraz ers Bomerville Weatherstone and Brackenreg competed in the Mildura Bowling Carnival with 416 nominatives. Canberra lost to Fitzroy 14 to 3 and beat Kuniva 15 to 4. On the trip the team visited Swan Hill and won 23 to 18.
The card shows multiple divisions and results from Rosehill with horses such as Indian Emperor Arcadia Jubilee and Marchetti. Bets listed include odds like 7/2 Arcadia and 18/3 Jubilee, and races span Maiden Two Year Old Handicap and Hedges events with times around 1.27 to 1.54.
Racing card summary shows Mentone Trial Hurdles with Boisterous and Lorglyth high finishes, Laureate winning the Laur ate Liege Blissful div. Flashlight dominates First Division, Koorenbeen leads Hospital Handicap, Carlton and Benevolent Plate winners on diverse divisions. Race times noted with margins and betting prices.
The Apprenticeship Board approved advancement for four apprentices and granted one war service leave. Two apprentices may seek outside Territory employment. The Board warned about poor attendance at Canberra Technical College linking it to low exam marks and cancelled three trainee apprenticeships for continued neglect. It stressed the need for course completion to qualify for a journeyman certificate.
Two boys aged 10 and 14 were held by the Canberra magistrate and sent to an institution in New South Wales after being charged in the Children's Court. They had orchestrated petty thefts including breaking and entering and car thefts, with a hidden stash in a Bain behind the Wala. A camera stolen from a car at Civic Centre sparked police discovery, most items later returned to owners.
A historical notice notes a product called Woods Great Peppermint Cure offered at three atpes per bottle with pricing details.
The Times reports UK leaders discuss a stronger central authority as Churchill faces calls for an Imperial War Cabinet. A single guiding figure is seen as essential to unit the Empire and press victory, with focus on decisive leadership and national efficiency.
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