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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

6

Moonee Valley Racing Trials and Multiple Handicap Details

The page lists weights and entries for Moonee Valley races on Saturday, including Bolinda Trial Hurdle 2m 11f with starters Polphin Nawabzada Tuntline Laitus Knight Sir Maslin Arviseo Binnak Girl Iron Destus Penfield and others, plus Bulla Trial and Moreland Steeple events with age handicaps and contestants like Warroona, Beluga, and Magdala Welter. It shows start times around 1.30 pm to 4 pm and notes multiple divisions and runners across several races.

Polphin Nawabzada Laitus Ca ‘Knight Sir Maslin Arviseo Binnak Girl Destus Coeks Penfield Letubia Darrawell Rebecca Zeilind PortiNe Stor Boarder Clay Panetya Asia Leariet Toj Hingkers Bamvillatery Strebus Tiler Henry Tudor Ty de Bo Danis Glentino Beluga Serimon Norman Tovchon Magdala Welter Chamberlain

Waterson and Davies II Final Highlights

A Waterson and D Davies II reach the Lakes final after Waterson defeats P Hinbad and Davies defeats Wikelife 4 and 2. The match sets up a defend title clash in the state amatuer golf championship.

Watérson Sogo Sydney Thuraddy A.waterson

Moorfield Racing Weights for Saturday Hurdle Events

Moorefield race cards list weights for Saturday where hurdles and handicaps determine starts at 1.15 to 4.30. It includes races such as the Three Year Old Handicap and the Vigrighton Handicap with horses like Radical Grand Billy and Royal S among many entries, plus weights adjustments for divisions and realignments across the day.

Bothwell Royal S Ceres Magnet Tresq Howitzer Korimako Isnagu Stalin Tickia Cavalier Strathislai Bonny Loch

On the Air to Day Essential Services and More

A scattered schedule of radio segments and programs listed with times and titles such as Essential Services News Morning Men dies Short Story Luncheon Music and Evening Dinner Music. The jumble notes multiple broadcasts across different hours with varied topics including parliamentary news and community singing.

Chidren News Gommentary Marie Burls Caravan America Jon Betty Rayer Yesteryear Stacie Viovanni Alfred Vera Field Fisher Intertainera

National Football Optimism Ahead of Opening Day at Manuka Oval

Officials voiced optimism for the Ganbern National Football League season opener at Manuka Oval. The program features Queanbeyan versus Manuka with junior and intermediate fixtures at Teppa Park and Queanbeyan. Umpires listed for marquee matches and captains to be named at 12.30 tomorrow at Manuka Oval.

Ganbern National Football League Minuka Ovil Tedriis Queanbeyan Ernst- Inke Queanbeyan St. John’s Acton Whdtdake Manuka Aiitany Wastlake Wil New South Wales Sydney Manuka Oval Teppra Park East Ake Gowing C. Kermode K. McDonald T. Adlington K. Hill Trevillian N. Nelson A. Rotha M. Neil GC. Maunder D. Gil N. Malone L. Major L. Brailie F. Rees R. Harras K. Skerry L. Drayton F. Lewis G. Scott R. Murden Ts. ‘Paynting

Canberran Canine Race Club Meets Spring Stakes

The Queanbeyan Courding Club hosts a racing event with heats and stakes at 2.15 pm. Entrants include Bid? Darn Engle Mick the Mighty Northerniss and Jolly Gailews among others. Maidan stakes cover 600 yards and 473 yard Canberra Stakes with multiple divisions and hopefuls.

Rugby League Canberra Teams and Player List

Senior squad names include Gribble Smith Keya Owen Curran Watts Bartlett Allwork Hickelt Moore McCauley Kearney Burgin with replacements. Reserve players feature Noonan Meehan Matic Giftord OBrien Bornstein Dogan Ponsald McA pion Ongley O Sull ivan Marlin Day Gurgeon and others.

Tor -Sundiy Gribble Smith McAppion Ongley O'Sullivan Marlin Day Gurgeon

Government approves £377000 war cabinet expenditure

War Cabinet approves additional capital expenditure of £377000 to extend production capacity for gun ammunition. The funding supports doubling output and boosting munition notaries for government needs.

War Cabinet

Death of Country Secretary SYENDY in Rugby League circles

The veteran secretary of the Live Country Rugby League, SYENDY, died aged 80. Born near Marenige close to Young, he served in regional leagues and played for the Southern Districts. English introduced league to Albury and appointed the Calindry Rugby League secretary in 1934.

Tony Live Country Rugby League NLS Marenige Young Wallish Ad Hury Hte Distriets English Albury Calindry

Hitler reward letter sparks U S debate at embassy

Officials dismiss a New York Times letter offering one million dollars for Hitler’s capture. Carnegie Institute President Samuel Warden Church led the Pittsburgh residents in the proposal to deliver Hitler alive or unharmed to the League of Nations. The German Embassy calls it a joke while several Congress members criticize the move.

Washington New York Times Samuel Warden Church Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh Hitler League of Nationa Congress

May Day Riot in Singarors Ends in Deadly Turmoil

Two killed and one seriously injured as about 2000 Chinese rioters clash with 20 police. Officers fired warning shots which failed to disperse the crowd and then returned fire, causing the fatalities and injuries. Roving mobs threaten further unrest in Singarors.

Singarors

Warrnambool Racing Roster and Results Summary

Fragmented OCR notes show Warrnambool event details including winners like Great Bustern and Bob's Idea in a Grand Annual Steeplechase setting. Entries mention Royal Jubiles, Prince Slen, and other dignitaries, with timing notes and betting figures amid unclear formatting.

Trimble Hathersage Preston Great ‘Basten N. Powell Royal Jubiles Prince Slen Dignitary Mooranionni Minim Ardashir High Commission Cilingent Miss Varll Backville Botting Bricylus Sage Great Bustern

Fast Track Trials at Lunisbanes Track Meet

In a rough race at a Brisbane venue the field raced over short and long distances. Mildora won a King’s prize by leading from the start, with Goomben and Katanga among the early pacesetters. Peminial contended but could not overtake the leaders as the field stretched out across the track.

Mildora Vis Goomben Moening Walreke

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