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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

4

Qn the Air To Day Station Schedule

A dense radio timetable lists hourly programs from early morning to late night including news, music, devotional services, talks, and a serial drama The Prisoner of Zenda. It notes multiple stations and broadcasting blocks with numerous named segments and guest appearances.

Sheba Lane Celebrity Binger Jim Davis Aon Professor Anantis Zenda Anthony Hope E. Vivian Gibraltar Taffrail Regimentsa Jim Davidson

Publication by Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd.

The notice states printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the company offices in Mon treet Braddon Canberra.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Montreet Braddon Canberra

Moonee Valley Racing Trials and Handicap Results

Moonee Valley card lists numerous races with results and betting. Notable outcomes include MAMILLIUS first in the Bolinds Trial Hurdle 2m, Sir Maslin second, Fighting Cock third, plus details on other divisions, medians, times, and multiple divident payouts across the card.

Hurdle and Handicap results from 6f to 1m races

Hurdle race details show PHIL leading by a length and a half from Bogan Boy and Lockslea with Padale and others in the mix. Three-Year-Old Handicap highlights Radical winning followed by Tabasco and Consonance Su with Grand Billy and Tyrannus among others. Juvenile Handicap lists Status and Black Art top finishers with Loyal Lad and Lejong close behind. Second Division features Royal Exchange and Timken in a close finish, with Dashing Cavalier and Kunny Loch among runners. Main time figures given for each race.

H. Badger Fidylus W. Trimbie Manurere N. Creignton Black Beauty Bsarila Hullibaloo Madbuck Docker's Plains Request Kaipuca Eastern Spark Curious Gift Warner Gundall Manpet Bcarlettoi Parilla Hullabaloo Cuxious Gift Nudbuck Teepleshass Henry Tudor G. Shell Caica F. Douglas Imleri A. Fullartom Brightello Black Watch Bully Hayes Strobus Kashgar Gracatello Musical David Bettig Imitari Bully Clales Glen Elgin Marcius Ron Hall Bankshaw Ralph Barometric A. Breasley Windrobe Drake Glenting Demoutic San Carlos Bustard Barsametric Glentino Demst Carry Over Judy Burn High Park Skylars Prince Ronald Lady Normandie Silent Night Fiesa Boy Scyros Crimson Wing Goktensal Naverino Scyron Siglass Golden Queen Drifting Star Torchon Presa Magdala Welter Im— Grandbon Phillips St. Fervent T. Griffiths Montaza de Valle Silver Reign Dannevirke Fort Belvedere Trendel Chamberlain Winterset Grandbon Bil Brush Hurdle L. Hynes Bogan Boy Kennedy Lockslea Ih. Windle Padale Avon P.W.H Lough Swilly Festoon Sir Diae Phil Radical D. Ashmore Tabasco Kk. Battle Consonance Su A. Gillard Grand Blily Tyrannus Merry Smile Ashment Ladywentu Bothwell Kauvical Tobacco Diva Ley Seek Dashing Cavalier J. Coutta Stalin R. Parsons Hilarious Whitney Asnazu Norimako Benny Loch Tickle Kunny Loch Korimako Asnagu Jilarious Moorewield the Kite G. Whitney Plutus FP. Shean Uberous Ik. Artle Mainlaw Bayeon Old Serpent Oberous Flying Welter Opportunist J. Coutts Miss Pentheus S. Cracknell F. Bhean Nebraska Table Talk Camsion Enatic Tingle Joy Gambier Dungala Bestop Bombala Belvoir King Pyrrhus Beryl Joyce Belvair Good Earth RK. James Moswell Lavengro Mec- Menamin Ben the Nineteenth Royal Robin Baldman Exlursion Rovina Sir Hugh Bronze Head Charles G Laure Hilo Miss Crimea Dom Dinny O'Dowd Monveill

Gold Production Relief for Low Grade Mine Operators

Special provision offers financial relief to gold mining firms proving hardship. Aimed at boosting production and strengthening Australian balance with overseas markets. Possible relief includes partial reduction of the gold tax.

Canberra Legacy marks twelfth year with Canberra Hotel dinner

Canberra Legacy Club celebrated twelve years of activity with a dinner at Hotel Canberra. W B Eldridge elected president at the April 24 meeting. Guest list included L T Darke W J Stillman McDonald and Smith Wagga Turner Cartwright Hil Crawford Crabtree Queanbeyan and Eason Canberra Intermediate Club.

Canberra W. BR. Eldridge E. B. Rogers Canada Leganteen L. T. Darke W. J. Stillman McDonald Smith Wagga Turner Cartwright Hil Crawford Crabtree

Queanbeyan Greyhound Meeting Delivers Tight Finishes

Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club held an afternoon greyhound event with multiple heats and stakes. Notable results include the Parents and Citizens 473 yd final won by Yarra Wanna over All Bid with Val's Choice third, time 27.1 seconds. Other heat winners included Frivolous Peter and Reel Speed in 473 yd divisions with close margins and teamwide betting lists.

Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club Dog Parenta All Bid Klaruna Yarra Wanna Northern Lass Darn Eazzie Kilaruna Silver Bray le Toscia Katharina Dalgety Lass Mick the Mighty Seca Frivolous Peter Pop Parents and Citizens Val's Choice Brinley Innes Wee Needa Chakoja Betsys Lass Malden Jolly Baileull Secure Cash Mowdom Evena Mosslom Black Brew Nimmity's Lass Lord Anthony Qui Prestige Twice Shy L'Amie Sadie Canberra Secon the Danger Dan O'Gow Just Smiles Evena the Danger the Boss Anne Zora Wannaboo Frisco Slim Fawnster Reel Speed Andymont Golden Dotu Evens Angee Golden Dots Lady Loxford Leall Kiarana Peter Pop's Vaalmore

Harbo ur Rescue: Youths Save Man From Fall Aboard Steamer

Private William Murphy of the ALF fell into Sydney harbour while a Manly bound steamer carried him away. After a 20 minute struggle three youths leapt overboard to rescue him and dragged him back to the boat using ropes.

Sydney William Murphy The ALF

Tennis Roundup Highlights Local Mixed and Grade Matches

In the second round results Barton Northbourne Yarralumla Forrest Braddon and RMC Cadets feature in A Mixed and B Grade action. Notable duels include Northbourne 1 edging Barton 1 and Barton 2 drawing Northbourne 2. Reid, Eastlake and Forrest post wins in A Grade doubles and mixed divisions. The Reid Club hosts an Open American Tournament on King’s Birthday weekend with entries to close later.

Northbourne Barton Yaralumla Forrest Kingston Mastlake Northbure Gribble Treweeke R.M.C Reid Railway Eastlake R.M.C. Calets Reid Club Canberra Times

Women’s hockey round opens with high standard play at Acton

Several school teams including St Christopher’s I High School I and Grammar I opened the season with strong showings at Acton ground. Hall defeated Grammar 6 1B Southwell and Rowley led Hall while High School beat YWCLA 6 3 2 and Cottingham 2. Boronia beat Kingston 3 2 with Thompson 2 Blundell 3 Harrington O’Brien. Ex-Students Red beat Green 4 nil, St Christopher’s 3 1B Mulligan 2 O Connor. Grammar 2 WCA 0. High School Inv beat GC Christopher’s 11 4 nil with Cunningham Hodgson Marshall Hellyer.

Acton St. Christopher's I High School 1 Grammar I Gt. Christopher's Ale J. Cunningham J. Hodgson D. Marshall Hellyer

Medal Play at Royal Canberra Shines at Weekend Golf

EB G Doddrel shot a 73 to win the A Grade medal at Royal Canberra, with Grigg taking the B Grade title after a standout finish. Handicaps trimmed Grigg by four strokes, Thornber by two, as ideal conditions drew 221 players for the winter event and course changes aim to elevate the spring championship.

EB. G. Doddrel Wae Royal Cathearth Golf Club C W. Grigg Grigg Hs Gwigr Coke L. Ff Thornber Lungmarker Pere Mthue

Brisbane Cup updates and betting shifts in Sydney

Sunday racing notes show heavy support for Foust with Spearvale rising as a favourite for the Brisbane Cup. The commission faced unexpected orders as quotes rose and one punter noted three to one on Spearvale. Fem Direct Lady Tigopan Overdraft Pontius St Constant and Mies Falcon are among horses mentioned in the latest betting chatter.

Brisbane Fiourite Spearvale Sydney Mus Fem Pontius St. Constant

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