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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1939
Page
4
Unclear coastal notes recount sunny Saturday rounds with players named Noland, Carrick, and Dent. 38 stableford points awarded to a leading golfer earn a silver spoon while discussions hint at the George Carrick trophy and Sir Iray Witsiorlis Cup.
The Queanbeyan Motor Cycle and Light Car Club was formed on a Wednesday evening with enthusiasts present indicating plans to join. Officers elected include President A M Coppin, VPs W Barlow and P Hungerford, Secretary W H Genge, Treasurer J Webster, committee members O Chmage Lowe B Brill, and handicappers W Genges J Webster A Coppin. A first meeting is set for Sunday in May, with a committee at the Muir Pat Hotel on Tuesday to finalize arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR data mentions names such as Gilbert and J. Lawhers and a George Curnick Trophy with numbers and a race context, suggesting a sports event summary but details are unreadable and uncertain.
Secretary of State Hull said he had heard no protests from Australia or other major producing nations about a planned barter of cotton rubber and wheat for war emergency supplies. He noted safeguards would be devised by negotiators to prevent depressed world prices.
On Sunday two youths aboard a Manly ferry were injured as the vessel berthed at Manly. Keith Idgeway, 18, of Willoughby, fell overboard and injured his back after a mishap on the lower deck. Sitney Bayd, of Narremburn, was pushed into the scene and suffered abrasions after slipping on a stairway.
Race card details from Moorefield show multiple divisions with horses such as GRAND BILLY, Inspector Scott, El Valor, WHITE ENSIGN, GEMLAND, PRUNING, and MONOGRAM. Key results include wins by GRAND BILLY, WHITE ENSIGN, and GEMLAND, with times, distances, and betting quotes noted for each division.
The Friday session at Canberra featured multiple stakes with Canbarra and Canberra Stakes results. Whisk y and May Boy led early heats while Chalie Again and Flying Whizzy posted strong showings in maiden events. A dead heat occurred for Mill Vale and Majura Lad in the Canberra Stake fourth division.
A London based appeal concerns a wool store fire at Pyemont and the subsequent judgment by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The appellant argues insurers failed to cover losses when wool was insured through agents, while the court weighs indemnity, policy terms, and costs against the backdrop of legal precedent.
A street collision left several pedestrians including Silay resident Yusey Milwall gravely injured when a vehicle struck them on Stirl Street today. Witnesses say Test knocked down six or seven people before fleeing the scene. Local medical teams rushed responders to the area as authorities began investigations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe defences regulations revised by the Chamber of Deputies to be acted on next Thursday. Mentions cabinet, foreign policy, and an emergency sleeve revision linked to a cost total. Reports German ambassador returning and British steps on conscription amid South Atlantic tensions.
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