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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 21, 1940

Page

4

Broadcast Schedule Details From The Air To Day

A dense listing of radio programming and timing across stations 2FC and 2BL including Essential Services News Daily Dozen Breakfast Session Hospital Half-hour music and serials Golf race results Richmond Afternoon highlights and a late evening concert lineup featuring Archy Rosenthal and Hawthorn Citadel Band.

Hamer A.B.C Wilfrid Thomas Stampede Bernard Cronin Southern Cross Music of France -Melbourne Orchestra Stock Exchange Richmond Sydney Light Orchestra Gertrude Concannon Godowsky Archy Rosenthal Andrew Hoffman Caruso Lord Lurgan Hawthorn Citadel Salvation Army Melbourne Wire Sees Round the Town Silver Screen

New South Wales Derby Ends In Dead Heat At Rooty Hill

The Rooty Hill Derby ended in a dead heat between Gold Fred and Extended Terms. Both horses trace to the same sire Gold Torma who previously won the Derby in 1931.

Sydney New South Wales

Queanbeyan Golf Winners and Twenty-Hour Weekend Results

Queanbeyan members played 18 holes in stroke handicap events over the weekend with winners S. Taylor T. O Connor and H. Dreyer. Scores and handicaps for Saturday Sunday and Sunday afternoon listed. handicap reductions for D. Moffatt H. Dreyer and S. Taylor. Goulburn will defend the Tully Cup against Queanbeyan on June 2 at Goulburn. Queanbeyan team: B. Robinson captain E. Burn R. Peller MM. Rogers T. Staples. Reserves: B. Marlin J. Sands.

Queanbeyan S. Taylor T. O'Connor H. Dreyer Ww. Punshon N. Glenn Dd. Edwards T. O'Conner W. Punshon J Edwards H. Lee D. Moffatt J. Greaney K. O'Neill J. Edwards J. Gade 8. Taylor Goulburn B. Robinson E. Burn R. Peller MM. Rogers T. Staples Marlin J. Sands

Queanbeyan Cycling Club records fall in Sunday meet

M Rogers set a senior 15 mile handicap record with 34 minutes 14 seconds as BD Duncan claimed the junior 10 mile handicap title with a new course record. Fastest senior time went to Rogers 6 14 with a 1 20 handicap. Castles led junior results with Furlonger and Cullen notable finishes.

Queanbeyan Cycling Club M. Rogers Duncan D. Manon J. Thornton W. Broadley Leary R. McCrorey Rogers F. Castles J. Cullen D. Furlonger F. Ford D. Duncan

Acceptances for Tomorrow Malden Hurdle Race at 1.35

Entries listed for a crowded program including the Malden Hurdle 1m and Juvenile Handicap 6f with numerous horses and weights. Notable names include Bogan Boy Sir Hugh Trekster Heracles Festoon Saratoga Glen King Otho Duke Caledon Sir Julian Montague Bir Diac Lady Avon Pay Day Generous Ges Aldrajar Vay Val plus a Rosehill Handicap lineup and a Maiden Handicap section.

St Ib Bogan Sir Hugh Trekster Leighton Heracles Saratoga Glen Trae King Otho Tony Ao Duke Caledon Julian Montague Bir Diac Lady Avon Sally Rich Henrietta Ter Claudette Harmade If Thuken Bohinj Mentor Teo Aristocrat Red Bruce

Trotting Postponed by Wet Weather

The New South Wales Trotting Club meeting scheduled for today is postponed indefinitely due to wet weather.

Sydney New South Wales Trotting Club

Flemington Sale Reports Firm Demand For Lambs And Cattle

Good quality lambs were in firm demand at Flemington saleyards with prices steady to slightly higher on a day when 28 000 head were penned. Cattle section yarded 1 840 head met firm market while Prime stock sold dearer. Wethers 16 to 20 shillings, ewes 14 to 23, lambs 17 to 32, bullocks 8 to 18, cows 5 to 12, beef 44, good quality 42, medium 38, other categories 35 per 100 lb.

Rydney Flemington Wethers

National Football Roundup Shows Mixed Saturday Results

The day yielded an anti-climax overall with Eastlake the sole standout for improving attack. Ainslie struggled early and faltered throughout the afternoon while Queanbeyan faced weak opposition from the Air Force. The RAAF may use experienced players in future games, and Manuka-Acton lacked snap due to Manuka’s unimpressive attack. Independent adjudicators awarded best players across the matches.

Eastlake Ainslie Queanbeyan Air Force R.A.A.F Manuka-Acton Manuka

Fire at Hospital Destroys Nurses Quarters in Canberra

Fire gutted the main block of nurses quarters at Canberra Community Hospital early yesterday. Nurses used hoses and extinguishers while fire crews arrived at 4 a.m. and contained the blaze by 6:50 a.m. No injuries, though several articles and furniture were destroyed. Interior Department assessing damage and arranging temporary sleeping space.

Canberra Community Hospital Sister O'Otlock Brown Nuraea Nurges Canberra Fire Brigade R. G. MacKellar Department of the Interior Canberra Hospital

Appeal Dismissed in Tax Fraud Case of Trautwein

The appeal of Theodore Charles Trautwein against a 12 month sentence for tax law breach was dismissed by Judge Hill at Darlinghurst Appeals Session. The court called the offence a calculated fraud and noted the maximum £100 fine was inadequate. Trautwein, 72, had paid £46 510 of £162 826 income tax owed.

Sydney Theodore Charles Trautwein Legislative Council Hill Darlinghurst Trautwein Central Summons Court

Canberra Notice From Federal Capital Press

Printed and published by tran seat John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the offices of the company Mort Street Braddon Canberra.

Tran Seat John Shakespeare Federal ‘Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Braddon Canberra

Canberra rugby recalls RMAC return with joint fixtures

The first grade premiership resumes Saturday with University vs Northern Suburbs at Manuka Oval, followed by Eastern Suburbs facing Duntroon and RM C teams competing at Duntroon and Lun troon ovals. Referees listed and team selections to follow after seven matches.

RMAC University Northern Suburbs Manuka Oval F.M.C. No R.M.C Duntroon Gordon Club Canberra ACT Sydney Cardon V. A. Griffiths Eastern Suburbs A. J. Porter RMSC Rm.c Duntroon Oval R. R. Maguire Farr Jackson N.B Gardiner N.S Gordon

Rugby League Moves And Cup Draws Amid Country Week Disruptions

Group withdrawals force reshaped fixtures across Group 4 and 9 with(Group 8) set to field a local side from Queanbeyan and Yass League talent. Plans include Group 17 hosting Group 8 on a crowded schedule while Massy and Carr cups remain active with a June 23 match after Country Week. Local clubs Mount Kembla Port Kembla Wollongong Bowral Bomla Cooma invited for the next draw.

Fisture Concaminiba Edislon Yas Croup Wchor Grp Owas Tal Cirot T. Leetan Cariffith Yeneo Caer Guilinlevan Art Goulburn Southern Districts Western Districts Wollongong Cliba

Parramatta Leads Scorers as RMACT Duo Dominates

Hart, Brooker, Gumley, and Young pace the points tally across first grade and Can berra Cup games with Brooker reaching 46 points. RM.C. defeated Hawkesbury College 18 14 as Dawsons goalkicking boosted their tries tally. Return match set in Canberra. Markey filled Pinkneys Norths spot delivering strong front row impact.

Parramatta Sydney Hart R.M.C Brooker RMAC Gumley Young N.S R. Moore Dawson Canberra Pinkney Norths Markey St. George

Tennis mid week matches list by Forrest and Eastlake clubs

The schedule lists midweek tennis matches across clubs including Forrest Ainslie Northbourne and Eastlake with players such as Mrs Hughes Mrs Bellhouse Mrs Deal and Miss Compy, plus contact details for secretary changes and club secretary Mr J Johnson with telephone hours.

Forrest Hughes Met Bellhouse Deal Mra. Taylor Moa Jeson Lott Mra Hayes Ainslie McAlister Min Iourke Glynn Mise Five Effith Mise Phillips Me Ihoney Mes. Burchard Mew Cymseh Northbourne Mesdemendyrton Rees Sally Albright Northebourne Ae Griffith Kewpson Kent I Redd Mesdames Fielding Vet Owond Barbour Eastlake Condrea Fleming Mitchall Compy Griffith Keefe Garbert

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