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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
6
Restrained bidding marked the Canberra stock sale conducted by Woodgers and Calthorpe. A total of 1600 sheep and 60 head of cattle were yarded. most sheep cleared at late rates except one pen. Fat merino wethers sold to 22 shillings, aged merino ewes to 9/10, mixed auction lambs to 16/6, 15/10, crossbred lambs to 16/3, aged wethers 8/ to 11/8.
Bill Sledge 16st 3lb defeated Rol and Kirchmeyer 18st 2lb in a Newcastle stadium match. Kirchmeyer was disqualified in round seven for refusing to allow his opponent to return to the ring. Each had secured a fall.
The Boeing Company of Seattle has contracted to produce twin engine attack bombers for the Allies valued at 23 million dollars.
Jack Ryan a 42 year old vegetable gardener from Darwin endured three days adrift in a small open boat while transporting pumpkins. Struck by a gale the 18 foot craft lost its anchor and sail. Near shore he grew desperate and scratched his will on tin as aborigines later found him exhausted but alive.
Berlin reports the German government asks factory and office workers to remove shoes and wear felt slippers to preserve leather. Leather footwear is allowed only for street wear.
Public Service Games reports last weekend matches with External Affairs and Treasury dominating by eight sets and forty eight games. Standings show sections led by External Affairs and Interior I each with six points, while several teams hold four or two points and byes occur before the semifinals next weekend.
At Queanbeyan Court, Aleck Blandon and Arthur Lupps were each fined 5 shillings plus costs for riding bicycles without lights. Sergt Gray called it dangerous. A man named Robert Lobley, who left Cooma without paying £2 5s for meals, received 24 more hours in custody after already seven days.
Governor General Lord Gowrie will lead a British Empire broadcast from 2CY at 9 p.m. on Empire Day Friday. The message aims to unite listeners with the empire and its activities.
Rosehill race programme lists Maiden Hurdle for 1m starting 1.35 with horses including Bogan Boy Sir Hugh Trekater and King Otho and Duke Caledon. Juvenile Handicap 6f starts 2.5 featuring Stylish War Time Celebration Sally Rich and Radio Girl Enderby. Also scheduled are Encourage Stakes 1m and Lying Welter Handicap 71 with entries like Nebraska Big Lap Slam and Belvoir Gay Romance. Rosehill Handicap and Maiden Handicap rounds close the program with multiple runners and their weights and positions.
In Sydney the exceptional T Halpin of Casino crushed B Acquhar of Queanbeyan 91 to 4 in the first round of the Country Division State Single Bowls championship. Tonight at Canberra Golf Club, J Carradus meets RB Parker, FH Cox faces L Kirkham, Lemons plays E J Dullard, Calvert faces H Calthorpe, Maloney meets Mulcahy, and Woodger duels Binnlo.
W Gricland owner-trainer of He donic sought first prize in the Jusipers' Flat at Canterbury Park claiming Bir Leighton was ineligible. The race required three or more hurdle starts, but Bir Leighton had only two when entered and another after nomination. Racing rules override local ones, and officials deem Bir Leighton should not have started.
Racing cards list multiple races with odds and entries at Ascot Victoria, including the Osborne Trial Hurdle and several handicaps. Notable runners include Trafalgar Bay Destus Afghan Clovelly and Romulus in varied divisions, with weights and positions shown for the day’s program.
Sydney Monday report notes continued hearing in the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy case. Ronald Bruce Walker’s counsel J H McClemena urged the Crown to supply depositional copies to the defendants arguing cost to each would reach about 450 pounds. He said the case might conclude in about a month.
State Lottery No 682 drawn today lists first prize 16 715 to Four Ts syndicate led by W Stewart of G P C Sydney. Second prize 61 275 to Shelidgy syndicate led by A Holland Alexandric Street Hunter's Hill. Third prize 24 784 to Commissior TM syndicate led by L J Bamford 49 Good Street Granville. Fourth prize 34 054 to Willit syndicate led by 8 T Marks 137 Prince's Highway Sutherland. Lottery No 183 to be drawn Friday morning.
The program lists multiple divisions with horses such as EL CAMARILLA Sanpam The Nineteenth BRAHMIS MORTINE and OVERPROOF. Winners include EL CAMARILLA in the Novice Handicap First Division by three lengths and LAST CHANCE in the Richmond Handicap by a half length. Betting odds featured 5/2 and 6/4 among others, times around 1 1 8 for the sprints.
New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association meeting heard president Fuller describe tour costs as excessive. A £80 Mariposa cocktail party drew scrutiny as Harry Hopman faced questions over travel expenses. Hopman defended hospitality as justified and said early figures suggested no loss from the tour.
Police in Canberra arrested a young man suspected of throwing a beer glass through a plate glass window at the Capitol Cafe Civic Centre on Monday night. He is to appear before the Court this morning.
Cairo authorities order nearly 1500 Hungarian and Bohemian performers to renew no contracts with cabarets and other resorts, alleging they may have learned too much while entertaining Allied soldiers. Dancers must depart by month’s end.
Mrs Teresa Cameron of Queanbeyan died Saturday after five weeks illness. She leaves a husband and three sons F Maher Mascot Clyde and Patrick. Funeral was held at the Cemetery with Rev Fr Casey officiating. Mr John Paul Mia died at Queanbeyan Hospital Saturday. Born Bungendore he was hotel keeper and sportsman. He is survived by one son Clete of Queanbeyan.
A garbled daily broadcast timetable lists various segments across morning to evening hours. Programs include News, Music, Devotional, Opera, and Short Wave items with several named performers and stations.
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