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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary racing notes list horses such as Astyds Crown Wit Nem and Troublesome Lad with cryptic references to Novice Stakes and Pride of Canberra. The draft card appears scrambled with misread names and inconsistent spellings, suggesting OCR garble rather than a complete entry.
After Saturday’s opening, tomorrow’s fixtures drew keen attention. Western Australians Joe Adlam Ian and Bob Harrington return to strengthen the AGH team. Manuts-Eastake adds Hoode and McCarthy from Western Australia plus W. Smith from Sydney. Umpires appointed include Eastlake Manuka, Bishop, Welch, Bennett, Reid, Wilson, Wright. Canberra officials welcomed J F Collopy former Langue VP and Mr J MacDermott Richmond Club VP as visitors.
The draw and umpires for Saturday’s ACT hockey include Griffith at 2 pm with Fal mira, Cassidy, and Owen. Bald 2 pm with Fisher and Carmichael. Duntroon 2:30 pm AMC 1 v 3 ar with Fletcher and O’Conor. Team list features Avents Letties Allay Gottechalk and many players such as Haydon Pitcher Waterman and Radcliffe.
Melbourne Thursday average wool price stood at 12.36d per lb, down from last season. New South Wales averaged 13.064d. Central Wool Committee reported growers received £49,780,263 with £1,368,341 due soon. Committee urged maximum packing of wool due to rising supply difficulties and ample reserves for this and next season.
At Flamington saleyards, homebush stock sale featured mainly penned sheep and lambs with quality largely fair to good. Prime grades scarce and prices weaker overall. cattle section faced heavy forward supplies and fair demand. Quotes note fluctuating prices across grades, with cows and other stock showing declines from prior sales.
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