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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 23, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text from a Randwick Moonee Valley page mentions various names and numbers. The legible portions include references to Venues like Randwick and Moonee Valley, scattered player names, event cues, and odd notations that resemble a dated or mixed sports or racing page. The readable core facts are sparse and largely garbled.
A crowded program features hurdles and handicaps across venues including Reigate with entries like Pan Flory Crowe and Twoyaac old Handiony. Notable placings include Flying Shuttle, Every Nurses, and Miss Underabod with various divisions and odds reflecting a busy racecard.
The schedule lists a draw for today's women’s hockey matches featuring High Level Residents and High 1 against Ferrat FWC AI and High ML versus WAAR. Details are fragmented but indicate a local league card with several entries and teams.
Friday lottery results list First prize No 21068 won by Dickson of Royal Oak Hotel Cemmock. Second prize No 94 100 won by Mrs H Nichole of Burwood. Fourth prize No 84FTA credited to Alex Ander P O George Breet North Buyney. Lottery No 800 to be drawn Tuesday night.
Racing card fragment lists multiple stakes events and horse names across divisions. Notable entries include Shovion PIVINE Stakes, Canberra Stakes, Charity Handicap and Basail Plate with numerous horses such as Donnick Barralla The Speet Bobaway Darmo's Own and Crown Wit ness Lawner Boy Cold Glare.
The committee of the ALC announced that races for the Bpaves and Metropoliven Hanticaps will be held on August 19. Gates open for the meeting include Greeters' Plate and Timeracy Blakes with events arranged for the day of general unity at the meeting.
Bers team includes three Navy players Lanah Morines and Kirkwood, the only surviving members. Oh Adama is returning from overseas. Duntroon and RAMLC figures loom as No 2 and No 3 teams clash, with RAAF to meet ALF No 7. A detailed line of players and positions follows from Duntroon to Coast entries.
A rugged early season report lists players from Heddon Turbull Las Mor Ae and others, noting defections and returns. It mentions Manuka-Kavilake players under strain from Grange Smith Marshall and Dwyer Jomrey Clowry Peade Tre Vorr Jones Hopkinson Matane Dru gam Hoodie McCarthy SMcEwan Hall Previlian Gladwin O Neil Wax, with one official back after umpiring for two games.
Authorities announced the Army needs first class trucks and motor cycles, with older models acceptable if sturdy enough. Owners were told they could supply suitable vehicles and be compensated, while current needs were said to be met and no new vehicles are required at present.
The court martial cleared Lieutenant Reneat of charges related to a 8 April Hassall Park demonstration incident. Corporal Charles Steweey was wounded, but the panel found no sufficient evidence to convict.
A government gazette indicates the transfer of police control from the Chief Secretary to the Premier MoKea, intended as permanent. The department has long been managed by the Chief Secretary amid prior disputes and concerns over loyalty and police leadership.
The hospital board debated pay, subsidies, and budget limits urged by the Minister for Health. They reviewed road and grounds work, petrol reserves for emergencies, tobacco rationing, and hospital admissions, births, and surgeries.
The Wearscen Minister of Commerce Mr. Neulty promoted a new wheat scheme paying four shillings per bushel for the first eight thousand bushels. Growers, organizations, and state bodies sent telegrams from Everett and Warreckeabel praising or opposing the plan, while Scully argued it benefits farmers in lean years and keeps a pool for eventual returns.
A Canberra conference led to a National Health Council directed program for investigations into military medical problems. A committee will guide research by experienced scientists, with a small group planning rapid information distribution from abroad. The council notes rising demand for blood supplies and emphasizes civil needs and women’s national role.
An official statement of the date that bombing raids began to suffer in Australia will be issued by the Federal offices of the BAL to state branches. It will guide branches in ensuring membership for men of the A L E, R A N, and KAAS who volunteered and fought in theatres on and after the announcement. Militiasmen will not be admitted to membership of the League.
An Army officer notes the dengue epidemic could halt wage industrial output and cause severe economic disruption in New South Wales. The report highlights how disease spread threatens business activity and daily life in Sydney.
Members clashed as Henry Manning denied taking a brief from insurance law. Opposition pressed about public works funding while the travel proviso faltered and a tense exchange highlighted tensions within the government.
A pilot officer and three airmen died when their RAF Australia plane crashed near Mt Cole. Names mentioned include Wright Sergeant Hope Bingworth 22 and Potts 24 among others. The incident occurred Friday with hospital reports and investigations ongoing.
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