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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

6

Canterbury Racecard Hurdle and Handicap Events

Canterbury Park racing card lists hurdle and handicap events with entries such as Jim and pal, Royal Tree, Monvell, and Dungaia. The page includes Turf Club and Armbury Handicap lines, stakes details, and a standings table noting runners like Powder Put, Azrile, and Gold Faker for multiple races.

Jim Pala Ee Greylee Fale Bullfire Exning Catte Roy Fo Atnet Dino Roley Alemap Beard Castle Bignon Fox Foote Whisper Buzswing Shipley Glenone Polyphron Af Dee Gee Sydney Ye ‘Amterhuty Park Rees Club

Greyhound racing changes at Queanbeyan track

The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club pauses racing on alternate Saturdays in June and July, with meetings on June 10 and 14 and July 8 and 22. Draw for box positions will occur 30 minutes before daily racing, likely starting June 10, weather permitting. Regulations require muzzling dogs on public streets highways or parks and restrict under 16s from reading greyhounds at the track unless with an adult.

Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club Nga

Bombala Rugby Team Seeks Curr Cup Upset at Environa

Canberra Provables and Possibles squads clash as Bombala aims for a Curr Cup upset at Environa on Sunday. Officials, crowd expectations, and a potential South Sydney match on June 11 frame a day of trials and reserves action alongside the main event.

Canberra Bombala Environa Bombala Club Went Williams Perkins Stow- Jart A. D. Emery Fiat Jmmce Fhalders South Sydney South

Draw for Queanbeyan Coursing Club Meeting

Draw lists numerous stakes and contestants for a Saturday Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club meeting in Canberra Brakes area. Entries include Flying Whitty Bel Oiseau Milanor Lad Silver Chimes My Hugle Banjo's Own Lady Roxford and others with events 220 yds 473 pendings and deadlines for weigh ins. The fortnightly meets follow on June 10 and 24 with post and racing arrangements noted.

Canberra Mill Vale Whitty Bel Oiseau Lady Roxford Ted Carhan River Malden Miex Col Jeen Speedy Blue la ‘Toesin Jean Harmer My Boy Sutton Lass Cythera Cash Pleardy Mall Garryowlt Miss Apoon Burnahade Jon Seven Fells Lady Enn Ming Ad Astra Bhifly Fray Qker Lardun Waiwakarti Climbing Lily User Dante Yda Shifty Lad Ir Anne Desert Luck Bronson Brianey Iringe Signa Vinces Athol'n Hope Yia Bermalian Alarmmiong Kisuger Kili Marathon Queen Anne Zora Déspurl Munical Kiora Queanbeyan and District

Population trends in Australia birth rate outpaces deaths

The Commonwealth Statistician reports that Australia's death rate is falling slower than the birth rate, causing the natural increase to decline. The 1941 figure shows a rise of 58,964, below the ten year average for many nations. Japan is the only country with an improved rate.

Australia Commonwealth Japan

Refer to Sydney GPO contracts debated in Parliament

The Sydney GPO contract question was referred by the Opposition in the House of Representatives yesterday. Deputy Leader Forte moved to refer erection matters to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee and to postpone work until the inquiry completes. The issue will go to the House on Wednesday. Australia’s Works Minister Thorpe welcomed migration gains and related population figures, noting a $920,601 reversal in a prior decision and a net migration gain of 137.

Theydney Gpo Hein of Representatives Forte Public Works Committee Sntii Australia Thor Salion Hy de Lymavee

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