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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1941
Page
4
The group reports on the carnival effort and a train insurance report. The meeting will discuss general business and the future of the organization, which was inaugurated to conduct the carnival held on February.
A brief note by Christopher Ike Peare appears in the Parisien et reas ghtralin London edition. The item conveys a local update and reflects the paper’s period voice.
A man was arrested miles from a car smash scene and charged with driving under the influence dangerous driving wanton driving and failure to stop after an accident. The car reportedly ran into a safety barrier injuring three persons admitted to Sydney Hospital Delphine Goddard Willoughby ae Keane Centennial Park George Pattison Paddington.
Eastern Suburbs defeated Royal Military College 8 0 at Manuka Oval in the first grade premiership. The win showcased rugged forward play, clever kicking by H J Williams, and a packed scrum strategy, with Miles and Ayres scoring and Williams excelling at full back.
Multiple races at Randwick with XERXES winning the 2m hurdle by a half neck over Tower Hill. Other results include PANAMA winning the Nursery Handicap, Hydra first in the Flying Handicap, PROUD FOX in the Empire Day Handicap, and BRAZEN LAD topping the Welter Handicap. Odds, times, and placings listed for each event.
Multiple divisions reveal winners in greyhound events at Canberra with Pacific Again and Men sa Bill among top performers. Races include 487 yards Hurdle and Novice Stakes with times around 28 to 40 seconds and margins of a length or two between placings.
Sydney wrestling at Leichhardt Stadium ends with Jim Clark defeating Fred Atkina in a tight bout. Both men crashed from the ring in the eighth round, Clark scrambling back within ten seconds to clinch the verdict.
Bitty Pritt defeats Ritchie Bands by a knockout in the round at Newcastle Stadium in Newcastle for the Austral heavyweight championship. The bout concluded Sunday night with a decisive finish.
New York boxing officials will delay a hearing set for tomorrow regarding Buddy Boer’s bid for the world heavyweight title. The claim centers on a disputed sixth round incident and the referee’s actions after the bell. Efforts focus on qualification and potential disqualification in the seventh round.
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