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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
6
Sydney reports that shortly before the Muriposs set sail Jack Crawford a Davis Cup player walked to the dock with the team showing relief. Crawford appeared calm about the voyage and the chances of a smooth crossing.
The minister warned that hotelkeepers who bottle draught beer and leave the bottle unlatched face a £20 penalty under Section 61 of the Beer Excise Act. The act requires any person not in a brewery who bottles beer to label it with their name and place of business.
At the Air Court inquiry in Melbourne Flying Officer Kennan said the original information for equipping all Avro Anson aircraft for blind flying was not received at Laverton until a month later. If installed earlier, Pilot Officer R J T Dames might have survived the foggy conditions.
The Melbourne tramway project to establish tram car manufacturing in Australia was discussed in Parliament. MPs questioned a £0,000 duty claim on a model. the Customs Minister said no such claim had been raised and would investigate personally.
Today's hockey program in Canberra features A grade matches at Duntroon and Reid with University, Kingston and Barton squads listed. Umpires named Griffith and McGregor oversee several noon and 3:30 pm fixtures while nominations for the metropolitan carnival close tomorrow.
Daily notes from Manuka Oval predict a large crowd as Manuka faces Acton in a fast open match. Queanbeyan eyes an unbeaten run while Mines Rovers travel to Cap off, with teams listed including Yandell Toomey and T Stewart for Manuka and key players for Acton and Queanbeyan.
Bradford to London Thursday market round up notes Brent levels and trade activity with limited offers. Leed restricted and Topmak held firm amid cautious dealer sentiment. New canine stock and cromsbreds noted in passing as farm trade context.
Arrangements with the N and W Government Tourist Bureau will provide daily Kosciusko snow conditions via Hotel Kosciusko to the Canberra Tourist Bureau, with Friday telegrams. Similar setup to Mount Franklin. telephone links soon. News touches on alpine clubs, overseas representation, and Canberra’s growing snow sports appeal.
The list shows choices for juvenile and flying handicaps plus divisional stakes and placings. Names like Gold Morning Dollar Diganes and Tart Chib appear among selections alongside Loom bah Table Talk Ruminage and Tara Belvoir Beard Misa Marg Bign On ce in a fragmented entry listing horses and divisions.
The latest 9.2 coastal defence gang was moved to North Feld and South Head for defense drills this afternoon and tonight. Royal Australian Air Force planes cooperated with land batteries during the exercises as power shortages affected the sea area.
Frederick Stalner Rix was awarded damages of £100 at the District Court after being knocked down by a car driven by the defendant. Burgess denied negligence.
Wellington racing and trotting clubs protest a proposed tax under the Social Security Act. The Commissioner of Taxation states all clubs will be liable to a one shilling tax in income derived from any source, prompting organized opposition across the Dominion.
Fragmented OCR shows names of goalkickers and players across teams Queanbeyan and Minas Rovers with several garbled spellings. The list includes Delaney Mastrams Strang Kally and Greentree among others, with unclear affiliations and broken text.
Racing card from Moonee Valley features several hurdles and handicap events. Notable names include Magi, Bantry, Bantry Lynch, Fort Balve, and Royale contenders. Early commentary notes start times and track conditions for events across Commonwealth, Mount Alexander, and Keilor tracks with horses like Elegance, Brightelio, and Royal contenders listed among entrants.
The race card lists events such as Bridge of Dea i and Prem¢ 2 with entries like The Progeny 2 and 014 Booteh 3. Other races include Commonwealth Bteeple with pip Bully Hayes 2, Mt. Alexander Handicap Mutabia Milliets Hope 2, and Rambini Kallor Handicap Lynch Law State 2 Ngapure 3. Headwind Highweult and Bosersat Kelle 2 appear in the lineup.
The Queanbeyan and District Greyhound Racing Club announces draws for the Queanbeyan meeting with events including the Canberra Stakes 473 yards 40h and the Marathum Stakes 700 yards. All dogs in the stand and at weighing weigh in before 115 BS. Meetings are held fortnightly on Sundays with prize money listed and race dates 10th and 29th.
An unexpected move today brings fresh backing to this year’s Grand Nationals at Melbourne. Market activity surges as investors eye potential outcomes and shifts in betting weight emerge among prominent analysts.
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