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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
4
In Wellington Labour rejects overtures for a National Government during the war. Prime Minister Fraser declined comment while Opposition Leader Hamilton calls the rejection the gravest form of misjudgment and folly.
A mechanical loader was installed at Elrington Colliery to avert a workers return, keeping 14 miners, including the lodge secretary Mr D Hartcher, from resuming work when the pit reopens Monday after a 14 week strike. The Elrington and Hebburn No 1 and No 2 mines will begin operations on Monday.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett was aboard a plane that circled Brisbane for over an hour in fog before diverting to Conlangatta and then emergency landing at Amberley airfield, 20 miles from Brisbane.
Hall extended an undefeated run by trouncing Ex-Students Green 10 to nil with M Robertson scoring six goals, E Southwell three, and L Rowley two. High School beat Boronias 4 3 as M Joyce scored all four for the victors. Ex-Students Reds edged YWCA 4 2 while High School seconds won 12 nil over YWCA. St Christopher I remain unbeaten after beating their seconds.
Saturday tennis results show few surprises in A Grade where Reid notched a first win over HMC Cadets and Barton-Northbourne survived a late-set rally to clinch the match. Mixed divisions featured tight sets with Northbourne, Wee an perro, and Ainslie posting close wins amid numerous doubles scores and mixed results across divisions.
Royal Canberra Golf Club players fought a biting wind producing rough conditions. A J Senior posted 76 gross, R A Hyles 79, and T Leaper net 68 to win the stroke handicap, five strokes ahead of Eyron.
About 6000 people heckled Communist speakers in the Domain on Sunday. A militia man faced an offensive behaviour charge. Plain clothes police and Provost Corps members were present. The platform collapsed briefly before being rebuilt as officers protected the speakers.
In the Country Week elimination at Queanbeyan Group 8 beat Group 17 by 11 to 8 as Canberra Queanbeyan and Yass players battled determinedly. J Williams Kerr and D Williams featured for Group 8 while T Smith and J Williams contributed for Group 17. Canberra reserves beat Queanbeyan reserves 12–3. Queanbeyan Juniors topped Canberra Juniors 12–6.
In Canberra and public service events, Challen dominates the City Club singles final winning 32 to 4 after opening with a pair and scoring repeatedly. Pike briefly challenged but Challen pulled away with a sequence of ends and late points to secure the title.
Abt 2m Hurdles winner Lockslea with 104L J Hynes aboard at 9.10, Tweedside second, Trekster third. Nursery Handicap winner Martheus with W Cook, Stylish second, Evergreen third. Flying Handicap won by Winnipeg with W Cook aboard, Adios runner up. Encourage Handicap see Lavengro first with L Amond second, Mrs Caudle third. Warwick Farm Handicap winner Lockray with E McMenamin aboard, Fearless and Hilarious in play. Welter Fountain won by a head in time 1.41 with Fountain defeating The Kite and All Set.
Dark David wins the 2 mile Federal Hurdle at Moonee Valley beating Fighting Cock and El Bana do as North Cape and Ven a place. Diva Las shows betting movement with Fi rth place and time 3 54.
University defeats Northern Suburbs 11 6 at Manuka Oval in a last minute thriller as RoMC No 1 and University share the lead in the ACT Rugby Union first grade premiership. MMM
Varsity beat Norths 11-9 after trailing 9-6 at half time. R Moore and a late Cardy burst sparked a comeback as Daley’s kicks sealed the two point win. R.M.C. No 1 routed R.M.L.C. No 2 57-0 with 14 tries, led by Brooker’s 75 yard score.
Eastern Suburbs built a 21–0 lead by halftime and outpaced Duntroon 40–3 with Farr at top form scoring and setting up tries. Seven regular XV players were missing, but the Tricolours remained dominant as Farr converted pressure into points and Simms earned a telling assist.
After the University Norths game G D Vincent H D Adams and B A Peterson all of University were farewelled by club mates in the dressing room. Presentations were made at the Club’s Hotel Civic venue for the three vice-presidents of the Union Mr C Waugh and Vincent and Adams for Ingleburn camp tomorrow. Peterson will leave soon to join the RAAF.
In a tight finish BeauStone defeats Dannevirke by a neck with a half head separating second and third. Time 1.304. Competitors included Somerset, Gem, Meteorical, Magnetic Keight, and Our Boy among others in the field.
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