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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 27, 1941
Page
4
The Rosebery Handicap event lists horses including Cedric Major, Bay Weaver, Mount Melleray Farm, Red Viern, Banju Mar, Vietress, and Arcadia among contenders. Odds and lineups are noted with entries like Captain Cheeky and Midnight Blow, highlighting the field and expected outcomes for the racing day.
Maher of Peirbairn directed play from centre amid heavy rain. Kay and Furness starred for their teams with standout ruck and scoring moments. Inter midweek clash between undefeated leaders Queanbeyan and Ainslie drew a late, tight finish. Acton beat Manuka, St Johns defeated Eastlake, Amalie and Brodie sides posted mixed results.
Northern Suburbs, unbeaten, host Eastern Suburbs at Northbourne Oval in a top clash. Norths recall back Lynch and Kirkwood as RMC and Easts eye the hoodoo ground while forwards duel shapes the outcome.
Official scratchings include Napoleon and Winterset for the Grand National Hurdle. Also listed are Gram National Steeple Seymour Winterset and Etymology. At Menangle entries show Puntalan Wedding Belle Pallama Dart Lavark Royalist and Picaroon Hera. Handicap events note Kuttabul.
Canberra lightweight Jimmy Bennett departs for Goulburn to challenge Benny for the Eden-Monaro championship In a £50 side bet with proceeds from the house going to patriotic funds Fred Henneberry will referee Bennett is undefeated in his last ten bouts and will seek the title on Thursday
A six month bombardment of London by German planes is analyzed as a balance sheet of effects. The article tallies tons of bombs dropped nightly, total estimates for six months, casualties, and production disruption. It notes 20 firms relocated but continued operations, and Churchill’s remark on perceived city resilience.
A wartime report notes workers seeking shelter during air raid sirens but soon returning to duties. It cites casualty figures by month, highlights the higher deaths from night raids, and compares Allied and German losses to show the overall impact and reporting limitations.
Canberra branch of the ALP protests the Health Minister's postponement of Hospital Board elections and argues adult franchise may be used. Local figures urge a public meeting, open protests, and cooperation with Labour bodies if protest fails. The council backs Spender against subversives.
A advertisement promotes Creme Charmosan as a remedy for aging skin. It claims the product makes skin clear fresh and attractive and helps powder stay in place for hours. The copy emphasizes youth and charm for women of all ages.
Creme Charmosan grease free product sold in large jars and handbag tubes. Advertises availability from chemists, drapers and stores including Chain Stores.
Dr. George Gallup reports over half the U S population is undecided on entering the war versus staying out Polls show 22 percent favor war 24 percent favor staying out leaving 55 percent undecided about the issue The Secretary of Commerce warns an Axis victory would bring economic isolation and possible war for the United States Willkie demands action in a fireside chat urging steps against totalitarianism.
In Sydney on Monday elimination rounds began with fours. Found 1, Grooms, Fox, Lamb, Brack of Canberra City defeated Saxby, Northam, Brackenreg, Jarr et of Taree 24 16. In round 2 West brook Bowral beat Brack 27 15. Paira Fexind 1: Wormald and Marx of Queanbeyan defeated Jackson and Patt Corrimal 22 15. Colfax and Dunne of Denman beat Wormald and Marx 25 14. Singles round 1 W Rees of Port Kembla defeated Challen Canberra City 81 26.
Moss Borthwick of Manly and Milas Enid Bailey of Port Macquarie won the junior golf foursomes title at the Australian Golf Club with a 68. Mrs Windsor of Royal Canberra posted a 9 nett with June Low of Armidale after rough greens play. Quafing rounds of the championship proceed tomorrow.
In midweek tennis, B grade teams include Barton and Forrest divisions with multiple ladies listed. Inter departmental play reports Printing Office 17 sets 46 games and various other match tallies among Interior, Post Office, Treasury, Customs, Patents, Health, Prime Ministers, and Cammerce. Entries for the singles championship close with the secretary over the weekend.
Public notice indicates a capital premium lot sale on Moin Street in Bieddon Canberra. The notice lists the local company name and location for a 0 percent printed watermark and publication.
A dense listing of radio programmes and times across multiple networks including TFC, JAR, and BBC entries. The schedule features news, music, talks, devotions, school broadcasts, and special segments with various hosts and performers.
Keen competition for 28 000 sheep and lambs poured into the Flemington saleyards with a firm market established for prime sorts. Cattle numbers of about 1 900 head moved forward with generally steady prices. Yard quality ranged from lightweight sorts to better consignments and prices ranged across sheep and cattle categories with noted quotations.
Sunday report notes Germany bans unauthorized travel to the Belgian frontier with penalties up to six months imprisonment.
Fragmented ad style text blocks describe a dubious offer involving a discount or voucher and a trial prescription. The readable remnants mention Clinton-Williames Pty and a Rau er, but details are unclear and obscured.
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