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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 31, 1941

Page

6

Course Casing Draw Names in Cantankerous Stakes Field

In the draw for the race program the list includes Curious Gin Free Cash Kittys Pet Lady Adorable Montoya Pensive Beauty Tropical Canberra Stakes and several others for about 500 yards. Ind Division features Bormandre Dysia Equal Menia Bill Novice Stakes about 660 yards with Black Arbour Editoria Encenada Lady Divine Moving Krouger Pop's Wonder and Young Snider.

Anstant Dan O'Gow Ginger Robin Kinteat Merry Toy Miss Dusty Lady Adorable Montoya Pensive Beauty Soars Choles Canberra Canberra Biskes Bormandre Dysia Equal Black Arbour Editoria Encenada Lady Divine Moving Krouger Pop Young Snider

Militia Call Up Expands to Include Widowers in Goulburn

A new call up targets single men and widowers not previously covered by universal militia training in the Goulburn area. About 500 men are expected to be affected. On Thursday Captain T J Dowsett met as acting Area Officer while Captain Manfrey visited Queanbeyan and Canberra Drill Hall.

Goulburn T. J. Dowsett Manfrey Queanbeyan Canberra

Canberra ALP to send three delegates to state conference

The Canberra branch of the Australian Labor Party will send three delegates to the State Labour Party conference in Sydney next month. Delegates include Mesara, A. E. Gardiner, B. Blair and A. E. Jackson. They aim to maximize Canberra representation and watch branch interests.

Canberra Alp State Labour Party Sydney Mesara A. E. Gardiner B. Blair A E. Jackson Canberra

Golf results from Royal Canberra Associates match play

The Thursday golf event at Royal Canberra Associates produced several scores. Mrs Senior and Mrs Cooper won 2 1 8 T3 while Miss M. Wright and Ming Mac Gregor posted 108 27. Rolfe and Thos Thorpe fought hard with 112 30 83.

Sories Senior Cooper M. B. Wright Ming MacGregor Mre Rolfe Thos I Tecaen Thorpe

Flemington Grand National Hurdle Listed

The Flemington Grand National Hurdle listing notes a race about three miles long at Flemington on July 5 with Levi of La C mentioned in the field.

Reo Flemington Levi Jock i David Lorkalen Bary Lavear Seidge Dee Lo Ayr Devens King's Arden Tornarsuk Haren Lal Shanghal Compton Boy Kent Kolecham Bess Haldasak Teurmelins Lerglyth Hobert

Scratching List For Races At A Glance

Grand National Hurdle Astronomer scratched. Federal Hurdle Locksles scratched. Moorfield Juvenile Handicap Lat Division Lord Pentheus scratched.

Astronomer Moonee Valley Moorefield Lord Pentheus

Jockey Ashley Reed Granted Return Licence at W F L C

Melbourne report says the W FLC committee granted jockey Ashley Reed a return riding licence today. Reed long rode in races and had announced retirement before applying again after resuming riding recently. He will resume riding immediately.

Melbourne W.flc Ashley Reed Reed

Municipal Elections Stir McKell Poke in Polle Hold

A trivial municipal speculation suggests McKell's intervention in Polle's holding could impact wartime efforts. The item offers a brief political note without concrete actions.

McKell Pee Polle

Girl Guide Mobile Canteen Pet Show Planned to Aid Fund

The Ganteen Fourth Canberra St Johns hosts a pet show next Saturday to raise funds for the canteen. Entry is one penny per pet with classes for largest and smallest, dog tail waggers, and oddities. Mrs J H Burns hosts at the dist Church Reid area starting 2 pm, with L W Mott among judges and a concert to follow.

Ganteen Canberra St. John's J. H Burns Dist Reid L. W. Mott

Unclear historic names and items listed in scattered OCR

Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous names, places, and items with inconsistent spellings. The readable portions show individuals such as Prince David and Lord Walle along with various places and numbers, but no coherent event or narrative emerges.

Berith Fred Leiveator Prince David Fiat Gul Steefls Chainn Leveur If Devasthns Mevinns Seine Lothulen de Taran Seachem Eileen Otata Pral Hhathe Bronte Sar Higuerd Prince Heoald Linkbey Drake Hay Lord Walle Richard Owrerie Prewrie Palemels

Horse Race Card Summary From Anomalous Entry Line

A fragmented racing card lists several horse names and placings across multiple handicaps. Entries include Attlews Campaspe Bois and Picesninny Handicap with Gay Revelry Leicester Square Wheat Bheaf, plus Steopla Nevines St. Robert Lockslea Mt. Alexander Cur Boy Atrategy Anteros Kallor Procyon Mollie Con Beaufilert and The Adjutant in various weights.

Attlews Campaspe Gay Revelry O Leicester Square Nevines St. Robert Lockslea Mt. Alexander Cur Boy Atrategy Anteros Kallor Handica Procyon Beaufilert Link Adjutant

Handicaps Stamped Across a Packed Race Card

A dense list shows horses, weights, and race entries with many names such as King Mag Mortem, Generous UUes, and Cape Amber Trede. The page features numerous figures, horse titles, and racing terms, indicating a detailed handicap section on a racing program.

el Baneda Mag Mortem el King Greed Fila Taney Reith Theledos John Halifax Krotheida Caoy Su Kama His Lordship Loysl Lad Marthews Radasom Ahem Constant Chatates Bardicaf Cradia Grand Land Rand Fere Kimball Li Velersi Frenvolon Im — Bandicap Bing Metal Apanivh Marek Ies Truchesax Hunting Tower Lord Valentina Fon Mortine Gonalp Osholm Ngie Beivote Orgure

Hurdis Generous Gesture and Various Horse Handicaps

Horse racing report lists Hurdis generosity and several handicap events with winners and runners up. Details include King Otho winning the 7 year old handicap and juveniles first and second divisions with numerous horses named across divisions. Brighton and Moorefield Handicaps feature top finishers like St Andrew and Martine with a final note on second division placings.

Hurdis Generous Gesture King Otho John Halifax Kama Loyal Lad Milania Pallama Cradie Song Amnessa Vivien Laigh Blue Metal Brighton St. Andrew Brazen Lad Creditor Moorefield Martine Lord Valentine Hilly Vergure Tarn Southerly Eisokeaa Camsion

Prospects in Big Rugby Showdown Norths vs Easts

Northern Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs meet at Northbourne Oval at 3 15 pm with late team changes. Norths keep the same backline as last week but lose Si in the forwards. Easts look to rebound after a camp entrant and bring in Day replacement Moores backs. many forwards named for a tight contest amid past hoodoo records and Northbourne dominance.

Northern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs Northbourne Oval Norths Sam Bachline Tucker Bint Sydney Hackett Dunshea RAAF Easts Moore Miles Rees Graham Murray Beck Varalty Lambart J. Mc‘Qraeth ALF Morris T. Freebody Gardiner Fantey Holmes Greentree Veck T. Lewis Lynch Kirkwood R. Moore Richardson Stuart Williams FR. Peterson Easta T. McGrath B. Moore W. O'Brien Clear Ayres Fcapt G. Murray Frankcom Emblem A. O'Brien J. Gibson Harbrow Gunlry Molloy Ton Northbourne Norris Hasta Ibba Manuka Duntrean Northe Tegma Telopes Par Fm.c Dustroon Easty RMLC

Canberra Hockey Draw Leads to Gridiron Like Teed Off

The report lists hockey match draws and venues around Canberra with teams Canberra 2.0 University 2.0 and Canberrans 4. Details include umpires McNiven Dash McGregor Tandon Williams Aieher Major Fletcher and venue marks at REL Park Albany Grammar Oval and BMC Grammar. It also names Old Canberra Lions selections including Golds Knowles Garrett Yeend Nicholson Redcliffe Gunt Parker Joyce Goodwin Conran Harding Blacks McCauley Martin Wey Gray Pike Pettard Hill Fulton Taylor.

Griffith HAA Unitcalty McNiven Dash Canberrans University A Wifith McGregor Tandon AL Duntroon Stat v. Barn Major Fletcher Rel Park Canberrams Blalalf Williams Aieher Barton Queryan Willams and Fletcher AL Grammar Oval BMC Grammar McGregor Jordan Canberra Loums Golds Knowles Garrett Yeend Nicholson

RMC and Varsity rugby lineups set for Duntroon oval clash

At Duntroon oval RMC will face University with lineup changes including Moore Lynch Wood and Williame key, Meldrum absent, White at five eighth, Suther at back, and other shifts as both teams chase a win. In the 1.45 game stall meets RAAF with Brogan out and Elphick back for Teed’s side at full back. Second grade games also roll at Northbourne and Duntroon oval with RMAC and OTW fixtures.

Moore Lynch Wood Williame Terciete Duntroon Oval R.M.C University Ter Young McNamara Util Peton Suthera Duntroon Stall RAAF Brogan Roy J. M J. F. Byrne FLAAF Elphick T O Northbourne Hasts RMC Sb Duntroon Oval RMAC Bum.c M.C Basta Dneyie K. Fisher Weldner Pla Shi F. Gibson Thomas

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