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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

4

State Lottery Draws Prominent Prizes and Syndicate Names

Lottery No 1398 drawn on Friday with first prize 80907 awarded to No Syndicate Mrs E Vigna Sunnyholt Road Blacktown. Second prize 39708 to Kai leela Syndicate C/o Mrs M Philippe 17 Ferdinand Street Hunters. Third prize 19042 This Time Syndicate A W Birke 81 Station Road Auburn. Fourth prize 18002 Lucky Wednesday Syndicate J Frank 6 Devonshire Street Newcastle West. Lottery No 1309 to be drawn on Monday.

Rydney E. Vigna Sunnyholt Road Blacktown M. Phillippe Ferdinand Street Hunter's A. W. Birke Station Road Auburn J. Frank Devonshire Street Newcastle West

Umpire List for Today’s Cricket Matches

Umpires named Hourigan Redpath and Jarman with Law at Queenbeyan officiating. Matches include Manuka versus Northbourne with Murray and Platt officiating, and Stat versus Ainslie with crim involvement noted.

Hourigan Redpath Kingaton Queanbeyan Jarman Law Manuka Northbourne Murray Platt Stat Ainslie Crim

Randwick Races Selections Amid Turbulent Field

A scrambled report lists selections including Canonbury Deep Bes Jocu ay Santa Marta and Warspite Perman Prince Puttham. Mentions King’s Cup Shannon Good Ides Plignt with Clibborn Hep Rotten Row Rat Fist Rieport Denison ay Monarch in a chaotic results teaser from Randwick racing page.

Canonbury Brakes Deep Bes Jocuay Santa Marta Chester Firp Warspite Perman Prince Puttham Shannon Good Ides Plignt Clibborn Rotten Row Rieport Denison Ay Monarch

Murder inquiry for William Lavers death at Forbes Grenfell

In Grenfell police court Detective Sergeant Calman announced that a magisterial inquiry, not a coroner's inquest, will probe the September 5 1088 death of 49 year old William Lavers. McDermott, 38, labourer, is remanded to November 7 on a murder charge. Lavers vanished after being seen feeding horses near a roadside store and petrol pump on the Forbes Grenfell road. Evidence includes a blood stained handle and hair found at the scene. Bail was refused.

Auld Lavers Forbes-Grenfell Road Grenfell Bral Jacen Forbes McDermott

Ferrier Sets New Golf Record at Montgomery Open

Jim Ferrier shot 62, ten under par, to win the Montgomery Open in Montgomery Alabama. He posted an eagle and eight birdies with one putt on eleven greens, setting a course record in addition to the tournament record.

Montgomery Alabama Jim Ferrier

RAAF Planes Set to Assist in Hopper Plague Fight

Adelaide reports RAAF planes will be available to assist South Australia in the hopper plague effort. Authorities say readiness is heightened as requests from officials are being coordinated. The text notes planned air support and references fast response by military units.

Adelaide RAAF South Australis

Debutante Stakes and Caulfield Stakes Entrants Listed

Debutante Stakes entrants include Lady Al Jaina Es and Debutant Stakes contenders Denhot Eastern Pride Caruso Caulfield Braken Caulfield Guineas runners Bold Beat Tri bunal Two Grand Herbert Power Hep On Target Four Freedoms Gay Lad Toorak Hep The Sirdar Royal Jem Night Guardias

Lady al Jaina Denhot Eastern Pride Caruso

Cups Presented at Canberra Basketball Association Dinner

The Patroneas Mrs A Percival chaired a dinner where cups were awarded to St Christopher's for the B reserve grade and to the Jolds team for the A reserve grade. Mrs Nish presented the A grade cup to St Christopher's II, Mrs Bird the B grade cup to St Christopher's II, and a high table prize honored a book title depiction. Miss Funck arrived from England and Miss H Cameron, Association president, presided.

Patroneas Mra. Percival Bt. Christopher's TIT High T Funck Canberra England H. Cameron Association

Close matches in AMA golf at Sydney round two

In Sydney on Friday the second round of the Australian Amateur Golf Championship produced tight finishes. Nose edged to the Hat hole while another match reached the 20th with several going to the 19th. T Tanner and W Ackland-Horman faced tough tests as Tasmanian Len Nettleford and others battled, with Prendergast defeating A H Colledge 3 and 2 after a fast front nine.

Sydney Mt Royal T. Tanner K. Pix Prendergast Queensland A. H. Colledge D. Meares Tanner Len Nettleford South Australia W. Ackland-Horman

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