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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

4

Randwick Races Ahead of Metropolitan Handicap Day

The Sydney section lists Canonbury Blakes with Don Giovanni Tamaroa Grand Mosaic and Widder Blakes with Merry Avon Quinn Princess Sovereign along with Chester Handicap and Metropolitan Handicap contenders. Bookmakers eye Flight as a favorite for the Metropolitan on Friday with Maylow close behind as Cup weather predicts fine conditions for Melbourne racing.

Canonbury Blakes Don Giovanni Grand Mosaic Sydney Mayfow Maylow

U S Opposed to Plans at Chicago Air Routes Meet

Washington dispatch notes Britain plans for an international regulation on economic aspects of air commerce. The United States opposes a cartel approach and argues for competitive aviation. An Army Air Transport Command bridge plan would span postwar gaps before commercial lines are ready.

Chicago United States Iso Ington New York Times Svangey Philo Sophy Washington Cor Herala-Teibune Pana Army Air Transport Command

Crime Wave Warns Sydney Over Juvenile Delinquency

In Sydney a police report cites rising juvenile crime with a case of four incidents in two weeks, while the Education Minister Mr Heffron notes youths migrating from the country to city areas with nowhere to go may be being recruited for immoral purposes. He requests a formal inquiry into procurement of crime and misuse along the Central Railway.

Sydney Heffron Coun Central Railway

Melbourne Chief Foresees Meat Shortage Due to Transport Failures

The chairman of the NJ Producers' Committee stated that due to strict conditions in the northwestern region of Victoria the state would face a meat shortage because of a lack of transport to move stock to processing and markets.

Melbourne NJ Producers’ Committee Fat Vietoria

False Fire Call From Braddon

False fire call from Braddon appears as a distorted text fragment discussing a practice of simulating emergencies. The garbled lines suggest a noisy feed about making false alarms and the idea of an authentic sounding call, with references to Canberra and a staged scenario.

Ascovena Canberra

Boxing Title Bout Postponed to November 4

At the request of Vic Patrick his fight with Vic Caltaus has been postponed to November 4 to allow Patrick to improve his condition. The welterweight championship of Australia is at stake with both fighters arranging a rematch after the delay.

Sydney Vic Patrick Vic Caltaus

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