Bull Defeats Day In Royal Canberra Club Championship
Former club champion Arnold Bull edged defending champ R J Day in the 20th Royal Canberra Club championship quarter finals. Bull trailed after eight holes yet birdied the last for victory. Day three putted the ninth and fell behind par as Bull closed with key birdies and steady holes to reach the semi finals. Additional results from the round and Stableford standings across A B C grades are listed.
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Susging
Arnold Bull
R. J. Day
Royal Canberra
Bull
Day
Para
Basketball Association Plans Competition Finals
The association outlined handicaps for this year including Veterans and RAAF entries. The week's draw lists Veterans vs 2, Fil vs RAAF, Lithuanians vs 3 South with Duntroon match to be arranged.
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Itn
Basketball Association
RAAF
South
Duntroon
R.m.c
Veterans
Fil v. R.A.A FF
Italian Cigarettes for Australia Announced
The Italian government tobacco monopoly will manufacture 120 million cigarettes for a British concern for export to Australia. The blend will use Italian and American tobaccos.
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Australia
Rome
Sun
Purtell to ride Alister in Melbourne Cup
J Purtell will ride Alister in the Melbourne Cup following Alister’s strong Cox Plate form at Moonee Valley. Playboy remains among the favorites while Bhutan gains interest after a Cox Plate third. The list shows Playboy leading the wagering with Alister close behind and several others named in order of favouritism.
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Melbourne
Moonee Valley
J. Purtell
Alister
Playboy
New Zealand
Bhutan
Chicquita
Benvolu
King Comedy
Sir Falcon
Peerless Fox
Dashing
Beau
BoWwLs SEASON OPENED AT CANBERRA CLUB
The Canberra Bowling Club opened its 1950-51 season at Balur with High Commissioner Mir Williams praising Canberras facilities. Patrons included Mr. Weatherstone, officials from the Federal District Bowling Association, and more than 100 guests. Proceeds of the afternoon amounted to £76 for Legacy and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Williams
Money Walker
Y. Turner
Federal District Bowling Association
Messia, Smith
City
F. Rolfe
Queanbeyan
L. Broadhead
Goulburn
Cusack
Canberra South
C. Morgan
Bega
L Martin
Lattuck
Wade Club
Leeton
A. Griffith
W. Pierson
Mor, Btrect, Braddon: Company Office Closed
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an office action at a Canberra area company. Mor and Braddon are mentioned among place names while the text is too incomplete to identify the exact event or dates.
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Ted
Christoph
BS Peemear
Mor
Btrect
Braddon, Canberm
Stains and bets in a busy race card highlight
The report lists betting odds and results for several races including Fourth Dimension Sunshine Express Felburn and Mountain Stream with places and times. It also covers two year old maiden plates with Bushwind Channel Star Nitrogen and other contenders, plus a flying handicap with Pantomime Veiled Art among the top contenders.
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Stains
Felburn
Yar
Sunshine Express
A. Podmore
Folburn
Mountain Stream
Bushwind
G. Podmore
Channel Star
J. Hickey
Nitrogen
G. Moore
Stromio
Prince Roussel
Black Demon
Tamassee
R. Selking
F. Willams
British Racing Echoes Funeral Tone in South Australia
Gov. Sir Willoughby Norrie laments lack of broadcasting during racing events in Britain likening it to a funeral ceremony. Race results include Heroic Sovereign, Pantomime, Crown Street, and Rosehill Handicaps with multiple placings and winnings noted.
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Jerth
South Australia
Willoughby Norrie
England
Britain
Unregistered Races At Acton Show Betting Interest
Blaze ridden by Mrs. Bobbie Llewellyn won the back race at Acton unregistered meeting attended by over 400 people. Three races were run with limited starters. betting centered on Melbourne and Sydney events while Moonee Valley Cup radio coverage aired. Ridden results list Rendezvous, Blaze, and Black Bess with fixed odds and margins noted.
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Blaze
Bobbie” Liewellyn
Acton
Melbourne
Sydney
Rendezvous
Llewellyn
Black Bess
Ryan
Old Jack
McIntyre
Evens
Burmese Recapture Gandowsy Ends Rebel Domination
Burmese troops recaptured Gandowsy, last rebel holdout in Rangoon region, official reports state. This victory ends rebel domination in Burma’s defense and shifts control to government forces.
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Rangoon
Bindey
Gandowsy
Burma
Moonee Valley and St Albans Stakes Race Cards
Readable lists show many horses with odds in Moonee Valley and St Albans Stakes events. Key runners include Bahadur Uma Bet ling and Channel Patrol with famed jockeys and time marks. Other notable offerings cover Cox Plate and Greenvale Handicap fields with odds, winners, and placements.
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LORIC
E. Kremmer
Bahadur
I. Purtell
Uma
N. Seliwond
Luoric
Pania
Archerfield
Tribal Law
Burcindl
Distingue
Gilbert
Macfarlane
Mooquile
Stadion
Thunder Star
Brilliant Jane
Heallesdale
Dive
Blen
Ajlen
ST. Albans
Channel Patrol
A. Ward
Kinfield
G. Boujoure
Vanacara
Inc
W. Williamson
COX Plate
Iim
Alister
J. Purtell
Tron Duke
Bhutan
Bam Martin
Delta
Iron Duke
Alistion
Eilers- Nie
Dark Marne
Toastmaster
Sir Falcon
Rumyile
Prince Hussar
Weck
Zlen
Potentate
N. Powell
Beau
Jenkins
Lucky Mascot
Fellowa
Luck Mascot
Hundi
Mollandry
Matterhorn
Sir Herbert
Ganges
Just Jane
Westaway
Harmonia
Rhodes
Spion Queen
Burnhaven
Raysun
W. A. Smith
Gallant Fob
A. Burton
Zanni
Bellwood
Derrymore
Gallant Rob
Centurion
Garagal
Remon
Seroza
Colin
Glen
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Gossard
Joyce Johnson
J. B Young
Kingston
Miss Johnson
Vroom
J. B. Young
the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd
Atgota Albury
Crookwell
Taralga
Braidwood
Wagen Wages
Orange
Dubbo
Temora
Tamworth
Gunnedah
Mores
Parkes
Tenterfield
Armidale
Cowra
Flamington
Farmers and Graziers
Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd
Cavendish Laboratories
A’sia) Ltd
Bourke Street
Free Bath Towels
Apeun
Sere
Re Oor
Lylin
Greac
Martin Co
G. Redshaw
D. N. Penglase
G. Cumming
D. J. Dewns
V. Fry
F.C. Jeffery
R. Joyce
D. G. Scales
F. Marcuason
D. T. Gleeron
J. Dingwall
D. M. Jacobs
Stableford
E. Griffitha
E. Deddrell
H. R. Sherring
R. Beton
L. Bourke
A. Rigg
A. A. Fix
R. H. Loof
J. B. Mathieson
A. J. Bennett
G. Hartley
N. Flanagan
L. Thompson
W.A. Marshall
J. J. Bingley
M. Farrell
Griffiths
W. C. Thomas
Mary Fam
Purtell
BoWwLs
Bprder
R. Stokes
M. Kuner
W. Balmford
P. Spottsi Wood
W. Milea
G. Crease
Mra. K. Amess
H. Tope
D. Gill
Owen
Kuner
Gill
Pierson
Benjamin
Cassidy
Struck
Napthali
Canberra City Games
Canberra Oe
Dunner
D. Rayment
Peate
d.Grooma
Horgan
A O'Keefe
P. Cox
D. Callendar
Lane
D. 1. J. Brogan
Barnard
D. Lee
J. McKinatry
C. H. Cox
Lancaster
L. Law
Falvey
Parker
Taylor
Wilson d
Crawley
Blackston
Cartledge
Canberra City
L Law
J. A. Brogan
Marshall Grooms
J. Law
Milla Ladd
Rowland
Taylor Robson
Alder
D. Blackaton
Dickinson
Bellingham
Harris
Ross
H. M. Smith
Cuthbertson
Howe
D. Barber
Mahoney
Harney
Bishop
Pointon
Joyce
Fawcett
Odgers
Martin
Bradley
Withers
Styles
Nielson
Munro
Dr. Nali
Franjohn
J Horton
Plac
Crown Street
Crow Street
Greg Thea
Battlewyse
Lord Nottawa
Carol
Roddy
Tudor Lady
Amico
Tarcutta
Atom Age
Tesmic
Halfhead
Malden
Jamaica
Podmore
Red Ribbon TA
J. Deely
Lachaven
RQ Belking
Diva
Lady Rosetta
Navda
Harlaw
Red Ribbon
Zien
Olonda
B. Smith
Great World
W. Cook
Karangi
Zetland
Fair Recruit
Romany King
Iolanda
Chief Mohican
Golden
Lalon
Housewives
Samson
Manuka
H. O'Brien
J. Edlington
Rexona Soap
Rexona
Foghey
Roomes
Gorries
W. R. McKerrow
Wentworth Avenue
Ngs
Alaageil Wee Oe
Ful
R. McKerrow
Torr
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