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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
6
Eastlake Club continues season with a function at the Hotel Kingston. An excellent orchestra will perform and supper will be served. The event aims to raise funds and entertain members with dancing and music.
A fossil whale specimen from Cape Blane on Oregon's southern coast is identified by Dr E L Packani of Oregon State College as belonging to a prehistoric whale from the Dilocene Period. The fossil suggests a mammal that transitioned from land to water over long ages.
Queanbeyan faces Manuka in a keen east match expected to be the fastest of the year. Both clubs are longtime rivals with past grand finals, selections feature tactical shifts and key injuries, and officials set start times for the semi final and intermediates.
Fred Henneberry, the Sydney lightweight boxer, defeated Clinger Sed in a brisk AB round contest at Livin Pol. The report appears fragmentary with garbled names and places but confirms a win for Henneberry in an early ring clash.
The LGU Austrasian Capris Territory championship opens Tuesday at Royal Canberra Dinks with 14 holes. The tournament runs daily through September with numerous matches listed including Misa J Squire, Mrs A Tregear, Miss J Squire, and others.
Rugby union matches are listed for noon with Northbridge University facing Easton Sue Lush. Teams include Canberra Cup contenders from Combined Secondary School and Christian Brothers College. Liniverley aims to clinch position, with final weeks pivotal for both sides. Forward returns, suspensions affect lineups, and internationals Maxine and Crossman noted among guests.
Hazy list of Canterbury race events with multiple handicaps and entries. Includes Flying Handicap at 6f and Canterbury Stakes, Guineas, and Ashbury Handicap with numerous horses named in a dense, OCR-heavy text from a Canterbury Park meeting.
Philadelphia report notes rain disrupted final Davis Cup practice as American and Australian teams adapted with indoor sessions. Hopman praised Ben Bromwich and Quist for late hard work while selections for national singles next week were announced, with Hopman emphasizing readiness despite the rain.
Racing card lists multiple events with first and second divisions at Caulfield and Warriston, including the Warriston Handicap and Sandringham Steeple. Notable entries include Xavius, Silene, Verona, and several named stables and riders with start times ranging 25 to 410 minutes after the day’s opening. The text preserves a dense, period racing-card style with numerous names, weights, and affiliations.
The Queanbeyan and District Center lists multiple 473 yard heats and divisions within the Canberra Stakes meet. Names such as Bill Markee Claman Hatten King Ima Glom Gallet Fleece and others appear in the draft draw along with emergency entries and race numbers.
The piece lists horse names and handicaps across divisions at Melbourne venues. Entries include Doorn Telal Rast Thunderclap Historian Prince Igor Warrington Xavier Pure Galt Mo nats Koight Olympus Aja Sandringham Musical David Heatherlie Carpet Pibroch Limerick Hilton Lynch Law and more across multiple divisions and stakes.
An expanding network of youth hostels in Britain offers walkers affordable stays. The movement gains pace as facilities open in Wales and various locations while leaders like T Leonard promote the plan. Financial figures and exact facility counts are unclear from the fragment.
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