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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1939

Page

4

Radio Schedule Snarl Delivers Dense Listings

A dense OCR from a Melbourne radio guide details numerous programs across the day. It lists orchestras, concerts, weather, devotionals, news segments, broadcasts to schools, and children's sessions with names like Girella Wilson, Bernard Helmee, and Jeante Gautitr, reflecting a busy schedule across multiple stations.

BBC Stock Exchange Muate Girella Wilson Melbourne Symphony Orchester Bernard Helmee F.alc Jeante Gautitr R. H. Thomson Chinupp CT. Fosbery Alof

Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Advertised for Constipation

The notice promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a world renowned vegetable medicine to relieve constipation and dull irritable feelings, improve liver function, and restore natural bowel action amid indoor living and air concerns.

Morse

Medora Prose Publication Notice

A notice printed and published by Christopher Jake Shakespeare for the Medora Capital Prose of Aestralia Ltd. The item lists publication location as the offices of the copies in Myc Gireet, Uraddos, Camburre.

Christopher Jake Shakespeare Medora Capital Aestralia Ltd Copies Myc Gireet Uraddos Camburre

Queanbeyan Egg Appeal Launches for District Hospital

The annual egg appeal for the District Hospital has been launched with donations accepted at buses and nearby schools. In past years schools have cooperated and this year donations are expected to surpass previous totals.

Neareat

NSW Road Toll Highlights Youth Losses and Safety Push

The Minister for Transport cites year long road tolls in New South Wales with 58 killed and 1190 injured among ages 20 to 25, plus 45 deaths and 682 injuries for ages 25 to 28. He warns Australia risks eroding its small population by this wartime trend and urges Safety First efforts.

Sydney Australia Itn

Conspiracy alleged at Central Police Court remanded to October 3

Ronald Bruce Walker, 41, M.L.A., is charged with conspiring with Albert Levitun Clive William Hicks and John Wollcott Forbes to cheat and defraud Frederick Martindale Blackwood and others of large sums of money and property. Walker offered no objection to remand if the case proceeds on October 3.

Bylney Central Police Court Ronald Bruce Walker M.la Albert Levitun Clive William Hicks John Woollcott Forbes Frederick Martindale Blackwood Walker

Remand on Murder Charge at Paddington Court

John Kirkwood, 30, was remanded at Paddington Police Court on a murder charge for the death of Gervaine MacDonald at Bondi on September 5. Police said Kirkwood allegedly punched MacDonald several times, knocking him down, and that a Crown witess had been threatened to prevent evidence. Bail was refused.

Rydney John Kirkwood Paddington Gervaine MacDonald Bondi Kirkwood MacDonald Crown Withearea

Flemington saleyard sheep and cattle sale report

In Sydney market today 57,000 sheep yarded with firm demand for all descriptions and good quality. Cattle yarding reached 10,390 head with good to prime offerings selling at late rates. Wethers and ewes quoted 15 to 24 and 12 to 16 respectively. lambs 16 to 23. bullocks 6 to 8. cows 4 to 10. best beef 4 2. Prices shown per 100 lb data from the sale.

Sydney Mornay Flemington Saleyarda

Junker plane lands in Dutch New Guinea with German passengers

A Batavia report says a Junker monoplane of the German Lutheran Mission landed at Merauke in Dutch New Guinea carrying two German passengers, Warner Garmes and Paul Rabe, who abandoned all personal effects. Meanwhile a Singapore notice reports five Chinese vessels destroyed for entering prohibited harbour zones after naval warnings.

Singapore Batavia Australa New Guinea Merauke Dutch New Guinea Warner Garmes Paul Rabe Ond Javanese Porta Department of Information

Warwick Farm Weights for Wednesday Trial Hurdle Race

Weights listed for Warwick Farm meeting with entries for Wednesday trial hurdle race about 11m start 1 36 first. Includes horses such as Son 10 12 Cylation Ghorka's Mort Pride Roley King Otho Lasting Tweadsids Exning Phil and many others with weights and statuses. Scratchings noted Epsom Thurles Lad Toerant Tet reen.

Son Tower Hall Ghorka's Mag Mort Pride Roley Otho Chelce Phil

Epsom Metropolitan Doubles Handicap Results

The Epsom Metropolitan Doubles Handicap discussion lists horses including Adios Micawber Sedunum Mildura Gesbung Te Hora St Constant Bradford Nightguard Astounding Gilltown Petruchio Tuhiturato Cooranga Feminist Royal Chief Busalong Malagigi Respirator Red Sails Fearless Desolation Head Check Pantler St Constant with changes noted in the latent order.

Adios Micawber Sedunum Mildura Gesbung Te Hora St. Constant Bradford Nightguard Astounding Gilltown Petruchio Tuhiturato Cooranga Royal Chief Busalong Malagigi Red Sails Fearless Pantler

Lappin to Ride Beau Vite at Randwick Saturday

W Lappin has been engaged to ride Beau Vite at Randwick on Saturday. The jockey takes the mount in a key race, with Beau Vite aiming for a strong showing.

Lappin Beau Vite Rydney W. Lappin Randwick

ACT Union maps Randwick visit for Manuka Oval clash

Plans for the Rugby Union season finale include the ACT team meeting Randwick, the NSW finalists, at Manuka Oval on Saturday. A smoke concert and trophy presentations follow, with eastern clubs handing W O Donnell the Jensen trophy and Northern Suburbs receiving the Canberra Cup Walcott Cup. Moore led ACT selectors noting strong forwards and likely back improvements.

A.C.T. Representaive Randwick N.8.w Manuka Oval A.C.T Hotel Civic Northern Suburbs Moore Cyril Towers N.G.W Australia Canberra

Jockey Munro Complaint Against Owner Not Sustained

The ALC stewards probed jockey Darby Munro’s complaint against owner-trainer H Leftwich over an alleged remark about Buzalong in the Chelmsford Stakes. After hearing evidence they unanimously ruled the complaint not sustained.

Sydney ALC Darby Munro H. Leftwich Buzalong Munrro Horae Leftwich

Ajax Recovers at Seaside After Illness

Ajax is recovering from a recent illness and will miss this week’s track events. He will be taken each morning to the seaside for a swim and a walk to aid recovery.

Melbourne Ajax

Diaphane Not Certain for Caulfield Cup Start

Owner L J McCann said Diaphane would not be guaranteed a start after acceptance lists for the Caulfield Cup were declared. The horse remains held in, with decisions pending on barrier participation.

Melbourne L. J. McCann Diaphane

Beau Vite Shines In Randwick Derby Prep Run

Beau Vire racing at Randwick recorded a strong three furlongs in 87 seconds in the AJ.C. Derby lead up. Partnered by stable mate Pearl of Asia, Beau Vire finished comfortably, signaling readiness for the main event.

Sydney Randwick Beau Vire Tine Tan Pearl of Asia Beau Vite

Nightguard Out of Epsom Handicap

Melbourne trainers announce Nightguard will not run in the Epsom Handicap. Connections made the decision on Monday about the Melbourne race day.

Nightguard Epsom Melbourne Nightwuards

Jockey Suspended After Woodend Race Incident

Stewards at Woodend suspend jockey F. Flannery for one month for causing Mercator to force Black Beauty near the home turn in the 3 Year Old Handicap on Conflagration.

Melbourne F. Flannery Mercator Black Beauty

Wrestling match ends with Detton defeating Brother Jonathan

Dean Detton defeated Brother Jonathan two falls to one in a wrestling match at Rushcutter Bay Stadium tonight. Ili the enthusiasm among spectators was cited by an ex, ex Dean Detton, 16 3.

Sydney Ili Dean Detton Brother Jonathan Rushcutter Bay Stadium

North fined for driving under influence in Canberra Court

At Canberra Court yesterday before Mr J S Crapp M, George Henry North laborer Amalie was fined five pounds for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. The defendant pleaded guilty after Constable G Grove testified he drove along Pialliga Avenue on Saturday afternoon while intoxicated.

Canberra J. 5. Crapp George Henry North Amalie G. Grove Pialliga Avenue

Man Run Down by Lorry in Melbourne

Robert James, an employee of the Foc.weray Municipal Council, was struck and killed by a motor lorry while at work. The vehicle backed into him without the driver seeing him, authorities report.

Melbourne Robert James Foc.weray Jace Wus

Canoeists Complete Jangent Trip to Adelaide

Arthur Hunt of Goulburn and Arthus Harrison of Sydney finished one of the Jangent canoe trips today. They departed Canberra earlier and reached Adelaide via the Murrumbidgee and Murray, covering over 2 200 miles.

Adelaide Arthur Hunt Goulburn Arthus Harrison Sydney Canberra Murrumbidgee and Murray

District clubs active preparing for season

In preparation for the forthcoming season, many practice matches are arranged. R.M.C. defeated Ainslie by 42 runs in a one innings match on their home ground. Salomon top scored with 47 retired for Amalie, L Worthy showed promise with 47 for Amalie, and other club details follow.

R.M.C Ainsile Salumon Mt.c L. Worthy Amalie Beares

National football league to decide Grand Final venue

The league plans a night meeting to choose a ground for Saturday’s grand final as Queanbeyan and Manuka players train. Northbourne oval and Queanbeyan are debated options, with accommodation and crowd size under review.

Unac Menula Viel Queanbeyan Lever Northbourne Oval Manuka Producea Aoerse Brinkman Taylor Giles Moroney Manunaa Coleman Ware Street Faux Savage Yandell Mulquinney Brothers Gibbons, Beazley Netting Kelly Cara Aiter Queanbeyan Northhouse

American Tennis Forest Hills Wraps National Singles

The national singles event at East Queanbeyan concluded with Rigga defeating Van Horm in a one day finish. Bowling and Spellacy delivered strong performances, while Clarke Nash Tyrie and Da Misa Marble added notable results in the mixed lineup.

Queanbeyan J. McGuigan B. Clarke F. Murphy Spellacy BE. Tyrie G. Curtis Nash Rigga van Horm T. Spellacy Clarke Misa Marble Jacobe

State Lottery Sydney Draw 625 Winners Named

Lottery No 625 lists first prize No 00 433 with syndicate DM tied to K T Tunka GPO Sydney. Second prize No 83 302 to Ap preciate Syndicate Mia BE Campbell Mitchell Birect Glebe. Third prize No 76 655 Charlie Syndicate D McDonald Beaconsfield Auburn. Fourth prize No 71 818 EL Syndicate E L Braidwood Box 14 North Sydney. Lottery 624 to be drawn Friday.

Sydney K. T Tunka G.P Mia Campbell Mitchell Birect Glebe Charlie D. ‘McDonald Beaconsfield Street Auburn E. L. Braidwood Post Office North Sydney

Methylated spirits abuse alleged among Northern Territory settlers

Two interior settlers arriving in Darwin claim white buffalo hunters in the Northern Territory supplied methylated spirits to natives for drinking rather than food or clothing. The Director of Native Affairs and the Superintendent of the Northern Territory patrols report prior efforts, but current searches found no evidence or names of suppliers.

Darwin Northern Territory Chimnery Northen Territory Tollee

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