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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1940
Page
3
A storm Saturday night dropped about 176 points in Canberra with heavy runs through creeks and dams. Farmers welcomed the downpour as frosts ease stock feed concerns and germinating crops, though rivers rose and roads flooded in the Territory.
Canberrans resist frequent formal wear as war drives fund raisers. Red Hill society pushes limit on suit usage and shifts to morning coats and jackets for wartime events, recalling last year’s garment drives tied to royal visits.
Hall lead Queanbeyan by 91 on first innings with 331 and six Queanbeyan wickets down for 53. Strang took five for 1 as Queanbeyan collapses. Hall need outright win next Saturday to secure pennant as Maloney stars with 143 and Clark falls to several quick dismissals.
In a RM C Steff v Kingston match Flynn batting for Staff defies a foul-ball rule by hitting a second time after a near catch. A later spectacular catch by Shaw off Gowing dismissed Flynn as Staff struggle to reach Kingston after their first innings 128.
The record lists multiple bowlers and dismissals across innings with Ainslie Grammar Shann and Lane leading batting efforts. Notable figures include McKeown Dunstan Gahan and Freiberg with detailed bowling figures and sundries noted for both sides.
Match snippet shows several players dismissed by Brooker and Fisher with Wheeler and McKenzie figures. Batters Emerton Begley Warhurst McKenzie appear, with totals and bowlers listed. incomplete lines suggest a partial scorecard from a cricket match between Manuka and Cadets including extras.
Hartley scored his second consecutive century for Ainslie against Cadeta IT in the sub-district series. The innings included a brisk 150 with contributions from Hayes and Bunce, delivering an entertaining display for the home crowd.
Fragmentary cricket score notes list batters bows, outs, and totals. Mentions Cottingham Duffus Eason McEwan Conron and others, with partial innings figures and bowling analysis. Details are incomplete and span multiple incomplete line items from a match record.
The Canberra Football League lauds successful fair efforts at Kingston raising support for sport. Manuka Club led by example with Eastlake close behind as football season nears. Junior League to discuss a seconds competition for adults and fund provisions. ACTON CLUB opens with 20 players under Reg Watson. new players include Buttsworth Wood and McLean. Congratulations extend to Mr Don Andrew and Miss Gloria Thurbon on their marriage.
A radio announcer Mr Arundel Nixon has filed a libel writ for £5,000 against Eleanor Glencross, president of the Housewives' Association. The action follows alleged remarks by Mrs Glencross at a Housewives' Association meeting in Sydney.
The 2CA hall hosted Miss Yetty Landau’s pupils in a program by the 2CA Women's Radio Club. Canberra and Queanbeyan children under 14 performed burlesques, fairy pieces, musical numbers, and plays. Featured acts included a London slavey burlesque, La Belle Paquita, and The Wolf baritone. funds supported the Women’s Club.
Five pound note marked five pounds is reported missing near J B Youngs in Kingston. A reward is offered and applicants should contact the Times Office for information.
The Viceroy states India's wartime effort spans men money and materials with large orders for jute goods sandbags and Khaki cloth. Overseas demand nears 25 million and India expands woollen mills and hand loom output while maintaining normal trade channels whenever possible.
The death occurred in Sydney of Mr. Samuel Shumack at the age of 0 years with funeral to be held this afternoon at St. John's Cemetery Canberra. A pioneer of the district he conducted the Spring Vale property in Woolongerra. Five years ago he left the district to live with a married daughter in Sydney.
The record lists several bowling bouts: J. Jones over Wermer on D. Rolfe, A. Bolton over R. Ryan, H. Coulton run out, J. Kerr over G. Ryan, J. O'Sullivan over Werner, BF over K. Dunn. C. Werner frames 3-22 and a final note on Ryan's performance.
Manuka posted 67 with Goodwin 21 and Harding 11 not out while Nelberding took 4-21 in a win take-all clash against Boys' Club, who were bowled for 60. Hart led Boys' Club with 101 retired, Emerson 47 and O FLeilly 40, but team totals and bowling figures dominated by Manuka's Nelberding and Reynolds.
The notice records that Christopher John Shakespeare printed and published for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Braddon Canberra.
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