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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1939
Page
3
Ajax wins the Cropper Plate and All Aged Plate as Australasian racing and football scenes mix. The piece highlights rivals, addresses a controversial referee call, and notes London tensions while detailing athletes, officials, and prize money as Kinland searches for broader sporting tours.
In a rain-sodden A Grade final at the Morrison ground Manuka and Hall battled despite a waterlogged pitch. Manuka, chasing 183, were steadied by Northbourne 84 and Parkes 22 not out as Hall’s bowlers, led by Yandell, pressed hard with six wickets down at stumps. The outcome hinges on the pitch status for next Saturday with Manuka hoping to seize the outright win if the surface allows play.
Northbourne maintains a slim lead over Manuka in the B Grade premier contest. Manuka bowled first and struggled on a wet pitch, with Niah delivering seven wickets as Northbourne closed on 182 for eight. Romany, Begley, Kappler, Welch, and Stalion contributed, while Sundries and Ramay added valuable runs in a tense day of cricket.
Scrappy report of bowling and batting totals across sub district play with names like Quigg Johnstone Connelly and Dunstan cited. Highlights include Johnstone six dollars for bowling, several not outs and runs, and Kingston Northbourne forfeits noted in the sub district series.
In a tense under 14 match Manuka and University clashed as strong bowling kept runs tight. Ainslie and Boys' Club contributed notable wickets with Hart and Day shining behind the stumps, while key partnerships formed then fell short as the game ended with a narrow margin and several standout performances across both sides.
Doddrell won the Royal Canberra Golf Club stroke handicap feature with a best gross of three over par. He carried a nine handicap to post the lowest net score and secure the A grade club trophy, marking his first stroke for the event in two years and a standout performance among a field including Dunlop, Parker, and McGinnes.
In Lismore area a car fell into a creek on the CAF Telin road while occupants were trapped. The driver, Jackson, and a passenger Tym Gratton escaped with minor injuries. others were freed and taken to Lismore for treatment as trains faced delays due to the incident.
Sunday reports in Narromine state police are pursuing leads in the January disappearance of Thomas Robinson, a farmer from Nutamarin. A mulky and harness owned by Tlob Jason were found at Walgett, and police say a man told George Wood of Narromine about the sale to Robert Duggan. Despite debris cleanup at the Barie River, reassurances remain unclear as investigators seek the young man’s fate and the involved property transactions.
Berlin reports plans for Hitler's upcoming birthday with a feature event including delivery of a letter conferring honorary citizenship of Danaig. The article notes the celebration and related ceremonial gestures for the Nazi leader.
Madrid authorities announce that 45000 marriages celebrated in the Madrid region during the Republican regime were declared illegal. About half were performed at the front, the remainder by magistrates.
Ousie Byrne captures the Secretary's Trophy in favorable playing conditions at the Federal Golf Club. Bill Ware and Ted Griffiths share honours for the gross round with solid scores, while Crombie leads the gross with four under par. The club prepares for the open tournament next weekend as top players from neighboring clubs are expected.
Sudden death of Father Michael Tansey aged 49 of Croydon New South Wales occurred at Lewisham Hospital Sydney. He was a renowned parish priest and a familiar visitor to Canberra, admired for his sermons and literary talents. A requiem mass at the Church of the Holy Innocents Croydon was conducted by Dean Mayon.
The World Pair management and Fiovak pavilion opened at the New York fair with a planned display. Officials stated the pavilion would feature exhibits from Czechoslovakia, though decoding from the OCR text is partial.
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