F C T Rugby Ahead as Teams Prepare for Young Match
F C T rugby league team to play Young away on Sunday with a Saturday practice between South City and Kingston at Manuka Oval. Teams to be announced Saturday morning. Association notes include a visit from St George to Northbourne on May 2 and a Cup season opener between Canberra and Queanbeyan. Junior players to attend Manuka Saturday at 2 pm for team grading. A Cup presentation to Alastic School was given by Dr L W Nott and welcomed by Headmaster Mr FR Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C.T
Young
South City
Kingston On Manuka Oval
M. Freebody
H. Boyd
A. O’brien
J. McNamara
L. O’brien
T. McGrath
Keys
R. Moore
E. Stanwell
E. Johnston
F. Dogan
H. Wall
H. Bladen
H. Lourke
H. Beton
Department of the Interior
St. George
Northbourne
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Manuka
L. W. Nott
FR. Harris
Custody Tug of War Over Child Actor Freddy Bartholomew
In Los Angeles a custody dispute over 12 year old film actor Freddy Bartholomew shifts after documents show the father withdraws support from the mother and backs the aunt Millicent Bartholomew. Cecil Bartholomew asserts trust arrangements and seeks the child remain under Millicent with guardian co operation. The mother seeks full custody and to void earnings division among relatives.
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Los Angeles
Freddy Bartholomew
Lilian Bartholomew
Mise Millicent Bartholomew
Cecil Bartholomew
Gran
Australia and Britain discuss aircraft factory plans
Australian Minister for Commerce Dr Page and Attorney General Mr Menzies meet Britain's Secretary for the Dominions and Air Ministry experts to review technical questions in starting Australian aircraft manufacture. Progress on the Imperial air mail scheme stalls. Menzies finds British stance warmer than expected while Australian finance seeks a mail surcharge to England and 1d per ounce outward rate.
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London
Dr. Page
Menzies
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
Air Ministry
Wackett
Imperial Air Mail
Australia
Page
Lord Swinton
England
Printing Note for Braddon Company Ledger
Printed and published by Christopher Jake Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Prone of Australia Ltd of the afflora of the com pany Mort Street Braddon Canherrs.
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Christopher Jake Shakespeare
Federal Capital Prone of Australia, Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
Canherrs
Sewerage loan wants first interest funded
Adverse criticism greeted a Department of Works and Main Roads letter asking Queanbeyan Municipal Council to borrow 37100 pounds as its share of sewerage works. Aldermen said the council shouldn’t raise funds until completion and handover. The motion to ask if interest could be funded and added to capital was approved.
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Queanbeyan
Death sentence passed in Dubbo murder trial
In Dubbo, James Earsman, 69, was found guilty of murdering 12 year old John Hewitt in a Gilgandra hut on January 19. The jury recommended mercy due to Earsman’s age and good character before the judge imposed the death sentence. Hewitt was described as Earsman’s best friend.
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Dubbo
James Earsman
John Hewitt
Earsman
Hewitt
Gilgandra
Revudeville at Albert Hall delight Canberra audience
OAC the Albert Hall hosted Revudeville by the O'Donnell and Ray Musical Comedy Company after a Tasmanian tour. Ted Pickering wowed with mystery and juggling, Hazel Nutt and Lily Fletcher charmed with song and Interruption, Jean Picket contorted as a monkey, and Fred Ford with Arthur Farnell supplied lively comedy. Winners of the word building contest were Souter Leslie Holland, W. Taylor, and Miss Marie Brophy.
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OAC
Albert Hall
O'Donnell
Ray
Canberra
Revudeville
Ted Pickering
Hazel Nutt
Lily Fletcher
Jean Picket
Fred Ford
Arthur Farnell
Harry West
Souter Leslie Holland
W. Taylor
Marie Brophy
Territory rates fixed for Federal Capital Territory in 1924
The Minister for the Interior announced rates for the Federal Capital Territory for 1924. A general rate of 4d in the £ and a lighting rate of 2d in the £ on city lands, plus 2d in the £ outside the city, are unchanged from last year. Rates are based on unimproved capital value, with valuations largely the same as 1935. A special sanitary charge for Oaks estate land is fixed at £1 15s per house. Ratepayers will receive notices via standard rate forms.
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T. Paterson
Federal Capital Territory
Oaks Hastate
Queanbeyan
Lord Mayor robbed at Huntings Hill home in Sydney
The Lord Mayor of Sydney Alder man Howie MLC woke to a intruder at his Hunters Hill residence. He chased the thief downstairs after finding the electric light off. The thief fled, leaving the mayor’s trousers wallet money gold pass and a watch. The intruder may have cut the mains to hinder pursuit. The mayor quipped burglars would have a lean time if men wore pants to bed.
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Sydney
Alderman Howie
M.L.C
Hunters Hill
Companies Act Extended to Canberra State
By ordinance in the Government Gazette the Companies Liquidation Act of New South Wales is extended to Canberra. Hearings under the ordinance will be before the Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the Supreme Court registrar is appointed sole liquidator.
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Canberra
Ganette
Companies Liquidation Act of
New South Wales
Supreme Court of
Australian Capital Territory
Supreme Court
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Laconia
Challenge
Waverley
Kingston
Paton and Baldwin
Lis Baier
Maal
Ideaal Capital Press
Rugby League
Britain
Queanbeyan Council
Scott
Nature
Taniz
Goodyear
Goodyear Farm Implement Tyres
Mal
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