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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1944

Page

4

Canberra Election Turmoil and Civic Initiatives Highlight 1930s Report

A Canberra election amid alleged voting irregularities prompts calls for Third Commissioner duties and a citizens committee. A Canberra Economic Society branch forms with provisional committee members. Flood relief funds reach 332 pounds from UK Canberra, and 280 pounds sent for Tasmanian victims. Works Department transfers and hotel reopenings affect staff. YWCA clubroom opens, war memorial commemorations proceed, and hospital funding discussions urge a 26 percent levy for hospital needs.

Canberra St John Butters Economic Society of Australia New Zealand S.C. Hi. Wickona Com Priming Menors C.H. Wickens A.B Dick Innon H. J. Exley G. McFarlane G. Maomes Somerville C. E. McKenan W. Potts Tasmanian

Australian Hall Friday Lottery Draws and Prizes

AYDNEY reports Friday Lottery No 1.060 drawn by Alderman Po Kerry Mayor of Kogarat at the Australian Hall. Prize winners include No 1.002, No 36.184 Tinny Harrie Syndicate W J Bathurst 69 Old Botany Road, third prize £500. Geor na Syndicate, Fenwick Street, fourth prize £ as well as details of prize numbers and locations. THREE COLLIERIES IDLE SYDNEY notes three coal mines employing about or with a daily output of 180 tons for the week, two halted due to new trial disputes and a third because of machinery issues.

Aydney Po Kerry Kogarat al A.m Mondas Boxes K. Stevenson Aigginbothar Sydney NE ‘oniRelin Sia

Pyjama Girl Inquest Hearings Darken Police Probe

Melbourne Friday details a heated inquest into the Pyjama Girl case. Barry criticizes police for incomplete reporting and identity doubts. He questions witnesses and accuses officials of mishandling evidence, urging clearer link to Linda Agostini or Philomena Morgan. The coroner adjourns until Tuesday.

Melbourne Manda Barry Cetin Mew Ant Barey King Rome Bergt. McRae Sydney Burk'tt Piney University Linda Agostini Pra Morza Agostini Morgan Sli Unem Bat Benbow Ten Vatualans Mr. Barry Professor Sunderiad Melbourne University Tingate Blanding

Dubious Racing Notes From A Historic Card

Incomplete OCR style entry lists horses and races such as Handicaps and divisions. Mentions include Apprentice Siete Bree Rennes Cordale Wellesley Chatham's Choice Bruce Wood Lord Valentine Ury meet Chinook Valoral and venues Ashbury Handicap and Hauteur. Details are fragmented with unclear dates.

Cordale Wellesley Chatham Hauteur Bruce Wood Lord Valentine Ashbury

National football trial to open Canberra season at Manuka Oval

The national code opens this afternoon in Canberra with a trial between the newly formed Australian Navy team and a combined aide squad. The event at Manuka Oval marks the Navy’s first national appearance in Canberra and kicks off a season expected to feature strong competition and anticipated visits from New South Wales and other associations.

Activites Munich Aide Manuka Oval Canberra Tha W.rla.n.a Indies’ Auxiliary Navy A. Meis de Oon Peter J. Green Lagendon Jones Bendigo Grant Avy Ue France Toole Anron Kelly Donnelly Salnu Trevillian Hadlington Whitelaw Watson Dorman McPattane Harris Khardaon Walters Berry Feny Bourke Harrington Napthall Kogan Newnan Ghirardelly McTa Yr May N.4.w Gages

Men's HockeyAD team to attend Grimith Ground practice

An affiliated men's hockey squad from the Aw association will be at Grimith Ground today for official practice matches at 2 pm University versus sari and 2 45 pm Golda versus No. 28 7 7. Umpires are requested to be prompt.

Aw +sociation Grimith Ground Pactice Pam University Sari Golda

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