Police campaign targets cyclists with lights and safety rules
The Chief Officer of Police announced a campaign to enforce the bicycle lighting ordinance. Cyclists must display a front white light and a rear red light or reflector. Offenders riding two abreast or close to vehicles face penalties. shortages of lighting gear were noted. Sergeant Powley cited inadequate reflectors while Sgt Sawyer returned from leave to Sydney.
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Police
Ins Apector
Reid
Yentertay
Ughta
Powley
Inwa
Weare
Sgt. Sawyer
A.B. Sth Air Force
Auburn
New York
Sydney
Barakat
Kingston
ACT Rugby Union fixtures finalised for Saturday matches
The ACT Rugby Union committee released the remaining first grade premiership fixtures for this Saturday. Royal Military College No.1 versus Canberra at Ground 2.15 pm, Duntroon Staff against RA Falcons School of Technical Training at Duntroon 1.45 pm, and RAAF 8. TT versus RMAC No.2 at Duntroon No.2 2.15 pm with referees Mr R Turner Mr IRAAF Mr H Spencer. A representative match RM C v Combined High Schools Sydney at Duntroon Oval 3.15 pm refereed by Mr L A Casey.
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Royal Military, College No. 1
Canberra
R. Turner
Duntroon Staff v. R.a.af. School of Technical Training
Duntroon
P.m
I R
Raaf Vo Raaf
T.T. Duntroon No
H.M.C
R.M.C
Hawkes
Uo College
Duntroon Oval
Patriotic Race Meeting Proposal At Acton Racecourse
The Victory Sports Carnival committee will consider a proposal to hold a patriotic race meeting at Acton Racecourse in mid September. The plan will not influence the November carnival at Acton. The meeting tonight is at KL headquarters Timer Building City.
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Acton
Victory Sports Carnival Committee
Timer
City
Tattersall's Hobart draw lists top prize winners
Principal prizes announced for Tattersall's Tdoth War Service Fund. Winners include first prize 10000 pounds to No. 157506 Lucky, Da Bolsa of Reservoir Victoria. second prize 2000 pounds to No. 61269 Siam Syndicate of Port Adelaide. third prize 1250 to No. 112054 Nimo Syndicate of Auckland. fourth prize 1000 to No. 187810 WK 40740 Pte K G Jefferies of Moora Western Australia. others include 750 to No. 17444 Peel, 500 to No. 85350 My Turn of Young NSW, 290 to No. 49204 Wasted Money Syndicate, 250 to No. 163267 Miss D McIvor of St Kilda Victoria, 250 to No. 58035 G F E W Syndicate of Beat Malvern Victoria, and 245 to No. 2A0h8 Fishiven Masterton NZ.
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Hobart
Tattersall
War Service Funda
L. da Bolsa
Thackeray Road
Reservoir
Vic
Siam” Syndicate
L. H. Brimoe
Central Hotel
Port Adelaide
Bua
Nimo” Syndicate
Auckland
N.Z
K. G. Jefferies
Moora
W.A
MN. Peel
Geo. F. Pinkham
Boorowe Street
Young
N.5.w
F. T. Burge
Bridgewater
Loddon Vic
D. McIvor
Barkly Street
St. Kilda
Q. F. FE. W." Syndicat. Co
G. A McDonald
Paxton Street
Malvern Vic
Fishiven
Masterton NZ
Death by own action succeeds at second attempt
Reginald Leo Healey, 30, mill hand, ended his life Monday night by shooting himself while on a Roseberry swimming pool springboard. He tied a rope to his body and the board, stating in a letter to police that if the bullet failed he would drown in the water. He used the gun his wife used in January. More from betting tax by Sydney: the state government collected £485,986 in taxes for the year ended June 3, up £200,058 from the previous year.
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Launceston
Reginald Leo Healey
Mill Hand
Roseberry
Hessey
Bydney
Fire devastates Sydney wharf destroying cargo and trapping workers
A major fire at a Sydney waterfront wharf destroyed a 300 foot shed within half an hour and endangered twelve wharf labourers. Firemen from 11 brigades battled the blaze as two freighters were pulled clear by tugs and a deck raft. Wharf workers say hoses were slow to pressurize.
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Sydney
Ulaa
Maritime Services Board
Frank Parker
Ahed
Home Defence 2nd Battalion Meeting at Duntroon Rifle Range
A half day parade for HQ Company is called for Sunday at 9.20 at the rifle range Duntroon. Pergoanel will fire grouping and application practices from 200 yards. An inter company shoot planned for October will select three AQ teams. Cap Dockar orders full attendance and stresses clean rifles for good shooting.
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Duntroon
Pergoanel
AQ. Coy
Cap. Dockar O.C. AQ. Coy
de Aurea i
Goml
Death of Chief Scout Lord Somers and district mourning
The District Commissioner announced the death of Empire Chief Scout Lord Somers on July 14 with one month of partial mourning from August. Official uniform mourning includes a black armband worn on the left arm. Attendance Friday night was strong as the Magpies won an outdoor game followed by the Eagles Kangaroos and Beavers. Next Friday the Merling troop will meet and A M Brown returns to lead. Duty patrol will be the Magpies. Gordon Shannon of the Kangaroos completed his tender scout tent.
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Lord Somers
St. Canberra
Magpies
Eagles Kangaroos
Beavers
Brown
Gordon Shannon
Kangaroos
Guide Notes Honor Guard at Canberra Farewell
On Friday week eight Guides and two Rangers joined with the scouts in forming a guard of honour at a farewell function given by the citizens of Canberra. Cen tence the Lord and Lady Goori Brownie Joan Limbert presented posy to Her Excellency. Helen Starkis of Queanbeyan enrolled as a Guide. Helen joins Bri Lone Guide Company with Mrs Wheatley as captain. Four other members of the 3rd Lone Company billeted with Canberra Guides. Miss Dunlop spoke. Proficiency badges awarded: Joyce Rockley cyclist and Norms Riniveldes signaller.
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Canberra
Goori
Brownie
Joan Limbert
Clanverrs
Helen Starkis
Queanbeyan
Helen
Bri Lone Guide Company
State Lottery Sydney Draw Names Winners and Addresses
Lottery No 1084 drawn today with major prizes Cadabra Syndicate at 34 40 Bourke Street Woolloomoolas winning first prize number 61519. Second prize number 83838 On My Own Syndicate at 1 Monterey Street Kogarah. Third prize number 51463 Mrs V Clements at 21 Bridge Street Windsor. Fourth prize number 52671 Lodge's Luck Syndicate at 18 Winburn Avenue Kingeford. Lottery No 1085 to be drawn next Friday morning.
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Sydney
K. Stapleton
Bourke Street
Woolloomoolas
E. C. Rose
Monterey Street
Kogarah
Mra. V
Luck” Syndicate
A. Davidson
Winburn Avenue
Kingeford
Broken Hill Fire Brought Under Control After Three Day Battle
A three day fire in the old open cut workings at Broken Hill was brought under control by more than firemen. Officials believe the danger to South Mine and nearby mines had paused. Fire crews fought the outbreak across the site.
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Broken Hill
South Mine
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Manchester
Cusack
Reading Furniture
Melbourne
Ae Ethel Dash
Rugby Union
Piama
A.C.T. Rugby Union Committee
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Raaf. &.T.T
Omxigua
S. Navy
Goulburn
St. Patrick's College
Masonic Hall
Sydney Metropolitan
Tattersall's
Icargo
Arnott
Australia
V.D.C
Rhine Castle Wines Pty. Limited
Rhine Castle
Champagne
Hunter River
Burgundy
Hermitage
Txitrhen E Foe Fy, Ltd
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Ug ’Ae
Tre Faas
Ube
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