Exhibition rugby match planned for Canberra visit
Two Sydney first grade clubs Randwick and Gordon will tour Canberra for an exhibition match on September 4, hosted by the F C T Rugby Union. Notables such as Cyril Towers Vic Richards Frank OBrien and Wal Mackney headline the visiting sides. A Canberra Reds versus Colours game is set for Kingston Oval next Saturday with teams to be announced later.
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Rex Larach-Jones
N. J. Howlett
Gordon
Frank O'Brien
Wallaby
Olympic
Wal Mackney
Eric Bardsley
Major P. Cardale
Bm.c
Bondi Lifesavers
F.C.T. Rugby Union
L. Reddy
Noseda
All Blacks
Australia
Canberra
Kingston Oval
F.M.C
CG. N. Miles
Hotel Kingston
Imagined Comfort in Powder Dreams
A fragmentary 20th century style snippet recalls a morning scene with Johnson's Baby Powder. The speaker imagines trading a spoon for a perfume and praises the powder as soft as silk, glimpsing a mother with a full tin and the idea of dawn transforming the day with gentle skin care.
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Ieee Brother
Johnson
Australia reports record trade surplus for year ended June 1937
Commonwealth Statistician Dr Roland Wilson states Australia’s merchandise balance for the year ended June 30 1937 shows exports exceeding imports by 135 657 sterling, the highest surplus since the low mood era. Export values rose 19 percent to 116 658 000 with notable gains in wool wheat beef and gold, while imports grew eight percent to 90 485 000.
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Australia
Normamley
Commonwealth Statistician
Roland Wilson
Scullin
Trade balance with U S improves as wool exports rise
Minister Mr White reveals 1936 37 adverse balance to the United States fell with Australia recording a sterling deficit of 18 142 000 on imports and 8 560 000 on exports to the U S bullion exports 5 630 000 give a favourable 1 047 000 but gold moves via New Guinea offset overall position for 10 years to 1937 shows 119 000 000 accumulated adverse balance since 1927. Wool exports rise 250 000 bales valued at 5 622 000 versus 85 000 bales 1 867 000 in 1935 boosting trade prospects. Future balance hinges on sustaining wool exports at current levels.
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Mr. White
Australia
United States
Meoks Wworth
New Guinea
White
State Lottery Sydney Draws Fourth Prize Syndicate
The 434th State Lottery drawn today lists first prize No 93829 L A Lee ins Carlotta Road Double Bay. Second prize 87843 Trick Dedicate Mrs Ft Thomson Box 17154 GPO Sydney. Third prize No 3189 New System Syndicate Mrs Harrlach Dispatch Office Mark Foys Sydney. Fourth prize No 72116 Svoten Syndicate George Allan Stanmore Fivad Stanmore. Lottery No 435 to be drawn Friday.
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Sydney
L. A. Leeins
Carlotta Road
Double Bay
George Allan
Stanmore Fivad
Stanmore
Kensington Three and Four Years Old Handicap Meeting
Racing program listing multiple hurdles and flat races at Kensington with a dense handicap card. Notable horses include Urangaline, Giant Killer, Spinaday, Pashalic, Tall Timber, Rubens, Musician, Miss Flu- Bernard, Dighton, Little Vamp, Irish Bard, Color King, Greek Tress, Grecian Grey, Art Abbott, Flying Welter divisions, Short Wave, Sailing Till, Bronze God, Goli Queen, Hathalie, Dudauman, Roley's Choice, Powertdale, Bonnie Double, Dutch, Renege, Heroina, Sunup, Blacktern, Air Flow, Wondrous A, King of Loyal Verde, Diamonds, Brushwood, Zanze, Blinky Bill, Molly's Leafort, Frill, Kentucky, Cooinao Conasau, Queen, Brereton, Gallivanting Majorca, Panda, Mazanna, Miss Juliet, Gold Honour, Sir Caiedon, Royal Scintillo, Promise, Silver Fox, Mirrl, Snow Glare, Kembla, Confab, Verlina, Musk Deer, Djojka, Jeanne Pat a Cake.
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Urangaline
Rubens
Abbott
Sailing Till Brown
Betty
Que More
Kaylah
Lady Wongat
Stuart M
Mort T
Bronze God
Goli Queen T
Hathalie
Dudauman T
Roley's Choice
Powertdale
Bonny Double Royal
Dutch
Renege
Heroina
Sunup
Blacktern
Air Flow T
Sim
Sir Caiedon
Royal Scintillo
Promise
Silver Fox
Snow Glare
Kembla
Kensington Handiicap
Verlina
Musk Deer
Djojka
Jeanne
Kensington Racing Club
Y.W.C.A Local Activities Night and Classes Schedule
YWCA notes a members night whist event on Monday August 9 at 8 p.m with supper and no subscription. A weekly pokerwork class meets Tuesdays at 2.45 p.m. Dr Susan Isaacs will lecture on child psychology at the YWCA Thursday afternoon August 1? open to the public. Table tennis club meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the gym. A children’s recital directed by Miss Burilda Millett is set for Wednesday August 25 at 8 p.m. Admission 1 shilling 4 pence for adults, half-price for children. proceeds for the YWCA. Committee meetings listed for August 4 and 6.
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Y.W.C.A
Susan Isaacs
Sad
Burilda Millett
Y.w.cla
King’s Birthday Holiday Change Proposed by Premier
Premier Mr Stevens announced plans to amend the Bank Holidays Act this session to create a fixed King’s Birthday holiday on the first Monday in August. The proposal would end the current special holiday on that date.
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Sydney
Stevens
German Measles Outbreak Hits Sydney Offices
An epidemic of German measles has depleted staff at several Sydney offices with estimates that several hundred employees were absent today due to the illness.
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Sydney
Fta
Make Your Own Remedy and Save Money
Wise folk save money by making their own fatally cough and influenza remedy with HEENZO. A bottle costs two shillings and when added to sweetened water yields eight bottles of the best ready mixed remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis influenza and whooping cough. Over one million Australian dollars annually use WRENNAO.
Canberra youths urged into compulsory training plan
Advisory Council backs compulsion for unemployed youths under 18 in the Federal Capital Territory with relief-work conditions tied to vocational training. Debates urge NSW education links, increased facilities, subsidies, and strong emphasis on local skilled jobs to curb unemployment and prevent youth deterioration.
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Federal Capital Territory
Advisory Council
T. M. Shakespeare
New South Wales
Shakespeare
Australia
Canberra
Oday
Richmond Races Maiden Handicap Summary Card
Maiden Handicap over six furlongs with Lady Avon winner and Mayland second. Earl Sun led in first division with Headwin second. Teapicker won second division ahead of Rio d Oro. High Boy topped Flying Welter handicap with Golden Flash close behind. Head Maid led trial. Stage Player won Encourage while Leone and Ver Lina dead heated in August Handicap.
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Lady Avon
J. Duncan
Mayland
A. Knox
All Puru
J. Willsher
Puru
Earl Sun
E. McMenamin
Headwin
EK. Millay
Baslea
J. White
Dame Legion
Lady Cello
Silver Wave
Kagawa
Overproof
Barney Google
Gaylite
Dive
Teapicker
J. O'Sullivan
Rio d'Oro
D. Munro
Sonya Maid
R. Hazel
Machado
Flying Brigade
Highboy
Golden Flash
H. Hughes
F. Shean
Hammershead
Head Maid
H. Perry
Evens Head Maid
McMenamin
Clatawa
Weiss
Bullion
Sir Baralong
Little Patti
Teleview
Teddy Boy
Scratchings and Cup Updates From Australian Races
The Epsom result shows Milantheon scratched. Caulfield Cup lists Black Mac as a starter. Australian Hurdle entry Bhoy remains in the mix. Moonee Valley Hunt Cup features The Squire among contenders.
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Milantheon
Black Mac
Bhoy
the Squire
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