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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
11
The Telopenark Varenta and Citizens' Association heard a protest over removing a piano from Pelopea Park for May 1. The Canberra Highland Society and others argued the piano should stay for visitor entertainment, while officials defended the move citing ceremony needs.
The New Zealand team of 18 players toured the United States and defeated Royal Military College teams in two matches. They overwhelmed the College stat team 14 to 0 on Wednesday and won 18 to 0 in another game, with strong shooting and better team play. The visitors also toured Canberra and inspected Parliament House, with a social event hosted for them by officers.
A meeting of the Federal Territory Australian Rules League decided an interclub match could be arranged in Wagga on August 21, but a Territory visit was declined due to a semi-final on August 20. An application from J W Miller for umpire was deferred. The team to face Sydney will visit Tattersall's Hotel in Canberra and depart August 12. A charge against Ekman Eastlake was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Discussion centers on providing a piano for an entertainment at the Ainslie school under association auspices to raise funds. The motion fails almost unanimously though support comes from Mr Murray who warns against a wedge effect. J Crappa offers to arrange transport and Mr Francia vows to safeguard the instrument with Burns Club help.
New Zealand's team led by captain Th Lusty and forward M Morris scored seven goals, with Fletcher and Soper among scorers for New Zealand. The College side, featuring Wade and Watson, fought back as Watts and Lusty struck, but the visitors held the edge with a series of reactions and timely saves.
The draw for the Mixed Foursomes stroke play at Canberra Club lists pairs including Beott and Mrs, Hud and Palmer with many others such as Rutledge and Mira Jones, Brackenreg and Miss Burgess, Waugh and Mrs. Daley, and Fraser with Miss Burgess for tomorrow's round.
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