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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1929
Page
3
After seven rounds Acton drops top spot as Manuka win shifts the percentage lead. Eastlake now equals Acton in wins with a better percentage and moves ahead. With three rounds left, Ainslie and Manuka cannot topple the leaders, but Acton and Eastlake contest the minor premiership and grand final berth.
Manuka defeated Acton 11 goals to 1 behinds 87 to 88 points in a rugged match. Key players included Bourne Atkinson Murphy and McDonald for Acton while Manuka's W Brown Nicholls Taylor and Cart led the attack. The game featured a strong wind favoring the northern end and notable injuries to Toohey and Len Tindloe.
Eastlake defeated Amalie 85 to 37 as Cotterall Turhott and Morcomlin starred for Eastlake while Ainslie and Kendergast led Amalie. Final tally shows Eastlake 10 25 and Amalie 4 7.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction a notice to creditors of Thomas Appa late of Westridge Canberra Territory requests written claims by October 15, 1929. Also a meeting notice for the Federal Capital Territory Workers Hospital Fund and a club meeting at White City Mesa on August 5 or 6, 1923 with agenda items including hospital scheme and constitution.
The annual General Meeting of the Federal Capital Territory Cricket Association will be at Acton Hall Canberra on Monday August 12 1929 at 3 pm. Agenda includes credentials, adoption of report and balance sheet, officer elections, selection committee, and written nominations due five days prior. Also death notice of Dr Dumeth. Mildred Mel Aren Gen See. Ainslie District Cricket Annual Meeting at Rockal Service Hooma Acton August 7 at 8 young.
The Canberra Golf Club held a bogey handicap event with players including Ole, UK, Stahl, and W. Ahiannen among several others. Notable scores show several groups recording matches at one down and four down as the field competed under a bogey format.
The Captain's Trophy at the Barunlay range opened amid unsettled weather. J Brackwind Wo Welds topped a large field with a long mark while several shooters posted lower scores. The captain's event concluded Saturday with a small crowd noting the misty conditions and cautious precision.
A mangled line from a printed and published notice by the Federal Smiter Press of Australia, Ltd. It references the Canberra registered office and an official association, but details are garbled and unreadable.
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