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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1937
Page
3
A jumble of garbled phrases mentions age limits, law, and warnings. It references someone named Roberts and includes disjointed terms about a young person and precautions, but lacks coherent facts or a clear event.
A scattered report covers Flying Saturday track events, cricket, rugby union, croquet, and horse racing. Notable items include Port Kembla's 6-1 rugby win, a 45,000 crowd, and a croquet match at Hurlingham. Earlier, New South Wales led Victoria in a national rugby league clash, with key moments and players named, while other sport snippets touch Caulfield racing and miscellaneous contests.
In Suffolk a company director and his wife at Charlotte-Malurat Hospital in Gamdor Town welcomed quadruplets. All four are boys with weights around three pounds each. Medical staff report the babies are stable and kept at a controlled temperature.
At Manuka Oval a record attendance watched Victoria Amateur Association defeat the Canberra League in a fiercely contested exhibition of Australian rules football. Key figures included N McDonald for Victoria and F Primmer and G Gladwin for Canberra as the Victorians edged ahead with long-range shots and late decisive play to win by a narrow margin.
The Australian Football Carnival in Perth opened with strong crowds as Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia clash for the Commonwealth title. South Australia defeated Victoria while West Australia beat South Australia to lead standings. finals are slated for Rotunda with Victoria and West Australia hosting.
In Hobart the planned Football Carnival for infants faced cancellation as teams from Canberra were to travel to Melbourne before heading to the island state. Officials feared costs and logistics, prompting disappointment among players who hoped for Canberra representation.
The Interior minister reported a small, troublesome alien element in North Queensland, while stating most Australians are law abiding. A departmental committee reviews the issue. the government will not bar Pan-British immigration but will restrict infiltration and ensure permits are limited to protect Australian workers.
The organizing committee will invite nearly 100 guests to the Journalists Ball at Hotel Canberra on Friday September 3. The task of welcoming newcomers to the Territory, especially when tied to Commonwealth Departments, is difficult, and a large supplementary guest list is expected as guests plan their parties.
Race details include Eligible Emunate and Blue, with notes on betting and placements across divisions. Cards mention Trafalgar Bay, Kiruna, and Dress Suit among others, detailing times, distances, and outcomes in a dense listing of horses, jockeys, and wagers.
Onelaw Stevens and Helen Mack star in a noir style feature described as YOU CANT BUY LUCK, highlighting a fateful choice amid a volatile cityscape. The cast delivers sharp drama as tensions rise and moral lines blur.
Australian and German products are effectively penalised by higher duties. A Treasury announcement notes duties apply to goods from nine countries to protect domestic industries and ensure national supply amid shortages and tariff changes.
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