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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1936

Page

4

Queanbeyan Manuka Stalemate Sees Forfeit Edge Likely

Queanbeyan and Manuka sit level on match points for fourth place after a tight Queanbeyan win by forfeit against Gouituirn and a likely Manuka victory over Acton at Manuka Oval. Allan Ware starred for Manuka with solid defence but Queanbeyan’s Primmer, Blademan and a host of players impressed, while selection debates linger over Ainslie and other clubs as the race for finals narrows.

Whitt Manuka Whid Ainslie Kastlake Actonre Queanbeyan Gouituirn Acton Manuke Oval Unie Questbeyan Alazilé Alualle Queanbeyan Park Ware Questbeyan Manukans Kaatiake Quealbeyan Blues Allan Ware Manuls Primmer Fauitien Blademan Feld Dory Joan Brown Bla Ramara Giles Boance Dorman Febey Biront Bethet Instanioute Tess Lattue Aanistanes Roe Orr Dinnerville Gladwyn

Canberra Schoolboys to Visit Adelaide With Vic Richardson

The Canberra Schoolboys Football team will travel to Adelaide soon with Vic Richardson as coach. Richardson, famed cricketer and football exponent, leads the squad. Managers Mr. Metherington and Mr. Metherington organize the voyage, with departure set for August 19 and return to be advised.

Canberra Adelaide Canberra Schoolboys Vic Richardson

Mid-week Tennis Matches Featuring City and Braddon Routs

The mid week tennis card lists numerous players across grades including Braddon and Forrest. Notable names include Mrs McCall Mrs Taylor and Miss Everbody among Braddon entrants and Mrs Heyes Mrs Minchilife and Mrs Gamble among Forrest players. The fragment confirms multiple matchups and participant lists but lacks full results.

Northbourne I Rees Ayrton Mise Treweeke Angele I Bolly Kempscos All- Segaive Fire Beuguas Braddon McCall Taylor Misa J T. Southwell City Barton Mra. Cox Mra. Hill Thorpe Mra. Adamaon V. Forrest Mra. Heyes Minchilife Mra. Gamble Horan Gerth T. Chirs Gmith Robertaon Ballhoise Miss Ever Body Gritith It Mra Guasch Mire Gourley Aera Fieming Nheerstrehimis V. Baldare Craw ‘Ey

State Lottery Byedney Drawn Today No. 358

State lottery numbers were drawn today with No 358 appearing in the draw. The result lists the drawing as completed and ready for prize claims.

Bydney

Homebush Stock Sale Notice Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text mentions stock sales and a list of names and places. The readable portion suggests a local sale or transfer event with potential dates or participant names, but details are incomplete. No clear actions, dates, or entities can be confirmed from the fragment as provided.

Cabinet debates taxation and air mail war plan in Canberra

Canberra Cabinet meetings will consider saving Wheat price subsidies and redirecting funds to taxation concessions. The Attorney General Menzies reports on British Australian air mail negotiations while Defence argues for using Darwin based flying boats for nationwide service, despite British opposition to extending Singapore to Darwin. A decision is anticipated after Menzies’ briefing.

Canberra Menzies Defence Archdale Pasdale Darwin Commonwealth Acros

Surplus in July Revenue Shows Increase

The Commonwealth Treasurer announced that July 1936 surplus was £388,000, £78,000 above July 1935. Customs revenue reached £2,821,000, about £500,000 higher than 1935. Expenditure rose to £8,882,000, mainly due to higher pension payments. Unfunded debt at July 31 1936 shows debentures in London £10,230,000 and London bank balances £171,000 plus £46,283,000 in Australia.

Afr Casey Fince London Ad Bank Balanets Australie

Kruschen Pills Provide Quick Pain Relief Report

A reader shares relief after using Kruschen Pills for severe muscle and joint pain. She notes rapid improvement after completing a dose, praising the product and recommending it to friends, while describing the alleged mechanism as dissolving crystal deposits and aiding natural elimination through the kidneys.

Mt Franklin Safety Measure Tracks Blase As a Result

The Mt Franklin safety project marks a new route named Blase after experiences with Mr Longe and Mr Franklin. The track runs to a point two miles from the round, with a ten foot wide path and red and blue tree signs guiding visitors. Locals praised Mr Lane-Pools for marking the routes and visitors reported no difficulty navigating the weekend trail.

Longe Franklin Patie Sree Canberra Alpine Club G. Lane- Pools Coursa

Unclear Dog Racing Case In Grafton Noted By Police

A garbled police blotter item mentions a greyhound named Flip Flop Fat and two individuals with surnames James Albert and Joba 3K. The fragment references a heavily backed betting strike and a charged incident at Grafton related to a dog race. Details are incomplete and uncertain.

James Albert Joba Police Today Grafton Batur Torgeent Capp

Poisoning Charge Shocks Local Court Hearing

Clarence Reginald Morchsy, 34, faced charges at Local Court for attempting to poison his wife and for attempted suicide. He was remanded on bail of 4400. The fragment mentions Evans and a potential release, plus an odd aside about a team training at Temper Park, indicating disjointed context from a damaged page.

Marge Clarence Reginald Morchsy

Encyclical urges parish priests to promote film morality

In Sydney a Vatican letter urges bishops to form national film review offices to classify movies and obtain annual pledges from parishioners to avoid morally offensive pictures. It details practical steps for catechesis, monitoring, and guiding audiences toward truthful and Christian entertainment. The report notes Australia’s stance at the Berlin Games prep meeting and the push to use track events and swimming demonstrations in line with Olympic plans.

Sydney Pius XI Inekes Pariah Priesta National Film Ra Letmema Adda Soula Perhance — Org Berlin Australia At & Mosti Olympia Village Cine Funning Alderson Goveernment Federation Sydney Cricket Ground Ganerali

FCT Show Elects Officers At February Meeting

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association held a February 12 13 meeting in Hail with J C Tickner presiding. Officers elected included Press J G Tickner president and treasurer J P Kane. secretary R H Brown. Ground and Ball committees were named with J C Tickner J Moore J Bouthwall and N J Cavanagh among members. A draft show schedule was assigned to committees for horse cattle sheep poultry and produce plus horticultural events. The secretary was asked to prepare a new schedule draft for promotion to the business community ahead of the August dates.

FCT Pastoral and Agricultural Association Hail Lst J. C. Tiekner J. G Tickner Vict Manara T. M. Anakespeare J. Bouthwall J. ©. Moore Kavanagh J. P. Kane R. H. Brown Mawire JC. Tickner C. Moore le IB Southwell J. K. Kelty N. J.cavanagh H. ©. Curran R. Crace E. Cavanagh Horee Hyenta Tickner J.C. Mowry J. Bouth- Well J. Cavanagh H. E Curran W. ‘Woodger Trisle W. Ouinapes H. E Curren J. Southwell J.C. Tickner Cattie R. Kelly LB. Southwell B. Southwell A. Kelly HE. Curran Yat K. Cavanag Doge W. Gillespie Bolton K Rally W. Carney G. Southwell F. C. Southwell R. Bell Brown Amith, Vieware Horticultural Bociety School M.J. Cavanagh KR. ‘Morris Ars C. R. Katty Mies Bouthwail Samuel Nbow Pha Secratary

Journalists' Letters Opened in Berlin

Fragmentary OCR notes describe reporters’ letters seized in Berlin. The brief item notes authorities examined correspondence linked to press workers, with unclear details and no identified individuals named. The fragment hints at censorship or surveillance during a tense period.

Berlin

Ferrier Returns to Change Style in Sydney Match

Jim Ferrier plans a style shift after a trip overseas, saying top form requires constant aggression and focus on the maximum percent effort. He argues a simple, steady approach beats flash, noting the key is maintaining the same level of play every day to win the British title.

Sydney Jim Ferrier Rome

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