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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1928
Page
3
A Canberra Golf Club report covers the second annual meeting with notes on participants and plans. It mentions visiting dignitaries, committee actions, and upcoming events, including qualifying rounds and hopes for continued activity into December.
Railway revenue at Queanbeyan Station for July shows 1191 fleickets issued, boosting revenue. passenger tickets secured a value of 1 07. Goods revenue totalled 987, compared with similar period last year. Freight shows a rise with 25 tons, against 10k tons previously.
The Easter handicap event, Panbhersa Cup, saw 86 sides compete with Mr. RG Melemon of the Canberra Club taking the title. Other finishers included Morera, Parke Fram Druit Minx Crisis, and Sloe Stanwell. A temporary club house funded by the Federal Capital Commission supported the event, with substantial patronage and revenue aiding the club.
An undated notice details raised fees for various public works and administrative costs, outlining allocations to certain departments and the anticipated impact on charges. It mentions amendments to the constitution, officers elected, and a presentation of trophies at a meeting, with named individuals and roles.
Fragmentary report describes Lanberra Club Casbere Club firing at a range on Batuniay. Mentions Navenu Cup NRA and a 00 yard range with unclear details about wind, position, and front progress.
Army drills to be held in London and surrounding counties test emergency procedures and provide practice for all units on defense against air and ground attacks. Aerial warning teams will participate as part of the exercise program.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Rex Ingram and religious orders shaping a novel’s plot in Hex Ingram’s Heeroon. The Garden of the Fant Dae, a Cagle tol Theatre Wednesday reading, mentions a Monastery in Provence and restricted communication. Characters Danan, Pytrovieh, Allan, and Drunisanans Canberra appear amid speculative schemes for information and a Liquor-licensing debate.
Two girls charged with stabbing and wounding after a domestic incident were remanded for a week at Central Potter Court. The case involves alleged assaults connected to a Marionette Pano event and a separate incident involving Ken Mequade.
Sydney Manda reports the Industrial Commission will resume discussion on the rural adult workers living wage, choosing August 27 as the date for the inquiry, with representatives from the commission present to assess wage provisions.
A fragmented list shows a schedule of spring events and participants including Monita AYDNRY and Myra rights, with references to venues like The Metropolitan Hannonal and Charlot Tan. Names such as Myra, Monita, and various listed teams suggest a projected roundup of performances or competitions across multiple dates and locations.
Queanbeyan ladies hosted Towle and Mes at the Queanbeyan Park last weekend, losing by 18 points amid a large crowd. Key players included Minnie De Rowley, Lac Melon, Tie Monell, Hineme, and Mie leans with Cavin Fowles scoring the final ten.
The fourth round of the Tandup Off competition was played among Queanbeyan Heights members with teams including Van Koone and Carr Hoy in action. Two more rounds remain with matches scheduled as the event progresses at the Autemnbeyan venue.
In Sydney the racing inquiry into hurdle jockeys examined Hedrick and others after suspicions arose at Canterbury. The inquiry, reopened and then adjourned, targeted Hedrick Kenny and Pryind as riders in front of Jubilee, with owners named for Jubilee, Frxmndy Rocke and Quaranite Snaeken, amid tension over alleged ring activity.
A garbled OCR item describes a city campaign to keep a mascot clown, with slim readable bits mentioning refuse baskets, a committee, and a photograph in Alromt corner. The passage is largely unclear but centers on a city effort linked to a clown figure and public perception.
The Queanbeyan team won 77 sets to 37 in a Saturday match at Queanbeyan Courts. Doubles pairs and singles players competed, with Queanbeyan securing the majority of rounds against Ginninderra in a tightly contested contest.
A wide range of items including patent and toilet goods is stocked. The listing mentions Atma Kodak paper Pilon ame day developing and print service quality.
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