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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
3
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The notes cover YWCA women's camp planning, lectures on psychology, and club meetings. Delegates from Sweden and Norway attend the biennial federation conference with talks on the Web of Life and personal development. A forthcoming gathering includes a music program, talks, and recreation led by Mrs. Urey and Mrs. Probert.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club presents a successful year with membership at 332, admissions up with 42 new members and gains in associate and visiting memberships. Upgrades discussed include a potential bowling area and tennis courts at the Club House, while financial health remains solid and cooperative member effort praised.
Race results from Rosebery meetings feature multiple divisions for the two and four year old maidens with horses such as Merrie Miller Love Joan and Sir Caledon, plus details on a Flying Handicap and Novice Stakes. A long list of entrants includes Greenback, Gold Hunuue, Pudding Queen, Ramrod, and Monaro Stakes contenders, with times and betting hints noted for each division.
National football preview from Broken Hill notes the Brokn Hil team hosting Canberra rivals. Key figures include River tus and Stephen, with Watt and Moroney in focus. The visitors bring strong tall forwards and a solid pack, while local hopes center on Couch and Nestor’s left foot turns. The Canberra squad arrives for practice ahead of the match.
Many shoppers saved money on last days of stocktaking sale. Cardigans and pullovers offered at deep discounts with prices as low as 18/44. Names and places unreadable in OCR. focus remains on bargain items and promotional tone.
Readable fragments show a raid related note mentioning a person named Irma and locations or terms like Uwerul and Phos. The text is garbled, but hints at a family or group context and a possible event or instruction. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are visible.
Warbling leads a busy program with Cape Race and Windarin among strong contenders. Trials show close finishes across divisions, with Curious Lady and Croden Lad also posting notable times and lengths.
The Canberra Ammtrur Athletic club will stage a mile handicap this Saturday during the interval of the Australian Rules match. Entries are expected to be large with interests in the club's activities rising. Dr G Bourne's trophy for the EPSOM PURSE may be won by the runner gaining the BAND E, 8.13.1, Dobup, 4, x, the most points in the mile event. Leting: the Lubup sides with Ma trophy for MELIBANDE Exeter Drive. Time 2.41. The club secretary, Mr. B. Pryor, will receive entries at p.m. tomorrow.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club announces its championships starting Saturday August 3 with rounds through September 7 21 and 28. Players are grouped into three handicap divisions 16 to 23 24 to 27 and play two rounds per day with stroke play. Concurrent events include a stroke handicap for the Club trophy and a Captain’s trophy round. A draw for opponents is listed for the opening day with entries by August 27.
A vivid note suggests prominence linked to a September pen meeting and a Britain team women golfers world competition. The aim is to energize advertising around the event and attract attention to the club’s wall display and related activities.
In a terse card of horse events, Choultry with Wid as jockey wins the 44m flat race signal. Dragan Prince and Lord Romersel follow in a tight finish as time records show 3.40. Races feature notable bettors and divisions across the card, with bets and cape placements listed among the entries.
An unnamed seller promotes Davies' Double Drench for sheep with chemical Tetrachloride, claiming it treats worms and liver fluke. It is sold in measured drenchings at 10 shillings per gallon and 18 shillings per gallon, distributed by Jl Avi Chamint of Kingston Canberra and through Wendyer and Calthorpe Lud Queanbeyan Canberra agents.
Petersone announces large price cuts on men's pure wool spring knit underwear available in vestes or pastes. Normally selling at 12 shillings 8 pence, sale reduces to 7 shillings 11 pence across all sizes.
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