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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
5
Molonglo defeated Canberra by a decisive margin in a tense third round match. Key Molonglo players A Humnisten Lamnox Bell and Timcom starred while Canberra fought hard with late pressure and a strong defense. The game ended amid sporting conduct and delayed postmatch acknowledgments at the venue.
The Federal Territory and District Rugby League saw Hall defeat Duntroon 6 to 0 at Hall ground, with Molonglo and Queanbeyan winning by margins, and Westridge beating Canberra on Manuka ground where Canberra fielded nine men at start and lost another during play. J Edlington stood out for Duntroon while Curran scored twice for Hall in a cleanly played match.
Canberra, led by Nolan, Armitrong, Hirst and Lindley, faced New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a curtain raiser to Carlton Geelong. Sydney led 26 to 21 at quarter time, extended the margin to 74 46 at half, and finished seven goals seven behinds to Canberra four goals four behinds. The match highlighted Canberra's improvement and sparked talk of inviting a Sydney club to Canberra for a representative territory game.
Sir John Butters suggested a possible annual medical exam for all men resident in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at an ANA social, he said the Commission is weighing measures to raise public health standards in Canberra. No decision has been made, and the idea allows time for consideration.
A meeting of the association discussed forming a fund for injured players. President E A Bwane and secretary J A Jnimary led the session. J Vrviing joined as a member. Burns v Wagga is set for a match with a top team A Waren on Saturday next August 3H at the Burns Club. The fourth round match Molonglo versus Can terra will be played at Acton with C Ridgwell as referee.
Observers across Australia gaze upward at Venus, now visible in daylight and evening skies. The rare sight drew hundreds who shaded their eyes to watch around meridian time. Last seen in mid-summer 1911 before the Imperial regime fell, the phenomenon inspires awe.
Oriomo Oil LTD dispatches from the Western Division of Tapua say the expedition led by Captain R N McLean has cleared the Woorol landing on the Urlono River and built a road to the prospecting field. Government officials express satisfaction and expect to defray costs in return for long term assets. native labour has been signed on and topographical and geological work will proceed with drilling capable of TWh TL in September.
Fragmented OCR notes cite a new process to compare rubber strength, tallied with wheat export figures by country for 1926. The text also references divorce trends, trousers fashion, and a thrush at a school playground, all from scattered statistics and anecdotes.
One of the finest pleasures is singing and preserving songs across eras. Ancient peoples sang to drums and crude instruments. later memories and prints kept folk tunes alive. Today collectors publish varied national songs so all can know them as living folk heritage.
Sir John Butters discusses Canberra representation in Parliament and maintains the Commission form of government for now. He notes new residents from Melbourne, expanding education and public health. The city moves from camp to city status, aiming to lead in child welfare and garden city ideals with support from the A.N.A. and Kindred Societies.
Wembley is poised to become a major industrial and entertainment center near London. Reports say the Stadium and grounds have changed hands for around £100,000 to investors aiming to develop public entertainment including greyhound racing. British Authors' Productions and partners have bought the Palace of Engineering and part of the grounds for film industry use at £147,500, with further theatre and kinema sales under negotiation.
Notice that trespassing on Commonwealth land is forbidden and damaging trees in gardens under Federal Capital Commission control will be prosecuted. Signed by Secretary Daley of the Federal Capital Commission.
An opinionated report condemns Spain’s bull ring cruelty despite a decree to shield horses. It notes a recent fundraising bull drive attended by the King and Queen, nine bulls killed, horses unprotected, and protesters including a monk. The piece laments Spain’s lingering medieval practices.
A plan to restock Queensland's drought devastated sheep areas by transferring millions of sheep from New South Wales gains support among leading pastoral figures in Melbourne and elsewhere. The scheme would require a national organization and government backing to overcome transport and value obstacles, while railway rolling stock limits could hinder rapid stock movement. Four Northern English towns Bradford Bolton Halifax Rochdale have seen population declines since 1911.
Demand was keen and values firm for all sheepskins at Sydney auctions. Full wool merinos sold from 129d, holt wools to 12d, lambs to 12d, and crossbreds from 10d to 14d. Hides and pelts ranged widely with weights and grades, while rabbitking supplies stayed heavy. Market opened weak but improved as rates rose, with overall declines compared to the prior week.
A Parkes grazier out shooting heard lamb bleating and followed it to a rushy spot where a cat attacked and killed a lamb. He found the cat biting the lamb’s throat and warned the animal will not kill any more sheep.
A century ago a great calamity struck the village of Oberammergau and prompted the inhabitants to vow greater devotion. They created the Passion Play in imitation of medieval mystery plays to raise funds and strengthen church devotion as part of their plan to establish His Kingdom. The write up notes the play’s long history and mentions odd historical curiosities from Cornwall’s early passenger rail test and a German cruiser’s deep sea sounding voyage near Nagasaki.
The flat dock built in England was constructed at Liverpool and opened for shipping in 1715. The village postman at Harknons near Fearborough killed over 500 wipers on his rounds. A new machine in London manufactures cigarettes at high rate. England’s population density varies with Maysend and Wales having the highest density with 6419 born per square mile.
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