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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

3

Tennis pennant clashes set for tomorrow's A and B grade ties

The pennant competition resumes with A grade matches Westlake versus Northbourne and Barton hosting Reid. In B grade No 1, Ginninderra I meets Forrest, while causeway faces Reid in No 2 division. C grade Ainslie plays Braddon E as a key evening contest.

Westlake Northbourne Berton Reid Ginninderra I Forrest Eld Duntroon City Vermon i Causeway Causeway Ainalié I Braddon E Miah Waterman Bembrick Hoke Barton Gee Bennett Turner McCallum Hundt Carvall Garnard Lee Braddun McMillan Gibbons Amith Callander Turer Holloway Whyte Wiliams Grammar Garran Coyle de Balle Ellis Ainslie Harman Nish Gillard Savage Mra McNish Misa Byrn Grubeway I Reid Jorgensen Sears Tialding Roate Miss Gregory Avent V. Duntroon Byrne Gribble Balton Tracey Mrs. Hughes Mist Edlingtony Ginninderray Piggin Sen Puggin Iuin Williams Maude

Club Notes and Weather Delay Tournaments

The Griffith Club women’s doubles American tourney was rained out on Wednesday. The committee rescheduled the event for the following weekend on the club courts. The Griffith Club also plans a mixed doubles tournament in September with entries closing September 3, to be sent to secretary Mr. C Kant. The Alise Club dance suffered from poor weather and smaller attendance than hoped.

Crifith Club Grifth Tity Aporta Eent C. Kant Ailslie Club

State to Advance More Money for Home Building

Sydney reports the State Government will provide over 11.9 million for home building with plans for further funds. In Coogee the Labour Minister says the Building Relief Committee has spent 40,371 pounds supporting over 6,000 loans. Rural Bank chief noted 768 applications totalling 85,400 pounds for suburban homes and 808 applications worth 45,640 pounds for country homes, with 877,000 pounds already advanced.

Sydney Asmim Coogee Mr. Dunningham Building Relief Committee

Breach of Promise Verdict in Melbourne Case

The County Court jury today awarded £225 to Ruby Pretoria Butters in a breach of promise case against Socrates Bilordos, a Greek national. Butters claimed Bilordos promised engagement and sought a wedding ring, while Bilordos denied the allegations and the implied engagement. The verdict returns the plaintiff’s claim of £249 reduced to £225 with the court’s decision presented.

Melbourne Nthe County Court Ruby Pretoria Butters Socrates Bilordos Milordce Tere Tata

Culvert Murder Trial Ends In Acquittal In May

The Crown alleged a quarrel over missing money led to Petulla's death. a jury found no case against defendants Chiodo and Audino. Outside the court a crowd of Italians offered a rousing reception and escorted the acquitted men in a procession.

Balwyn Petulla Chiodo Audino

American Tea for C of E Funds at Forrest residence

An afternoon American Tea for Church of England funds was hosted at Mrs. P. Born, Forrest, featuring a program by Madamens I Parkes and W A P Flewellen. Competitions earned prizes for Madamens W Hicks and Lam. Attendees included Lady Garvan and numerous ladies of local society.

T. Marshall Reed Crawley W. H. Bale Houston Sheatre Mutr Z. Hall J. W. Shakespeare W. G. Pipi R Via Purbury

Children Fancy Dress Dance at Albert Hall Tonight

Arrangements are complete for the Children s Fancy Dress Dance at the Albert Hall tonight, starting at 7 30 p m The Grand Parade will take place at 45 pm when costumes will be judged.

Albert Hall

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