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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1937
Page
4
In a fragment from E C Allen’s serial, Mr Selwyn retrieves mail and a secret letter, sparking questions about Miriam Wakefield’s studies and a potential romance. Wakefield urges cautious progress as the masked tension between duty and desire surfaces during a verandah cigar, hinting at distant ambitions and hidden connections.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for frequent coughs colds and fatigue among workers. It claims regular use strengthens the body aids digestion and prevents illnesses like bronchitis with testimonials of improved health and morale.
At the annual meeting of the VALC in Melbourne on Monday, Mr. A. Dillard harshly criticized a race judge for failing to place a horse third at Flemington. He claimed the horse he backed finished far from third and called the judge's action a grave error, describing it as frightful.
Eight penning of sheep faced buyers at Freemington saleyards today with 22 000 head forward and a firm market for all descriptions at last sale's ruling figures. General inquiry was good and prime quality sorts sold readily. In cattle, 3340 head listed with prices above last week. quality varied from good to poor with quotations: Wethers 18 to 36 shillings per 100 lbs, ewes 15 to 30, lambs 18 to 33, bullocks 6 to 14 pounds, cows 4 to 1v, best bed 140, good quality 39, medium 27, inferior 26.
Queanbeyan defeated Acton 4-10 to 8 as a disciplined side used speed and defense to edge a weaker Acton on their home ground. Stars included Ramage, McCount, Dorman, and Ware with Manuka’s Taylor and Maloney showing standout efforts in a high contest.
The midweek tennis column lists A and B grade matchups with players from Northbourne Forrest Reid and others. standings show Northbourne leading A grade, with finals set for September 1 at Manuka. It also details the American Tournament entries, sections, and scheduling for Thursday August 19 at Forrest and Manuka courts, with punctual start times and player pairings by section.
The Minster for Justice Mr Martin announced a reorganization of prison management will close many country gaols. He said there are too many gaols and they are too costly to support. The motion targets reducing idle persons and saving department costs.
The Queanbeyan Golf Club hosted a Stableford event on Saturday won by Dr A Lamy with 34 points. J Janson took second. multiple cards noted, including players EB Janson and others. Next, Captain’s teams match planned for Sunday August 22 at the club.
Canberra suffered a 30 to 3 defeat at home as Young secured victory in a controversial contest. The match featured onfield tensions, with players sent off and a sideline incident involving a substitute. Multiple Canberra players were dismissed, and the home side edged ahead in a hard fought second half.
The well known architect Herbert E Ross, famed for the Savings Bank Building in Castlereagh Street, Castlereagh Street, and other works, died after a long career. He contributed to the Federal Capital Advisory Committee and was highly regarded for his technical expertise in building and engineering matters. His funeral services were held at St Andrews.
A garbled historical notice describes a man with 25 years of rheumatic pains that left his arms weak and nearly useless. The passage, filled with misread letters and stray phrases, mentions medical distress, battle scars, and scattered names such as Moses and Kennechen amid tentative identifiers.
A fragmented report on a rifle shooting meet highlights a packed schedule and multiple teams. Names and places are unclear but several shooters and events appear across venues. The article references sprint and target categories with varying results and penalties.
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