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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1932
Page
4
Bemper Williams of Parramatta woke to clucking fowls and fired shots at intruders on his farm. He restrained the three men as they fled the pens, police arrived, and one assailant was hospitalised after a baton strike. Twelve fowls were found ready for removal.
The Adelaide Tailoring Company's fixtures postponed for a week due to Queanbeyan seam concerns. Canberra meets Federal Magpies at York Park 3 p.m. in a friendly. Canberra Cup table shows Canberra 56 points, Queanbeyan Caledonians near bottom, Federal Magpies mid standings. Junior matches at Acton Racecourse: Canberra Blues Juniors v West Queanbeyan Juniors 1:46 p.m. and Federal Magpies Juniors v Queanbeyan Caledonian Juniors 2 p.m. Selections listed for Magpie and Blues juniors.
Queanbeyan Rugby League secretary F Kaye says Queanbeyan will claim a forfeit if Canberra fails to defend the Massy Cup. He notes a draw stipulated Goulburn first, Queanbeyan second on vacant dates, with Crookwell and Goulburn unable to play. Team lineup announced for Sunday clash.
Canberra officials respond to Massy Cup concerns amid questions over challenge rules and referee appointments. They affirm Group 8 cup rules govern eligibility and urge Queanbeyan officials to follow constitutional procedures, pledging to defend the cup with fair play and restraint.
New York Mayor James Walker seeks relief after sharp questioning by Governor Roosevelt and a writ restraining the governor from removing him. Walker’s attorney says the petition invokes federal rights to protect his salary and official duties. The case may escalate to the United States Supreme Court after the election.
A two mile exile road race organized by C Law Weallaiee will be held on the weekend. The event will have two heats with the first three finishers in each heat advancing to the final over the Eatmight course. Riders will receive handicaps at starting points.
The August monthly show of the Articultural Society of Canberra at Acton Hall Tonight features a parcel of select giant Susie exhibits from California. Members may collect packets from the secretary. The program includes papers on varied topics while the council revises the spring exhib schedule for Albert Hall on November 10. A sub-committee urged specific flower displays and an acid-free arrangement. Catalogues and Australian guides will form a library for the society. The schedule lists bowls and vases of pansies Iceland poppies stocks anemones violets other flowers bulbs and three vegetable varieties.
The programme features Grammar versus Barton at Bel Park at 4 18 pm with Grammar weakened by the absence of Jones Stringer and Thomas. Welch steps in for Barton, Woods and Kent fill other spaces. Other fixtures include York Park Kingston INB v King Whites and Ainslie versus Barton with multiple listed umpires and lineups. A picnic match at Collector invites Mudie Gardner Middleton Welch Glee Needham Atringer Rodley Hicka Arthur with Mr Weal as Canberra umpire.
Sydney reports a man named Aman had a night dream aboard a sinking ship, opened a window, escaped into the street in his pajamas, was found by police frozen to death, unable to recall his home address until his friends aided him back to his residence, much to inmates' amusement.
A meeting of trotting men was called for Wednesday to protest reductions in trotting meetings. The note claimed costs will rise to E100 per year and referenced care and infusion terms.
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