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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

3

Canberra Musical Society Presents September Armature Concert

Canberra Musical Society announces a September 1 concert featuring a joint piano recital by Frank Hutchens and Wrinndles Vine with accompaniment by the Bata Conservatorium. Miss Heather Kinnaird and Mr. Raymond Beatty will assist, promising popular and serious selections in a well received program.

Canberra Musical Society Armagel A'Cock Mornis Bata Heather Kinnaird Raymond Beatty Wales

Canberra Turf Club Year Summary and 1927-28 Disbursements

A Canberra Turf Club year report notes eight months of activity in 1927-28 with total winnings disbursed to owners totaling £10. The club planned a partial season starting Sunday October 26 with seven events including a handicapped race valued at £20 and mentions Charles We BI being appointed secretary.

Canberra Mariner Eheet Sralson Lomi Anon Ellic Hatunday Charlie

Oysters Disrupt Voice Radio Texts Off Hatteras

Brief note from Beaufort North Carolina reports weak water radio texts off Hatteras disrupted by oysters. It is the third instance of oyster interference across oceans as Pacific and Atlantic waters show similar effects. The sound carried a humming tone attributed to the oyster presence in submerged marine environments.

Wekr Hatteras Beaufort North Carolina Pacific

Record in Stair Climbing and Social Habits Noted

A fragmented report describes changing social norms on greetings and public behavior in St Kilda and nearby areas. It mentions Gillies, a 17 year old, describing life on the mainland and a vivid scene of women in public, alongside a discussion of stair-climbing records and wartime memories.

St. Kilda Perweed Gillies Loughrige Kwha Fleet Carter

Hall Drops Back in Thighy League Race

Rugby league report notes Hall's Saturday defeat to Thussaeil Hill worsens prospects for outright premiership. Acton clings to four point margin as remaining matches loom, with standings showing Acton, Hall and rivals in tight contention.

Hall Thussaeil Hill Acton Mo Ow. i. B Oy Kuseell Hi

Queanbeyan Heights Win Narrowly In Local Golf Match

Queanbeyan Heights defeated Yass chibe on the Heights links in a close home win. Individual scores feature many players with mixed results, including W. Turker winning the post match sweepstake for the sports fund, amid a muddled report of surrounding tennis and cricket activities.

Queanbeyan Heights Yass Chibe Heights T To Stacey AL Od Crowe J. Hayes GG. Meshone Fide Mantel H. Honkel W. T. Forrest N. Roud Mintge W. Durker Kenny Ach Horman Mackmaster Cva A. CG. Corr-Tovd Merrimain T. Womlger Elrington A. Harmen Tholis Mra FL Greenwon Letger Mre. Benlor C Olvin IV Miss Rameden Misa Oen Ptt Tyreen Oof Sports Fund W. Turker Tewars Tennie Cricket Oeani- Tite

How to free the man you love at Capitol Theatre

Pariamount presents a melodrama about a French youth pledged to another, as Miss Now battles for love against family betrothal. The plot leads to a night in a museum with mechanical figures and staged murders, amid a rural English backdrop in the accompanying feature by Marenee Wider titled Doomaday.

Pariamount Charles Rogers Wirkworks Museum Marenee Wider

Cricket Club meeting urged for August near Ainslie

The 1 CRICKET CLUB cemeeting of the Ainslie THstriet Cricket ink will be held at the Social Service Trooms oon Thurrejua evening near, August 23, at & pom, HVSINERK. Delegates' Tloport, and business arising therefrom, Hoods most important, and evervear interestied dna rickel in one urged to attend.

Ainslie Thstriet Trooms Oon

Traffic breaches Canberra and Queanbeyan court fines

A Canberra and Queanbeyan court session saw several motorists fined for traffic breaches. Leo Miller pleaded guilty to dangerous driving with police evidence noting a hazardous location near the power house. James Cunningham, not appearing, was fined for failing to stop turning in Commonwealth Avenue. Victor Bisanker and Victor Findlow faced fines for speed and certificate offences, while Gregory Cusack paid for displaying one number plate. John McFarland denied a dangerous driving charge in Crawford Street Queanbeyan where evidence timed him at about 40 to 45 mph. Witnesses described passing hazards including a bicycle and parked vehicles, with Mrs Capes and others testifying to the speed being around 20 mph. Defendant fined £40 and costs.

Vielwting Hevain Pintler Court Westerniay J. W. OT. Forrest Leo Miller Canberra Drmnery Cuonhberra Cook War James Cunningham Come Commonwealth Avenue Victor Bisanker Victor Findlow Federal Police Department Gregory Cusack Poller Enata John McFarland Gragier Plat Crawford Street Queanbeyan W. T. Tucker Tmrie Trafic Tucker Morrisett Street William Henderson, Baker Quranbeyan J. McFarland Pase Paissng Henderson Theodore Erle Capes jMce Constance For Lavinia Alfridge Esther Almond Nefendant Costa

Canberra Rifle Club tops in seven-shot stage at 800 and 90 yards

At Canberra, seven shots and two fighters from 800 and 90 yards marked the captain's trophy first stage. Weather was fine though a light breeze tested long-range shooting. McLeod stood out in form winning the daily cash prize, with Oldfield second. Final scoring lists Melvod 70, Oldfield 67, Hay 63, Fallick 67, Brack 62, Hussey 62, McKee 60, Morgan 51, Hewland 46, Meskell 46. Next Baluniay will complete the 660-yard second stage and NRA medal final.

Kullelay Ly McLeot A. Oldfield L. Melvod G. Hay A. Fallick G. Meskell Baluniay NRA Fred

Spring races order of favouritism in Sydney

The report lists betting preferences for the Spring meetings. Avant Courier is top favoured for the Epsom while Ronnand attracts attention for the two Cups. Other noted horses include Epromantical, Bane Culotte, Greenfine, Anumbah, Royal Tune, Tigeon Me, Reonul, Amounis, Koruma, Vaale, Valpargisa, and Metropolitian Handicap entries such as Joselyn, Bacchus, Rioneseup, Adrian, Spearer. Caulfield Cup contenders include Gothic, Hynanna, Dien, Textile, Fourth Hand, Maple, Valparaiao, Medmenham. Melbourne card features Car, Winalot, Btatesmun, Valmerine, The Ranker.

Sydney Monany Avant Courier Epsom Ronnand Bane Culotte Greenfine Anumbah Royal Tune Tigeon Me Reonul Amounis Koruma Vaale Valpargisa Joselyn Bacchus Rioneseup Adrian Spearer Caulfield Cup Medmenham

Big Double Sydney in doubles with The Banker

Maple supported in Sydney today in doubles with The Banker for Chico in the live Cups.

Sydney Banker Chico

Retiring V.F.L.C. Committee Members Returned Unopposed

Melbourne Monday reports the retiring V.FLC committee members Mesera L K Z McKinnon H Allen Currie J ON Niall C B Palmer and J J Winter have been returned unopposed.

Melbourne V.flc. Committee Mesera L. K. Z. McKinnon H. Allen Currie J. ON. Niall C. B Palmer J. J. Winter

Tragedy tragedy clash over licensees and votes

Fragmentary notes indicate a disputed licensees matter and a vote result referenced as 3.6 4 with mentions of Camiptel and Feenen amid a drunken controversy. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR but point to a local licensing dispute and vote outcome.

Hiner N.Z Acas Pat Licens Camiptel Tee Feenen

Telopea Park School Hosts Fundraising Dance

A dance in the Telopea Park School Kindergarten hall aims to raise funds for the school. Organizers include Mrs Darton as president of the dance committee and Mrs Honey as secretary with H J Filshte as treasurer. The event features teaching staff and mothers of pupils supporting the effort.

Telopena Park School Dani Hell Darton Honey H. J. Filshte

Caldecote Village Dims With Dwindling Youth and Drowned Child

Caldecote in Huntingdonshire stands as a sorrowful English village where the sole child drowned in the village well and youth laughter fades. Elders remain, and amusements require a journey to Peterborough. One pub closed after the main customer emigrated to America, leaving a quiet, aging community.

Caldecote Huntingdonshire England Ats Cablecote Caliecote Peterborough Jauiet Ecclesiastiocal Commission Tay Ito Americal

G F Percival 10h Class Tailor Opens in Queanbeyan

G F Percival announces a new tailoring business in Queanbeyan located at Monaro Street Dudley Buildings Eatalliahed in O8Ta. The notice provides the shop address and business name as a local trade update.

Eatalliahed Dudley Huildings Doplairs Monaro Street Queanbeyan

Window Falls Injure Two Men In Cobariin Building

Two workers sustained injuries when a window in a new Cobariin building fell from a 26 foot height. Emergency crews responded as the men were treated at the scene and transported for further care.

Bydney Cobariin

Local. Keep ogi the bam by W Camphetp pc

Fragmentary OCR note evidences a local item referencing W Camphetp and a phrase about keeping something. Names and details are unclear due to garbled characters, but it preserves a localized tone and probable observance of a person or entity. No clear event or outcome can be confirmed from the readable text.

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