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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
5
The Tantan Cup match will open the cricket season for the avaron when the Cuernbeyan cricket club challenges Trade and Customs Club. The game is scheduled for October 7.
The Trade and Customs Cricket Club applied for FaCeT admission to the subdistrict cricket competition after an annual meeting. E. Hall served as president with a large committee and officers. The club posted a year with nine wins from twelve for the first eleven and three wins from five for the second eleven, and won the Tania Cup from Queanbeyan.
A sermon by Rev. Cakdwell Wearn at St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church Queanbeyan west Supplement Sunday evening will address Prohibition from an ethical view free of party strife. The preacher urges citizens to consider the issue beyond campaigning glamour and partisan rhetoric.
Enthusiasm and plans for a tennis club at Reid Teantn rise as residents push for formal formation and construction of weavevary. The meeting set for Monday aims to organize members and secure space for courts at West.
Passengers arriving today on the steamer Comorin include Prince Vladimir Ghika, a Russian-born minister, and Bishop Alexander Jarnbit of Kattyon, who join delegates to the congress. Dutch delegate Van Dk and other foreign ministers reach Myd- Rey for the gathering.
Two pioneers, pilot Hubert Blake son of Sir Arthur Blake and Mercer William Richardson, died in a night crash at Hardknell. Eyewitnesses say the airship burned in the vicinity and rescuers reached within 30 yards of the wreck.
Waratahs won by 16 14 over Queanbeyan in a hard fought Tugby League clash at Queanbeyan Berk. Connor failed to convert for Queanbeyan, while Robertson and Blundell led Waratahs in attack. Lupton and Thowley shone for Waratahs as O’Connor and Byrne troubled the wings. Bert Campbell refereed firmly.
In the Newport invitation tournament Crawford of Australia defeated Dowman of New York to reach the quarter finals. Hawkes and Washbourne had early exits, with Hawkes leading 6-3 before the match ended. Crawford’s form remains strong as he advances and heads to the national events with Patterson.
Notice that beginning Monday next 27th November 1928 a new time table will be in operation on all rates. Details are in time shavers exhibited or recognized slow pina pieces and in time table booklets available at hotels and from conductors.
A church bazaar organized by Mrs. Caer and Mr. Forrest at Christ Church Parish Hall Geanhescin drew a successful crowd on Wednesday afternoon. Proceeds totaling £11 were given to the Church of England stall for November. The hall featured daffodils and gum tips, with a tea served by church ladies. A euchre tournament saw Mrs. Sheridan win noon prizes, and Mrs. Beattie correctly guess Rev. Gb A Thompson’s weight in a weight guessing game.
The village reels after Rev Francis Hutchinson disappears from Victoria area. Strawn, an elderly father, was last seen with him. Strawn’s room at the rectory was found in extreme disorder. Police seek clues as villagers fear a hidden scandal linked to Hutchinson’s past dealings and a disputed sum of money.
A high court today ruled against numerous proclamations citing flawed or discriminatory prerequisites. The decision affects residential identity rules and related measures, with implications for public policy and potential further appeals.
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