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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1934

Page

3

Tennis Ranking For World's Women Players

Paris report states the Lawn Tennis Association president issued a world ranking listing Mis Jon Hartigan as the fifth best woman player. The top ten includes Miss D Round, H Jacobs, Miss M Scriven, Madame Mathieu, Hartigan, Miss Palfrey, Mrs Sperling, Mile Payot, Miss C Babcock, and Mlle Couquerque.

Paris The Lawn Tennis Association Mis Jon Hartigan D. Round Eng H. Jacobs USA M. C. Scriven Fing Madame Mathieu France Hartigan cAust 8. Palfrey U.S.A

Tennis pennant schedule outlines next rounds and clashes

The pennant competitions resume tomorrow with preliminary rounds to wrap up Saturday. Semifinals begin September 8 as Barton meets Northbourne in A grade while B and C grade matches feature Forrest, Reid, Barton, and Grammar among others at Manuka and Weetangera venues.

Barton and Northbourne Burton Uney Northbourne I Reid II Reid Verena Forrest Smi

Midweek pennant competition progresses with tight matches

In ideal weather on Wednesday the midweek pennant rounds produced tight results. Barton beat Causeway by one game in B grade while Forrest edged Reid by one set in a close contest. Fourth place battles persisted as Northbourne defeated Reid, and handiwork by Mrs Hutchison and Mrs Gowing stood out with straight-set wins. In the midweek semi finals, Ainslie, Griffith, Yarratutmia, Barton and Causeway lead the women’s event heading into next week with Barton facing Ainslie and Griffith facing Yarratutmia.

Forrest Reid Barton and Causeway Barton Hutchison Gowing Causeway Faull Mra. Hutchison McCallum Barrenger Mra. Edwards Mra Ainslug UI Griffith Mets Alnslie T Grimth I Yarratumia

Griffith Club Women Open Doubles Tournament Results

The Griffith Club women’s open doubles tournament concluded with semi final wins by Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Hammond over Miss Horan and Mrs. Dusty. and Mrs. Taevier and Mrs. Bishop defeating Miss Burt and Mrs. Paste. Final outcome details are partially obscured in the record.

Griffith Club Grifith Club Douglas Hammond Mise Horan Dusty Ser Taevier Bishop Mins Burt

Duke of Gloucester Joins Sussex Voyage to Australia

Eight tons of luggage belonging to the Duke of Gloucester and staff were loaded onto the H.M.S. Sussex. The vessel sails for Gibraltar on August 28. The Duke travels to Balmoral today and will fly to Paris on September 4, then to Marseilles to join the Sussex en route for Australia. The cruiser carries an Admiral’s suite apartment for the Duke.

London Duke of Gloucester Sussex Gibraltar Duke Balmoral Paris Marseilles Australia

Pilot for Dukes North Coast air tour decision denied

Sydney Thursday The Blate Director of the Royal Visit Mr CH Hay denied a decision had been arrived on the Duke of Gloucester’s air tour of the North Coast. The Executive Committee had been in touch with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Wim and New England Airways for information, noting committees would like a pilot such as Sir Charles or Ulm but refitting costs for the Southern Cross could block use.

Sydney CH. Hay Duke of Gloucester Charles Kingsford Smith Wim New England Airways Charlen Ulm

Lyons on reflation policy in Melbourne

Mr Lyons commented during a Kyneton speech that inflation was not Labour policy but reflation or untireflation. He noted Beasley used reflation in a policy speech and claimed Scullin and Beasley borrowed phrases from Doug Credit. He urged electors to question Scullin’s extent of support for those ideas.

Melbourne Buraday Seulit Mark Kyneton Labour Party Lyons Beasley Pessley Scullin Soullin Doug Doug Credit Scheme,” Said Mr. Lyone Ives Mr. Scullin

Lyons presses deflation stance amid Australian policy debate

Mr Lyons argued for anti deflation measures aligned with American steps, praising the current government’s restraint and warning against inflation. He noted Australia’s interest rates were the lowest in banking history and urged caution before adopting new inflationary schemes.

Lang Douglas Credit Lyons America Australia Scullin Tasmanie

Flemington Stock Sale Reports Stronger Trade On Sheep

At the Flemington saleyard buyers offered for 24 000 sheep and lambs with ready competition. Prices edged up and quality improved since last Monday with shorn sheep in demand. Cattle followed similar values with prime heavy bulls scarce. quotes list wethers 14 to 17s, ewes 12 to 28s, lambs 13 to 25s, shorn sheep 8 to 18s, bulls 6 to 11 guineas, cows 4 to 9 guineas, best beef 2s 8d, good 2s 6d, medium 2s 3d, inferior 1s 9d per 100 lb.

Sydney Flemington Suleyards

Association to Host Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament

The association has organized a women's doubles American tournament on September 2 at the association courts. Entries close Monday 27th and may be sent at all sports depots.

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