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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1937

Page

4

The Blazing Field Serial Saga Chapter Opens

Wattingien Farm endures December heat as Dick Moyer plots timber sale offers from Mr. Sherlock of Colonial Banking Co. and Br Graham. A sharp timber deal, early sowing wisdom, and preparations for ploughing unfold amid a sunbaked Australian setting.

Wattingien Farm Moyer Dick Moyer Ted Bineolt Dick Pop Mn Moyer Shere Lock Grahant Mr. Moyer Graham Michie Mr. Sherlock Faye Sherlock Audi Sherick Luck

Queanbeyan Cricket Club to Open Season with Strong Teams

Queanbeyan Cricket Club prepares to start the season with bright prospects and expects several strong teams in the forthcoming FC federation contest. Arrangements are underway to prepare the wicket at Queanbeyan Park for the weekend and a review of friendly practice matches is hoped before the opening round in October. Club officers include Patron Alderman Eamond President L P Kendall Secretary H C Arneson Assistant Secretary HK Kays Treasurer A J Wright and delegates FCTCA Beast Beamtow and R Kay with A J Wright as proxy.

Queanbeyan Feas Queanbeyan Park Eamond L. P. Kendall HC. Arneson HK. Kays A.J. Wright Treamuter D. Kour~ Ney F.ctc.a Beast Be'Bamtow R. Kay

Manuka Defeats Ainslie as Weather Affects Play

A quagmire at Kingston and rain shaped a contested National Football Homebush stock sale day match where Manuka outplayed Amalie and Ainslie. Froget showed how to bounce in wet conditions as Manuka exploited the wind to extend their lead while Ainslie fought back in the final ten minutes. Concurrently, Sydney reports a firm market for 25,000 sheep and cattle at Flemington, with prime sorts slightly higher and buyers active across 3587 head of cattle and rations steady amid improving overall quality.

Kingston Manuka Ainslie Theeason Amalie Tyro Froget Munuka Barret Hedie Taylor Aiale Jintaet Colin Moor Connelly Attalic Sydney Flemington Wethera

Premiership table notes and player performances

A fragmented report praises Bald for high sprinting form and Evana and Wing for good displays. Atkingon and Spen dtove contribute solidly in the middle and defense. Willams and Jim Maroney show club spirit, Banthake posts a solid winning percentage against Acton, and Ramage along with Perry and Hast perform to the limit. The piece notes Acton’s resilience and a tight finish as Lears trail by 120 points.

Evana Nivat Atkingon Spendtove Spendelave Hle AIT Renwag Willams Jim Maroney Alway Banthake Acton Wis Neudhers An Masai Ramage Rogers Perry Eaoily

Tennis Ladies' Week Competition Draw and Finals Set

The A grade field has nearly finished the preliminary rounds with the final to be played on September 3. Additional rounds in the B and C grades follow ahead of the Sept 22 senioriteinale. The Wednesday draw lists teams and players from Grace Yarralumla Griffith and Barton among others with noted byes and matchups.

Matonen Navy Bourne Forrest Saatch

Talking and Mala for America in Santa Anita Handicap bid

London racing note reports A H Cooper owner and trainer considering Talking and Mala for America in the Santa Anita Handicap with prize money around 25,000 pounds. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Bydney A. H. Cooper Tenner Talking Maia Marcie

Bookmakers Pass on Strike Debate in Sydney

Morning report shows Sydney bookmakers meeting privately to discuss turnover tax and a deputation to Watt en the Prommer. Any suggestion of a strike was strongly repressed. no public action was taken and the meeting remained behind closed doors.

Sydney

Woman describes relief after kidney pain and bed rest

The speaker recalls years of severe backache and bed confinement, noting father used similar remedies. She mentions attempting various treatments, finally hoping for relief from a medical product, while detailing ongoing pain and limited mobility.

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