Edwards Leads Queanbeyan Golf Weekend
J Edwards won the Saturday handicap nett 46 and tied with T O Connor in a Sunday Stableford. Sunday afternoon Stableford went to J Solomon with 37 points. Other results include Edwards 87 21 66 and performances by H Lee Dreyer and Greaney. Mixed foursomes set for next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwards
Queanbeyan Club
T. O'Connor
Stableford
J. Solomon
H. Lee
H. Dreyer
J. Greaney
Wood for Aircraft Found by Scientific Council
Tests by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in cooperation with the Forestry Commission indicate an ideal timber for wood framed aircraft and for charcoal in producer gas units. The wood reportedly combines spruce strength with light weight, suitable for Messer-Schmitts and Comets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Council of Scientific and Industrian] Research
Forestry Commission
Messer- Schmitts
August flowers at Canberra Horticultural Society show
The August opening monthly show at Albert Hall featured a display of flowers and vegetables. Lady Gowrie and Col. H. E. Jones inspected exhibits and announced future stalls for patriotic flower sales. Awards were given by judge J. Hobday to winners in pansies, violets, stocks, primroses, irises, narcissus, hyacinth, and various vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Society of
Canberra
Albert Hall
Col. Jones
L. O. Brown
Iceland
F. A. Piggin
D. D. Macfarlane
J. Hobday
W. Dusting
L. W. Henderson
Opples
Mra
le Kempson
J. D. Macfarlane
R. Hewson
R. Rochford
AR. Rochford
J. D. McFarlane
L. Kempson
J. D.mcfarlane
Canberra Patent Office nearing completion in new building
The Attorney-General Mr Hughes said the new Canberra building housing the Patent Trade Marks Designs and Copyright Offices is near completion and will house the offices by September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Canberra
Rain Prospects Bring Warm Spell and Possible Rain
Sydney records 6.2 degrees for August, the warmest in 55 years and second highest since 1859. State Meteorologist Mr Mares waits for tropical systems and possible thunderstorms within one to two weeks. Bushfire warnings rise as dry conditions persist. Water Board chief warns rain is needed to avert supply crisis. Brisbane hits 73.8 degrees in an unusually warm morning for August. No major rainfall registered in Queensland.
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Sydney
Mr. Mares
Mares
Charlotte Pass
Blue Mountains
Mr. McDonald
Bushtrea Advisory Committee
G. Mack
The
Water Board
Farnsworth
Brisbane
Queensland
Fatal collision claims 18 year old Mervyn Hawke in Kingston
An early morning crash at Canberra Avenue and Cunningham Street Kingston left Mervyn Hawke 18 fatally injured after a utility truck and sedan collided. Hawke died at Canberra Hospital from severe head injuries. His sister, 12, sustained burns from a stove liquid fire and was treated at Canberra Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Hawke
Cauneway
Canberra Avenue
Cunningham Street
Kingston
Hawke
Henry Wiliam Allen
John James Burgin
Ainslie
Canberra
Canberra Ambulance
Canberra Hospital
Victorian Park Racing Entries and Handicaps
Race card details from Victoria Park listing multiple divisions including First Division Novice and 2.0- Plying Handicaps. Names such as Metallian and Oh Trigpertman appear among entries with various weights and odds. Other horses include Celebrity, Favorite, and Lordship, with diverse jockeys and crowded field notes.
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Gretehen
Metallie
Andrew Quay
Posen
Hibih
Hieron
Berowrn
Monta Carlo Wave Lonuthh
Thristopher Milne
Curt
Aiden
Kruce Woodaay
Alomdin
Sana Ame
Bohinj
Beau Frere
Pierce
Lothrond A
Benignas
Honriptia
Haddin
Lengthy Security Check Of Bermuda Clipper Passengers
Twenty six European passengers arriving aboard the Bermuda Clipper faced an unprecedented search by an augmented Immigration staff in New York. Six members of the Secret Service assisted as customs and health examinations stretched from the usual 46 minutes to 108. Passengers were nearly stripped in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service
On the Air Today and Evening Radio Schedule
A long list of radio programs and time slots across channels including Essential Services News Daily Devotion Music Story and various concerts. Highlights include Bob Dyer The Hillbilly program, Maria Marken Icelandic soprano, and the National Military Band with multiple news briefs and music blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dyer
Heddle Nash
Cecil Natzke
Stock Exchange
Austral
Gosford
Ingleburn Camp
Maria Marken
Reginal Willoughby
Neence
Jim Davidson
Grand Final Prospects In Canberra Football Showdown
Queanbeyan and Manuka appear set for a September Grand Final after Queanbeyan’ s strong display at Manuka Oval and Manuka’s capable form against the Tigers. Acton must lift for the semi final, while Eastlake and RAAF show improved balance and forward options. The Canberra Times Cup voting highlights Dorman Bloomfield and other players as top performers in a competitive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Manuka
Manuka Oval
Canberra
Tigers
J. Williams
Queanbeyan Aw
Acton
J. Dorman
Dorman
Bloomfield
Waaon
Rogers
McNamara
Yandel
Seton
Strang
Lovell
R. Williams
Noonan
B. Martin
Haslam
Hellyer
Rowley
Muxworthy
Copley
McLaren
Eyre
McBeth
Pain
Smith
Bunting
McDonald
Weatcott
James
Pogter
Scratchings and Names From Major Races
A list of scratches for several races including Eprom Handicap Gold Salute Metropolitan Handicap Brown Oak Caulfield Cup Duke Cullen Tomita Inspector Scott Rose Princess Melbourne Cup Tomito. It notes participants across major events with multiple horses and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Oak
Duke Cullen
Tomita
Inspector Scott
Rose Princess
Tomito
Cycling race at Queanbeyan held by the Queanbeyan Club
Junior rider Fidera led the field using wind advantage in the Yous Queanbeyan race. A Hobson narrowly beat J Burn for the second place as 18 starters began from 20 minutes 30 seconds. Pooley of Goulburn posted the fastest time over 15 miles in 1 hour 39 minutes 25 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidera
Queanbeyan Club
A. Hobson
J. Burn
St. Ropers
Molonglo
Halivon
Burmik
J. Pooley Goulburn
A. Motoon Chanl
Eny
Todas
Oy P. Burn
RB. Rogers
A. Britten
J. Pooley
Goulburn
Tennis Ladies Midweek Teams for Tomorrow's Match
Grace Forrest hosts midweek tennis teams with Meads and Misses listed per club. Grace Forrest includes Mesdames Hughson Jonea Bellhouse Drake and others while Reid Braddon Eastlake Griffith 1 and Barton feature multiple players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Forrest
Meadames Taylor
Jamieson
Latt
Willington
Forrest
Mesdames Hughson
Jonea
Bellhouse
Drake Northbourne
Memiames Kent
Kennett
Moore
Canavan
Smitth
Mesdames Wilkinson
Barchard
Cusack
Miss Phillips
Northbourne
Mesdames Ayrtes
Rees
Sally
Allbright
Reid
Mesdames Fielding
West
Avent
Harvey
Kingston
Mesdames Douging
Thorpe
Gowing
Smith
Braddon
Mesdames Ryan
O'Sulvan
T Southwell
Ireehody
Griffith
Mesdames Hope
Kenny
Bower
Kotthoff
Mesdames Hawke
Jou Aton
Denton
Gowing Bell
Mesdames Crawley
Keage
McCloskey
Cox
Meaddames Payne
National doubles champions crowned at Chestnut Hills event
Komer and Schroder won the national doubles title by defeating Mulloy and Prusail 6 4, 8 6, 9 7. Quist and Bromwich claimed the year’s doubles crown, and Miss Marble with Mis Palfrey won the women’s doubles for the fourth straight time, over Bundy and Mira. John Van Ryn reached 6 4, 6 ?
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Chestnut Hills
Sunday
Komer
Schroder
Mulloy
Prusail
Quist
Bromwich
Miss Marble
Mis
Palfrey
Mins Bundy
Mira
John van Ryn
Rail workers at Woy Woy tunnel push safety demands
In the Hawkesbury Woy Woy tunnel men replacing rails introduced safety rules after a fatality last Thursday. They threatened to strike but gave the Railways Department time to act. A department inquiry continues. workers seek one train at a time and plan to shelter in manholes until both ends are visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Hawkesbury
Woy
Railways Department
Fingman
Rushcutters Bay Stadium Feature With Chet Little Wolf
A fragmentary note references Sydney events at Rushcutters Bay Stadium featuring Chet Little Wolf and Lon teal 4eah oelomen, with likely competition or performance details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Chet Little ‘Wolf
Ieee
Rushcutters Bay Stadium
Tonmight
Printed by Federal Capital Press in Canberra notice
Printing notice states Christopher John Shakespeare published for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at Mort Street Hraddon Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher John Shakespeare
Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd
Mort Street
Hraddon
Canberra
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