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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

6

Tennis Ladies Mid-Week Matches 8 Grade Summary

Forrest 2 defeats Ainslie 3 rubbers 7 sets 40 games to 1 rubber 7 sets M4 games Yarratumia. Forrest 1 wins 3 rubbers 7 sets 29 games Reid v Railway loses 1 rubber 28 games. Kingston v Braden Braddon wins 3 rubbers 6 cetas 63 games to 3 sets. Northbourne 2 forfeited to Griffith. Amalie 1 v Asid 1 Reid wins 2 rubbers 7 sets 551 games to 1 rubber 5 acts 52 games. Reid 2 v Barton Barton wins 4 rubbers 8 sets 48 games to 21. Eastlake v Griffith 1 Griffith wins 3 rubbers 4 sets.

Forrest Ainslie Yarratumia Reid v. Railway Railway Neta Kingston Eastlake Griffith Northbourne Reid Yarralumla Braddon Harton Grifith Yarralumba

Associates' Golf Colors Battle Ends In Narrow Win

The Royal Canberra Associates held a final round of the colours competition on Thursday. The Yellow Team led by Matron Wright beat the Blue Team led by Mrs. Baird. A Bogey competition was won by Mrs. A. K. Nimmo with other scores listed. Non holiday area note from London reports a Home Security decree restricting rent in a forbidden entry area.

Royal Canberra Associates Matron Wright Baird A. K. Nimmo Somerville Square Eddy London Ministry For Home Security

Local League Tennis Scores Show Mixed Results Across Grades

In a recent program, B Grade saw Railway dominate with 136 points while Northbourne trailed in early rounds. C Grade features tight scores like Eastlake 34 and Harton 34 with Reid and Ainslie both near the top. Griffith and Kingston also posted notable totals.

Butter production in Australia hits new 1989 record

Australia reports 1989 butter output of 4 253 000 cwts, with factory output at 4 076 080 cwts. Victoria and Tasmania show gains. New South Wales yields 1 016 345 cwts. Cheese up 83 percent to 680 000 cwts. bacon and ham steady at 70 million lbs. pork up over 100 percent to 80 million lbs since 1930.

Australia Victoria Tasmania New South Wales

High School 1 to meet Hall in women's hockey final

The grand final of the women's A Grade hockey competition will be played at Acton tomorrow between High School 1 winners of the final and Hall. The match starts at 3.30 p.m. with umpires Mrs. V Wilkinson and Mrs. J. Lea.

Acton High School 1 Hall V. Wilkinson J. Lea

Kennel Club Meeting Sets Stage for Canberra Show

Kennel Club committee meets at the Hotel Kingston to plan the forth coming show. Sydney judge Mr McMichan is secured to judge the event. Schedules will be issued soon and exhibitors from the last show will receive copies by post. New exhibitors may obtain forms from secretary Mr Fred Dale. The show will follow Kennel Board of Control rules and requires registration with the KBC through direct or Canberra Club channels. Nomination forms must be correctly completed to avoid disqualification.

Attee Kingston Sydney McMichan Cate Freddale Kennel Board of Control K.B.C Canberra

Wireless licence fee cut approved under Wireless Telegraphy Act

A regulation issued last night under the Wireless Telegraphy Act authorises a reduction in wireless licence fees from next Sunday. The new fee will be £1, down by one shilling from the previous charge.

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