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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
3
The Canheens Community Hospital Board chaired by J B Drape announced outpatient service hours from 9 80 am to 11 1m daily, excluding holidays, to aid medical staff and public economy. The chairman urged public cooperation and noted some cases requiring urgent care despite standard fees.
Uproar and excitement mark a Canberra League game as Ainslie narrowly beat Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan Park. Queanbeyan led late in the first half and early in the fourth quarter, but Alaska rallied for a 15th victory in a high class exhibition at Manuka Oval.
In a late season match Manuka edged Acton 8 6 to 5 9 as both sides endured strong bumps and tight defense. Key contributions came from Manuka’s Rogers and Moroney with Acton’s Cartledge, Seton, Gallagher and Ramage among the top performers.
The Royal Canberra Club hosted a handicap golf event under ideal weather conditions. J Mulcahy led with top score while E R Karr and a field of players including J O Coote and F McKennie posted notable rounds.
Unclear text describes a Queanbeyan game with players and unclear actions. Mentions Amalia and Queanbeyan scenes with scattered names. Contains garbled phrases and partial plays, hindering a clear summary of outcome or key events.
In a season plagued by obscurity Elbourne matches highlight Richmond’s continued losses. Jamettl of Chellis kicks four goals for St Kilda, Carlton defeats Collingwood 13-11 to 13-13, and other results include Hawthorne 18-10 over Port Melbourne, North Melbourne beating St Kilda, and Geelong 18 over Richmond in a surprise setback.
The Federation Golf Club held mixed A and B grade events with G Brown winning A Grade at 43 11 32, Griffiths 16455 runner-up, and Dempster top in B division with 63 20 43. Membership is rising and associates will have a future medal event. Tee off at 2 pm next Antitoday. fees due 100 members half year and 5 3 for Ann Boores ay Brows.
The second stage of the Aviation Cup was fired on Saturday from the 000 yard mound. Daily cash prizes were won by J. McIntosh for a high score, with T. Gordon and W. Webb also securing places.
Fragmentary notes indicate players were injured during a game leading to disruption. Details about teams, dates, and locations are unreadable, but reports point to multiple injuries impacting performance.
Warwick meeting delivers a mixed card with notable outcomes in the Farm Auction Hurdle and several handicap events. Winners include Grey Abbott in the Farm Aoubt Hurdle and Tuckerbox in the Farm Novice Handicap, while GOLD ROD leads the Spring Handicap contenders with strong payouts and long-priced rivals noted in divisions across the program.
Reports show Nowice Stakes over 478 yards with Jims Double winning the fourth division ahead of Master Wicker and King Silver. Maiden Stakes include First Maiden atake over 3 yards with My Valley and Beau Mins taking top spots, followed by Quarne Fortune in the third division and Little Atan in the fourth. Multiple betting lines list contenders and placements across divisions plus times and margins.
A hazy entry notes Fox Terris involved in a ring transaction labeled Ptuts on a one dollar unit. The fragment suggests a cataloging of names and numbers with minimal context. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
Racing notes list Pride of the Plain Fickle Wallace and other starters in the Cheltenham Hurdle with betting odds and dividend details. The card covers multiple races including the Manumbar Handicap and the Tantl Purse with numerous horses named and odds noted.
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