Molonglo Polo Club Holds Valedictory Dinner for Capt Broadbent
Members of the Molonglo Polo Club hosted a valedictory dinner at Hotel Canberra for Capt J R Broadbent who resigns from the Royal Military College staff. Guests included EF Crace and T Tyson with remarks lamenting his departure and hoping he continues to play with Molonglo from Mittagong.
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Molonglo Polo Club
J. R. Broadbent
Canberra
Brosaunat
Royal Military College
Duntroon
India
Mittagong
EF. Cr. Crace
Malonglo
E. G. Croce
Messrs. T. Tyson
Macdiarmid
A. D. Campbell
L. G. Fussell
G. O'Hanton
Broadbent
Molonglo Club
Capt. Broadbent
TRY ANYTHING ONCE Doctor and Film Actor Exchange
A quirky exchange unfolds as Doctor advises salt water gargle to a film actor while recounting past shipwrecks. The scene moves to a hotel billiard tale where the proprietor jokes about snooker bulls and a sharp-tongued wife airs a string of past marriage proposals from men deemed smarter.
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Poten
Triggs Bowl Tennis Title Changes Hands Again
The Trigg s Bowl tennis trophy swapped hands as Wislong defeated Queanbeyan at their club courts on a hot Saturday. Grogan and Roche led with three wins from five matches as Queanbeyan, seeking a pre-Christmas rematch, aims to reclaim the title from Tilalong club. Final scores include Grogan Roche 6-3 6-2 and 6-4 6-3 wins.
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Quanbeyan Tennis Club
Tilalong
Wislong
Queanbeyan
Walong
Fis
Playera
Grogan
Roche
Mmalong
Freebody
Ridley
Lalong
N .Ridley
Grogan Gros
J. Ridley
Ayliffe
Grogan Brow
M Crowe
T. O'Connor
McFeetern
W. Fresbody
N. Ridley
McFeeters
RB. Aylife
M. Crowe
T. (Connor
Sojong
Canberra Fire Brigade Swimming Club Promotes Carnival
Preparations for the Canberra Fire Brigade Swimming Club carnival are well in hand with a gala day planned for January 16. Races are open to all comers, and the club donates a school cup to encourage swimming among children. A Printers Quarters swimming club proposal awaits final decision, with potential joiners to the brigade club.
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Canberra Fire Brigade
C.F.5
Ube
Printers
Eastlake
Brigade
C.F.B
Damit’ Mazement
Victoria Wins Test in Melbourne Tennis Match
Victoria defeats New South Wales by 26 sets to 12, and South Australia 16 to 7 in the series. J Crawford of New South Wales defeats Davis Cup rivals I Mcinnes and T Fitchett. Patterson defeats Anderson as O’Hara Wood falls to Cummings in a weekend of strong Victorian form.
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Victoria
New South Wales
Melbourne
Gerald Patterson
J. C. Anderson
South Australia
Andpoint
Sydney
J. Crawford
Dr. I. D. Mcinnes
T. K. Fitchett
Patterson
Anderson
Pat O'Hara Wood
R. O. Cummings
Schlesinger
Women pianists shine in the modern era of virtuosos
The article surveys leading women pianists including Teresa Correno Marguerite Volary and Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler, praising their technique musical warmth and interpretive mastery. It notes Olga Samaroff Ethel Leginska Geraldine Farrar and Germaine Schnitzer among others and highlights the Beale Ampico recordings for direct comparison of style and tone.
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Teresa Correno
Ampico
Marguerite Volary
Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler
Volavy
Marguerite Volavy
Europe
America
Zeisler
Fanny Bloomfeld
Volary
Zelater
Leginske
Samaroff
Ethel Leginska
Plantat
Carrenb
Olga Sameroff
Geraldine Farrar
France
Nash
Germaine Schnitzer
The Return Match Set for White City Courts Sydney
Victoria and New South Wales will clash at White City Courts in Sydney on December 10. Gerald Patterson and J O Anderson will meet for the second and final time before J O turns professional, with Pat O Hara Wood and T K Abchett also set to attend the carnival.
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Victoria
New South Wales
White City
Sydney
Gerald Patterson
J. O. Anderson
J. O
Pat O'Hara Wood
T. K. Abchett
Professionalism in Sport and the Pro Player Dilemma
A discussion on athletes turning professional and selling their services. The piece cites J. Anderson and Malle Rosanne Lengren as examples and analyzes the financial dynamics, audience draw, and fairness of professional status in tennis. It compares the situation to entertainment stars like Sir Harry Lauder and questions the impact on access for non wealthy players.
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J. ©. Anderson
Malle
Rosanne Lengren
Susanne Langlen
France
Duthaa
Harry Lauder
Lennis
Perseverance Lodge Hosts Enjoyable Ladies Night in Queanbeyan
The Perseverance Branch of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows held a successful Ladies Night at the Queanbeyan lodge room on Friday. Bro EK Robertson chaired. Bro A Lazarus, the only surviving founding member, spoke on the lodge’s 60 years of existence and over 100 members. Guests included Bro Lazarus, Deputy District Master, with toasts to the lodge, its kindred organization, and the ladies before a dance to finish the evening.
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Grand United Order of Oddfellown
Queanbeyan
EK. Robertson
Bro
A. Norman
A. Lazarus
Biro
Lazarus
Robertson
Tre. Lazarus
Bix
Bro. Lasorus
Ape
Goulburn
Bro. Robertson
Ashby
Bro. W. Bell
Bro. McLean
N.G
Bro. Nerman
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King Street Arcade
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Bert Barry
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