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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1926

Page

11

Federal Territory cricket competition yields mixed results

The 1926-27 Federal Territory A and B grade cricket seasons near midterm with Eastlake, South Eastlake and Canberra key contenders. Northbourne, Westlake, and South Ainslie push for top positions as Canberras main batsmen highlight scores and bowling figures across several matches.

Federal Territory Cricket Association South Eastlake Eastlake Pwwilliots Eastlake Tebeen South Esstlake Northbourne White City Causeway Howl Occeeccens Red Hill Boe Canberra South Aimelie Ninalie United Westridge Bbcodeta Scocessae Boe de Oea

Balmoral Library gains fame for travel and biography shelves

The Royal Library at Balmoral now features a broad range of travel and biography works. King George, fond of reading, keeps the collection tidy, though scandalous volumes are notably absent, leaving gaps for notorious recent Pallidiana.

Balmoral Edward George Royal Library

Detective Fiction and the London Observer View

The London Observer offers J. Bauke’s take on detective fiction noting that strong analytical bias marks success in the genre. It suggests most acclaimed writers lack detective prowess and cites Holmes as a model, while acknowledging variation in development and praise for authors who write these works.

The London “Observer J. ©. Bauke Feld Foe Chester- Flihe Howard Mr. Chesterton Father Brown Mr. Squire Sherlock Holmes Bootland Yard Hame Paris Amile Mateur Bquire

Anniversary of Samuel Johnson Born in Lichfield

On September 14 in Lichfield a crowd gathered as Dr Johnson was honored with a laurel wreath placed on his statue in the market square. The mayor hailed Johnson as Lichfield’s foremost son and urged residents to follow his teachings while English endures. Later the cathedral choir performed the Johnson anthem's collect.

Lichfield Samuel Johnson Johnson Sige

Venice Adopts Motor Gondolas To Ease Traffic

Venice embraces modern transit with a fleet of motor gondola taxis and one way canals. Water police patrol intersections while the Doge’s former torture chamber becomes a flower shop near Mark’s Church, as tourists gather at the square for romance and pigeon feeding rituals.

Venice Hi Mark

Northbourne A Grade Triumph Over Hall At Northbourne Ground

Northbourne A Grade dominated Hall at Northbourne Sports Ground securing a runaway win. Hall were all out for 83 as McDonald took six wickets for 18 runs while Elmalis added three for 14. In the Northbourne innings W McDonald top scored with 48 and A Nish 64 helped power to six for 235 at stumps.

Northbourne Hall McDonald Elmalic W. McDonald A. Nish A. Scott Ef, Edwards BR. G. Rutledge

South Eastlake bats through Eastlake bowlers in heavy defeat

South Eastlake opens poorly at home with Guy out for zero and Kellow out at six as Eastlake bowlers led by KCrapp claim 4/33. Maurice and Gibbons then pace Eastlake to 57 all out, while South Eastlake struggle to 31 for seven at 13 overs in the second innings.

South Eastlake Eastlake Guy Kellow Markers Newman K. Crapp Maurice Gibbons C Trevillian Crapp E Guy Trevill Kelly Dunshea L. Weelah Limbert B Crapp

Ainstie United forfeits home match to Canberra

Ainstie United failed to fulfill their engagement against Canberra on their home ground, giving Canberra the forfeit. Fall wickets listed include 1-3, 2-18, 8-10, 4-64, 6-06, 6 Bé, T-101, 6-102, 0-128, 10-187 with Trevillian 5/60, Crapp 4/2, Boat 3/27, Kelly 1/16.

Perr Ainslie United Canberra Ainstie United Topenis Presessedecgya Howling Trevillian K. Crapp Boat Kelly

Northbourne Defeats Hall in Senior Grade Showdown

In a senior grade clash, Northbourne defeated Hall by ten wickets at Hall last Saturday. Hall was all out for 50 in the first innings, Northbourne replying 122 for three declared. B Nish top-scored with 67 not out, while debutant bowling and Hall’s second effort yielded 19 runs.

HALL Northbourne Nish

Westridge Fails Against Queanbeyan In Division Two

Queanbeyan dismissed Westridge for 69 with Hinckaman 6/28 and Zelma 6/22, then faced 8 wickets for 229 as Trail 74 and Zelme 42 led the visitors. Colquhoun claimed three Westridge scalps, while Zelma and Hinckaman shared five more wickets in a brisk second innings.

L. Zeima C .Hinckaman Westridge Queanbeyan Hincksman Zeims H. Trail L. Zelme J. Colyquhorn Wrhastile Cal M. Horan Zelma Wea E. Corey C. Hincksaman Ware D. West J. Colquhoun L. Colquhoun Hinckaman R. Sheppherd A. Lea Zelme le Bethell BR. Hincksman J. Horan OWL Bundries Ees Totanice

Fookine Yass Hostel and Local Hairdressing Ad Raspi

Fragmentary OCR text lists Yass hostel contacts J Horton hairdressing and a garage in Yass with a phone number 26. The readable items suggest a small local business directory snippet with limited details.

Yass J. Horton Ines Nematoeyay

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