Poles 9 Tar Onto Pt Houston Meet
Poles 9 defeated tar on the road as Pt Houston hosted a track event. The meet featured local clubs and several schools competing in sprint and distance races.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1935
Page
3
Poles 9 defeated tar on the road as Pt Houston hosted a track event. The meet featured local clubs and several schools competing in sprint and distance races.
City v Kenmore outlines pennant chase with events at Kenmore green on Saturday the 7th. Sherwood Lamb Holmes and others arrange and start times. Club competitions for the 3598 season began with singlehanded handicap and paths handicap results plus ladder games and Cock O The Walk.
The Minister for the Interior announced permission for the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club to run weekly life saving classes at Garber Swimming Pool from 8 to 9 pm. The department will provide pool access free of charge and the club will offer instruction at no cost. The minister noted public interest in the program.
Building operations planned at Canberra Avenue and Gilet Street, and at Northbourne Avenue and Alinga Street Braddon, for Mr Walter McGrath and Mr William Powell. Licencing Court approval set for the 10th in Canberra. Central heating hot water and electrical contracts not yet finalised.
In the Can terre Amateur Athletic Club meet athletes will contest events including 100 and 70 yards, 440 yard dash, 190 yard, 1 mile, high jump and broad jump handicaps. The club plans a program starting at 10 80 am on the Sunday with best efforts anticipated.
An upcoming swimming and diving programme at the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club features a large list of entrants including Dullard, Feingram, J Davies, Huot, and others plus women competitors such as Tillyard and Dulard. Events include handicap races, mixed relay, and diving, with emphasis on training tips and proper rest for peak performance.
Canberra Roe Club announces weights for the Canberra meeting at Acton on Saturday. The declarations set the entries for all races and determine the running order and handicaps. Participants include local crews and visiting clubs preparing for the weekend program.
The program lists multiple divisions at Ascot including the AQT Nursery Handicap First Division with weights and names such as Grosvenor Dameitta Ring Pantheon Midinette and Leward. Second Division features Moudina Dal Bit Milton Gold Cell and Dunky Rose among others. Also listed are Welter Mile, Wandicap, Pageant Two Handicap, Novice Handicap, and the Coff Handicap with contenders like Valeria Katy Did Gold Hoyal and Mountain Miss.
A licensing court listing grants liquor licenses for Canberra and surrounding entities in 1996. Names include City Bowling Club Canberra Returned Soldiers Club Lyng Canberra Bowling Club Kingston Cate Hotel Abaie City Cafe O Keefe Hotel Canberra Royal Canberra Golf Club Mutet Well College Hotel Jervis Bay and others.
An ad style note suggests making a home cough remedy using HIENZO or HEENZO with water to treat coughs colds and related illnesses. Claims include low cost and simple preparation with references to ready-mixed medicines and seasonal remedies.
The Commonwealth Government invites applications for day classes in bricklaying plumbing carpentry motor mechanics and related trades at Canberra schemes. Enrolments open to applicants over 18 who meet suitability by a committee and may lead to Apprenticeship Ordinance promulgation. Applications close on 18 December 1985 and include a short training journey at Scheyville Training Facility.
A public farewell will be tendered for Mr. OciAt and Ms. Mia at the Forest Bowling Club next Wednesday evening. Invited are Mine Telland, W. Cottingham, J. Arbuckle, J. M. Shakespeare, and committee members, with J. Cusack as chairman. Canberra citizens are thanked for nine years of support and urged to patronize the Sapital Cafe Manuka under Mr. O’Kelly. Tender notices closed at 2 pm on Tuesday for external painting of Government House Canberra.
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