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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
4
The first round of the F C T competition begins today with matches at Manuka Haig Park and Queanbeyan among others. Second round not until after Christmas with fixtures scheduled January 6 12 and other dates.
The fragment shows a dense roster of players and officials including names like Kay, Bastow, Gribble, Croker, Amthemy, Jeffery, Morrison, Neileon, Aldridge, Boag, Graham, Loom, Fogerty, Parkes, Cavannot, Quigg, O Briem, Searle, Mee, and others. It notes an arranged departure for Botioe at 1240 p.m. and includes numerous misread spellings and truncated surnames.
The notice lists selected players for the junior church cricket teams including Rad tew Boom Tickner Bingas Greham Studmam Moore Christopher Wong Wally Tony ys MeMemnare Caiel mente F Careety and Bimomda for today’s org event at the church grounds.
A home near Hare Street Kingetoo saw two youths about 14 and one about 9 break in through an upstairs window. They escaped with a cash box containing war medals trinkets and private papers after the intruders looted the house of Mr P Bradley. The box was locked and valued only by the owner apart from a gold brooch. The incident has been reported to the police.
The Queanbeyan cards list multiple races including Maiden Stakes over 419 yards second division and 470 yard first division. Fourth Novice Stakes 470 yards. Third Novice Stakes 470 yards. Second Novice Stakes 470 yards. First Novice Stakes 470 yards. Queanbeyan Stakes 410 yards. Novice Marathon Stakes 680 yards. Track entries include Yembire King, Coraaat Store, Une Black Dainty Doris.
The record lists a turf race for two-year-olds with horses such as Fama, Brushwood, Zulander, and Kureanta in the Maiden Nursery Handicap. Officials provide weights and placements with a brief field description and race reference.
Racing notes from Moonee Valley list Kalkallo Trial Hurdle at 1:30 with horses such as Aroyle Lithweight and Lady Tree alongside Bolger and Cooper as leading participants. Other entries include Taikette, Bolger tied with Cooper for top form, with detailed weights and entries across two divisions and multiple races.
Magoonalae leads in the novice division with Kerry and Moree twice mentioned as contenders while Bulldozer shows third place. The fragmentary betting and placements suggest a local motorsports or farming machinery event with several named entrants.
A fragmentary report states a Rankin Springs train collided with a stationary Wyalong mail train at a Sydney station. A woman passenger sustained injuries, with several others receiving minor harm. The brief notes confusion and reports delays during the morning.
Newcastle story of George William Fawcett returning from work to find his six year old son rome bel ud a wfe, Dane Hyacinth, dead in a back room. The boy wore a white cord at the neck. the woman lay on a bed. The husband noted his wife’s mental strain and seven months of treatment followed a nervous breakdown. The eldest daughter Mary had been hospitalized for rheumatoid arthritis, possibly weighing on the wife’s mind. Tragedy likely occurred after the husband left for work as porridge was half eaten and breakfast unfinished.
Sydney reports the open international golf tournament began on the Lakes course with strong American professionals prominent in early rounds while NABW? player shows notable presence.
The City Bowling Club announces its selected team to face Canberra Bowling Club in a friendly at Fortreat Green Pike Ross Betts Hardaker White Wade Conall Mon Love Stevens Savage Petor Eon.
The tas levy of four shillings seven and a half pence per ton on flour is proposed for January 7 1988 to February 7 2008 with fines from £100 to £500 and six months imprisonment for evasion. Exemptions include breakfast foods animal feed charitable institutions and certain sales. tax payments due on stock held January 7 1988 and on imports for home consumption. Returns are required within 21 days after month end with penalties for noncompliance and for overcharging.
Kalkalla races feature hurdles and close finishes with Asta and Concro placing prominently in early events. Royal Hunting 2 and Treasure 1 follow, while Ra ped Division shows steady times as competitors vie for positions.
An act of vengeance unfolds as a murder case involving a resident named Btwins Ia e. The report references Imerdar and Vandoren in connection with a January tender close and a capital prem premise. The fragmentary text points to a death tied to the bachelors quarters and an Australian capital interest.
The Wellington Sydney Bowling Club plans a 10 am match with a Parliamentary team at Parliament House bowling green. The Sydney side is led by club president Dr HL Hamilton. Parliamentary players listed include Boullin Main Bracey Price Jennings Lang Marine McCiel lang Bem ator Pain.
Mydney report states Willer Thomas Wad ath, 60, a farmer and father of eleven, was convicted of a serious offence against his daughter. He received a three year sentence at the Quarter ensioun. He had faced charges last week for an offence against another daughter but was acquitted.
A report notes a glider project in Germany that envisions a powered ascent for a manned craft. The concept involves equipment and techniques to propel a glider toward human flight, signaling an experimental step in aerial technology.
In a Brisbane match between Australia and overseas champions, McGrath twisted and strained his left leg delaying the doubles featuring McGrath and Cummings. The day's results saw Cummings defeat Mater, and McGrath beat Kirby, with the other pair Moon and Maler losing to McGrath and Cummings.
Interstate tennis in Melbourne reports a triangular series with South Australia’s Turnbull defeating Crawford and Hopman, and women’s singles results listing Bellamy, Stevenson, and Walters. Victoria led 14 rubbers to 14 after several close ties. final notes reference Hopman and Le Mesurier performances amid a noisy, error-filled tally of scores.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a photographic device and a mirrored or bee related term, lacking clear facts. No identifiable people or organizations are extractable. content remains unclear about event, place, or date.
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