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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

12

Canberra Fire Brigade Swimming Club Holds General Meeting

The Canberra Fire Brigade Swimming Club met on Thursday night to elect a committee and draft rules. President Mr K F L Douglas chaired. 25 members attended. officers named include Chairman PLF Douglas and Treasurer A A Ham Wham, with plans for a carnival program and special swimming schools on February 11.

Ries Canberra Fire Brigade Swimming Club K. FL Douglas Vectar PL PF. Douglas T. J. Copy A. KK Murray Moyers. Od Neill A Hemilton J. MN Piteptens KR. Thompson G. Gordon Sonorary A. A. Ham- Wham AL Jassep Fastlike Allowal Messrs. Reeplens and Dann A. K. Murray T Woy J. McR. Dunn A. A. Hoeyden M. Murden W. E. Brown A. Jeseep

Charlton Reappears to Meet Visitors in Sydney Swimming

Roy Charlton, once a world record holder and Olympic veteran, plans a return to championship swimming in Sydney. He has resumed training after a long layoff and may compete in January or March, with recent surf race victory at Manly signaling retained speed.

Imaurved Roy” Charlton Hie Xasen Sydney Roy" Charlton Australia Peng Gunanedah S.asw Ainee Urey Bsaily Manly

World Population Trends and Redistribution Pressed by Growth

Harvard professor Edward Murray Faat presents rising world population figures with a daily net increase near 60 000 and projects the U S population reaching about 260 million this century. He notes density limits and redistribution pressures in Canada and Australia as arable land and food supply become critical factors.

Edward Murray Faat Harvard University Enoroun Indrem East Msserta United States China India Canada Australia America

Station Hill Queanbeyan Welcomes Motor Car Group Dealerships

Station Til Motor Garage in Queanbeyan announces as local dealer for Buick Oldsmobile Vauxhall and other brands. Showroom next to Esmonds Garage offers Chevrolet Oakland Pontiac Buick Cadillac and Vauxhall cars and Chevrolet GMC trucks. General Motors Australia invests over £2 million to distribute directly in Australia. Prospective buyers may inspect vehicles and obtain information with no obligation. For full details call Queanbeyan 68.

Station Til Motor Garage Buick Oldsmobile Vautch General Motors Ags.) Pty,td Australia Sonaumer Queanbeyan 68

Strudwick Recollects Great Cricketers of the Past

Herbert Strudwick ranks England’s past greats and praising Australians faced 20 years ago. He notes Jack Hobbs as unmatched, lauds Maurice Tate and Ponsford, Kippax, Noble, Airat, and Grand among his contemporaries. A tale from 1928 Sydney trips ends with a humorous pudding bounty.

Herbert Strudwick England Jack Hobbs Maurice Tate Strudwick Australia Stradwick Seys Ponsford Kippax Victor Tromper Hoe Vonsford Peneford Collins Mardsley Bardsay Heapa Tate Grand J. al. Gregory J. L. Jessop J. B. Hobbs H. Baville Considine Australitos Sydney

New Zealand Approves 181 Concrete Highway Projects

The Main Highways Board of New Zealand approves construction of 181 concrete highways. The note suggests future adequacy will lag, citing global comparisons with the United States and Australia.

Main Highways Board of New Zeland Australia America

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