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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
2
A new junior tennis program starts at Monuke courts in Buniay with an initial group of 13. The Association coach MF K Carnall leads instruction set to begin at 9:45. Eligible three year squads may try out and receive tennis theory lectures after playing.
The Amalie District Club announces the opening of the new parting ground with a match between A and B grades on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Fred Southwell will officially open the ground. Teams include A Grade: Toser Lees Gribble Richards Carnal Chapman Hunt Deen Southwell Cange Findlay. Grade: Kermode Chest Ravage O'Sullivan McCarty Hawke Knight Walde Crahaan Vent Geitfitt.
A Reid amateur collector, Mr J. C. Thomson, disclosed his decades long interest in Aboriginal artifacts after finding native objects near Weetati reré School camping grounds. He began collecting at age 10 while assisting Harold Hamilton, former Bird Lovers Guild secretary, and stresses keen observation and knowledge of native habits to distinguish man made items from natural surroundings.
Sydney report notes Mr C Ane Garman defends the work of the Conciliation Commission under arbitration. Judge Drake reports uniformity faults in commissioner decisions and lack of enforcement power. Mr Anderson says appointments proved beneficial to industry and the public.
The A pennant team to play Yam at Canberra on Sunday includes Potter, Benjamin, Johnston, Dee, Holden, Bain, T. Deyen, Bale, Aimness, Pierson, Augy, Beatties Fryer, Miles, Coals, Marshall. The No 1B team to play two matches vs Goulburn on Sunday features Heller, Cooper, and others in a listed lineup with match times.
A Lismore youth Ali Deen faced court on a false birthplace claim. He admitted born in Texas City and arriving in Australia aboard the Red Jacket in 1946. Judge Lloyd quashed the conviction after Deen altered his appeal. he said he served with American forces and had mistaken his birthplace.
The troopship HMAS Kanimbla is due in Sydney from Anpoo on December 4 with 1200 British Commonwealth Occupation Force men aboard most of whom are headed home for discharge.
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