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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
6
A car plunged into the Yarra near Williamstown ferry. George Gourley, 28, a bank official, was trapped and perished. Police hunt for witnesses and clarify sequence as rescuers recover the vehicle and body.
The Tust Light Horse Regiment struck camp after eight days of training and packed gear for headquarters. Troopers began marching out early yesterday taking leave of comrades, leaving Acton Ragecourse largely abandoned except for a few untagged items. Equipment removal was planned for today despite heavy end interferes early on, with most manoeuvres aligning with the programme.
Fragmentary record notes Mira Sophia Lonsdale and her collections with Birmingham festivals conducted by Richter. The text ends mid thought as Richter addresses the Festival Committee, mentioning a change at the end of the festival season.
Commonwealth Treasurer Mr R G Casey announced a £1,500,000 loan with a £50,000 subscription from a large Australian company. Applications before Friday night would be accepted, promising investors a near four percent return for 35 years, with guarantees from the Commonwealth Bank and prominent backers.
A garbled passage shows names such as Deichmann and Lonmiale with fragmented dialogue about a tight lace and a liver tie. The text appears as a fragmentary historical manuscript line with unclear context and speakers. No clear events or outcomes emerge beyond interrupted quotation.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a Christmas mail record of 70,000 items and an X-ray of Brank Wardle. It references Brisbane Thursday and Sydney Monday events, noting no fracture. It hints at routes and transport, with garbled phrases about December and a Gull incident.
Annual report notes donations to CAW A Hospital funds and Nations Union Fund total £486 balance forward £64. Membership rose to 74 with 46 attending annual meeting at CWIA Len. Elections named Colione president and a slate of officers including Gurnell, Hyson, Firles, Hart, Hornby, and Raymond.
The entries for the mixed doubles American tournament were insufficient to continue the event. Adonea, Gee cue and the Challengers meet to decide who moves on, with matches scheduled for Saturday. Finalists and participants include Crayford, DvBrien, and Gowing among others, as the annual tournament proceeds. The recent mixed doubles results saw Withers Bree and Southwell win No. 1 division, beating Kellaway and Balley 7 3 in the final. Juniors showed promising form as the event progresses.
Rain halted play after noon on day two of the All Schools Tournament. Girls Open Singles results show P Eudison and P Gibbs leading with scores noted. Girls Open Doubles saw Crawley Moore defeat Littlefield Bailey and Pare Shewfte. Boys Open Singles results include A Crawley and others with varied scores. Under 14 and Under 12 events list several match outcomes. Qualified players must attend the Association Court at 9 am.
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