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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

2

City Triumphs Over Kenmore In High Scoring Ping Pong Bout

City defeated Kenmore at home in a high scoring pennant match led by Perea who scored a 40 point, four end win. Despite several rim and end scores, City dominated early and throughout the meet, with Canberra II and Yass matches also noted, Kenmore winning three of the rink entries but City holding on for victory.

City Kenmore Perea Rim Witt Gnally Turner Young Hastie Y Fowler Challen Henly Brack Beckett UpLe Kenmare Canberra II Kenmors Canberra Canherem Dickson Chapman Gray White Lowi To Melville New Brown Henry C Prism Chidgey Chubb Johnston Maduisan Brows Minogue Bishop Vorbes Brown Fleming de Ville Lowt Handley Knight Layton Hobday Mapleston Elewtire McFarlane Beat Hawkins Mar Rey Gulnon Fowler de Thomson Brian Mink Officius Mikstonkrles

City BI Triumphs Over Canberra BIT City by Twenty

City BI secured a 20 point win over Canberra BIT City in a hard fought match. Key players included Trotala ty, Co. Richey, Marchant, Stevens, Wingate, Warrick, Teevile, and Te. The game featured strong contributions from Basel and Lave with a late Tolaln effort.

Trotalaty Richey, Marchant Stevens Shakespeare Wingate Warrick Teevileam Wamork A Reod Lave Basel

City Il v. Queanbeyan victory by sixteen points

A chaotic OCR fragment references City Il defeating Queanbeyan by 16 points. Names such as Cetulla Roorn Hogg Bishop Baker Chapman Wilden Greene Adame Howe Wilconer Garnham Smith Browne Thomas Aubin appear as scattered players or officials. The text lacks clear context, dates, or full statements.

Potata Cetulla Roorn Hogg Bishop Baker

Canberra Club Triumphs in Coer o the Wark Event

Canberra Club staged a win in the coer o the wark competition as Ed Hain defeated C Mayny St Pointe to 12 points during the weekend meeting, highlighting a tight contest and standout performance.

Ed Hain C Mayny

City Club Single Handed Championship Victors

City Club results show single handed championship wins with Turner defeating Bamasit 284 to 8. Thomas over Mrs Brack 21 Don’t miss the Picnic Day prize events and the Christmas Carnival tomorrow inviting Canberra bowlers to nominate committees and compete across two rinks.

Keene Turner Bamasit Wey Buddhast Wenek Wich Eye Whitley

Fragmentary Lines From A Mysterious Verse Request

The text presents fragmented lines including archaic phrasing and unfamiliar names. It appears as a partial poem or stylized quotation mentioning life, heaven, and a hoped meeting with someone, but lacks coherent context or identifiable人物, places, or dates.

Methodist progress in Canberra marks parsonage opening Wesley Church designation

The Canberra Methodist community celebrated the opening of a new parsonage on Sydney Avenue Forrest and renamed the church Wesley Church. A choral service featured the cantata Bethlehem as the circuit’s leaders praised the project and noted its financial implications, with officials highlighting support from the General Conference and local benefactors.

Canberra Sydney Avenue Forrest The Methodist Church of Australasia W. H. Jones Wesley Church Janes Thon Alte Boiut W. V. Lancaster Lange Congreee Fonon Melirthor Committee Ihn Rem Telayen Park School Enn Kiel Methoulnt Chigret Dunberrh Wesley Elaine Monih Uhrouughout Cone Veronese Methodise Church Sonnedurman Hensing

Bethlehem Cantata and Mission Work at Canberr a

A report on a Bethlehem service featuring the cantata Bethlehem led by Mr Le Kuyhex and choir with Ms Poore Sho the organist. Prayers and remarks praise Rev Junwsd Thome, Mr Methevnon and others for their roles in the project. The Canberra Presbyterian Church project, including the Andrew’s Manse gift by Life Mr Tubn Rogan and family, is highlighted.

Evoroye Weevier Wiley Warro Bethlehem le Kuyhex TC Petore Bruce Piper Wooy. Lanranter Moeses W.hunt Gilkiome J. Edwards Aeryleo Wateandweben Methevnon Ramtown Shimimenly Plana Klay Sydney Amin Paddington Londine Alateamon C. Hus A. Stephens Turnbull Menebyterian Church Tubn Rogan Hal Bronk Andrew's Manse Canberra

Taxi Bandits Scene Described Amid Building Project

A fragmented report recalls a chaotic incident tied to a building project and its social impact. Community figures including Mr Thomson and parish leaders are thanked for handling fallout and guiding church activities toward spiritual renewal and communal refuge.

Port Kembla Dispute Shrugs Off Weekend Quiet

Partial readable note outlines a Port Kembla labour dispute linked to wharf activities. The fragment hints at ongoing tension over work stoppages and possible operational impact, mentioning a captain Browell and a figure named Manes in a terse, unsettled context.

Weather Summary for Canberra and Surroundings

Canberra weather report shows barometer readings around 2637 inches overnight with a pattern of fluctuating temperatures. The day includes high and low temperatures near 88.4 and 62 degrees, with winds from the west and southwest varying through the afternoon and evening.

Racial Drive In Italy Sparks Increased Pace Debate

Italian authorities confront rising racial tensions as protests intensify across multiple cities. Officials urge calm while civil groups demand equal rights and stricter anti-discrimination measures amid ongoing unrest.

Canberra ceremony marks start of new St Pauls church

Governor General and officials attended the Canberra service for the foundation stone of the new St Pauls Church in Canberra South. Lady Gowri Me ral and Lord Ghawete joined the ceremony with other dignitaries and clergy.

Ina Church of St. Paul's Canberra Vententay Urnern Bre Kk N. Dalrymaple Flemiston Government Falls Stooshaven Hike Kyith-Palconur Mr. Binthem Gor’ Ie Coben Neney Gowri Meral Lord Ghawete Captaly Te Prenant Divine Bervicsal Jobin Clhueh Camberrs Yeatorday Warleg

Canberra Forecast Astronomical Data Note

Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo reports Monday observations with sun rising at 4:42 am and setting at 7:12 pm. Moon rises at 11:48 pm, sets at 9:49 am. Major planet Venus sinks to 3:4 am. Mars at 2:6 am, Jupiter at 10:00 pm, Saturn at 1:23 pm, Neptune at 12:6 am.

Astronomical Data Commonwealth Solar Observatory Mount Stromlo

Wakefield by election verdict marks censure of Lyons government

The Wakefield by election signals public discontent with the Lyons administration over wheat legislation national insurance and the Kyeema tragedy. Voters question defence policy and demand accountability urging Parliament to give business priority and leadership. The result is a clear rebuke to the government and calls for reform.

Lyons Debsele Kyeema Wakefeld Wakefield United Australia Party Labour My. C. A Hawker Sydney Melbourne Waylor Mr. Lyons Australia Kycema Civil Aviation Board Department Public Service, Board Kyesta Public Service Board Nome

Aboriginal missionaries clash over cultural welfare work

Miss Olive M Pink argues mission efforts harm Aboriginal culture, urging scientific, careful welfare work. She references Donald Thomson and a Sydney Morning Herald article, noting missionaries vary in approach and warn against grafting Western models onto Aboriginal life.

Air shelter plans debated by London architects and surveyors

A London discussion outlines the urgent need for bomb proof underground shelters during World War I. John Andrews, a leading architect, explains possible schemes including deep underground rooms, reinforced basements, and tube-like shelters costing around £900,000 to protect elites from blast and debris.

London Sunilny Uckk John Atdeswon Speeek Burveyorn Tiderereviis Eonte Pauly

Water Projects Planned for 37 Towns

Plans announced to inaugurate a water scheme benefiting 37 towns. The program aims to provide full time work for about 1,300 people over 18 months to two years, with expenditure around 100,800,000. Officials emphasized likely employment creation and infrastructure improvements.

Hare Spooner

Bandit Escape Reported Near Scene of Double Robbery

Police report indicates the bandit escaped near the scene of a double robbery. Fieauer Btreerflokd said Se Yt was voted off in a unclear notation, with investigators seeking clearer details about the suspect’s movements post incident.

Fieauer Btreerflokd Slaung Muannien

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