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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
3
A fragmented OCR note references a term like rutting or ent and mentions plus five for an unclear context. Names, places, dates, and concrete actions are unreadable, leaving a terse, non-specific item about an unclear event or adjustment.
A fragmented Melbourne sports brief highlights boxing, racing, and cycling, with Carroll and Reidy in boxing action, Owens and Toland discussed as Olympic-era contenders, and Bradford cited as a leading Newcastle horse in a Warwick Farm meeting. The piece notes trainees, events, and upcoming professional exhibitions amid a busy week in Australian sport.
The Manuka batsmen P Hourigan and W Murty starred for a 275 run partnership against Kingston in A Grade. D Moore led Hall to a big win over Ainslie with 10 for 15 in the day’s bowling as Queanbeyan beat Northbourne by six runs. The next matches pause for holidays and resume January 1.
A GRADE Hall's new bowler DB Moore delivered a standout performance as Manuka defeated Kingston by an innings and 187 runs on Saturday. Moore took ten wickets for 16 runs in the match, with Hourigan and Murty contributing notable scores and wickets. The second innings saw Kingston bowled out for 48, Moore sealing the win with early strikes and a dominant all round attack.
Crombie's four for 54 helps Northbourne dismiss Southbourne for 208 then compile 309 to lead by 101 runs at stumps. Crombie and D Moore take seven wickets in the first innings as Northbourne’s batsmen post a strong 3 9 0 in the day’s play.
Northbourne won outright by a late flourish, with top performers Hall, Crombie McKinnon and Quigg contributing key wickets and runs. In a tight field, Nordevan and Cramble provided early resistance as bowlers dominated, leaving Northbourne in command by close of play.
The Canberra recruiting drive by the Committee announces an intensive AAU campaign to establish a Third Battalion HQ in Canberra and a new drill hall for 500 men. Training camps are planned for February with early enlistment encouraged, including 12 parades and annual camp options, uniforms, pay, and transport arranged.
In Naples a large group of more than 2,090 schoolboys roughly aged 11 marched toward the French Consulate but were repelled by authorities. They pelted fire brigades, damaged hoses, and some injuries occurred including a bayonet wound to a fireman. Despite chaos, the crowd was ultimately dispersed and matches and player lineups listed pertain to unrelated cricket scores and innings from the same page.
Fragmented text reports boys cricket scores with McMilin and Graders figures, plus OWGHR results and a country swimming championship. Notable names include R Newbiggen winning 100 and 220 free, J Paul Newcastle diving winner, and J Ualgell Kennedy top placers in running events.
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