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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1933

Page

3

Canberra Tennis Club Holiday Events and New Year Championships

Local Canberra tennis activities surge around Christmas with four event weekends at Manuka and Ainslie, including American tournaments and mixed doubles. Leading players from Sydney like D Crystal and W Hetts are expected to compete, with many local champions also set to participate. Entries close January 2 1934, and new courts at Manuka near completion.

Manuku Wamon Playyra Manuka Sydney D. Crystal W. Hetts Wemien Albert Hall Canberra Betts

The Kangaroos Leeds Weather Affects Rugby League Plan

Swinton officials cover ground with 16 tons of sand to prevent freezing as snow blankets the area. Players train on Ikley turf noted as hard as pavement amid a Rugby League Council decision and potential disciplinary action surrounding Gibb. Australian tour receipts total £27,090, close to last tour’s £46,851. Kangaroo talks with managers set for January 11 by the Ballagh League officials.

Leeds Swinton Sutarly Ikley Rugby League Council Konderland Gibb Ocentar Dempacy Kamaroon

Deferred Duties On Goods Starting July Next Year

The Aanatant Minister for Trade and Custom Mr Guy announced via Government Gazette the operation of deferred duties beginning July 1, 1984. The tariff covers Tron and steel items plate and sheet hoop and plain, electrical washing machines and household appliances, strew boks, pyes and junge, and elfilo acid.

Una Custom Guy Utter

Anniversary Day Holiday Observed With Unclear Details

Fragmented notice notes an anniversary holiday tied to a venue or event, mentioning a January date and a public observance. Text unreliable with garbled names and places, but indicates a scheduled day of recognition or celebration.

Flour Tax Returns Notice From Federal Deputy Commissioner

The Federal Deputy Commissioner of Fertation invites attention to provisions under the Annual Assessment Act for flour tax returns. Deadline approaches for those holding flour entitlements to file by November 28. Forms and full instructions are available at the Deputy Commissioner’s office and at all post offices.

Fesation Storks

Sydney headmaster critiques state examination form

Sydney Church of England Grammar School headmaster Mr Robson criticizes the Intermediate certificate examination as an unnecessary interruption for students progressing to the secondary course. He argues current rites and honours risks crowding and questions the fairness of the passing standards amid a crowded exams period.

Sydney Roteon Church of Enelang Grammar School Robdon Cerica Alan Robson Crecin Prince Tex Trentor Kent

Mary Pickford On Faith And God Discovery

In a New York interview Mary Pickford discusses her spiritual awakening after a decade of study. She asserts she cannot doubt the existence of God and seeks a personal, non affiliated path to truth beyond material happiness.

New York Mark Pickford Goa Faye

Broken Hill to Enter Tennis Carnival

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association welcomes Broken Hill Tennis Council's decision to send five juniors to Sydney for the country carnival. The association plans to arrange for Mr. J. Willard to lecture the youths while observing their match.

Broken Hill Sydney New South Wales

Children Thrown Into Mud in Auckland Tragedy

A lorry incident in Auckland caused seven of twenty children to be buried in mud while boarding a vehicle. The driver and three children were injured and rushed to hospital as rescuers worked to free others.

Auckland Ana

Relief work in Melbourne sheds light on 62 year old Leopold Howard

Fragmentary notes describe Leopold Howard a 62 year old pick and shovel worker once tied to Brytiah wealth who served as a language lecturer under a Soviet regime and later emigrated to Australia. The garbled passage references Shrine of Remembrance and a garden, with mentions of family and unsuccessful law ventures abroad.

Melbourne Leopold Howard Amun Went Anatralia

Crime in the United States flares with crime estimates

A distorted 1920s style summary cites Colonel Mond of the National Crime Council, via the Daily Telegraph, claiming yearly murder and kidnapping totals in the United States. The piece alleges rising murder rates and criticizes politicians and police graft, with references to habeas corpus and corrupt rules.

United States Mond Couneil Daily Telegraph Murdura Youu Moawort Mont Nnesenstol Jude

Government tenders for building and painting contracts

Fragmentary notice lists tenders for erection of a meepout and painting work on section 4 Barton plus an extension of contract time. Names cited include W. Jonm and others. Reading is incomplete but indicates contractors and project locations such as Beutlon Hh Morrest and Barton.

Meepout Beutlon Morrest Nelen Ventrmojor Toy Cottaites Barton Ition Come W. Jonm Timd Pokara Ean Erie

Canberra Sheep Sale Report at Woodrera and Calthorye 1881

Canberra sale at the Canberra yards drew a fair attendance amid rainy weather. Yarding included about 2000 sheep and 30 head of cattle with modest competition and prices summarized in broken figures. The next sale date will be announced in the New Year.

Woodrera Calthorye Canberra Wwes Wil Yale Yiar

Homebush Stock Sales Teems With Mixed Sheep and Cattle Trade

At Fe mington station yards buyers competed for 40 000 sheep and lambs with good to prime wethers firm. Cattle forward numbered 2640 with better overall quality and strong heifers and steers. Market activity weaker for other uses as inquiries fell. quotes ranged from 12 to 24 shillings for wethers and 11 to 18 for various cattle grades per 100 pounds.

Femington Tanita Dorett

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