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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

4

American Legion Convention Report From Detroit Visit

L A Robb and Col Mullen represented the W B and B O SL A at the Detroit convention as part of the British Konopice Service League to Canada. Delegates numbered 1415 with over 10 000 members present and discussions covered unemployment relief programs and postwar policy. Addresses by US and foreign representatives highlighted wartime ties and the need for coordinated public works and immigration controls.

American Legion Convention L. A. Robb Col. L. Mullen W.B Boslia British Konopice Service League Canada Col. Mullen American Legion Detroit U.R.A Rebl BERL A.B America France Italy Poland Legion Washington Cmd Tin Washington Rathonn Waenington Americaniam Committee Americaniam Ite Aml Returned Soldiers’ League Commonwealth Australia Legic Alpahe City Westlake

Caulfield Races Charity Meeting Report

Caulfield Melbourne Tuesday featured a charity meeting with multiple race results. Highlights include Cosmopolitan winning the Eliminator with a time of 1.1 and Bay mare Benovolent Plate winner Baronga by a neck, with margins noted for second and third places.

Melbourne Caulield Stanford Tno Baroco Cape Borda Wix Jengihs Ae Ee FF Sane Great Thought Apia Ont Kocud Melosss Spear Earl Claronga

Gosford Races At Gosford Race Day Inquiries

Stewards held an inquiry into the first division of the Maiden Handicap at Gosford, suspending rider H Hays for two months for interfering and later causing further interference. Princess Cadon and several rivals contested multiple races with results noted including maiden and juvenile events and a favorable showing for Princess Cadena and Royal Forest.

Bydney Gosford H. Hays Princess Cadoon Liehichen Bronge Guil Agile

Richardson Wins PGA Cup At La Perouse Links

Professional golfers gathered at La Perouse for the PGA Cup event in Sydney. W Richardson shot a 14 percent card to win with identifying scores for Ginman Campbell Corey Downs James and Howard in the field.

Sydney W. Richardson la Perouse Links Richardson W. Ginman C. Campbell W. Corey A. Downs V. James T. Howard

BOOKS OF COMFORT AND THE CRAFT OF PRAYER REVIEWED

The Rev Hugh Paton of Bt Alephen’s Sydney Presbyterians praises The God Of All Comfort and The Craft Of Prayer by Irving Benen. Each booklet aims to aid believers through forgiveness, trial, sorrow, and prayer, offered as suitable Christmas gifts available from the publishers in Sydney at 1 shilling each.

Hugh Paton Alephen Presbyterian Church Sydney Freud Gaswre Tim Irving Benen Book Depot Rydney

Banfield Struck Off Roll of Solicitors in Court Ruling

Chief Justice bans Banfield a solicitor with 40 years practice from the roll for two charges involving about £48. Renfield cites ill health for confusion in his office. A dramatic restitution moment occurred when he handed client Arthur James Stewart a cheque for LAL before leaving. Restoration possible within two years if restitution is made.

Sydney Banco Court Finduay Bamurl Pinckmore Danfeld Solilettora Banfield Incorporated Law Institute Renfield Ranfeld Arthur James Stewart Lal

Elderly couple awarded damages after road collision at Ryde

Judge Curlewis awarded John Dennelly and his wife Eileen Dennelly damages of £200 and £200 after injuries from a collision in Ryde. The plaintiffs, elderly and on their way to church, were struck by the defendant Webber of Ryde.

Sydney Curlewis John Dennelly Eileen Donnely Ryde Webber

Woman poisoned on way to hospital dies in Kensington

Elsie Annie Hoad died en route to St Vincent's Hospital from her Kensington home. Dr Holloway diagnosed strychnine poisoning. Stomach contents to be sent to the Government Anabel.

Khydney Elsie Annie Hoad St. Vincent's Hospital Kensington

Lindrum Starts Well In Four Figure Breaker

A garbled sport report notes Lindrum begins strongly with four figure scores. The text includes scattered figures such as 2 446 and 1 448, with references to opponents and partial results, though many fragments are unclear.

Peebles Predicts Rising Bowlers for English Game

Peebles in the Cricketer's Annual highlights Worcester’s Perks as Tate’s successor and crowns Cambridge’s Crown with no rival in directing the strike. He also praises Hampshire’s Baring as a promising bowler among the rising English talents.

London Peebles Perks Tate Crown of Cambridge Baring Hampshire

Divorce Field Ordered to Pay 200 Pound Allowance

Mr Justice Owen ordered Field to continue paying 200 pounds weekly as his wife's costs to December 29, with payment resuming on February 11 after the law vacation. The question of the wartime field divorce was revisited in court today.

Sydney Justice Owen Field

Xmas Eve Train Excursion To Sydney

The Department of Home Affairs announced that Commonwealth Railways arranged a special train from Canberra at 1.15 p.m. for Sydney, arriving about 10.45 p.m. on December 24. Single fare plus a quarter for the return journey applies, with tickets valid for two months.

Department of Home Affairs Todey Commonwealth Railways Canberra Sydney

Sydney Wool Sales Show Mixed Demand Across Regions

The wool sale market today saw steady demand from Yorkshire and the continent while Japan offered limited support. Greasy merino prices rose with notable figures from R. Fitzgerald and Windsor in New South Wales. A total of 10,628 bales were offered with 7,761 sold at auction and some sold privately.

Sydney Yorkshire Continent Japan Zid Tor Ulin R. Fitzgerald Windsor New South Wales Aylatone Grees Hales

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