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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention contracts in Marrickville related to brick work and deliveries. The snippet lacks clear dates or parties and does not provide a complete action or outcome. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise summary.
Subdistrict fixtures for the ninth round of the autumn competition outline matches scheduled for February including St John’s Christopher’s at Ainslia Wehicl and Central Methodist at Ace LOR with several Methodist and Baptist clubs. The text lists teams, venues, and dates in a garbled OCR format, noting upcoming rounds and local fixtures.
In the city, a brown snake over four feet long killed a man near the swimming pool as a bread lorry driver reported danger from snakes in the long grass by the water channel at the playground. Children traveling to and from the nearby Telopea Park are urged to stay clear due to the hazard.
English tennis player Parry said Australia would likely win the right to challenge Great Britain in this year's Davis Cup. He expected Britain to retain the Cup regardless of the challenger, noting seven rounds remain with Britain hosting.
Arrangements are complete for the annual Castberts Amateur Swimming Club carnival in Canberra with about 350 entries expected across a full program of sprints, handicaps, and finals. Highlights include the 100 yards men's open, the 220 yards junior club, and the Fitzgerald and Rayment Cups among others, while seating and tickets details are announced for spectators.
Amid reduced overseas competition growers must produce a bright defect-free clip. An article by J L Rees promotes Woolmax Supplement, noting improved fleece brightness and stronger yields when fed over extended periods. Reports from Queensland and New South Wales show heavier fleece weight and higher sale potential for Woolmax-fed sheep.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club will hold its usual monthly medal tomorrow to start the 1835 Kelectle competition based on February best monthly scores, with 4 and 6 holes contested in gathering events before the full course resumes for Saturday. Foot damage on green No 2 forces the old green to remain in use for that hole until repairs.
Fragmentary report notes a contempt of court application involving Mr Piddington. The text references a hearing date and mentions Justice Evatt, with unclear surrounding details and names partially garbled.
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