Crawford’s Visit to Canberra Promises Exhibition Matches
Crawford and teammates travel to Canberra on Saturday February 16 for exhibition matches on the Croquet lawn at the Hotel Canberra grounds. The event is hosted by the Croquet Club with praise from English tennis critic Wallis Meyers who lauded Crawford as a top player in the tennis world. Attending are Nell Turvey Howard Lewis Fitzgerald and others, with a schedule of matches and various club events planned around the visit.
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Canberra Grammar School Parents and Friends Society Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Canberra Grammar School Parents and Friends Society will be held Monday at 8 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business. All interested in the school’s welfare are invited to attend.
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Wool sale in Sydney hits season record at 22d
A new season record of 22d a bale was set at Sydney wool sales when a Yorkshire buyer paid that price for five bales from Vale View Yass offered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The lot was super fine, soft, well grown with excellent colour. A German buyer pushed prices down to 20d before a Yorkshire buyer secured the lot amid applause.
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Record Catch Narooma Swordfish Breaks Australian Weight
A swordfish weighing 360 pounds set a new Australian record. Caught between Bermagui and Mon Langue Islands yesterday by Archie McKillop, the famed Sydney angler, the massive catch measured about one foot in length and five feet in girth after a three hour fight.
Old Locomotives to Overhaul for Branch Line Service
Several locomotives that have run 1,000,000 miles and are over 50 years old will be overhauled and employed in accelerating the country branch line service. Though low power, they can haul light passenger trains at a good average speed on unballasted lines and may run at higher speeds than other locomotives due to lighter loading.
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Parkhill Cup to Decide Territory School Champion
The February 20 meet at the Swimming Pool features European champions Taris and Poussard with Telopea Park holding the Cup. Grammar School aims to regain the trophy won in 1933. The race pits A teams from each school, with possible B team inclusion if disqualifications occur.
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More Rail Excursions To From Sydney End of February
Excursion trains will run to and from the country near the end of February. Return tickets cost a single fare plus one third and are valid for return up to two months. The plan helps country residents visit the seaside and city people holiday in the country. Passengers may book seats or berth nine on trains with privilege and may break return journeys at stations outside the metropolitan area.
Accounts Branch triumphs in week long friendly match
The Accounts Branch defeated the Burrey Branch in a week long friendly contest. The match featured enjoyable play with several excellent moves as Accounts Branch secured victory by 101 games to 6 across 13 sets.
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