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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
4
Puzzle word list shows themed clues and wordplay from Canberra Times. Readers fill entries and mail with sixpence to YWCA Building Canberra before noon February 22 1933. Entries include clues like Carried by diet foal and various misprinted letters suggest the crossword is a competition notice and sample puzzle.
J Smith breaks junior and senior records in Canberra meet as Amith aims for a 10 yard junior mark. Results show Smith winning 66 yards in 15 seconds, with heats listing Rodda Burling Dul lard and others. diving events led by E Dullard and M Hewett. girls and women handicap races won by Cat thorpe and Dullard respectively.
An archival line records that the document was printed and published by C J Gnakespeare for the Mederal Captte Prean Mf Australia Tnst, noting the registered office of the company Amana Camberee.
Y W C A notes report a low profit Valentine dance due to sultry weather yet good attendance. The item notes arrivals in Shanghai by Miss van Aschway, Mina Charlotte Niven, and Mille for six weeks of China Japan preparations for the World Y W C A Council. Delegates discuss preparations with Mina Yamamoto from Japan and others from Australia. The Kia Ora Club at Duntroon hosts a cheerful social. An announcement fixes the Ann Mie Kenile Oration date and notes a change to Funeral Capital Territory events now set for March 8.
A 21 year old named Wintree Price was found severely injured at the foot of a cliff near Benuria Melbourne. He died today with the mystery still unresolved as investigators probe the circumstances of the collapse or fall.
Country bowls continued with Wenbrook the country champion taking Indiaponvil and a 19 to five victory. Ty Vain of Waneaa fell by four while Tindonan of Boolaroo won by nine points. McKinetry of Canberra defeated Maren Mudgee 21 to 1h and a Canberra pairing won 21 19 20. Smith of Warka beat McInnis of Canberra 2 40 13. Wirka of Lismore defeated Romer rite of Canberra 2010. Round 3 sees Netran of Farber beat Kinstry of Canberra 21 10 14.
Sydney wool market held largely steady with prices near prior levels. Irregular lots appeared in faulty scales and competition came mainly from Germany and France, with some activity from Yorkshire and Japan. About 10,880 bales were offered. 0/51 sold at auction and 610 more privately.
Saturday events by the Governent General for overall golf clubs, prizes by ProM and partners. Women’s and men’s scores to determine trophies as competition wraps before the official ceremony. Jay starts at 9:30 a.m. with national flight leaving first tea before 1 p.m. Members to notify the secretary or sign the hat at the clubhouse today.
Jock Baker, a middle aged man, was swept from the rocks at Lang Ring near Maroubra by a huge wave. James Ewin of Roselle leaped in fully clothed in a rescue attempt, reached the shore exhausted, but Baker disappeared.
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