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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 22, 1935

Page

3

Neighbours Quarrel Over Cook in London Trial

In London Winnessay, Saville sued neighbor Alexander Jim for damages over enticement after leaving Herbert Stretch’s home. The jury awarded 9 verdicts totaling £25 damages plus costs, with additional claims of £206 for alleged omissions. Overall costs near £400, leaving Sim’s mantel costs over £600.

London Winnessay Deius P. Saville Herbert Stretch Alexander Jim Cockhan Deen Dam Gon Tcounnel Sietch Tim Sim Lie

Cyclist Under Tram Falls Before Moving Vehicle

Sydney report recounts Richard Wolff aged 19 riding a motorcycle near Queen Street, Rewtown. The machine skidded and fell in the path of a moving tram, trapping him under the tram's front. Rescuers required twenty minutes to extricate him. He was conveyed to hospital with a fracture to the right leg and severe abrasions.

Sydney Richard Wolff Queen Street Rewtown

Admiralty estimates cost to repair Hood at eight thousand pounds

In the House of Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Bolton Eyres Mansell stated the damage to the Hood from the collision with TMS and Hood would cost about £8,000 to repair. The incident involves court martial proceedings for Rear-Admiral Bailey and the captains of the ships.

London House of Commone TMS Hood JM. Renon Bailey Admiralty Bolton Eyres Mansell

America Mixed Doubles Tourna ment entries reach record numbers

Large entries for the America Mixed Doubles Tournament this weekend set a new record with sixty fone pairs. The event will use Club courts and the association's Section No 5 at Forrel and Section No 7 at Griffiths. Players listed must attend promptly at 9 am sharp with further details available from the officer in charge.

America Forrel Griffiths Courts Manon Edwards Gee Mise Gregory Carnall Abjot Bell Manuka Hundt Mia Firgin Miss Crawley McKinnon Weave Sharp Edwarde Cussek Avent Willington Thorpe Bluemerchar

Forrest Club Mixed Doubles Sealed Handicap Final

Hinsed hosted a mixed doubles sealed handicap tournament at Forrest last weekend. In both divisions two pairs tied for top games, and the final was led by the Francis sisters with Lorna Francis and F Piggin defeating Jean Francis and F Ordishy.

Forrest Francis Sisters Lorna Francis F. Piggin Jean Francis F, Ordishy

Reid Club Mixed Doubles Tourney Concludes Planned Finals

The Reid Club hosted a mixed doubles American tournament last weekend. The event proved highly enjoyable and nearly completed with only a few sets left. Finals are scheduled for the third weekend in March.

Reid ‘Club

Northbourne Club Meets at YWCA on February 2

The Northbourne club held its meeting at the YWCA on Saturday February 2. Members discussed upcoming events and community projects and planned future gatherings with emphasis on local engagement.

Northbourne Club Yw.c.a

Fire Brigade Club Tennis Opens and Social Rally Details

The Fire Brigade club received permission to host an open ladies doubles American tournament on March 8. A social rally for eM players is set for February 23 at the club courts. SIAMA Tennis Association entries will be played Saturday morning starting at 8:40 a.m., with several matches including Interior II versus Prime Ministers and Patents I versus Sigtisticians PS.

Fire Brigade Siama Tennis Association Interior II Prime Ministers Patents I V. Sigtisticians PS. Board II Parliament Bratlaticlana IT Board L Customm Patents II Attorney-Generaln Interior F

Barton Club Mixed Doubles Tourney Concludes Saturday

The mixed doubles American tourney for trophies, halted by President J. E. Edwards, will close Saturday afternoon. Winners in division one were Mr. and Mrs. McCallum, while Mr. Caught and Mrs. McFadyen took division two.

J. E. Edwards McCallum Caught McFadyen

Prohibition on Egg Imports Proclaimed in Commonwealth Gazette

A proclamation in the Commonwealth Gazette announces a prohibition on importing fertile eggs for hatching from all parts of the world due to the risk of infectious diseases. The ban may be relaxed by permit for imports from Great Britain Northern Ireland Free State and New Zealand subject to certificates declarations and quarantine regulations.

Commonwealth Great Britain Irelaria Free State New Zealsi

Origin of Mrs McSweeney Name in Gazette Gossip

A tale recounts how Mr T. W. Spencer created the Mrs McSweeney persona for humorous Gazette pieces. The incident arose after a bowling match mishap and a parson’s wardrobe joke, inspiring a column under Casey and later titled The Adventures of Mrs Sweeney.

Canberra Nn Australia Shanespeare Faver Mgsweny Spencer N.S Hansard Glebe Kenown Knop Seth Dere Hoyiriys Hid Fietder T. W. Spencer Gazette Casey Tr. E. Spencer

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Printed and published by Christopher Nlobn Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd. art the pices at the enmipacy. Store Streets Braden Caner.

Christopher Nlobn Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia. Ltd Braden, Caner

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