South Australia Fails Against Victoria in Shield Match
In Melbourne on Friday Victoria bowled superbly as Mieet-Wood-Enaith ran through South Australia. Badcock top scored with 80, Whittington offered a measured innings, and Brasmast neared 50 as SA slid to 287 after a promising 3 for 204. Fleetwood-Smith took 8 for 128, while Victoria dominated with steady bowling and fielding.
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Melbourne
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Bradman
Badcock
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Victoria
Mieet- Wood-Enaith
Brasmast
Brasmast Secured His Half Century In 73 Minutes, But Was Cut A Few Balla Inter
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Walte
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Fleetwood-Smith
Baddock
Pearson
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Rigg
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Sievers
Gregory
Robinson
Fleetwood- Bats
St Hammence
Barnett
Fleet- Cotton
Bowling Carnival at Braddon and Forrest greens contends two sections
Canberra bowling carnival continues with Braddon and Forrest greens hosting semi finals and the final rounds. Peterson's rink leads with three wins, McKinstry, Johneson, Flynd and Lott also prosper, and McKinstry and Lott will showcase their rinks at the Sydney Centenary championships.
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Canberra
Braddon
Forrest
Forrestgreena
Psira
Peterson
McKinstry
Johneson
Flynd
Lott
Mensies
Francis
Seatton
Croas
Manly
Smart
Bagwell
Beatts
Johnston
Menzies
Fadley
Lamb
Braddon Green
Bagnell
Scutts
Hodgson
Des
Menske
Brown
Hypa
Burns Cup clash at Manuka Oval today morning match
The Burns Cup cricket match between Yous District and FCT will be played at Manuka Oval today starting 9:80 am. Alf Brafford is home captain with Keith Carmall as vice captain. Luncheon 1 pm to 2 pm, stumps drawn 4:80. FOT team lists Blafford Carnall Hourigan Gribble Moore Ireland Kirkham Drayton Tickner Parkes Kelly Crombie 12th. Umpires were A M O Leary and V Griditea.
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Yous Districh
F.C.T
St Manuka Oval
Alf
Brafford
Keith Carmall
F.O.T
A. Blafford
K. Carnall
P. Hourigan
T. Gribble
C. Moore
H Ireland
Kirkham
A. Drayton
W. Tickner
N. Parkes
C. Kelly
M Crombie
Messrs
A. M O'Leary
V. Griditea
Eneer
New Year's Day Postal Hours for Canberra Offices
Canberra postal offices operate from 8 to 10 am for business, excluding money orders and Savings Bank. Mails close at 7 am for Southern and 2.39 pm for Northern routes, with Canberra City Manuka and Canberra East following similar hours. Letters posted by 7 pm may dispatch to Melbourne and yaney, with other routes arriving by 8 pm.
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G.P.D
Canberra
Savings Bank
Southern Air Mails
Yaney
Melbourne
Otty
Canberra East
Manuka
Parliament House Opens for New Year Visitors
Parliament House will be open today for visitors marking the New Year and the anniversary of the swearing in of the first Governor General of Australia Lord Popetown. A painting of the historic ceremony is displayed in the Museum at Parliament House.
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Parliament House
Offi
Ials
Mor- Town
Thief Search On Orient Liner At Sea Ends Failures
Sydney dispatch reports detectives and crew searched an Orient liner this morning for a thief believed to have stolen £18 from two exhibitors. The hunt aimed to apprehend the suspect named Joonty Bim but ended without success as officers and crew efforts faltered.
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Sydney
Manthera
Nia
Exbina
Aimar Wanten
Crow
Joonty Bim
Randwick to Implement Reduced Taxation for Tote
Sydney readers learn Randwick will apply reduced taxation today affecting tote operations. Public admission stays lower while book makers face lighter levies and totalisator deductions shrink working expenses, aiming to boost dividends. Paddock payouts at Randwick set to the nearest three pence and eight pence for different pools.
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Sydney
Randwick
Safety rules drafted for cyanide fumigation use
Health Department in New South Wales and other states prepare regulations after accidents show danger from unsealed rooms or premature entry after fumigation. Authorities warn inexperienced individuals should not use cyanide despite existing safety methods.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Record number of inquests in 1087 at Coroners Court
A city coroner reports a record number of inquests and inquiries at the Coroners Court during 1087 due to a sharp rise in road accidents. The City Coroner Mr Oram notes unprecedented activity and mentions numerous cases from traffic fatalities and related inquiries.
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Bydney
St the Coroners Court
Oram
Amos
Car collision at Coo Street and Northbourne Avenue
Motor cars driven by Mr B J Mc Milan Duntroon and Mr J Sho Geld Tarcutta were involved in a collision at the intersection shortly after midday yesterday. No one was injured but Mc Milan's car was considerably damaged.
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B.J. McMilan
Duntroon
J. Sho- Geld
Tarcutta
Coo- Street
Northbourne Avenue
Jodon
Department of the Interior invites tenders in Canberra for timber and transport work
The Department of the Interior Canberra invites tenders from eligible applicants for three tasks. One thousand pine trunks felled and cut at Mount Stromlo. Extraction of tobacco to feeding potato. Transport of pine logs from loading points to Kingston Canberra. Tenders close at 3 pm on Tuesday January 1 1888.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Federal Capital Territory
Mount Btromlo
Poiata
Kingatan
Chiat
Carrodus
Picnic and sports day and tender notices mix
An old notice describes a Mass River picnic on January 16 offering events for girls and boys under 14, adult races, horse events, boomerang displays, and a ball at night with luncheon and tea. Separately, the Department of the Interior invites tenders for high grade water mains works with details at several offices.
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Chartivas
E. J. Oldfeld
Neue River
Girla
Gent
Latce
Neil
Tharwa Hall
Parson Bill Parsons Motor Cycle Depot Canberra Ad
Classified ad listing motor cycles and parts in Canberra. Includes Dodge four cylinder tourer sidecar, Indian Lion Twin 1829 overhauled, Velocette high powered cycle, and other models with prices and terms. Mentions deposits and installment options and contact details.
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Parsons Motor Cycle Depot DE
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EAM Canh
Weil
DODGE
Indeley Davidson
Smarley Davideow
Sidegar
Machentoaltyrminateat
Flek
Stolen Vehicles Report Amid Confusion at Priday
A garbled police record notes 2,247 motor vehicles stolen with many not recovered. It cites a transport service and a proprietor in Wade and a capital city area, mentioning a total loss of £337,000 and names Grawetorest and Avitorey Ath yen among others.
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Jssintne
Qutuichat
Uarisepter
Wade
Imesbeervery
Badurad
Patie 'Ales Telephone
Ansuralia
Tre Apm
Gcrawetorest
Avitorey Ath Yen
Meri Seren
Man Falls in Shark Infested Sea
A Canadian seaman named Nicholuan, 22, fell overboard from the motor ship near Sydney while en route from Melbourne. He dropped from the deck in calm seas and did not resurface as the crew hove to and launched a lifeboat in a prolonged search amid reports of sharks nearby.
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Stoney
Nowtar
Sydney
Melbourne
Nicholuan
Centaurus Tours New Zealand Cities
Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus arrived in Wellington after a flight from Auckland. Its visit to four Dominion cities drew a very enthusiastic reception as the aircraft continued its tour of New Zealand.
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Wellington
Imperial Airways
Centaurus
Dominion
Hare
Auckland
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