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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1933
Page
3
In a dramatic second test event, Wall and O Reilly capture top roles as the day unfolds. Their performances mark a pivotal moment, elevating both athletes to the spotlight and signaling a defining turn in the competition.
Australia holds a 67 run lead after bowling out England for a modest total. Sutcliffe top scored for England with 52 as O Reilly and Wall spearheaded the attack. The crowd saw sharp fielding, maidens, and a disciplined Australian bowling display.
North won by three wickets in a weather friendly match held at Manuka. Opening stand faltered but Carnall (42) and Gribble (72) built the reply as North posted 195. South’s bowlers Cobled with Hinckaman and Blafford taking key wickets while McDonald led early success.
In Acton on Saturday a sub-district combined A grade side defeated the B grade by three wickets and 44 runs on 1st innings. The combined side posted 224 for seven declared with Brinkman 165, Ryan 61, while B grade were dismissed for 179 with Goodwin 42 and Weekes 34 among the scorers. Graham took three for 33 as Weekes and Emmerton supported.
The record notes appointments to foundations in Australia and New Zealand, with Professor Copland named editor in chief of The Economic Record and editor of The Australian Wool Annual for 1928-29. It mentions his membership in Economic Committees appointed by the Australian Prime Minister to report on tariffs.
Mr August Dalle retired at end of 1939 from the Commonwealth Public Service where he served as Loans Officer in the Commonwealth Treasury. Born June 1, 1872, he began as a clerk in the Victorian Treasury in March 1880. He moved to the Commonwealth Treasury June 28, 1901, later became Audit Inspector in 1907 and District Paymaster in Victoria in December 1914. He ascended to Sub-Accountant in September 1914 and Loans Officer on August 26, 1926.
Stuart Gordon McFarlane of the Assistant Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury years of service are noted. Born May 4, 1885, he joined the Treasury June 1, 1906, advanced through the Postmaster General’s Department, and held roles including Chief Ledgerkeeper and Accountant across Western Australia, Queensland, and Victoria. He served with the Defence Department 1916 19 as Inspector of Finance with honorary lieutenant colonel rank, was honoured as a Companion of the British Empire in 1920, named Assistant Secretary to the Treasury in 1826, and became a director of Commonwealth Oil Refineries in October 1921.
Frederick Lawrence Cox, age 60, died at his Forrest residence. A Canberra resident since 1916, he served with the Lands Administration as a stock inspector and later inspector. Born in Tarcutta NSW, he earlier worked as a farmer and meat inspector. Survived by a widow and four daughters. Funeral from his residence Dominion Circuit Forrest at 4 pm today for Queanbeyan Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs Alice Baker, widow of Thomas Baker of Kodak Australia, helped found the Thomas Baker Alice Baker and Eleanor Shaw Medical Research Institute at Alfred Hospital Melbourne. The institute has been funded by Mr Baker's will, providing £6 a year for maintenance. It has produced highly important medical research and received the Armytage Prize for Medical Research from the University of Melbourne in each of the last four years.
A brief career outline highlights George Alexander Lam as a high level public servant. He served as Officer in Sub-Charge of the Cables Branch, Prime Minister's Department, from 1918 to 1823. Earlier he was Cabinet Clerk in the Secret and Confidential Section. He acted as Clerk to the Federal Executive Council and held private secretary roles in Victoria from 1907, later transferring to the Commonwealth Public Service in 1918. He chaired the Commonwealth Shipbuilding Conference in 1917 and served with the High Commissioner's London staff from 192? to 1927.
Appre acations invited for scholarships for day girls entering the school February 1983. Three Junior Scholarships for under 12s on February 7 1944 open to Canberra residents judged by the cost permit to enrol examination. One Senior Scholarship for a girl outstanding in the 1992 Intermediate Examination open to Canberra residents. Junior scholarships valued at one guinea each year, Senior at two guineas per year. All scholarships renewable after first year on satisfactory exam results. Applications to the Principal by January 19, 199s.
Canberra to Sydney service departs Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 am from Canberra. Sydney departure from Martin Place at 9 am on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Fares are 1 pound 10 shillings single and 2 pounds 17 shillings 6 pence return. Tickets sold at J W Browne's City and Charlton's Newsagency Kingston.
Australia may lose the tent but Britain fears cricket’s reputation is at stake as a chant of protest and pirate atmosphere spreads through games in Melbourne and across Blunt newspapers. Catton laments the nonsense while players post figures like 0 for 24 and 6 for 17 amid the controversy. Buddintriet wins by three wickets after a first inning tally of 45.
In Stockholm on Saturday Professor Mulmer told Royal College of Technology that 14,300,000 had been spent on aviation since 1914 with about three quarters for military use. Annual military aviation costs reach 15,000,000 pounds. despite gains in height speed and duration, flying remains noncommercial. Vertical ascent and descent are seen as future needs and the auto-gyro is hailed as the most important invention since Wilbur Wright.
City Club bowling teams prepare for pennant competition against Cooma with daily practice games last week. Saturday results saw Taralgan Victoria’s Wallace Field D Arcy Cross defeat Fawsett Shakespeare Jeffreys Dee 22 18. Ashfield NEW’s Brown Moes Spendsinve Lott beat Joyner Goewall Peterson Shakespeare 71 14. Frat team lacked Hastie. Crom filled in. Grainger’s spot filled by Spondélove as fourth team missing Holmes.
The fragment notes a game context with Rokite Products EXT and Whittle and Mhorwond defeating Brack and Lovett. It mentions that the second game result cannot indicate the team’s capacity for today. The passage is fragmented and lacks clear date, location, or full scoring details.
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