Sports Carnival at Acton Ground for Canberra Relief
Canberra foundation day carnival and athletic meeting at Acton Sports Ground on Monday January 30 aims to raise funds for distressed Canberra families. Secretary K Currican says entries open, trophies donated by local businesses, cricket ball throwing and bowling events featured, Minister C W Mare supports the effort, and Paxson's Orchestra will provide music at Albert Hall for an evening ball to boost donations and relief.
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Acton
Canberra
K. Currican
Indi
Canorm
F.ct
C. W. Mare
Ie Seca
Tim
Chamber of Commerce
Returned Soldiers’ Club
Wau
Albert Hall
Paxson
Very Firm Wool Market At Sydney Auctions
Very firm market conditions reported at Sydney wool auctions with strong competition and special inquiry for superfine wool. Merino fleece achieved 214d for five bales, with total offerings 12017 and 11208 sold by diction and 12 privately. Names of buyers and locations listed among consignors and bidders.
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Sydney
Graalers
Campiny
Ketate
Kihne
Deenwater
F. Manan
Cobbadah
Given
Murrurundt
EJ. Babbar
Dwyer Brothers
Hawaiin Swimmers Decline Canberra Visit
Hawaiin swimmers Kurt and Kalli will not come to Canberra after a Brisbane telegram to the Australian Swimming Union. Canberrra Amateur Swimming Club notified that the visitors would be available for Canberra on Monday and Tuesday, but the committee deemed attendance unwarranted. A telegram was sent to the NSW Swimming Association requesting Nest Ryan and Mil Hoover to represent Australia, with Ryan noted for Olympic experience and Hoover for sprint prowess at the recent carnival where Hoover won 100 yards, tying NSW record. Ryan had success at the last Olympic Games.
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Kurt
Kalli
Australia
Canberra
Australian Swimming Union
Caniecra
W. Kwimming Association
Nest Ryan
Mil Hoover
Cemembar
Mwima
Awimima
Pil Hooper
N.E.W
Woman Rescued From Gap Cliff Edge by Police
A well dressed woman was saved from leaping over the Gap cliff as she moved to throw herself into the void. A constable, alerted by movements, pulled her to safety, averting a possible tragedy since the bridge opened.
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Rydney
Heavy trading marks Flemington stock sale day
Exceptional sales at Flemington with heavy consignments and strong demand. Cattle volume 2,284 head, with medium quality and ready competition keeping values near last week. Wethers, ewes, and lambs quoted at firm to slightly varied levels, bullocks to 21/10, cows up to £9, best 30/ with overall fair quality and export feasibility noted.
Dangerous Gas Effects on the Brain
Dr John Chernyak and Dr R R Sayers of the United States Public Health Service model toxic carbon monoxide exposure. The study notes brain tissue damage in dogs after brief inhalation, with nerve cell destruction and blood vessel swelling observed. Dr E E Pres of New York warns victims may die suddenly without warning.
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John Chernyak
R. R Sayers
United States Public Health Service
Ator
E. E. Pres
New York
Chernyak
Sayers
Canberra Hears Of Visiting Swimming Coach McCarthy
Canberra welcomes Len McCarthy a renowned swimming coach from Sydney to coach for three weeks. He arrives January 30 and is credited with improving standards and previously led the New South Wales Diving Troupe for 12 years. He may establish a Canberra diving troupe during his stay.
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Canberra
Leo McCarthy
Bydney
McCarthy
N-8.w
N.E.W
Canberra Bowling Club Faces City in Feerest Green Match
Canberra Bowling Club selects 24 players led by Crease Pareong Monahan Jones and Gunn Binns Waterman McKinstry for the Orat pannant against City Club at Feerest Green on Saturday. The piece also notes a disturbing medical aside about brain damage from poison and its effects on thinking centers and vital functions.
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Canberra
Pannant
Feerest
Crease
Pareong
Monahan
Jones
Texip
Gunn
Binns
Waterman
McKinstry
Meinnes
Edward
Bouter
Chariton
Moran
Homervill
Coy
Francis
Akin
Lurgar
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Hughes’ Service Store
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Anid
Wits
Cama
Ricipes
RADIO
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Yaes
Tumut
Lecton
Zeiss
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The
Canberra Times
Sports Carnival
Noel Ryan
Hooper
GAP
Homebush Stock Sales
Flemington Sain
Belig
Len McCarthy
C. C. Wakefield & Co.ltd
Air British
O.K
Civic C
Canberra General Merchants
Cou
J. Ceylon
the Lot
Kanebo Ful
Reg. Maloney
Reg. Maloney Kingston
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