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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 20, 1936

Page

4

Boy Drowns After Climbing Widow Trees At Molongio River

Richard Dennis twelve, holidaying with friends at Duntroon, fell from a bough while crossing river near Molongio and drowned. Companions attempted rescue as Constable Hughes and Perriman searched with grappling hooks. body surfaced about ninety minutes later. An inquest is set for Acton Court House at 2.30 pm today.

Molongio Richard Dennis Waverley Sydney Dennis Duntroon Sydney Ind Ind Hughes Perriman Court House Acton

Royal Canberra Club Four Ball Bogey Contest Winners

The Royal Canberra Golf Club held a four ball bogey competition on Saturday. Members posted the best scores for the event, with top pairs recording the lowest bogey totals.

Royal Canberra Golf Club

Greyhound racing results and betting notes

The clipping lists multiple race divisions with dog names such as JOHNNIN'S PAL, SAFETY GIRL, BAFETY GIRL, and MRS. NICK, detailing placements in races 470y and 50y distances, times, and betting odds. It records winners, margins like two lengths or head, and notes event names including Canberra Stakes and President's Stake.

Mrs. Nick Dewars Star White Cornerman Ginger's Hope Baradoo Mrs, Nick

Noted and Published by Christopher Jobe Hhubenpeare

A fragment from a historical page credits Christopher Jobe Hhubenpeare as noting and publishing items for the Federal Capital Pret of Anatralia, Lad, at the office of the vem pan, Mart Wrens, Boyden, as he works within the unnamed framework of the document.

Christopher Jobe Hhubenpeare Anatralia Lad Vem Pan Mart Wrens Boyden

American Tournament Singles Open at Manuka

An American Tournament was held at Manuka in fine weather with several players withdrawing. Stephen and Kempson played a last minute match to fill gaps, and younger players showed strong form. Bennett and Piggin Jr. missed the second semi final. final set for Anniversary Day between By and De Salis.

al Manuka Stephen Kempson Bennett and Piggin Jr de ‘Salis

Rifle Shooting Trophy won by W Lloyd and team

The Anal Hage of the No 2 club Trophy finale took place at the Canberra rifle range on Saturday. Lloyd led the winners with 48 points while Me intost and Prowse contributed notable scores. the Wynensh squad, including Melatoxa N Canhuie and J Bovey Scone, also performed strongly.

Canberra W. Lloyd Meintost Prowse Melatoxa N. Canhuie J. Bovey Scone

Caulfield Races Pooley Bridge Phocis At Anniversary Handicap

Race details include Pooley Bridge and Phocis in the 2 mile 68 yard event with results and betting. Names such as Pooley Bridge Phocis and others appear with win and place odds plus durations and half lengths noted. For Anniversary Handicap Red Ray Red Fay and Doch Devon figures appear with divisions and betting, and several horse names are listed among contenders. The text records betting and finishing positions with pays and lengths in a dense form.

Dick Devon K. Voitre Red Ray Allebenges Peiau Rusch Bre

Canberra Pennant Bowling Moves To Fifth Straight Win

Canberra clubs continued their strong form in the IDEA premiership by defeating Kenmore 2985 36. Team lineups show Canberra gains with Hodgson May Francis Dee and Perkina Johnston Horan Wea therston while Kenmore counters with Gilson Young and others. Practice games noted as Willoch Toudon Piper Ellitt.

Canberra Kenmore Hodgson May Francis Dee Hurrell K. Gilson Bears Fowler Perkina Johnston Horan Weatherston Henry Knight Guison Young Rain Gray Whiteford McKinstry Magenstecker Ross Brown Woodroffe Galbraith de Ville Somerville Monahan Wettug Ayre Folkard Beckett Willoch Toudon Piper Ellitt

Regency fashion and decor featured in new Fr Gentlemag reel

The Regency trend rises with The Fr Gentlemag production showcasing a grand Carlton House ballroom set in a vast British studio. A towering rotunda plan and a miniature luxe stage tableaux evoke the Prince Regent era. Victoria and Albert Museum authenticates furnishings while London seeks rare period items including a massive 500-candle chandelier.

Carlton House Victoria and Albes London

Local Names Play Amid Scattered Scores and Ages

A fragment lists players: det Peters Briton Parsons and Henry aged 20, Peterson Yates Chap man and Bale aged 23, tied with Cottingham Mapleston Crease and Beaton aged 23, indicating a youth to senior level club lineup and mixed ages in a match entry.

Det Peters Briton Parsons Henry Peterson Yates Chapman Bale Ted Cottingham Mapleston Crease Beaton

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