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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1948
Page
4
The article fragment notes that only nerves showed a crease on 1046 wax the Fareayy with 13 500 reserved estates and seeping berths inion out at the centre. It mentions accommodation excluding permanent bookings and Daniel IV for 290 people. Director W Dumbart announced weekly inquiries for taps colon, cola and ale counters and rising volumes at mall.
Royal Canberra Golf hosted a four ball event yesterday with Leo Martyn and Bill McKinstry taking the win. Final scores were close with Martyn and McKinstry edging rivals in a competitive round for the title.
Canberra Chess Club lost to a Vs. Cooy ton Concord Club team by three to one at Gorman House on Monday. Gencord drew with B Aaman. G Evana drew with D White. H G Lee drew with Y Bailey. W Hi Levey defeated Bohreiner. KC Payne defeated Allen.
The ACT Jockey Chub leads a drive for members with a target of 200. The secretary Mrs. O O’Neil said major difficulties were overcome with the establishment of the club and hoped for a first meeting on March 15. Improvements to Acton course make it likely available for racing on that date. A snag programme has been decided.
More than 2200 spectators attended the Anniversary Carnival at Quaanteyan Showground. Proceeds go to the Quaan-Tem fund. Events included wood-chopping and trotting races with multiple places and times recorded. winners included Major Lawn, Bandonette, Joan Hope, Celtic Bob, Billy's Hope, and Cool Mha de.
Lott of Canberra defeats Poidevin 31-28 to claim the district championship in a tight final at the Canberra bowls venue. Poidevin rallied late but Lott’s draw shot and decisive ends secured the victory as Canberra teams dominated the day with several close matches across singles and pairs.
Ambulance officers treated Hedley Victor 16 of Charlotte Street Rowelle after a man fell beneath an electric train. Roger a another passenger suffered a fractured left arm and two fingers severed with possible skull fracture. Both men were admitted to Lewisham Hospital in critical condition.
Members are organizing to complete the Red Hill golf clubhouse in about six weekends led by secretary Mrs Rat. Three cubicles on the Interior Department site are being relocated to form a clubroom kitchen locker room and verandah with timber from Tocumwal used for walls and furniture. The community aims to finish by March with fairways bordered by eight foot yellow and apple box trees planted by the Department of the Interior.
Melbourne reports John Treloar wins Australian 330 yards with 20.0 seconds, breaking his own 31.2 seconds record and beating J Bartram and H McKenley. Treloar claims a dominant two yard lead, McKenley third. Australian marks fall in 220 yards and hammer throw as well, while two miles walk also records new best.
A poster competition organized by the Save the Children Fund aims to stimulate interest in the appeal. Entry is divided into two groups for children under and over 14. The contest closes March 1 with exhibits to be shown in a local reading store in Canberra.
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