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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1937

Page

3

Trial match at Canberra and MCC address display

A trial match in Canberra features C Jackson and C Kedly among players for the Combined District Team with captains and signings from Goulburn Yass Queanbeyan and Canberra regions on March 12. The Cricket Association President K G Kappler commends E Baylin for a hand coloured illuminated address to be presented to the MCC, noting its value as a souvenir from the MCC visit and plans for display at the Returned Soldiers Club on Saturday.

Ty C. Jackson C. Kedly F. Leahy L. Lees A. McGill J. Ho Ington McGrath C- Moore L. Joney Merriman J. McNamars Carnal Canberra J. Westbrook Goulburn J. Jennings Re Baker N. Hunt V_ Connally H. Leahy M. Dowling Yass P. Larcombe Yeas Fey Shumack T. O'Connor Queanbeyan Association K. G. Kappler Engliahmen E. Bayline MCC Canberra Baylins Marylebone Cricket Club Federal Capital Territory Cricket Association Commonwealth of Australis Commonwealth City of London Parliament House M.C.C Federal Capital Territory ‘Association Cricket Association Mlc.c Australia Returned Soldiers’ Club

Militia Unit Recruiting Before Camp Chance at Drill Hall

A militia unit invites men wishing to join to attend at the Drill Hall Census Buildings Civic Centre from 10 am to 12 noon on February 27 to enroll recruits. After today recruiting will be suspended until after the camp period.

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Canberra cricket guests to receive honorary MCC membership

At Parliament House on Sunday and Monday the Canberra Returned Baldhers club will confer honorary MCC membership on visiting New South Wales team players and officials from Victoria's Cricket Association the New South Wales Cricket Association and the Country Association. The Queanbeyan meeting approved declaring Wednesday February 10 a public holiday in Queanbeyan.

King’s Hall Parliament House Canberra Baldhers’ Club M.C.C New South Wales Victorian Cricket Association New South Wales Cricket Association Country Association Queanbeyan

NSW Capital Territory Cricket Association Meet Plans

A Friday night meeting announced school closure likely on the first day of play. Plans include seating around the oval, new score board plates, ground repairs, barricades, roped-off wickets, liquor and refreshment booths, and a scoreboard showing batsmen both in and out. A sub committee will inspect the wicket for upkeep ahead of the February 10 match.

Inl Fedral Capital Territory Cricket Association Educsion For New South Wales G. Thomas Nehoda Territory L. Rogers Steve Rodda Rugby League Football Pmesers Kappler Hill Tickner Andl ‘Leary F.C.T. Cricket Association

Giant 400 Passenger Airliners Economical Challenge

Doug Inse Fell, assistant manager of Shell NSW, reports giant 400 passenger airliners are uneconomical now. Lockheed and Dougiea are ready to build for any airline, but current opinions and costs hinder construction. He notes potential future upgrades, including the Mayo Composite aircraft and a two plane layout with a large seaplane top, as aviation advances proceed.

Doug Inse Fell New South Wales Shell Company Pall Dougie Lockheed Jenin Imereti Canopus USA Vances Fell Aircraf Pire Ican Risorica Hlareansea Tran Construction Aiic Waite England Bhost Bros Rochester Nels Atlantic T Airways

New School Candidates Pass Parts of Intermediate Exam

In Sydney on Friday a number of new school candidates did not pass the examination as a whole but reached pass standards in at least one subject. Names include Janberra Briggs Sidney 1B 158 1B Rigging John 184 Marriott Francia 4B McPartlan Francis 36 151 Queanbeyan Bates Lloyd 1B 5B 138 Chariton Raymond 2B 133 Howe Robert 18 38 185 Meintes Marie 1B 3B 188. Subjects include English 2 History 3 Geography Maths 1 8 Maths TL 28 Geology 18 Business Principles 18 Woodwork 18 Metal Woodworking.

Sydney Janberra Briggs Sidney Rigging John Marriott Francia McPartlan Francis Queanbeyan Bates Lloyd Chariton Raymond Howe Robert Meintes Marie

Flying Doctor Beacons For Night Landings In Territory

The Commonwealth Gov ernment plans to install two rotating beacons at Katherine and Pine Creek in the Northern Territory to enable safe night landings by flying doctors on urgent calls. A contract with British General Electric Co. Ltd provides one beacon for Katherine and one for Pine Creek, due by end of March at a cost of £401 15s, with installation to start in April.

Northern Territory Katherine Pine Creek Department of the Interior British General Electric Co. Ltd St Ping Crook

Air Trophy Award For Jean Batten In 1984 Flight

Jean Batten received the Royal Aero Club Britannia trophy for the best flight of 1984. The London to New Zealand leg was cited as the achievement.

Jean Batten London Royal Aero Club Misa Batten

New Zealand Waterfront Award Shocks Auckland Readers

A fragmentary 1930s Auckland notice hints at a controversial waterfront award. The text mentions a looming conflict over allocation and an organised bid by a distant faction, with unclear dates and figures, and references to weekly payments and work hours.

Auckland Tominfalt Inbwetey Pallee

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