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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1935
Page
4
NSW introduces weight limits and tyre width rules for heavy vehicles to reduce road damage. Gazetted July 27. Four wheel loads remain 12 tons in metropolitan areas and 11 tons in the country. Rules cap weight per inch of tyre width to curb overloading on roads.
A Sydney meeting of the Council of Churches passed a resolution opposing any night trotting in the state. Rev. J Williame warned that otterien and tin hares had been encouraged and urged that night racing would worsen New South Wales' gambling reputation.
The Zoo census in Sydney is complete. It estimates the total value of the animals at least £16,000, highlighting the size and worth of the collection in the city.
School sport in Canberra features Goulburn High School visiting Telopea Park High School for inter school matches at Manuka Oval and Association courts. Football hockey and basketball games start at 1 30 pm. Tennis on the Association courses. Visitors arrive 12 40 pm and are greeted at Parliament House before lunch. After matches teams attend tea and a short dance before departing on the evening train.
The Canberra Croquet Club held a season finale last Saturday with Her Excellency Lady Tsanes presenting trophies. Champion was Mrs H James, Lady Tease Cup winner, with runner-up Mrs Born. Other winners included Mrs Sweetman, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Holdzworth, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Fawcett, and Mrs Gourgaun with runners-up listed.
The Federal Golf Club will meet Queanbeyan Club in a Freebody Cup match on Sunday next at Acton Links. Federal team includes G. Ryan W. Ware C. B. Murphy F. Murphy 3. Rhodes L. Dwyer R. Newman C. Hughes R. Jarman. Players to be on course by 9.46 am. those unable to play should contact the secretary by phone B17D.
London police arrested Allan d James Grierson, 34, in a Regent Park flat death case. Mrs Louise Bertha Gann, a housekeeper, was found beaten to death with jewellery missing. Detectives observed him entering a Weybridge boarding house room and seized him when the door opened.
Stewards at Kembla Grange opened an inquiry into betting operations linked to horses unplaced in the first race. A jockey name was referenced and one steward was to secure further formation tomorrow. Runners included Alaska, Carlow Lars, Viking, and multiple divisions of the Wollongong Maiden Welter and Grange Flying Welter Handicap with betting lists and placings recorded.
The Sydney Sports Ground trustees secured approval to host boxing contests this summer with most proceeds for charity. They arranged with Charl en Lucas, former Rushcutter Bay manager, to promote five international summer night bouts over five months ending in March next year.
The Canberry Amateur Athletic Club will hold the next meeting at Manuke Oval next Saturday beginning at 10 am. The programme features broad jump 75 and 440 yards handicaps for senior and junior sections. Entries close with secretary Mr. B Fryer on Thursday.
The one year old heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, daughter of the late Reginald Vanderbilt, travels with heavy protection to her Long Island home for a month. Private detectives guard the property and a patrol boat with machine guns remotely monitors a private beach as custody battles linger from years past.
Detective Sergeant McFine left Sydney for Wyngia to investigate the death of William John Nielson, 35, a labourer found shot in his home with a small calibre bullet and a rifle nearby. His wife called a doctor. he died at Cowra hospital. Shortly after, Aon 25 and George Charnock 30 were arrested on a murder charge.
The Canberra Croquet Club plans a bridge afternoon at the Welington Hotel on July 18 to raise funds for clothing and boots for those in need. Mrs Ryan Kanans has generously offered the room free of charge.
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