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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1946

Page

5

Y W L A SPORTS NOTES Interwoven basketball at Dell Mall

Notes list upcoming interscholastic basketball fixtures at Dell Mall with schedules and participating schools Christopher's Ot, Barton, High El, Telopes, and other teams. Entries include game times around 5 pm and 11 am, with venue details and team listings.

Algat Dell Mall Yack Widnem Mimanett Barton Christopher Cocatopher Itt Pym Diuse Walsh Grommael AV Heid Maundery

Outstanding decorations at Abe Albert Hall Alpine Ball

The event featured crowning and stage decor with pine area themes and white streamers. Guests wore glittering attire as dignitaries handed awards and the crowd enjoyed the festive atmosphere amid musical displays and novelty arrangements.

Abe Albert Hall Abeages Akis Salows Fy

Solvent Not to Run in Steeplechase Race

Solvent will not run in the Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday. One of the owners, J. Pharan, stated that an exceptionally attractive offer had been received to run Solvent from bookmakers, but the horse had never raced over such steep fences and was not considered suitable.

Sry J. Pharan Hove

ISAMBARD TO RETIRE AFTER SERTAUR INJURY

Melbourne race report notes steeple candidates and Grand National Hurdle prep. Foreigner Makar and Moment lead while Foreigner suffers leg injuries delaying chances of starting again. ISAMBARD to retire after severe injury from Grand National Hurdle effort. trainer Bob Sinclair confirms near-shattered hurdle impact and long-term damage from the race.

Scratching List for Grand National Ateeple and Handicaps

Race entries list multiple horses across events with various handicaps. Notable names include Merry Bay Gay Shepherd Lawn Waiwike Vi Gaulc Lord Marne and King Canterbury. The page compiles scratches and entries within the winter and other handicap events.

Ateeple Merry Bay Waiwike Lord Marne

Squatters Challenge Ballot System for Commission Homes

The group known as squatters denounces the ballot process for Housing Commission homes after taking over three homes not yet filled. They claim the system lets recently entered families win while others wait, and plan to maintain occupation near Hare Bay camp, despite evictions. The situation follows a collapse of a leader amid hospital treatment and ongoing tensions with authorities.

TONEY Mra Morgane Howland Mone Comilasian Tovace Bivin Gran Ft Inelsted Hoapital Bertaanily Mike A. Love BM Moore H. Howland Tary Tananry Uch Hones Dare Sieh Wucoene Hare Bay

Death at Mt Gambier Sawmill Mystery

Police probe the death of Walter Ballard 44 near Mt Gambier after his hut burned last Sunday. A pool of water and blood marks were found at the doorway, the mattress burning outside, with Ballard later found at a sawmill lamp. Banknotes were scattered on the floor as an inquest is slated for next week.

Walter Balard Burng Ballard Wieelothoe Mt. Gambier Bolland

Melbourne Dog Complaints Prompted Municipal Action

An elderly pensioner, Mrs Ellen Bourke, 74, faced a long-running issue with a mongrel dog, puppies, and barking complaints. Two dog catchers responded as municipal inspectors collected stray animals after years of neighbor objections.

Melbourne Turaday Somplainta Patie Ellen Bourke

Wealthy widow dies from burns in Sydney

In Sydney a middle aged maid discovered the burned body of Mrs. Badelis Usher in a Pt Piper bedroom. Police believe the wealthy widow, wife of Arthur Usher of Usher's Hotel, may have lit a match after candles lit during a night event. Usher faces trial on related charges. two other charges were dismissed. The blaze possibly started after a fall, as evidence suggested she collapsed following the fire.

Sydney Lumary Piper Svdney Central Court Badelis Usher Arthur Usher's Gardiner

Nobel plant threat looms as unions clash in Turmoil

AmLovum Tuesday report details a threatened strike at Nobel's explosive factory by the Tran workers' Union. The union warned of midnight action unless demands are met, as W I Doyd, president of the de registered Arms Explosives and Munition Workers Union, is cited. Mir A. Lawis, secretary of the letter body, states non affiliation with the Federated Tronworkers Association due to alleged communist influence and destabilizing policies. Additional notes reference Pearl Harbour inquiry delays and unrelated notices include job wanted ads and accommodation requests.

AmLovum Nobel Tranworkers’ Union Waa Ees W I Doyd Mir A. Lawis Federated Tronworkers’Association Iacord

Classified Help Wanted and Sales Notices Mixed In Canberra Ad

Fragmented classified page lists vacancies and sales in Canberra region with jobs for delivery, waitstaff, housemaids, a live-in helper, a grower, and a boy with bicycle delivery. Also offers for buying cars and secondhand goods and furniture, appliances, and pianos. Contact details include Con's Newsagency and various street addresses.

Calendar listings and notices from Canberra area 1946

An assortment of notices and events including a Jung July 1 gathering at the Church of Andrew Bunay, parish messages about malaria awareness and welcome to men, references to Northern Suburbs District Mabey Union Football Club, Lady Janare Prize and Park Mothers meeting notices, Braden Pr Thareh Mall events with junior and adult sections, entry forms due by July 16 1948, Canberra Animal Lovers promoting ABC DOG & CAT REMEDIES with local suppliers, and North City League Football Club notice.

Smuke Witty & Kapok Mattrem Arsiclata Malek Mantha Malta Dover Mo Dover Bali Roonm Monaro St Quemabaye T E. Woodger & Auctioneers & Valuere Caneenaa Repertory Society Willian Novateau Peilcors Sasberra ABC Chan F Thomeen Prc Civic Centre Canberra Wy Mall DOG & Cat Remedies

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