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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
3
Manuka displayed season form against Queanbeyan with strong enthusiasm and grit though a win would have secured their finals spot. Acton improved against Eastlake with hopes of a finals place. Goulburn played a vigorous match with Amalie, showing solid effort.
Eastlake showed improved defense yet trailed 4 3 in the first term as Acton pressed with wind advantage. McKinstry and Prendergast highlighted Bastlake’s defense, while Manuka and Queanbeyan traded scores with Brown and Marriott among the top scorers, final tallies showing Manuka dominant.
Manuka secured a tall score in a tight match with Queanbeyan as key players Evans and Covell contributed with crucial points. Rharpe and Bryne also influenced the play, while Dalded stood out among Manuka’s scorers.
Ainslie travelled to Goulburn seeking a test victory but faced a determined home side fielding nine strong players. In the first term faults and a few goals kept the score tight, with Ainslie leading 3-0 to 2.0 at the break. The locals surged in the second term, led by Loftus and strong centre play, seizing control and pulling ahead as the match progressed.
The Canberra Rifle Club started the year with a 400 yard stake match awarding medals. Results list top shooters including L. Wabby and N. Magmond as seconds and thirds, with many named competitors and a long tally of scores and participants across the event.
Races at Fulham and other tracks feature Our Comet and Barokoe among the contenders with betting notes. Several horses like Desert Dream and Geyser are listed with odds and results, plus a Grand National Steeplechase and Lemonade-type pari-mutuel outcomes, outlining wins, places, and margins in a dense racetrack card from The Mirror.
North City defends the Howell Cup against Souths in a hard fought match at Duntroon. Hawke and Dixon set up multiple tries as Norths gain advantage in the forwards and extend lead before Souths rally, but Norths clinch 11 to 6 with O'Brien kicking points and a late Norths surge securing the victory.
Circular Quay Sydney 4 To receive and consider the Report of the Directors the Profit and Loss Account the Balance Sheet.
North Melbourne defeated Melbourne 113 to 48 in a home league game. The report lists various scattered scores and player or team fragments including Bawth, Doyle, Ye, and Port Bafpourns Meas Baba Frahias with partial figures.
Canberra Bowling Club members held a fine, cold day Canberra Club A apoon event. Whiteford's rink defeated a rival led by Mogoergila with a 24 to 40 line, while other matchups saw Prior over Rale by 24 to 40, Crown over Hodkaon 40 to 20, and Guthrie over Willock 42 to 6.
A brief fragment notes publication details for the Federal Capital Press of Australia in Canberra. It mentions the restated office of the company and indicates the publishing format by CF Bimkeapsare.
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