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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
3
A damaged OCR passage references players and teams in a sports context with scattered names and actions. The text is largely incomprehensible, with missing nouns and punctuation, preventing a clear report of teams, scores, dates, or outcomes.
In windy conditions at Canberra Queanbeyan faced Eastlake and failed to capitalize in a tight match. Eastlake exploited the wind and built a lead, with Primmer and Islam among the Blues players delivering key moments though Queanbeyan fought back briefly before Eastlake sealed a lead that proved too strong in the third quarter.
Queanbeyan led early with 4 goals in the first term, scoring 10 goals to Ainslie’s 3, then extended the gap as the wind shifted to finish with 8 7 to 6 16. Wings scorer MT 73 notes key players including Marriott, Law, Micha, Crumbie, Mecauley, Blair and Thornton.
An interested spectator watched the football match between Quesabeyan and Yam yesterday for the Maury Cup. Carlton and South Melbourne showed strength as crowd-filled games produced varied scoring with Kilda and Collingwood among the top performers in a day that highlighted key players and crowd reactions.
Canberra Schools' Carnival team defeated combined Junior Leama 6 4 to 1 1 amid strong wind on Manuke Oval. Key players included Boyd Ryan Ken ard Bachi and Moore for the Carnival team with Juniors Gardiner Mauger Baker Rendle Robertson. Two fundraising vault events planned at Parle School Hall Friday March 31 at 2 pm and 3 pm.
Queanbeyan surged ahead after early exchanges with timely attacks and a sequence of tries. Yanni set pace as Griffiths, O Connor, and Crowe supported the charge while Clarke and Kay worked the wings. Final score line showed Queanbeyan dominant as they capitalized on Greenwood’s errors and regained control in the second half.
Kiama defeats Goulburn in the Cara Cup continuing its hold on the trophy from the season. Goulburn faced a tough challenge as Kiama dominated the match with solid ball control and scoring rhythm.
In a tight curtain raiser at Queanbeyan yesterday, Queanbeyan Reserves defeated City 2 to 0. City showed early promise with strong combinations but were stymied by a vigorous home defense. A late penalty gave Queanbeyan the winning goal as the clock wound down.
South City defeated Kingston 6 to 4 at Northbourne Oval in a windy, fast contest. Kingston’s cup players were scarce, but Boag and Jepson excelled for Souths, while Kingston relied on Gibbons and Rowlands in a rugged second half battle.
Caulfield stage shows a busy program with the Brush Hurdle and Maiden Handicaps. Notables include Alleviate Ballybia and Callous in the Handicaps, with Pistol Shot Golden Gham and Serlode among top contenders. Time figures are listed for the principal events, including Juvenile Handicap and other canter racing divisions.
In a crowded card complex race day, Gay Friar led from early stages and held off Jack Horner and Dusky Native to win the Murrumburna Handicap. The event featured bets around 7-2 for Gay Friar and 4-1 for Jack Horner, with win odds posted and final margins reported as a three-quarter length by a neck. The time recorded was 2.96.42.
Canberra defeats Cooma after a sequence of drawn and decided frames. Wane, a key player, secured the win amid a tense match sequence reported with local sporting tone from Bungendore.
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate matters the Public Trustee elects to administer the estate of the deceased Margaret Grace Hardy, formerly of Bega NSW, died intestate on April 1936. Creditors and others must file written claims by October 3, 1838, after which distribution proceeds, with the Public Trustee not liable for unnotified debts. Dated July 1, 1938. W. B. Geddes, Public Trustee.
Residents of Kiama vote on a local issue in a Sunday sport poll. The readable text suggests community sentiment leans toward approval with residents supporting the proposal in a broad show of support. No further details on the measure are available.
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