Patriotic Work by Queanbeyan Women’s Volunteer Service
The Queanbeyan Branch of the Women’s Volunteer Service held a meeting at Municipal Council offices with many members present. President Mrs Clothher and officers were elected as part of efforts to support local troops with comforts and raffles funds, including wool and other goods. Donations totalled £723 17s for the War Fund and patriotic causes, with parcels prepared for local volunteers in Goulburn and those in camp after the Snowy River March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Women's Voluntary Service
Varioud
Locel Patriotic Fund
Clothher
Mier
Beckett Ant Mia
Teemauier
Soulil Cormination
Jobal
Quean- Weyan
Wartowlumda
Baldelavan
Equest
Logal
Goulburn
Seven men apply at Canberra Recruiting Office for enlistment
The Canberra Recruiting Office processed seven applicants during the weekend with preliminary medical checks. They will be recalled for final exams at Goujhain. A letter from Bogota, Colombia requests details on where volunteers are accepted and which unit to apply to obtain a commission. The writer claims service in the Dorset Regiment during the last war in France Mesopotamia and Egypt, and is British.
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Canberra
Goujhain
Mrr V. Samuels
Republic of Columba
South America
Bogota
Republic of Columbia
Canvemn
Australia
Largest crowd fills Sydney stadium as Moncey defeats Bester
In Sydney, Moncey wins two falls to one against Laverne Bester before a season high crowd at the Sydney stadium. Chief Like Well records a 14.7 showing as part of the wrestling card.
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Sydney
Moncey
Laverne Bester
Sydney Stadium
Victoria Park 1i Flying Handicap Racing Card
A fragmented list of horse names and weights from the Victoria Park meeting. Includes multiple Handicap divisions with horses such as Caesar, Os Bot, Merhen, Lana, Samrat, Vucioity, Metalite, Mike Tallp, and Toto Winsetis among others. Details show trial and two and four furlong heats with weights and entrant marks.
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Merhen
Miawbdin
Vomerann Oe
Dian Samrat
Cooundene
T Ce
Hosspund
Nob van Cer
Vol
Frankles
Metalite
Mike Tallp
Wile Hey Pi Iit
Toto Winsetis
Mater Weight
Larnenh Mertvedt Ie
Mnt
Tiretchen Slo
Chow Morbi Mul Chane
Mentor
I ‘ Stevelry
Lethguw
Tun & Tarow
OAL Mietare
Solugean
Sperge
the Kaiser
Park
Australinda
Scratchings Gosford Two Year Old Minchin Welter Alemup
Race details from Gosford include scratches for the two year old Minchin Welter and Alemup in the Gosford Handicap with Bogan Boy listed among runners.
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Gosford
Alemup
Midweek Tennis Fixtures Listed For tomorrow's matches
The list shows teams and players for upcoming tennis games across venues BOGRADE Griffith Mesdames Maloney Bar chard Cunack Miss Phillips Northbourne Ls Meadames Ayrton Rees Sally Allbright Reid Mesdames Fielding West Osmond Harvey Forrest Meadames Hughson Belihouse Jones Drake Forrest U Meadames Taylor Jamieson Lott Willington Northbourne S Mesdames Griffiths Kent Kennett York Kingston Mesdames Douglas Thorpe Gowing Smith Braddon Mesdames Hiwards O Sullivan Misses Freebody T Southwell GRACE Kingston Mesdames Hawke Johnston Denton Miss Gowing Reid 1 Meadames Kenge Mc Closkey Torrance Cox Braddon Mesdames Vant Kellie Ryan Gates Griffith 1 Mesdames Kingley Droop Cross Davidson Hifhth Th Mesdames Limbert Smith Wilkinson Hope Reid UL Meadaumes Payne Snaith Duncan Bradley Eastlake Mesdames Condron Fleming Mitchell Miss Crapp
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Bograde Griffith
Mesdames Maloney
Barchard
Cunack
Miss Phillips
Northbourne
Meadames
Thorpe
Gowing
Smith
Braddon Mesdames Hiwards
O'Sullivan
Misses Freebody
Tsouthwell
Grace Kingston
Mesdames Hawke
Johnston
Denton
Miss Gowing
Reid
Meadames Kenge
McCloskey
Torrance
Cox Braddon
Mesdames Vant
Kellie
Ryan
Gates
Griffith
Remand in Murder Charge in Sydney for George Dempsey
George Dempsey, 36, appeared at Central Court with a bandaged hand on a murder charge in Sydney for July 13, also facing charges of breaking and entering in Mascot on July 18 and theft of a revolver and goods valued at £21. Remanded to July 40 with no bail application. also faced a separate Kogarah housebreaking charge from April 6 and was remanded with bail refused.
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Sydney
Mondey
George Dempsey
Central Court
William Smithie
Mascot
Dempsey
Kogarah
A.C.T. LESSEES Fire Fighting Levy Considered At Meeting
At the half yearly session of the A.C.T Rural Lessees Association at the Returned Soldiers Club discussions deferred on several questions including a possible government fire fighting levy and relief from funded rents. Mr F Anderson chaired the meeting with 46 members. finances showed £37 11s with £125 on fixed deposit. A proposal to move wool dump from Commonwealth yards to a disused line was discussed along with plans for a voluntary levy to reimburse lessees when land is withdrawn for public use.
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A.C T. Rural Lessees’ Association
Returned Soldiers’ Club
F. Anderson
Railways Department
Canberra
Hieber
Eddison
Waa
M. Ryrie
Eddisony
H. Zouch
Eve
F. Southwell
On the Air Today Broadcast Schedule Summary
A dense listing of radio programs across stations 2FC and 2BL with times from morning to night. Features essential services, news, music, school broadcasts, plays, concerts, and special notices. Includes Harold Williams performances, Melbourne Symphony conductors, and regional news exchanges.
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the Watchman
Harold Williams
Pernand Heinze
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Music of
England
Dense Canberra Fog Covers City With Mild Temperature Range
A thick fog enveloped part of Canberra until yesterday afternoon. The day saw a low around 19.6 degrees Celsius in the early morning and a high near 66.5 degrees in the afternoon, with little to no wind.
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Canberra
Semi-final rugby at Duntroon Oval features ALMC No 1 vs North Suburbs
The first grade premiership semi-final at Duntroon Oval on Saturday matches ALM C No 1 against Northern Suburbs. Norths just beat RM C No 1 recently, ending a streak by the premiers, setting up an attractive rematch as Canberra Cup resumes after two May series.
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Duntroon Oval
Alm.c. No. 1
Northern Suburbs
F.M.C. No. 1
Norths
Rm.c. No. 1
Te Easts
R.m-C
V. A. Griffiths
RALC
University
A. J. Porter
RAAF
Duntroon No 2
Mr. EK
J. H. Howard
Messrs
R. R. Maguire
J. B. Franklin
Weekly fixtures for Secondary Schools Association matches
The schedule lists First Grade to Fourth Grade games at Duntroon Oval Manuka Oval and other venues. It notes forfeit results, semi finals, referees, leading scorers L F Brooker and R A May, and multiple player tallies across grades with clubs including RM C Uni and N.S.
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Secondary Schools’ Association
Rum.c. Vy
Canberra High School
Duntroon Oval
Canberra Grammar School
St. Patrick's College
C.H.S
Manuka Oval
C.G
Manuke Oval
Canberra Technical School
C.hss
Northbourne Oval
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan Showground
Homebush Stock Sale Shows Firm Demand at Flemington
In Sydney on Monday 41 000 sheep and lambs were penned with a firm market and some prime sales. Buyers also yarded 2 900 cattle as good to prime stock remained firm at late rates while other classes were unchanged. Quotes list wethers 14 to 28, ewes 12 to 21, lambs 16 to 27, bullocks 6 to 17, cows 0 to 12, best beef 44, good 40, medium 38, others 35.
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Sydney
Flemington
Wethers
RMC Duntroon Hosts Annual Sports Day
The Royal Military College Duntroon will stage its annual athletic sports at the school oval tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. The Commandant invites Canberra and district residents to attend despite no formal invitations being issued.
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Royal Military College
Duntroon
Canberra
Four Men Committed for Trial in Conspiracy Case
Ronald Bruce Walker and three others were committed for trial on conspiracy to cheat and defraud involving John Woolestl Forbes. Walker proclaimed innocence and alleged political links to the case as bail was set on varied charges.
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Sydney
Ronald Bruce Walker
Albert Levitus
William Kingsley Wicks
Olive Oacar Airey
Central Police Court
John Woolestl Forbes
Walker
Forbert
Walker Wace
Levitus
Aurey
Wicks
Queanbeyan Cycling Club Holds Close Junior Handicap Finish
Queanbeyan Club staged a thrilling junior 11 mile handicap with two scratchmen Cullen and Dr Duncan crossing first and second just 14 seconds apart. Senior 20 mile event saw T Staples post fastest time 51 61, while D Ane Strong and R Blast posted notable results. Fastest junior time went to J Cullen for a 12 mile handicap with a tight field and competitive times throughout the meet.
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Queanbeyan Club
Cullen
Dr. Duncan
Alan
T. Staple
Mason
Simin
Dlpec
Ti T. Staples
D. Anestrong
R Blast
T Staples
Len
See
Wee Duncan
Ser
Innes
J. Cullen
Caldwell Remanded on Drink Driving Charge in Queanbeyan
Oliver Henry Herbert Caldwell was remanded at Queanbeyan Court yesterday after being charged with driving along Bay Street while under the influence of liquor and attempting to produce a license. Bail set at £40 or two sureties of £20 each.
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Bay Street
Queanbeyan
Oliver Henry Herbert Caldwell
Queanber Court
Augusta
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National Military Band
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the Silver Screen
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Evergreens of Music
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Primary Schools’ Association
A.C.T. Rugby Union
L. F. Brooker
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