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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

6

Waste salvage plea to save aluminium items near GPO

Sydney W aste authorities urge residents within five miles of the G P O to collect discarded aluminium cookware to boost salvage. State Conservator Mr Weaver says 1000 tons could be saved and NSW alone estimates 1 600 000 in value. He mocks citizens who mail trivial items to their backbones and suggests bringing them to town in cars.

State Conservator of Mr. Weaver Mil- Hone Club G.P.O Furcher New South Wales Jorrina

R M C Sports Record Fall At Duntroon In Wet Championship

Intermittent rain and a cold wind hindered Royal Military College events at Duntroon. D R Robertson broke his own shot put record distance, while P L Tancred equalled his discus mark and won the Boomerang Trophy for the third year. Tancred topped the meet with 20 points across multiple events, including sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.

Royal Military College Duntroon D. R. Robertson Lins P.L. Tancred Tancred Johnson Johnston Dixon Wright Robertson Carew Reid Miles Weir Dela Batt Giins Edots Martin Mile Spicer Gina Swinbourne Gardiner Carew-Reid Tamered Robertann Richerd@aon Bunce Henderson Templeman McKeneiey Murdoch Fletcher Keane P. L. Tanlored R. E. Johnston D. L. Carew-Reid C. J. Miles P. H. Fidela J. F. N. Keane D. FR. Robertson W Gi Henderson

Tennis A C T Competition Pennant Lists by Division

The Saturday pennant list details A C T tennis teams across A, B, and mixed divisions with players named by club affiliations such as Grimb Forrest Ainslie Northbourne Weetangerra and Eastlake. It lists squads for Braddon Ainslie Forrest Northbourne Braddon 2 and many mixed divisions with numerous surnames and titles.

Kingley Cross Mesdames Barchard Cusack Reid Macfarlane C. Gibbs Misses P, Gibba Marx Ainslie Hardy Southwell Mesdames Burke McAlister Forrest Holden Hewitt Misses Parker Parr Craddon A. and M. Southwell Misa J. Southwell Mrs. Edwards Piggin Remington Townsend Garrett Griffith Byrne Eliott Mahoney Phillips Austin Bellman Mra. Fielding Barber Hull O'Brien Browning Glynn Northbourne Thomson Creevey Solly Gregory Braddon I, McDonald Cavanagh E. Ryan Fentiman Giles Baker Dr Sullivan Miss Rogers Fastinke Stanwell Crapp Mesdames Fleming Mitchell Cheel O'Sullivan Misses Cox H. Curran Barton Roberts Brett Mra Cox Miss Bryan Pearce Thompson Mrs. Hogan Misa L. Gibbs Mesdames Huntingford Droop McEwan Mesdames Kingley Maguire McLeod Miauens Patterson O'Neill Gregson Mesdames Miles and Day Petty Rochford Vant Migs McDonald Weetangerra C. Kirby C. F. Kirby Migs Webb Buckmaster McPherson Sherlock Woods S. Barker Ainalie G. Thomas Miarea Hant Turner Collins L. Holden

Gaol for Larceny At Queanbeyan Court

Donald Kay alias Keyner was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment at Queanbeyan Court on Tuesday for stealing an overcoat, a watch, and a chain from a tent on the Queanbeyan River bank. Kay was arrested July 17 after an assault.

Donald Kay Keyner Queanbeyan Court Chein Queanbeyan Kay

J Duncan and D Munro win three Victoria Park races

At Victoria Park Rydney J Duncan and D Munro each rode three winners. E McMenamin was thrown before the first race and forbidden to ride rest of day. Maiden Juvenile Handicap divisions feature Cumberland Gigli Veiled Threat and Night Pilot among others with close finishes and varied betting.

Rydney J. Duncan D. Munro Victoria Park E. McMenamin Cumberland Gigi J. Thompson J. Morcillo Night Pilot O'Raklo Waorrah Harry's Hope Royal Inver Jonelela Bomb Sedate Lady Lustre Kaaipal Henrietta Robin Red Mab's Buy Munroe Invention M. McCurten R, James Othera Benedictine Foxora Lady Caladeer Spearama Mab's Boy Lady Gay D Munro Majorca W. Cook Kentucky Shean Spaem Fiery Finn Miraccella Flying Jean Lucullus Lad E. Bartle Flaring M. McCarten Gallop Hegarde Belvoir Brethren Good Morning Lithgow Lavrant Bestop Monte Carlo Roassoy Gretchen Mentor Divas Taboo J. Ryan F. Shean Court Gossip Sigh Wayside Tabasco Toy Time Excursion Spargo the World Front Val Taroo Hope Tel Asur Nahlin A. Knox Glittering Flame Vestal Australasia Dive

Pensioner fined for posing as naval officer

Robert Slade aged 4 from Brindabella was fined £3 in default 12 days hard labour by Lieut. Colonel J. T. H. Goodwin at Canberra Court for posing as an Engineer Commander of the Australian Naval Forces at Harman between July 20 and 23. Slade had pleaded guilty after being picked up in Queanbeyan and remanded. police said the case could have been serious but was not. He had been drinking prior to the offence.

Robert Slade Brindabella J. T. H. Goodwin Canberra Harman Slade Queanbeyan Bailey

Canberra Rugby League Club to meet Cooma Jindabyne rivals

Canberra Rugby League Club plans a match at Queanbeyan Showground against a combined N abel Cooma and Jindabyne team. Fon Hillman, a former Garberra ace, will travel with several Cooma graders to bolster the visitors. A Canberra meeting tonight will appoint a captain coach replacing D lett who has moved to Newcastle district with his party.

Canberra Nabel Cooma Jindalyne Queanbeyan Fon Hillman Garberra Lett Newcastle Therr

Royal Canberra Golf Team Match And Dinner Notice

Four teams will contest a Saturday August 10 fixture featuring President versus Captain in a team match with a Stableford handicap concurrent. A club house dinner follows, then the annual general meeting. Members wishing to play and attend should sign the sheets at the club house.

President v Stableford

Jockey Dies From Injuries In Adelaide Race

The Novice Handicap at Murray Bridge ended with a fatal fall. Charles Raven a top Adelaide jockey aged 23 from Glenelg died in hospital after the crash.

Adelaide Murray Bridge Charles Raven Raven Glenelg

Publication imprint reads like a Capital Press fragment

The fragment shows print by Cheieet John Shakespeare for a Capital Presa of Austrelia and the Offices of the Company Streer in Braddon Canberra with uncertain spelling and location markers.

Cheieet John Shakespeare Austrelia Streer, Braddon, Canberm

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