Duffy and McAlister Claim Doubles Title
In a longstanding American tourney conducted by the F.C.T. LT the pair of Mrs Duffy and Mrs McAlister prevailed in the doubles final. They defeated Mrs Fielding and Mike Buart to secure the championship and improve their tour results.
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McAlister
F.C.T
Wirt Ware
Misa Pot‘titer
McAbetar
Awe Ib
Fielding
Mike C. Buart
Dully
McAlinter
Mra. Ware
Miss Petitter
Eye of Toronto Largest British Ready For Use
A fragmented report describes a major equatorial telescope project near Toronto with an elevation arrangement and a 100-inch class diameter lens comparable to a famed California giant. It notes a 4-1/4 inch lens size, heavy equipment, and designed auto-rotation features for instruments, laboratories, and supporting buildings.
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Lll
Toronto
Tarestope
Wilsos
California
Sean Ram
Bodeen Nimes
Sian
Quarry Explosion Injures Workers at Powder Quarry
A blast at a powder quarry wounded several men near the foot of the site. Two revolvers were found nearby as responders rushed to aid injured workers. One victim, Jones, was reportedly near the blast when the explosion occurred, with others sustaining various injuries and being transported to a nearby hospital. Police and witnesses began investigations as ambulances arrived.
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Jones
Pier Voan
Wade
Northbourne Beaten in A Grade Pennant Tennis
In cold conditions last Saturday Northbourne fell to Telopea Park in the A Grade pennant tennis, with Reid taking the lead and Northbourne level in second. Fire Brigade beat Barton, and mixed doubles featured Mrs Hammond and Mrs Douglas delivering a 6 0 6 0 win.
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Savage
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Lenehan
Yates
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Hicks
V. Lenehan
Min J. Janets
Ayrton
Mirs
Misa
Francis
Ming Yates
Mra Hicks
Miss Francis
Telopea Park
F.C.T
Telopea
Reid
Telopea Rit
Fire Brigade
Barton
Hammond
Douglas
Ryan
Mra. Carnall
Bernard
Ainslie
Geenes Young
Browning
Lewie
Joodaea
Oe Young
Mra. McAlister
Lewis
Hutchison
V. Geddow
Gowing
Geddes
Grit
Obituary for Ernest Murray of Kurrumbene dies at Randwick
The death occurred at Randwick Military Hospital of Ernest Murray at age about 4? years. An ALF engineer and Gallipoli veteran, he later served in France and suffered gas exposure. Original soldier settler in 1920, he ran 200 acres of lucerne and engaged in fat lamb production. Active in science farming, he supported district shows and local associations. Survived by a widow and a large family.
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Randwick Military Hospital
Ernest Murray
Canberra
ALF
Mrr
Murray
Gallipoli
France
Yg Theine
Mr Murray
Federal Capital Territory
Sydney
Hastinke Cricket Club
Federal Territory
Wan
Murray Wan
John Murray
Glebe
Inter-Department Bowling Contest Constitution Planned
Canberra representatives from several Commonwealth Departments met at Parliament House to form a three member sub committee to draft a constitution for inter-department knock-out bowling competitions aimed to start by month end. The sub committee will report at next weekend’s department meeting. Results from the friendly trial included Bale Prust Cook Somerville 12 and Joyner Stevens Hardker 18. Hodgers Rain Whiteford 24 def May Chubb Westherston 9.
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Parliament House
Chibe
Bale
Prust
Cook
Somerville
Joyner
Stevens
Hardker
Hodgers
Rain
Whiteford
May
Chubb
Westherston
Naval stations in Persian Gulf ceded to Bahrain island rule
After over a century of use by the British admiralty Basida and Hanjam naval stations on the Iranian side of the Gulf are abandoned and transferred with Shirk of Bahrein consent to Bahrain Islands on the Arabian side. The Jalaida area remains British Protectorate. Muharraq island appears as a key air route stop between London and Karachi. Basidu served since 1828 protecting Bombay traders and pearl fishers, later a coal depot. Hanjam opened in 1868 under Persian Gulf policing.
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Basida
Hanjam
Iranian Gulf
Bahrein
Bahrein Islands
Gulf
Jalaida Ares
Iraz-India
Imperial Airways
Muharraq
Coaid
London
Karachi
Basidu
Bombay
Shah of Tran
Timekeeping record claim for accuracy by British inventor
English inventor F Hope-Jones claims a free-pendulum clock achieves an error of less than 1.16 seconds per month across three months. He, with W H Kemp, touts the six-dot time signal system linked to Greenwich and praised clocks at Greenwich and Washington observatories for superior results.
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British Broadcasting Company
W. H. Kart de
Gresnvwich
Washington
Oviey Tee Obsarvatory
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