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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1939

Page

5

Canberra Football Trials Promise Bright Local Rivalry

Canberra teams prepare for premiership fixtures with Manuka, Queanbeyan, and Acton Intermediates. Eastlake and Ainslie field strong sides as Sydney absences open chances for younger players. Rovers and Manuka include key players returned from injuries or Intermediates, with selections set for Reid Park and Alliggio Avenue ground.

Iz Og Manuka Eanbeyan Hastinke Amalie Queanbeyan Tot Mines Rovers Aa Queanbeyan Sydney Tory Eastlake Acton Instek Ainslie Ines Rovers Ular Acton Gpiea Top Gute Rovers

Rugby Union Semi Finals Set for Northbourne and Duntroon Ovals

Finalists for the first grade premiership will be decided today at Northbourne and Duntroon. RMCC faces Northbourne with AMC No.1, while FM.C No.2 hosts Eastern Suburbs. If tied after 1 minute each way extra time, a Union committee decision will stand. Wing play, scrums, and backlines feature strong lineups on both sides.

Northbourne Duntroon Royal Military College No Mael Northern Suburbs Flm.c Eastern Suburbs Alm.c Northb Northbourne Oval Fas AMC Norths Amcs Greens R.M.C Northa Van Manuka Northern Suburbs Duntroon Oval Royal Military College Mehai

Federal Golf Club Members Enter Medals and Matches

Federal Golf Club plans a medal event today with close of entries and a weekend fourball to decide the semi finalists. A R Whyte trophy match between Fry Good and Tony Robinson completes the final four. Arrangements are under way for a Hotel Kingston event on August 2 where the annual meeting will be held at Hotel Raton.

Edect Co R. _ Whyte Fry Good Tony Robinson Kingston Hotel Raton

Queanbeyan Convent Clinches Primary Rugby Title

Queanbeyan Convent School defeated Telopea Park 15 nil at Queanbeyan Showground to tighten its grip on the Primary Schools Rugby Union competition. Harris and Buckley each scored two tries with Lazarus and Perkine adding others as Convent led 6-0 at half time and remained dominant. St Christopher's Convent beat Canberra Grammar School 2-0 to move into second place as Queanbeyan Public School routed Ainslie 22-0. Fr Brisbane cricketer Ron Oxenham reported critically ill at 40 in Brisbane.

Queanbeyan Convent School Telopea Park Queanbeyan Convent Queanbeyan Telopee Park Harris Buckley Lazarus Perkine Telopee H. McIntyre D. Barrington Christopher Queanbeyan Public School Ainslie Lawrence Gates Rogers Swan Hadley R. Ladd N. Wilson A. Graham W. Olsson Queanbeyan Public A. Law Swan Rogers Armsie

Judge would abolish divorce in Australia ruling

Brisbane Friday report says Mr Justice Brennan would abolish divorce, deeming ten percent of divorces granted as not genuine. He insists obtaining a divorce is too easy and undermines marriage moral effect. He argues matrimony offences should face severe penalties.

Brisbane Justice Brennan

Labour Unity in Sydney Foresees Unity Move Despite Opposition

The Opposition leader Mr J Lang writes in the party organ denying talks with the Communist faction and stating the conference will pursue unity if possible. He warns the Communist bogey will not be accepted and notes concessions may be offered to seal unification.

Sydney L.P Unity Movement Ofabour New South Wales J. Tang of Join Lang

Australia Cuba Davis Cup plan faces travel hurdle in Havana

Davis Cup talks in New York show Australia and Cuba eye a final venue swap to Havana or Montreal. Hopman rejects Havana travel due to distance and sudden surface change for American Nationals and inter zone final.

New York Cuba Havana Harry Hopman Australia Montreal Hopman United States Lawn Tennis Association Seabright Tennis

State Lottery Sydney Friday Draw Delivers Major Prizes

State Lottery No 619 drawn today with first prize to the syndicate "Shut Up" led by L Gadd of Warramatta. Second prize goes to "Jack's Turn" syndicate of Mrs W Duffield in Hurerville. Third prize awarded to BE N O Brien of Hampden Road Artarmon. Fourth prize to "A B Flood" syndicate led by McComber Toois and Co. Sydney. Lottery No 611 to be drawn Monday night.

Bitsy Grant Jack Crawford Seabright Kramer Fran Parker Sabin McNeill Iorg Hunt Guernsey Mulloy Doeg Crawford Quist Love Peacock Miss Canning Mrs. Johnson Sydney Artarmon A. B. Flood

Registration Bill Aims to Track Aliens and Residence

The bill seeks universal alien registration and residence change monitoring. It grants police power to demand registration cards, and a clause allowing deportation without trial for certain aliens was dropped after protest.

Union British India

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