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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
3
The report outlines results and upcoming matches from a Canberra area tennis league. It highlights team performances, notable players such as Bray, Fayle, Dygon, and leaders like Northbourne, Braddon, Ginnindera, and Kinungo, with results from recent games and schedules for the next day across A, B, and C grades.
A motorist pleaded guilty to a traffic offense in Wentworth court. The judge warned severe penalties for future violations and noted the danger of high speed in urban areas. The case highlighted strict enforcement and potential fines or imprisonment.
Canberra residents face delays as a maintenance programme faces critique from Mr Storey and others. Local cottages on Section 61 Yarra and nearby blocks require urgent housing and renovation. He alleges delays due to union labour practices and government handling. Inspectors invited to view conditions while work remains incomplete since 1948.
Mrs Justice Harvey granted a probate application for the will of Robert Hobbs who died recently. The case centers on the estate valued at about a large amount with many Hobbs descendants in Windsor, seeking a share. The judge approved the administrative authority to collect assets and settle the estate.
A party including Jack Barton and Ming Dery, both 20, vanished while traveling toward Katoomba. Fellow travelers and authorities launched a nationwide air and land search amid cold, harsh weather as families feared for their safety. later reports suggested two members planned to return, while the others remained missing.
Kingston Tennis Club held a lively meeting at Recreation Hall to elect officers for the coming season. President Mchan Dum was rechosen, with O dhammessy named secretary and Mr Winter assistant. Downes resignation accepted with regret. Milas Crapa appointed interim treasurer and a new management committee formed to guide the year ahead.
A society notice outlines a home remedy to restore dark hair using simple ingredients. It claims dramatic effects, ease of preparation, and potential benefits for dandruff and hair shine, with warnings about sourcing and safety.
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