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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
8
A preliminary outline shows the National Fitness Committee to appoint and fund a sporting advisory group. The plan allocates about £2000 for expenditures on national activities and mentions £0,000 previously set in past years.
Officials report the state of the ACT deteriorating due to lack of equipment and material. They cite insufficient supplies and limited personnel exertion as factors impacting War Day efforts.
Canberra branch meeting updates progress on houses for ex servicemen. Twelve women preparing construction and plans for six more by the architectural section. First timber framed home in Amalie to be completed next month. branch building fund supports four other applications.
Officials plan to consider elimination without representation at a December meeting. The association delays open championships decisions affecting interstate entries while increasing trophy values and canvassing local stores for support. A pennant event schedule and draw list the A and B grade and mixed divisions with venues at Manuka, Braddon, Northbourne, and Barton among others.
A dense schedule shows draws and matchups for A Grade intermediates and juniors across venues including Queanbeyan Northbourne Kingston and York Park. Key ties feature Rastlake Manuka Ainslie Queanbeyan and West Ridge with several venues listed and start times around 9:30 to 1:00 pm.
The brief pre view items highlight Gralla Wool and related charges. Details show marine fees and adjustments to levels, with references to New England and BYDNEY.
The Wednesday Lottery No 1857 drew major prizes with several syndicate names and addresses named. A Forth prize winner is listed as McCregor-Lowndes at 14 Clarence Street with discussion of a trip to America and Bennett’s status tied to the draw.
Queanbeyan Club to host South Sydney and St George games at Queanbeyan Showground on June 1p amid Group refusals. Secretary says club would have joined three round inter-town format if approved, while NSW League and Barber dispute Group alignment.
A preliminary meeting of local baseball players at the MCA Club discussed possible games against Sydney teams and other country leagues. Former Victorian representative E Davies will coach the team. over 20 players attended and games could begin soon as equipment is secured.
An advertisement touts Dr Moree Indian Root as a remedy for coated tongue blotchy skin bilious feeling and sluggish digestion. It claims vegetable ingredients aid bile flow and restore bowel function with no habit forming drugs and urges neighbors to try the product.
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