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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local discussion or decision involving a person or group named Hod Ween and an issue with embers or ember-related concerns. The readable text is too fragmentary to identify a clear event or outcome.
A garbled OCR fragment references banks, crime, and tracing efforts. It mentions encounters with people named David and others, and hints at a Common power tracing project. The readable parts are sparse and disjointed with no clear event or outcome to anchor a full summary.
A protest alleges referee mismanagement at a Queanbeyan game, citing late start timing, in- versus out-of-goal calls, and improper handling of the ball. The protest references specific laws and calls for formal review by Canberra officials.
Race card shows multiple divisions with horses including Walking Neon Pier and Abyer Dune. Weights, betting, and scratchings noted across Welter Handicap and other events. Winners listed with times and margins, divisions matter with Kilfern and Prince Peter among top finishers.
Representation from the ex Students Association of the Intermediate High School elicited a reply via Mr W W Esedges M L A to the Minister for Education Drummond. The government has prepared a proposed playground upgrade and conveyed details to the Municipal County to see if they will execute one project under the emergency relief scheme.
A subsidence at the intersection of White Avenue and Thorpe Avenue endangers villagers in traffic. A sewer tunnel project and related work widened a Crown street to over two feet, with a manhole lit at night but no warning lights along the hole. Authorities planned private repairs, creating ongoing risk until containment.
Fragmentary OCR text about complaints and misdeeds with poring over yards and tunnels. Difficult to extract clear facts or names. No coherent events, dates, or entities available to summarize into a precise news item.
On Friday June 14 at 2 p m a pruning demonstration will be held at Me Julie Morrison s Tralee Thaeyt Tid Queanbeyan AM to showcase modern pruning methods. Government eat in surwetor of Goulburn will be present to answer questions and welcome attendees.
Report from Howe Caverns in central New York states a scientist inquiry on underground lake life 200 feet below surface. Brine chemistry shows oxygen levels are insufficient for fish. only algae and simple organisms survive under the lamp illumination.
A fragmented report notes a tennis club event featuring players from Pennie Chub and Tomerroe. The schedule shows a daylong performance from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with music and dancing, indicating a social fair atmosphere surrounding the matches.
English rugby league team defeats Southern District 36 to 15 before 6,000 fans at Leeton. Hodgson scores seven goals and a try, while centre Alaris suffers a suspected collarbone fracture and hospitalisation. Weather clear, action-packed match with prominent players from England and local selectors named.
Two league matches will decide the club competition next weekend with strong teen contenders. Souths meet Northy at Worthbourne Oval while Kingston and Queanbeyan Renner train for their Sunday curtain raiser at Queanbeyan. North City showed promise despite a 3–0 loss last Sunday, and St Northbourne Oval hosts practice as Pro nk Lane guides players for improved form.
The Y W C A hosts Members Night with a talk on Germany by Mr A Percival in the Lady Hope Room at eight. A June 12 dance in the Lady Hopetsu Room draws wide attendance. Betty Hall praised Caroline Chisholm at Community Dibber. Intermediates form two lela clubs after last Saturday’s party. Board meeting set for Friday June 5 at 2 30 pm. Enid Chapman continues a weekly dressmaking class, and rag making weaving demonstrations draw interest. Wednesday meetings at 1 30 pm feature Mrs Davis teaching quilting and related crafts.
Lake Forest College Illinois students have developed a photogrecel cell and relays driven automatic dimmer for car headlights. The device would dim lights as needed to match street illumination, potentially eliminating manual dimming. Estimated initial cost around £2 per installation, with prices dropping if widely adopted.
A Souths junior rugby league club formed with a well attended meeting at Causeway Hall. The committee planned promotions, outdoor practice on Tuesdays, outdoor matches from Thursday evenings, and charity to cooperate with Canberra Rugby League officials. Members include G Lloyd and D O’Reilly with others to be appointed. games to begin next week with early meets in Kingston Almalia and nearby suburbs as the Junior League moves forward.
A vintage ad urges readers that soft hands are attractive and advises patting a man’s miter, avoiding rough bands, and using prepared lotions to prevent chafes and burns. It promotes shin care, mounds, windburns, and powder after shaving to maintain smooth, presentable hands.
Tenders with deposits required for unit 1 pint on Pueway and 12 stem or 8 timber brick items are invited by the Works and Services Branch Acton. Specifications available at Acton. tenders addressed to the Acd reverary Department of the Interior. envelopes endorsed. no tender necessary. T Paterson, Minister to the Interior. eit June 1086.
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