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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
3
The June issue of The Australian is praised for its quality and variety, featuring well-known writers and contributors. It highlights a poetry competition with a £25 prize and reproduces world portraits. Cookery fashions and radio are well covered, with readable columns and topics for readers.
Report of two full grown Indian burials found on the University of Kentucky campus during construction of a new running track. PWA workers alerted authorities and the campus museum was notified to secure the site while experts assess the remains and catalog artifacts.
Canberra government approves a £10 497 extension to Government owned Hotel Kurrajong to ease MPs accommodation shortage. Tender from Mosars T and Q of Canberra accepted. work to finish by November 26. Politicians previously lodged in Queanbeyan with daily ministerial car trips to Parliament.
The FTC council and Lawn Tennis Association schedule a Knockout to determine the original A J Ryan Cup holder. Entries close July 10 with four men and two ladies per team, all matches at Munuka courts starting June 13. An American tournament for men and women doubles runs June 27 to 29. Yarralumla defends the Gee Cup against Forrest. teams listed include Forrest Piggin junior and Northbourne entries, with several mixed and B division matches to follow.
Seventh round played Wednesday under poor weather with several close matches. Reid 3 48 defeated Northbourne 14 38 as Fire Brigade beat Minny Shu muck and Cameron Bl 6 3 64 to 5 4. HiT defeated Weeton, Braddon beat Yarratnumla, City defeated Relit, and Rowley with Mrs Read triumphed over Avent and Cartledge. Continued on page 2.
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