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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

3

Massy Cup likely to draw record crowd at Queanbeyan match

Canberra and Yass meet in Massy Cup re play after Group 68 ruling queanbeyan venue. Canberra aims to rebound from a weak showing while Yass seeks upset potential, with strong local support expected and a curtain raiser Canberra City versus Yass reserves.

Canberra Queanbeyan F.C.T Yass Blues Yase Boorowa Goulburn Reds Bombala Cooma Dowling Yuasa Tom Gribble Jim Kearney O Brien Boag Claude Fisher Leo O'Brien Ron Bulman Wallabies Grimes Bulman Stanwell Leech Yas McEwan J. Russell Yusa Lawrence Drumgod Capewell Eric Alister Hayes McEwen George Man Drumgold Canberra City J. Kearney A. O’brien C. Fisher L. O'Brien A. Boag R., Billman W. Grimes J. Stanwell

Minister Spooner warns on relief subsidy withdrawal

The Minister for Works and Government Mr Spooner criticizes the Shires Conference stand against ending the 10 percent subsidy for emergency relief work. He says relief provisions should not be perpetual in New South Wales and warns shires against expecting government funds without matching work.

Sydney Mr. Spooner Aubsidy New South Wales

Books on African Cultures Show Western Contact Effects

A review discusses several anthropological works on Africa and the impact of Western contact on native societies. It highlights Prince Nyabongo’s Africa Answers Back and Perham’s Ten Africans, with St Barbe Baker’s Men of The Trees and others examining methodology and cultural change in Kenya, Nigeria, Pondoland, and Buganda contexts.

Africa Akiki K. Nyabongo Bupanda Prince Nyabonge Miva Margery Perham Richard St. Barbe Baker Kenya Bonislaw Malinowski Nigeria Monica Hunter Lucy Mair New Guinea Papua Miss Hunter Pondoland Miss Mair Buganda Prince Nyabongo

Foul Play Feared Over Missing New Zealander Walter Manafield

A letter found in a Darlinghurst room where Walter Manafield 25 a New Zealander has been missing since May last year is believed by his father to be a forgery to remove suspicion. The father has just arrived in Sydney to search for him and fears foul play. A substantial sum left with a friend remains unclaimed. Manafield was last seen when he packed and left the room on May 2 last year.

Sydney Darlinghurst Walter Manafield Mansfield New Zealand

Radio in Hotels Reduces Betting at Newcastle Hotels

Chief Secretary Mr Chaffey said police reports show removal of radio sets from hotel barns in the Newcastle district reduced betting. Licensees hosting betting faces possible license jeopardy. Superintendent White reported hotel betting attracted followers and forced special measures. Many hotelkeepers admitted the objective was achieved without losing business.

Sydney Chaffey Newcastle White

Theft of Gelignite from Maclean Construction Northbridge

Police report four cases of gelignite containing 2000 plugs stolen from the works magazine of Maclean Construction Ltd at Northbridge. Authorities doubt children caused the theft as the load exceeds their strength and a car is suspected to have transported the cases.

Sydney Maclean Construction Ltd Northbridge

Crash near Appin leaves two brothers dead

A motor lorry ran off the road near Appin and crashed into a tree. James Meehan, 25, suffered severe injuries and later died. his brother Mark, 24, was killed instantly. Harry Purnell, 24, received head and mouth injuries and a left shoulder fracture. James Meehan was admitted to hospital in serious condition.

Sydney Appin St. James Meehan Mark Arry Purnell James Meehan Tho Hospital Tra

Grant Promised For Queanbeyan Baby Health Centre Additions

The Minister for Works and Local Government promised a grant of 490 pounds to add facilities at the Baby Health Centre in Crawford Street Queanbeyan. The Queanbeyan Municipal Council discussed plans to expand the building including a living room kitchen bath and sewerage services while CW A Sister Muir attends to about 400 infants in the district.

Crawford Street Queanbeyan Mr. Spooner Country Women’s Association Ald J. Mond Queanbey Spooner Cw.a C.W.A Muir Ald. Esmond W. B. Freebody Ald. Freebody Wiliams

Air Mail Terminal in doubt for Empire flying boats

Officials defer decision on Rose Bay as the likely terminal for Empire flying boats pending next week talks. A fragmentary note on wisdom, schooling, patience, and guidance appears amid unrelated jumbled lines.

Sydney Rose Bay Empire Flying Boats

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