Canberra Militia to contest King's Medal final in Sydney
The Canberra Militia rifle team will represent the Jhd Military Division in the final stage of the annual King's Medal competition and Australian Army Championships in Sydney on Friday. Competitors include division winners and branches of the permanent forces. Captain Cumpston, Canberra Militia Rifle Club leader, is favored to perform strongly in this demanding event. The same week the NCO training cadre starts June 14 for ten weeks, with instruction by Warrant Officer A. Mellor and text books at Civic Centre drill hall. A late lecture on war psychology by Captain G. D. Mitchell, M C D C M, inspired members. Half-yearly pay will be issued late this month amid equipment checks, with circulars to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhd
Sydney
Canberra Militia Rifle Club
Cumpston
Canberra Militia
N.C.O
N.C
A. Mellor
A.I.C
Militia
G. D. Mitchell
M.C. D.C.M
Mitchell
Paul
Beattie
Fracas at ball leads to court fines in Queanbeyan
Three men faced Queanbeyan Court after a Friday night fracas at St Gregorys Hall. George Baxter, 26, was fined £1 for whisky, with extra penalties for drunkenness and indecency. James, Maxwell, and other defendants received fines ranging from £2 to £5 for offensive behavior indecent language assault and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
W. JF. Brite
Queanbeyan Court
St.Gregory's Hall
George Baxter
Hare
James
William James Hh
Robert Maxwell
Alfred C. Bowers
Commonwealth Taxation Handbook Published for Public Demand
The Commonwealth Treasurer announces a new handbook by the Commissioner of Taxation explaining Australia income tax rates and conditions. It presents ready reckoner tables for Commonwealth and State taxes, exemptions, and formulas to estimate taxes on intermediate incomes. Investors worldwide may find the publication useful for understanding Australian tax rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
R. G. Casey
Commissioner of Taxation
Australia
Piercy
Austria
Taxation Commissioners
Canberra marksman Lieut Grant joins local rifle club
Canberra gains a skilled marksman as Lieut Grant becomes a key addition to the local rifle club. Sgt. W J 8 Atkinson, lately attached to the 2040th Battalion in Launceston, has returned to Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Grant
W. J
Atkinson
40Th Battalion
Launceston
Local Rugby Lineups and Junior Varsity Clash Noted
The report lists team lineups for a main match and a Canberra High vs. Intermediate High junior clash at Manuka Oval. Readouts include backs and forwards with captains and players such as O Ha re and Burns among others, reflecting a busy fixture season.
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Canberra High
Atermediate High
Manuka
Oval
Per High
J. Burns
Ira
F. Colwell
T. Trevillo McMillan
W. Browning
R. Neiberding
R. Won
D. Gray
G. Sheen Hopkinson
J. Nicholson
P. Rees
P. Greville
L. Ropert
H. Edlington
K. Mundy
Queanbeyan
R. Hawke
J. Hawke
A Wie
FR. On
Thoroughfare of a Complex Horse Racing Programme
The document lists multiple race days and divisions with start times from 12:30 to 4:20, naming horses and weights for events including the FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP and ENCOURAGE STAKES. It reflects a busy betting card featuring numerous horse names such as Arabian King, Bonny Pen, Salbury Valérie, Heroic Guest, and Royal Circle, with weights and entries across First to Third Divisions and Flying Handicap.
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Short Wave
Dubonnet
Wooltrook
Fresedale
Jim Ayres
Jack Tara
Beau Ideal
Golden Forecast
Spaum
Conasau
Creteria
Caroline
Scooter
Magic Revina
Flight
Kentucky
Bonnie Pen- Breretoo
Theus
Verwin
Rabel Chief
Tingle Joy
Napoleon
Bronze Head
Roblin Hood
Earl Joy
Procure
Miss Mary
Grosvenor
Square A
the Palmist
O Benignus
Chicola
Thala Weights
Bullaire
Anhings
Idle Tnik
Pashir
Bunshine T
Lady Wonga
Sybhraw
Leonides
Lithgow
Lucky Pan
Gwennle
Lotn Leo
Yeene
Ibs
Frandon
Vallone
Sir Brian
Baffler
Baldmon
Advance
Coolah
Tnicy View
Dainty
Lova
Brasandt
Fan Tan
Heritor
Envoy
Early Bird
Joyte
Rosanto Smart
Maiden Handicap and two year old trials at Kembla Grange
Mantilla takes the Wellongong Maiden Handicap by two lengths over Sir Leighton with Salome and Monte Cerio among the next home. Firet Division at Gambier sees Gambier top with Pete close behind in a tight finish. Overflow wins the Overflow La Chanson second and Phastlet third in the Trial Handicap. Tippler Star dominates the Fort Kembla Flying Handicap ahead of Bil Pana and Bid in a close three-way photo finish.
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F. Bhean
Framemar
J. Ryan
Sir Leighton
C. Findlay
Salome
Monte Cerio
In Tune
Sandra
Royal Star
Wee Knight
My Pontiac
Sunbeam
Sun Leaf
Lock‘my
Franmar
Gil Leighton
pDive
Firet Bivision
Gambier
Pete
H. Parsons
Re First
Gran
Philco
Bulard
John Eldon
Precious Silver
Barrier
Aintree
Balting
V. Vanquish
Canberra porter collapses and dies at railway yard
Francia Archibald Wearne aged 48 a porter at the Canberra Railway Station collapsed and died at work in the yard early yesterday morning. He lived in Kennedy Street Kingston and spoke to colleagues before death which was caused by a heart attack. The funeral will leave Canberra Hospital today for the Church of England Public Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Archibald Wearne
Canberra
Wearne
Kennedy Street
Kingston
Church of England
Royal Canberra Golf Club QNooker Tournament Tonight
The Royal Canberra Golf Club announces tonight’s QNooker tournament games at the Club House. Matches include R Jarman versus T Nulty F P Cook versus C Le M Allan versus C Hughen P A Gourgaud and J Browne versus L Hatfield Dr H FE Downes versus J McGinnes and R Gibson versus R Binnie.
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Royal Canberra Golf Club
R. Jarman
T. Nulty
F. P. Cook
C. le M. Allan
C. Hughen
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Epriva
J.W
Lt. Cumpston
Divisi
J. Grant
Tim. A
Kembla Grange
F. Shean
A. Harvey
A. Stanton
Paul Jones
Lady Louis
Barley Water
Manors
John McNab
Jubilee
Silent River
Montreal
Fantine
Ghean
Miss Crimea
Hickey
T. Healy
Grafmond
Spalpean
Gas
Supreme King
T Fantine
Fort Kembla
Tippler Star
J. Kelly
Bilpana
V. Lawrence
CW. Glover
Dark Vanity
Repere
Kaleon
Linstitch
Happy Sal
Aren
NCE
Poat
South Melbourne
HCP
Sone
Kreg
Austin Robertson
Steins
Wales
Popular Porter
Lysaght’s
Lysaght Brothers & Company Pty. Limited
BriDge Streets
Lysaght
Gommus
Escoun
Q Ben
Sideratia
Loyall
Catelogue
Faling
Paling
Haight
George Street
L. B. Vivian
Rhic
Delibe
China
For
The
Mi United
Wete Carrainena
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