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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text references rugby league, places and people with garbled names. It mentions venues, teams like Palmer Healer and Garanbeyan, and several locations, hinting at a local match or notices but fails to provide clear events, dates, scores, or coherent facts.
Several rugby union fixtures are lined up for Monday at Dunlinun Oval with teams from Shepe Military College and Boranala to visit. The Victorian Royal Military College and Canberra based sides will also clash as Victoria’s team travels to Sydney, with the match moved to Manuka Oval to accommodate spectators.
Canberra League has arranged eight booths on the ground. The GrNtH team lists players including Maker as captain along with Mortlock, Ryan Avesignin, and several others, with positions spanning pull-back and three quarters.
The Canberra Trades and Labour Council opened an inquiry after a claim that the statisticians index figures distorted basic wages, suggesting refunds over years. The Commonwealth Statistician explained methods, and NSW Labour Council official Bryant backed the index, assuring delegates there was no undetected error.
The Prime Minister opened a Canberra rugby competition with matches at Duntroon Oval and Manuka Oval. Canberra High defeated Royal Military College and Queanbeyan Intermediate High School teams in inter-house play as all teams wore Australian colours and enthusiasm grew for a regional sports tradition.
Dame Enid Lyona and daughter board a Lockheed Super Electra at Canberra’s Aero Drome as Prime Minister Thorby tours the craft. Four other children, not aboard, race nearby to admire the training aircraft of the Canberra Aero Club while residents sample rides in Australia’s fastest aeroplane.
In a Commonwealth Arbitration Court ruling Chief Judge Dethridge disallowed Rule 42 of the Electrical Trades Union on resignations. He described the rule as oppressive and unnecessary, saying no law required a member to state reasons for leaving. George Presland and Joseph Koutar had argued the rule violated law.
The article describes a Friday program at Teelopea Park featuring winter sport practice for various groups and a detailed Brownies celebration. It covers rugby union and basketball participation, plus a fairy ring ceremony with a wooden bowl, songs, and farewell wishes for a Brownie leader.
District Court of Honour actions noted with Bun gendore cup entrants Jack Vaughan Lloyd Daniel Kevin Taylor and Greg Gallagher Asst Scout Commissioner Dewoe approved warrants for T E Warren Hen Fielda and W Larkins A Queanbeyan troop is planned for formation ahead of the year end Bradfield Jamboree in Sydney Canberra contingent led by D S I Dowse under Scoutmaster Jack Vaughan The Jamboree may attract about 10000 Scouts including visitors Lord Eaton Powell will attend Murdocks Ltd Sydney donated a cup for district athletics entries open to all troops Hay Knowles wins his 2nd Clare Balke Other named scouts Ray Lawrence Gratton Brown Bob Cox Norman Fulton Ben Dunting Thornhill progressing in pace tests Friday fire beano and a tie to be reserved for the troop Friday night Beout dance by the second class increased troop funds New recruits welcomed a new patrol to form within a week or ten days Estimation tests for first elements conducted by patrol leaders Parade set for Friday at 7 15 pm
A Teelopea Park Junior Red Cross circle meeting chaired by Beth Fink on June 7 discussed the Backyard Bazaar organized by Josie Barakat, Rory Hughes and Norris Armedale. Funds will be sent to Sydney headquarters to aid sick and needy children of disabled worlders.
A large crowd watched Canberra High and RM C clash at Duns troon Oval. RM C won 3 1 with tries by Hill and Meinies, while Baker’s kicks and Piggin Colwell efforts featured for the winners. High forwards Duffy Torrance and Vunt led the pack though could not breach RM C’s defense.
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