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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
3
The two lots of tick infested sheep at the Queanbeyan sale yards were withdrawn on orders from the Stock Inspector of the Braidwood Pestures Protection Board. The flock was quarantined to prevent tick spread with leaders praising the inspector’s action and urging owners to ensure cleanliness for upcoming auctions.
James Henry Ormond Bowden, 25, a wool buyer, was charged at Gabe Court with feloniously slain Mary Anne Falconer who died in a motor accident on Parramatta Road Saturday night. Bowden remanded on bail of £200 until June 3. Additional two persons were involved in the crash.
A UK led wool outlook notes England as a major 1995 importer with high consumption in Great Britain and rising woollen textile demand. Australian production rises while Japan and South Africa may depress prices. confidence remains that values won’t sharply fall and mills expect profitable years ahead.
In London on Monday rain curtailed play and the North v South match produced a discouraging day for Hew Test hopes. Gimblett opening for the South scored four and then failed to connect with Perks stump. Gover dismissed Keeton for nine and Bakewell for five. Stephenson’s fielding drew praise despite 51 not out being costly. Wyatt made 57 and Marshall lauded as opening batsman for Australia, while Hae 88 not out and Mitchell excelled in the ortha innings. End of play saw South at lunch 1 for 12.
The Prime Minister announced at question time that the Imperial Conference would be held in London next May, immediately after the coronation. The announcement came during House of Commons questions.
The Canberra Community Hospital Board has drafted Section 17 to add benefits for dependents and treatment outside the Territory. It allows admission to any State hospital for eight weeks per year with Board funding for accommodation costs. A Queanbeyan Hospital provision adds up to eight additional weeks of daily payments if hospital tax was due or deducted.
Fire Dikeed among maidens at Gosford with Dunetrane and Ballynial among leaders. Second division tight throughout with Cadmus and Thapina prominent. Three and four year old handicap events feature Dragon, Dame on, Tudeany, and Atter with close finishes and times around 1.14 to 1.24.
Forty committee posts are filled from 47 nominations 8 ballots will be used with poll papers going to all members and due return by Saturday June 27 Declaration of the poll at the annual meeting on Tuesday June 30. Several current members stand aside with others seeking election including Campbell Cavanagh Collett Eddison Gallagher Gannon Lloyd McInnes McMeahnie Moore Norris Paige Richmond Rowley West and Wood.
At Sydney, wool auctioned 4 923 bales with only 5 200 sold and 900 more disposed privately. Continent and Yorkshire buyers dominated as withdrawals remained heavy and prices stayed firm for all descriptions despite reduced demand. Vendors named include Graziers Company, E Carter Baranbir, and O'Neill and Reardon with multiple bale lots reported.
The page lists Rosebery races with divisions and weights for horses including Green Isle Cognac Antal Grand Deutte Panhandler Verwta greensea Baeda Djojka Bonkee and others. It records handicaps and horse names for the day’s events and numbers for weigh-ins and riders.
Ten debutantes will be presented to Lady Whiskard at St. Gregorys Hall Queanbeyan on Friday evening. The Mayor Ald J Esmond and Municipal Council will offer a civic welcome on arrival. Presentations at 9 10 pm. Pogsons Orchestra provides music. A poultry supper will be served. A large committee led by E H Kelly and C Turner acts as hon secretaries.
The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Probate Jurisdiction will hear after fourteen days that the Will of William Patrick McDonald late of Dominion Circuit Forrest is granted to Warren d Arcy McDonald the sole Executor named In the Will. Any person with a claim against the estate should forward particulars to Davies and Woodburn Proctors Northbourne Avenue City Canberra.
At Queanbeyan Municipal Yards Woodger and Calthorpe (1931) Ltd held a sale of about 100 cattle and 2500 sheep. The market was very dull with wool price uncertainty and buyer caution. Prices ranged with store stock at low levels and Hereford bullocks not selling. next sale set for July 9 and Canberra sale for July 14.
Lottery No 847 was drawn today with numbers including 93 and 58,858. Names and addresses such as J. MacGuire of Maroubra and John Connelly of Alexandria appear in the report. the entry notes a second prize to Skeeter syndicate and a third prize linked to Mick O Neill and Claude Fritchet Stroud. Lottery No 348 will be drawn on Monday.
The Royal Canberra Golf Club lists upcoming snooker matches including A McKay against F P Cook and W McKigastry facing C Murphy as part of the tournament lineup. Other pairs include A Crippa versus Artigan and J Wets if Woe Murphy versus R P WT Cook. Pig Pekone ey income.
Open with Flying Mile selections including Love Song Palady Irish Morn. Lakes Welter Handiey listings show Flist at a Toton em m1 Double Cognac 3. Second division Irish Bard Village Maiden Musician. Third division Silver March Color King Handn Up. 14.2 Handicap first division Kentucky Majorca Finnan. Second division pheeton Jean Murthly Balloon Berry Rosebery Handicap Monogr Adye Gothijn Flying loap Vista Golden Treasure accuraney Rarere Alr Hforten Brushwood.
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