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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1938

Page

3

Unclear fragmentary church event noted at cemetery

Fragmentary OCR mentions a church and cemetery with names unclear. provides no clear date or outcome.

Canberra league and Canter bur Hurdling and boxing headlines

Report covers a Canberra League football exhibition with minimal injuries, Caulfield hurdle racing star Grant Killer and Toolamboo Hu event, a Sydney First Grade Union rugby results round, Schmeling Louis boxing chatter in New York, and Rosehill Lynch Law horse race chaos with no action after inquiry.

Grant Caulfield Batu Popley Bridge Abc Dundas Rosehill Lynch Begtle Lynch Price

Spofforth Dominates Early Bowling Fame Recalls

The article recalls Fred Spofforth as an exceptional bowler who outshone W G Grace and others, noting his grip variations and ability to spin pace. It mentions Jack Hings and a plan to build a racehorse facility, with a new two mile track proposed, aiming for a premier Australian venue rivaling overseas tracks.

Ard Spoffooth Imanang Australia Spafforth W. G. Grace Hall Maurits Spofforth Jack Hing Ty Hut Ainsi

Queanbeyan and Manuka clash in high scoring league bout

Queanbeyan extended its unbeaten National League run with a hard fought 14 13 97 to 11 14 80 win over Manuka. Strang produced four goals in a burst, while Acton and Ainslie fought a tight contest with Acton sealing a 7 10 52 to 5 8 38 victory.

Ainslie Defeats Acton In Close Australian Rules Match

Ainslie 16 14 defeated Acton 2 3 with goal kickers led by Law 6 Beatt 3 Mulligan 3 and Smith 2. Eastlake stars Maloney Elliman Trevillian Drayton McEwan. Mines Rovers Wren Swain McAliater Dooley. juniors Ainslie 8 13 over St John’s 2 4.

Mantlake Itaines Rovers Eastlake Maloney Elliman Trevillian Drayton McEwan Mines Rovers Wren Swain McAliater Dooley Ainslie Law Beatt Mulligan Smith Kelly Bennett Acton Maunder Trowbridge

Acton Defeats Ainslie In Close High School Match

Action-packed game as Acton edges Ainslie 14 to 13 in a windy contest. Passher opened with a shot early. Atkinson and Lytg contributed goals while James scored for Ainslie. Ainslie fought back near the end of the first quarter.

Adnaiie Toa Legeen Acton Aston Bat Atkinson Lytg James Ainslie

Eastlake F C Defeats Mines Rovers In Tight Match

Eastlake and Mines Rovers played before a large crowd at Captain's on the height of the day. Maloney and Hillman scored for Eastlake as the game swung with clever saves and steady pressure. Mines Rovers answered with two goals by McDonald and Hillman, but Eastlake held on for the victory amid injury substitutions and a spirited second quarter surge.

Joe Loule Max Bchmeling New York Hince Schmeling Hite Louis Ple Sehmeling Carpentien Ivkee Wey Dempoey Odda Queanbeyan Manuka Eastlake Acton Horthbow Qual Rovers Jounbeyen Patervala Twensler Reds Bracka Joe Leon Strang Ernerae Ea G Ag Aa Bre Faux Ranlop Dilan Boott Ee Coe Fpott Fandelles Hellier Tastlake Fediheight Itn Maloney Hobbie Ienemiedt Ink¢é Hilliman Spee Iea Revere Muppei Trev Petal Erento Ellman Meleper McDonald Hillman Maluney Mark

Melbourne League Round Ups See Surprises and Big Wins

Footscray defeated Collingwood 13 9 87 to 10 15 96 in Melbourne league games. Fitzroy crushed Melbourne and Richmond edged Essendon by one point. North Melbourne beat Carlton, Geelong toppled Hawthorn, and South Melbourne fell to Fitzroy. Other results included Northcote Prahran Coburg Brighton Preston Sandringham Brunswick Williamstown Port Melbourne Camberwell and Yarraville with various scores.

Melbourne Collingwood Footscray Northcote Prahran Coburg D Brighton Preston D. Sandringham Brunswick D. Williamstown Port Melbourne D. Camberwell Oude Oo D. Yarraville

Roosevelt Wedding Draws Thousands of Sightseers

New York reports 5000 sightseers attended the wedding of John A Roosevelt to Ann Lindsay Clark. Police planned for crowds, with 200 extra officers for Nahant. the event drew four generations of Roosevelts including the President and Mrs Roosevelt, in one of the year’s brightest social gatherings.

New York Nahant Maceschusetts John A. Roosevelt Ann Lindsay Clark Boston Roosevelt Roosevelts

Norths Triumph as Easts Lose by 23 Points

Norths defeated Easts 23 to 6 at Manuka Oval in a match where Norths’ defense held firm and Ward scored three tries. Key players included Colquhoon and Pert for Norths and Bird and Welsh for Easts with substitutions in the second half and Haydon Hill and Moore unavailable.

Manuka Oval Thas University Canberra School Old Boys Norths Jed Eree Mr.l. Ramsay L. J. Colqu Huon W. L. Nobbs W. E. Young Smith Kapt I. Prowse D. L. Pert J. F. Denehy K. Desmond L. Kirkwood H. D. Ballantine H. C. Seton H. Nordavan K. G. Harrison R. E. Ward B. M. Pinkney EASTS J. O. Welsh N. Cornwall E. C. Fulton M. G. Jaggers G. Fairhall J. Cabban G. W. Quadling Johnstone W. Weale E. J. James R. N. Harrison C. Zimmerman E. Leech T. Guest Ee Gainabury Cornwall Kerridge Hobday Jaggers Haydon Hill Moore Zimmerman Quadling James Leech Northa Norths Ward K. Harrison Gosl Basta Bird

University Triumph Over Old Boys in Varsity Match

University led 3-0 at half and beat Old Boys 6 to 30 as R. H. Whale and A. Carmody starred. C. L. McKoser, W. G. Draper, J. D Donohue captained the varsity forwards with Watson scoring two tries. Old Boys showed individual flashes but cohesion lagged.

University Mr. L. Ramsay R. H. Whale C. L. McCosker W. G. Draper W. J. McCue G. J. Myine G. F. Cordy A. T. Carmody G. C. Watson M. Frieberg J. D Donohue J. M. Jones C. A. Allen T. F. Ryley R. A. Peters A K. Sutherland G. Ellis Coreyrtera R. Bell F. Haydon C. B. M.hayfor Prowse R. Sheaffe W. de Balis H. Mould L. Pursehouse H. Edwards J. Murray J. Eddison E. Peterson K. Eddison B. Bracegirde Varsity C. Haydon de Balla Ellie Whale Peters Alan Carmody Drapers Watson

St Patrick's 19 R M C 3 In Goulburn Rugby

St Patrick's led at half time and defeated RMAC 19 to 3 at Goulburn. The match featured strong RMAC forward play and notable tries by Mac Namara Poidevin Croker and Paton with goals, while RMAC's defense struggled. Next Saturday RMAC meets Eastern Suburbs in premiership action alongside other grade fixtures.

Goulburn St. Patrick's J. Greville RMAC G. Graham D. G. Sharp GO. P West H. V. Garvin H. A. Mcintosh J. A. Oliver J. H. Hin P. L. Tancred G. Windsor M. P Gallagher Slattery Carmody Mooney Orme Quion Rm.oc R.M.C

First Flying Boat Service to Australia Initiated

London reports the June 26 launch of flying boat service to Australia with Circe and Cordelia. One boat will carry passengers and mail for overseas routes, the other handles through traffic including British and Australian journalists.

London Seata Australia

Bowlers win spoon event despite testing winds blow

Five rinks contend in Saturdays spoon competition on For reat green. Chapps unit showed team work to win by 12 points led by Chubb who won 11 of 18 ends. Prust Bryan Horan and Chubb beat Loudon Mobbs Galbraith and Johnson 23 to 11.

Forreat Green Chapps Chubb Prust Bryan Horan Loudon Mobbs Galbraith Johnson Beattie Fry Piper Whiteford Chidgey Marshall Harfreen May Brackeareg Stafford Bale Hodgson Willock Truesdale Beaton Rain Hammersley Newman Cottingham Somerville Brown Warwick P. Carter J. Carter Peters, Godper Waterman McKinstry Ingram Maguire Elliott de Ville

McKinstry Wins Canberra Singles Title In Final Clash

McKinstry defeats De Ville 32 to 4 to reclaim the Canberra Bowling Club Singles championship under harsh winter conditions. The four time champion's victory caps a storied career with earlier wins in 1934-35, showcasing consistency, versatility, and leadership across club and interstate events.

de Ville McKinstry Canberra de Vile McTaggart Oltgies Department of the Game of Owls

Doran Cup Victory Claimed By E Griffiths At Federal Club

E Griffiths won the Doran Cup at the Federal Golf Club in a Saturday result. Secretary’s Cup went to E Griffiths with a nett 4 under par while Steve Harker prepares for a sideboard display. Principal scores included Griffiths 63 69 132 Crombie 72 64 136 Anderson 72 68 138 Dent 73 65 138 Richards 71 74 145 De Vig 77 71 148 Hornby 63 85 148 Barber TH 82 169.

E. Griffiths Steve Harker E. J. Griffiths R. Crombie K. J. Anderson W. Dent

Australian National Review Meeting at Hotel Canberra

Invitation to the public to attend a meeting at the Hotel Canberra on Monday June 2 at 8 p.m. to discuss the forfeiture of the Australian National Review with presence of The Right Hon J A Lyons Hon John Curtin and The Right Hon J A Scullin. J Lyng Secretary.

Canberra Australian National Review J. A. Lyons John Curtin J. A. Scullin J. Lyng

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