Unclear fragmentary church event noted at cemetery
Fragmentary OCR mentions a church and cemetery with names unclear. provides no clear date or outcome.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR mentions a church and cemetery with names unclear. provides no clear date or outcome.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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