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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
4
Cooma and Queanbeyan battled to a 4 3 final in a Zone Carnival hockey match with Cooma taking the lead late in the second half. Lave scored for Cooma and Love starred for the home side along with M Rath.
A play reading of Murder in the Cathedral by J. S. Ellet will be staged by the Arts and Literature Society at Hotel Canberra tonight. The London success is noted and the cast includes W Hartley, L H Allan as Thomas Beckett, Mrs A Smith as the choruses, with Dr J Bald and Messrs Macmillan, Mor, and L Lake in other roles.
The report lists multiple race results at Caulfield including Towambool Hurdle details with Oakwood favored and Triteleia, Jupiter, and Fulham among contenders. It notes finish margins, positions, and payouts for several events such as the Two Year Old and Richmond Handicap with winners like Windmar and Studio and mentions additional horses and odds in a dense, OCR-derived assortment.
The Commonwealth invites states to a national insurance conference in August with potential scope widening to health and medical insurance and unemployment. New South Wales Victoria and Western Australia have replied, while Queensland and Victoria seek suitable dates. The conference will consider cost apportionment and control methods as Sir Walter Kinnear’s report is reviewed.
The Cooma and Kingston field hockey match began with four penalties and saw multiple lead changes. Cooma struck first, Kingston answered, and a late surge by Cooma tied the game at four after a disputed goal and strong defense from Campbell and Nick.
Canberra Grammar School met Northbourne Golds at Griffith on a wet day with wind. Grammar dominated the first half and gained two goals after Northbourne fielded a reduced team, leading 2-0 at halftime. In the second half Grammar extended their lead to 8-3 as Northbourne lost players and weather eased. Deane contributed Northbourne’s lone goal. Bheaffe starred for Grammar with six fouls and strong shooting.
Barton and Northbourne Greens played a tight contest with scarce chances. Poynton’s clearing work and Ted’s placement kept defenses busy while Brockenies netted for Green after several corners. In the second half Barton improved with Cooper and Hunt back, Winks on the wing, and Warde scoring a late goal as both sides pressed for victory.
In London on Sunday Budge overwhelmed Austin in the men’s Ringion final at the Queen’s Club tournament with a 6-1 6-2 scoreline. In the women’s singles Mademoinille Jedrzejewske defeated Mutt Campbell 6-3 6-0.
Duntroon defeated University by 2 goals to nil as Coaney and Noreote Royit led for Duntroon while Quenti bayan and Gose tu Bil contributed key plays. Hicks and Barton produced efforts but could not swing the result.
In adverse conditions Telopes defended well while Grammar attacked, with McJullough guiding Barton’s backline to a 4 1 victory. Dwyer opened scoring, late goals and steady defense defined a turbulent start to the half as Easton and Mould starred for Grammar and Barton.
In Queanbeyan the local side proved strong as Davin and Shard with Wallace linked for the opener. Hart added a goal to give Queanbeyan a 3-0 half time lead though Telopes pressed after the break. Davin McTinnon and Herd stood out for the visitors while Words, Grey and Lay shone for Queanbeyan.
At Rosehill races, Silver Coat won hurdle event ahead of Bowthorne and Crunatum with odds and placements listed. Maiden Juvenile Stakes First Division names Mantua's Pride as winner with Ridlyerd and Bangute following. Second Division features Ako King and Silcrest among others. further results include Three-Quarter Handicap and Time details for multiple runners and betting.
The Juvenile Vocal Championships at Albert Hall drew a large crowd as Canberra Male Choir organized the event. Selections included 20 boys and 40 girls with standout notes from girls Shirley Ranson Barbara Martin Lorna Williams and boys John Harrison Colin Hellyer Bartholomew Ryan. Judges praised the girls voices while noting boys lacked consistency. top two finishers will perform at tomorrow night's concert.
Regulations govern Australian exports not dairy or meat divided into four sections for French fruit dried fruit canned fruit and other products. They set trade descriptions inspection methods establishment supervision fees certificates analyses and detailed conditions for export permis sion.
Sunday Governor Earle declared martial law in Pennsylvania and dispatched additional state police to Johnstown to oversee disturbances and restore order amid unrest and violence.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumble of names and codes with no clear event or outcome. No cohesive figures or entities emerge to anchor a factual card.
Sir James Barrie died this afternoon at his home in London aged. Peter Davies, the original of the character Peter Pan, Wan at his bedside. He had been unconscious for three hours.
In London on Sunday Pritchur hit 124 not out in 115 minutes with seven fours for England. Australia posted 334 for three wickets with George 41 and Hudson 39. North of England side dropped to seven for ath as the match progressed.
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