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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1934
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text listing local Canberra news agents and subscription contacts. Mentions Times Building J Graham etc with addresses, and instructions to notify for Canberra and district orders. Contains disjointed branding and phone references without clear events or dates.
A service announces home delivery for all Canberra and Goulburn regions with doorstep newspaper access. The plan emphasizes reliable daily delivery to every portion of the cities, promising convenient access to the Bowspaper Tepew edition.
The Canberra weather records show 24 hour periods with maximum temperatures around 34 to 42 degrees and minimums near 21 to 34 degrees. Wind readings include specific times and gusts, while rainfall figures are noted as part of the daily climate record.
The death occurred in Sydney on a date in the Ariy-alxh year. Mr J B Osborne of Bowylle Station Gumdarco is noted as the fourth son of the life BM Osborns of Currandoolay.
The funeral was held Saturday for the late James, formerly of Badelloch Hall. He was one of the oldest natives of the Cumberland district and was in his eighty fourth year.
Weekend tennis at Manuka saw the Gee club challenging the Borteyt Alua for possession of the Geel in a hard fought series. Mixed doubles and singles produced tight scores as Marriott Carter Weaver Tosna and Stephen Carrer figures emerged, with Weaver and Tosna winning 6-3 6-3 and 6-4 6-3 in key matches.
The American tournament on the King's Birthday holiday week-end produced several finals and matches. Thorpe and Ryan defeated Tons and Crawley. Forbes and N Forbes beat Brys. Murden and Barrenger defeated Reid and Bardy. Edwards and Bilult beat Murden and Burrenger. Biggs and Young beat Mayo and Johnston. Edwards and Elliott defeated Holdsworth and McCallum. Higgs and Youns defeated Avent and Hodgkinson. Gawarde and Esnowt beat Biggs and Young.
A concise Canberra Times page item dated June 25 1938 outlines events of that day. It lists local happenings and notices with brief notes on weather, appointments, and social items typical of the era.
The piece surveys cricket and other sports in England Australia and the Soviet Union noting Shaw’s reactions and Russia’s attempts to introduce sports. It cites historic clubs like Hambledon and M C C and discusses sport’s influence on national identity politics and democracy.
Contested passage reviews Wall as best bowler, praises Bradman’s class and Farned Bowes pairing. Notes Ringland risked draw, Brown’s improving form since Nottinghan, Wyatt’s plans and Bowe as standout bowler. Weather pressure looms with potential rain delays as Australians face a tough chase of Sinlend's score.
London reports His Majesty King George expected to attend the test match at Mueds on Monday, weather permitting. The royal presence would add prestige to the sport and boost public interest in the forthcoming event.
The pennant competition carried on Saturday amid line weather as Amahea and Hartun led A grade matches while Amaile and Bare ton faced absence of Gee and Tindall. Northbourne pressed a narrow win over the Brigade, with late doubles pivotal. In other results Reid and Fesmuire, plus Westlake and Reid, posted notable rubber wins. Grammar and Grammar players also registered single game victories.
Fragmented OCR shows numerous tennis style matches with players such as McFadyen Murden Quigg Reynolda Abbott Fay nolds Gee Horan and others. Many scores listed with inconsistent punctuation, indicating a catalog of multiple match results and pairings without a clear single event.
Ponsford, recovering after a severe collapse, shows improvement and hopes to play against Somerset at Taunton on Wednesday. Reported availability depends on fitness tests and the current condition of his back and shoulder.
In a compact tally the notes list teams and players from B GRADM CITT to NORTHBOURNE with results across sets. Bruce, Oliphant, Read and Cavanagh appear multiple times alongside Withers, Kaye, Lucas, Reed, Parry, and Mey Fload in varying pairings. FIRE BRIGADE and YARRALUMLA posted multiple sets won, while NORTHBOURNE recorded a walkover at HALL.
The fragment describes Grace Reid leading a table of players in a series of sets against Barton and others, listing numerous pairings and results such as 4 sets to 7 and 60, with names including Crawley Yoxou Gill Duty Chawley Avent Youan Mise and McCamum. It references Braddon and Portobourne with scores and distant matchups.
Report of a crowd incident at the racecourse where mob violence disrupted activities. Rail damage and clashes halted betting as authorities intervened to restore order amid reports of injuries and property damage. Police planned actions to resume racing the next day.
The Capitol Theatre postpones screenings of No No Nunotte to tonight and Wednesday. Thursday shows shift to The Awe Friehteinel Meow and other features. Stars Ceci A ate Miller, Hare ert Marshall, Murty Tora, and others. Next week’s schedule runs through Saturday with additional titles and a new associate film.
A fragmented text describes a call to action for church building and solidarity in Canberra. It mentions a Commonwealth Assistant, Melbouurne origins, and a push to join hands with all good men to strengthen faith, community service, and parish foundation across the city.
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