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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1935
Page
3
A short summary notes the United States doubles tennis tournament held last weekend. It reflects on high turnout, with 308 players, and discusses committee proposals to adjust formats, entries, byes, and court usage to allow more players to compete across grades A to E, while ensuring Saturdays accommodate more matches.
The Reid club mixed doubles tournament concluded with Mr and Mrs McCallum winning. Matches included McCallum and Moa defeating Yoend and Mrs Perry, and McCallum paired with Mrs McCallum winning 40-8 in a final det. The Ame con tournament final will be completed by weekend. Many players named for attendance and upcoming matches with Dunia club. An Indian American doubles tournament is set for Muniker Courts on Wednesday next March 6 with many entries. A working bee is scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 am inviting all club volunteers.
The Northbourne club held its annual general meeting at the W.C.A. Rooms on Saturday with a dinner and dance. Thirty eight members attended the dinner and many friends joined the dance. The event featured reports, elections, and plans for the season including pennants and cups.
In Sydney the government outlined a new relief work scheme to start next Monday. All workers on ordinary or emergency relief will receive about 1 shilling 8 3/4d per hour, equating to roughly 7/8 a week above the state basic wage. Eligible applicants must be NSW residents enrolled for twelve months. councils nationwide can join.
Buyers moved cautiously as 80, 300 sheep and samba penned at Flemington today. Market showed slight gains with prime lambs more plentiful and cattle yarding steady, 2780 head selected. Prices ranged with sheep and cattle values generally on par with last sale, lambs 10 to 22 shillings, bulls to £10 10, cows to £8, beef sheeting around 32 shillings, 22 shillings for medium stock.
Miss Tapley Short returns from holiday. Queanbeyan YWCA members discuss Women in theatre and praise Put It ON Peter. The Dramatic Club invites new members and outlines readings. Preparations for March activities include elections, cricket, elocution, gym, and social events with meetings and training plans.
The Canberra Hospital began replacing its X ray machine with a new plant of modern design. The system, costing £1,286, will be used for diagnosis only and not treatment. It is expected to improve diagnostic efficiency across a wider range. Installation should finish next week.
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