In School and Out at Forrest Waratah Fete
The Waratah Fete at Forrest raised funds with a successful Flag Bridge evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J B Cumming netting over £3. Prizes donated by Mr. L Davies were won by Blu O Guunaing, Mrs. H Reeve, and Mr. W Emerton. A tennis party at Mrs. W J Campbell’s raised further funds for the Pete appeal. A sound film projector installation at Telopea Park School aroused wide interest with weekly lessons planned from next Wednesday. The association admitted Benedict’s School Qui bevam. The Nast Cup cricket season begins March 11. Appreciation was voiced for secretary Mr. W Murty’s service. A Catholic Ports Association representative noted support for St Christopher’s. The association’s annual meeting will be held this month.
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Waratah
J.B. Cumming
Forrest
Telopes Park School
Telopea Park School
Benedict
W. Murty
Brophy
Bétheen
Bt. Christopher's
Associa An
Canberra Grammar swimming carnival highlights dominate meet
Canberra Grammar School held its annual swimming carnival on Thursday with schools and students competing for top points. Key events included open 100 yards, under 16 and under 14 championships, and multiple diving and backstroke titles with notable performances by Lorimer Paterson Roach McMurtrie and Sheatte among others.
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Grammar School Inst
Jones
Blaxlind
Paterson
Dinamore
Slyde
Meown
Lane
Robertson
Jar
Yin
Bheatte
Roach
Rourke
McMurtrie
Ro ‘Berteen
Handerson
Sekeown
Barde
Inder
Pertervon
Hayes
Lorimer
Monier
Bresatatraike
Handereon
Secondary cricket camped schedules and matches noted
In a fragmented report the Anter Alwrich school cricket rounds list fixtures across three grades. Matches include Canberra High at Goulburn and Queanbeyan venues with Grammar and High schools in various rounds from March to May, noting concluded matches across all grades.
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Anter-Alwrich
Inter-School Cricket District Round Results
Inter-School District competition results reported yesterday with First Grade Canberra High defeating Grammar by 49 runs, Second Grade Canborar Hleh A achieving a five for 138, Grammar A and Grammar B tussles, Queanbeyan and High A performances, and multiple player figures highlighted including Margules, Shave, and Greville.
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Canberra High
Bievens
Shave
Margules
Grammar
Nichnlan
Canborar Hleh
Dee
Lee
Grammar al
Hodgron
Hain
Grammar A
iKenwit
Minere
Wallace
Kensit
Queanbeyan
Manhon
McKeown
Atanhoi
Bane
Primary Sport Association season crowns school rivals
The Primary Sports Association finished its first year across ACT and NSW schools including Canberra Grammar and Telopea Park. Tennis hockey and basketball for girls and rugby union and cricket for boys featured, with trophies awarded to St Christopher’s and Canberra Grammar in cricket, Telopea Park and Yugoro in tennis, and a joint Blue Cup for rugby union. A swimming carnival on November 2 saw Canberra Grammar boys and Telopea Park girls taking team victories.
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Schoo. Bix
Alnalle
Canberra Grammar
C of My Girl’ Grammar
Bi. Christopher's
Queanbeyan
Telepee Park
St. Christopher's
Penmanta
Muecesatul Teama
Telopea Park
Canberra Brownies Hold Picnic and Pack Updates
The Canberra Brownies and Guides plan a Saturday picnic at Acton camping ground to honor former Brown Owls Mrs Stephenson and Miss Platey for their service. The 8th Canberra Brownies will meet at Acton at 10 00 a.m. next Saturday and future meetings move to Saturday mornings at 10.00. Birthday greetings are noted for Betty Harvey of Paterson Street.
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Mothers of Causeway and
Brownies
Acton
Brown-Owla
Stepherman
Mise Platey
Cauonway
Bathle
Betty Harvey
Paterson Street
Alhalle
Queanbeyan Junior Farmers Club Exhibit At Show
The Queanbeyan Junior Farmers Club prepared an exhibit for the pavilion at the Queanbeyan show starting tomorrow. Many club members are pupils of Queanbeyan Intermediate High School. The district exhibit bears the club name and displays grain. Competitive passion is expected in the registre table and fruit sections.
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Queanbeyan Junior Farmere ‘Club
Uoanbeyan
Queanbeyan Intermediate High School
Maine
Scout Notes District Court of Honour Meeting
District Court of Honour to meet Monday near Koom at the Market Commissioner home. All officers urged attend to discuss scouting activities for Waster. Five new recruits joined Canberra Troop on Friday. Pack camp planned for March 11 and 12 at the Queanbeyan River angle. Moras code and campus work reviewed. pound night celebrated. 2nd Canberra Wolf Cub Pack to meet at 10 am at the District Beauty Club room.
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District Court OF
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan River
Boy Scouts Join War on Smugglers New Preventive Service
Boy Scouts begin coast watchers along a 20 mile Hastings to Dungeness stretch to aid coast guards. Hastings Scouts and Scoutmasters train to patrol and help prevent smuggling in unsafe coves and marshlands near Romney Marshes and the coast between Rye and Hastings.
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Hastings
Dunge‘néan
Lin
Coast Guards
Fanety
Marah-Border
Romney Mayshen
Rye
Instings
Hiker for Health Victoria Faces Long Trek
Five years after doctors warned a Scottish War veteran he had little time to live, Scott Heath now travels a 21 000 mile health pilgrimage. At 55 he has crossed three continents, aims to complete a North American leg of 13 000 miles, plans Canada crossing and a Halifax or Saint John Atlantic voyage, earning by lectures and articles.
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Victoria
Fioctors
Tack Heatt
Abd Ulberlan
Bil
Scott Hay
Canada
Halifax
Saint John
London
Recyper
Cape ‘Town
Scutta
France
Malta
Tripoli
Cape Town
Suez romance on screen at Capital Civic theatres
A lush film presentation titled Suez dramatizes the raid on the canal with intense spectacle and romance. Darryl F. Zanuck presents with Ferdinand de Lesseps’s era showcased, alongside accompanying features Next Time I Marry at Civic and X shows including Going Place and Heart of Arizona with William Boyd.
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Anil
Simeon
Ferdinand de Lespepe
Tata
Darryl F. Zanuck
Hineubir Pictures
Suez
Witich
Capital’ Theatre
Mgt
Civic Theatre
Civic Theater
Capitol
Jessie Matthews
Going Place
Hottental
Capitol Theatre
Civic
White Man's Fish Durban Visit Sparks Mockery of Submarine Hull
Report from Durban notes a British naval visit where locals mockingly question submarine hulls as watertight. A greybeard quips about holes in hulls and frogs, prompting a philosopher to suggest whites misunderstand nature. About 3000 people toured the submarine during its brief port stay.
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Durban
WMS
Thames
Ula
Oli Greybeard
Ajax and Phar Lap train for mile and a quarter clash
Thornton of the Kahan City Racing Club eyes a 50 000 pound plan as Ajax owners consider a high stakes race. Ben Biacuit and War Memorial could be weighed against Ajax to challenge Phar Lap, with Ajax matched against the famed sprinter over a mile and a quarter.
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Gen
Sakuniay
Cutie
Wir. Bok. Thornton
Kahan City
United Btatea
Bern
Ajax
Thornton
Ben Biacuit
War Memorial
Phar Lap
Frosted Wheat Biscuits Ad for Kellogg's Treats
A quirky ad copy extols Kellogg's Wheat Biscuits with frosted tricks and decorative icing. It prescribes twelve whole biscuits with orange juice, malted butter, nuts, and chocolate toppings to create edible party cards, noting their appeal to children and for novelty use.
Milit ia Night and Social at Albert Hall Canberra
Privates of the Battalion arrange a smoke night and social at Albert Hall on Thursday for members of the unit. Notables invited include the Governor General and Prime Minister, with proceeds aiding the Canberra Sub-initiative Welfare and Comfort Fund. Trophies and eliminations determine recruit competition winners over three months with inter unit trophies planned.
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Albert Hall
Ita
Canberra
Tien Ss
Minster
Fondatuffs
Ase
Hom
Ficharilson
Sotdiern!ciuntas
Firther
ACG
Computer
W. H. G. Dickson
W. W. C. I Weale
Kingston
Drill Mall
Ity
Duis
Ney Cay
Arton Thai
Canadians Back World Wheat Conference Plan
Western Canadian agriculturists approve the London International Wheat Advisory Committe call for a world conference to address the wheat situation. Premier Jan Bracken of Manitoba supports export quotas and policy measures while Paul Fred of the Manitoba Wheat Pool promotes set world prices. John J. McFarlin, chairman of the Canadian Wheat Board, notes government marketing contracts amid surplus and low prices for wheat in the 1938-39 crop year.
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Winnipeg
International Wheat Advisory
London
Call & World Conference
Agricultural
Canada
Jan Bracken
Manitoba
Paul Fred
Manitobs Wheat Pool
John J. McFar Inna
135 Canadian Wheat Board
Tne
Governmientut Contrat Ob Marketing
Moras Indian Root Pills Promote Health For Women
An advertisement urges young women to use Morae Indian Root Pills to maintain health and vitality. It claims the pills aid clear skin, sound thinking, and steady strength for daily work in shops, factories, and offices, offering affordability and reliable daily use.
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Commonwealth
Wally
Moruo
Unia
Canberra Returned Soldiers Club Annual Meeting Report and Elections
The Canberra Returned Soldiers Club held its second annual general meeting on Tuesday evening. The report and balance sheet covered eight months of activity with general satisfaction and noted a sound, improved trading basis. Members welcomed the new club house facilities and anticipated stronger future activity. Appreciation was recorded for retiring president S. H. Marshall-Wood who left to New Zealand. Eight directors were elected: J. Brack, H. C. Bingeman, W. Davies, W. Farmer-Whyte, W. A. Harris, O'Sullivan, P. F. Dolingins, and J. Horgan.
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Canberra Returned Soldiers Club
Tiwae
Chih House
H. Marshall-Wood
New Zealand
J. Brack
H.C. Bingeman
W. Davies
W. Farmer-Whyte
W. A. Harris
O'Sullivan
P.F. Doligins
J Horgan
Wireless Regulations Reminder Warns on Broadcast Content
The Central Posts and Telegraphs yesterday issued a reminder about Wireless Telegraphy Regulations. It states it is an offence to divulge comments of commercial or defence wireless messages. The prohibition covers all receivers but especially affects all wave receiver users listening to such messages on certain bands. The department does not seek to restrict receivers but urges listeners to respect legal restrictions on contents of messages transmitted by non broadcast stations.
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Outale
Lne Sarmibronstaat
Soldier Preference Sparks Sydney Council Debate
Sydney Council debates returning servicemen preference in employment and roadwork. The committee recommended expanding work for veterans, delaying age limits, and ensuring suitable jobs in construction and maintenance, while stressing fairness and continued recruitment.
Youth Shot Death Shocks Militia Family
In Sydney a 16 year old youth named Christensen was found shot dead near his home hours after mother heard a gunfire nearby. Police are treating the death as a possible homicide or accident as investigators examine the scene and medical reports. The teen, a militia member, had recently attended ball rifle practice.
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Sydney
Aa Christensen
Yi Wan
Latensen
Christensen
Saturiy
Lancashire Boy Seeks Explanatory Voyage Opportunity
A Lancashire schoolboy wrote to the Duke of Gloucester expressing a wish to join a Newfoundland expedition with a public schools party. The Duke praised the boy’s enterprise and noted he would not fetter his plans, while discussing potential funding and travel arrangements with officials from the Navy League Cadets and the Society.
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Duke of Gloucrater
Dewire
Lancwanire
Lloyd
Navy League of Cadets
Sp Bt
Crossing CRS Butcher’s Amazing Escape From Train Crash
Melbourne report recounts Lenile Haigh of Onfield narrowly escaping a train crash. Haigh was found in a cabin holding the steering gear after the collision, with others unharmed.
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Melbourne
Lenile Haigh
Haigh
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