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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
3
A damaged snippet discusses a public value matter in town. The readable line references a 1 and a public Wert. The fragment hints at bureaucratic steps or an official action but provides few concrete details.
Members of the Queanbeyan Motorcycle Club staged a Sunday acceleration meet with Atlas rider Carnegie posting the fastest time at 24.5 mph amid a display of trophies for top scorers. Crew members Coppin Lewis and Abbe presented attractive prizes to Harleys and other models.
Rifle shooting at Queanbeyan for the Gibibe Cup saw competitors aim at over 700 yards. Notable performances included F. Bimmons and Randi Re BUN IMNRE with strong accuracy amid humid conditions, while P Hannan and E Johnston posted solid scores.
Report of bowling prac tice on the Quanbryam Bowling Civic green. Teams included Jesuit Dunn Carew 42 and Mond Deane Weiees 120 with Neu Addie Madhe drawing with Dunn Jorruston Kendall Credewond Knife Woodger Pacquher in a mixed competition.
A special committee meeting discussed removing a fence and upgrading mechanics at the racing grounds. Critics warned the fence removal could endanger trotting and jumping events while others cited visible hazards from electric poles. The motion to proceed was debated and then put to a vote.
Queanbeyan Park easily defeated Mucrum urreh challengers in the Trigwe Bowl tie at Quean TYan on Sunday. Cooma was beaten by Queanbeyan Park on Saturday with Read and Churchill and others posting scores such as 62 64 and 63 94 as details emerged from the mixed doubles and singles events.
A garbled manuscript fragment mentions terms like Ay deft nem wae, Kruschas, Baal Gaited, and impure nourishment. It hints at rituals or beliefs about purity, blood, and soul, with fragmentary references to healing, temptation, and moral struggle. Names or places are unreadable due to OCR issues.
At Showground Quen opeyan on Sunday L Maroney scored a century amid a high scoring day. The match, labeled EN-ONE HANDICAP, produced mixed results with several batsmen reaching notable scores and a final tally near 143 runs for one side before four wickets remained. Detailed names and final figures are obscured by OCR garble but Kentuicks Brown and Sutton’s team figures feature prominently in the stitched report.
Queanbeyan and Burra played a drawn match at the Burra ground on Sunday. R Hobson took 4 for 32 and 4 for 82, with Baste 4 for 80, aiding Burra. Queenbeyan batters struggled against the Burra bowlers as the hour elapsed with no decisive result.
A fragmented report lists players such as Moore Bastow Hobson Jeffery and Hart in a Melbourne Quenabean bowling and cricket context. Mentions figures like N Moore Bartow and Dyer Count Ito’s win in the New Kiwana market with several well known sportsmen supporting C Moore.
In Sydney Monday trade at Homebush stock sales showed a mixed market with 40000 sheep described as low quality and generally steady prices. Prime descriptions were firm with rations for other stock showing slight changes. cattle sections saw young cattle plainer but overall demand remained modest with bulls and cows priced broadly across defined ranges.
Australasian Cup feature scratches include Cavemn Maric Worthing Prismatic Gippa land Supervalve Aloxite and Etymology as listed in the latest scratchings.
Jury returns verdict of guilty against James Henry O Connor aged 53 on charges of illegal betting related to a race incident. He faces sentencing within 12 months after the judge orders a further hearing and cautions regarding the wagering scheme tied to the event name O C M N E.
Sydney court heard Lucas 48 Walker and Richard Ferana 44 labourers charged with wounding Giustoble John Arthurson at Migu and with breaking and stoning a store at Witla Burke. Police testified a gunman fired a revolver, grazing a police stomach, as two men fled. Hearing adjourned to a later date.
At a special meeting of the Quaan Sejai Football Club last night Jock Bhumack was appointed coach for the coming season. The club considered hiring a paid forward from abroad and drew 58 applicants for the coach post. Debate centered on forming a 200 percent Quest, favoring homegrown best, while Gumley announced he would not wear the colours this year.
Sydney report says Carroll, a top welter, won by technical knockout in round 12 of an 18 round bout. Brown faded after early rounds as Carroll attacked with fierce pacing. Brown suffered facial cuts and blood from mouth and eye, with referee Wallis stopping the bout amid the 12th round action.
Norman McKensie Davidaon, 20, was found dead at his Burra home after a discharged cartridge was heard. Police and coroner investigators discovered two bullet holes and bullet fragments in the room. Norman had recently played cricket for Queanbevan and was en route to a tour match when the fatal incident occurred. The inquest date is not yet fixed.
Commissioner Joy Palige orders Detective Bargeant James to Queanbeyan to probe the death of Norman Mac Kensie Davidean. The body was found with a bullet wound in the drain, top of pall blown off, arousing police curiosity about the circumstances.
Edgar Hartley McCall, 20, a company cuapager, faced charges in Sentral Court for allegedly stealing £3000 from Sandfords Lad while employed. He reportedly borrowed £78 from the firm and attempted to repay it. the court committed the case for trial after brief proceedings.
Morley, a Melbourne service car proprietor, was fined £90 after two charges under the Transport Co-ordination Act 1053 were heard at Queanbeyan Court. The prosecution cited operating without a licence and carrying passengers against regulations between Albury and Canberra via Gundagai and Yass. Witnesses described routes and obligations. Morley faces further proceedings, with costs listed and potential default penalties.
Evans on January 11 and B Moore on February 25 led to a drawn game with J Moore at 0 and D Moore scoring 2 and 15. The result ends without a winner amid a tense contest between the Moore names and Evans.
In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court Judge Drake Aeseman granted a variation of the award to allow the New South Wales Commissioner for Mead Tramport and Tramways to employ a man on cartels work under unemployment relief. The policy aims to provide work for unemployed persons while avoiding undue interference with the late Government’s efforts. The court noted the employer’s reliance on regular employees and safeguarded the undertakings against misuse.
Fragmentary notice presents a garbled endorsement claiming Mirpil soothes the hands and skin during swine feeding and daily tasks. Names and places are unreadable, but the text reads as a personal testimonial with quirky spelling and unclear context.
In Queanbeyan the court committed Arthur William Camming for trial on June 12 at the Gooma Quarter, charged with wanton driving causing bodily harm to Edward Lawless on February 2. Eyewitnesses described a car traveling at 30 mph with bright lights as Lawless was struck while crossing Crawford Street. Bail set at £50 with two sureties. a separate charge of dangerous driving was adjourned to June 24.
Unclear fate details from Melbourne are dispelled as a China Iniwod Mission report confirms deaths and a long-delayed outcome. The text references Lia in Ching and a Frenchman. authorities offer no further updates as weeks pass.
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