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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 11, 1939

Page

3

Construction bids for Point Cook and Maribyrnong works

The tendered sums for air force projects at Point Cook and Maribyrnong include ten thousand pounds for erection and a total of 15776 pounds for related works. The Gazette lists repair and runway improvements, asphalt tarmac, and the construction of an air navigation school and dining assembly facilities with funds to be allocated at Tayr House and allied supply units.

Air Force Tan Fais Point Cook To Tees

Jockey Fined In Melbourne Race Report

Jockey faced a fine after a barrier mishap at Melbourne yesterday. The rider drew the outside stall aboard Bie Mopetul in the sprint, and a gate error affected the early fractions.

Canberra housing and office contracts announced in Commonwealth Gazette

The Interior Department announced tenders for a £118,000 new Patents Office in Canberra to free the Hotel Acton by next year, with a vault for patents and documents. Contracts include 47 moderate rental dwellings in Ainslie built by Concrete Construction Pty Ltd and A. Stephens and Son for Bowral, part of a plan to house over 280 homes this year.

Canberra Commonwealth Gasette Patents Office Deparmant Acton Ainslie Grimth Concrete Construction Pty. Ltd Bydney

Bowling City Club Playday Objections Listed

The following teams are scheduled for today on City Green and Fortwat fields. Canberra L faces Goulburn, with players including Clarke Hanley Lamb and others. City B2 meets Canberra BY while Forrest Club offers accommodation for non pennant players.

Chevy Canberra City Green Clarke Hanley Lamb Turn Grooms Keens Pawcett Martin Field Peterson Chullen Chate Mouse Beal Mons Brack Grape City Eiv. Goulburn Fox Carroll Stevens Shakespeare Richey Wallace Wetharly Barnett Fortwat Boorn Hogg Bistrop Baker Hows Lanclater Morris Smith City Forrest Club

Canberra Rugby Union to Hike Name and Vice President Count

The annual general meeting of the Federal Capital Rugby Union in Kingston on Monday will consider amending by laws to rename the union the Australian Capital Territory Rugby Union and to raise vice presidents from six to eight. Nominations close at 8 pm on Friday March 24.

Caritant Hughy Union Kingston Hickel Kiewicon Mrr D. K. Rodgers Aus ‘Capital Territory Alx NSW. Rugby Union Buttney Inet Masonic W. R. Bidman Bombala Clachan R.M.C Hastings N.Z Hawken Bay Rugby Union AN Lacs Matias Cyril Brownlie George Nepin R. Irvine Jimmy Mul Manletton Wairarapa Rugby Union Pervce India Walshire Regiment I. T. Murdoch Hill Eastern Suburbs Canberra Ailete Rhephera Tard Sydney Caeney N.8.w Jefuon Northern Suburbs Miutia Hae Northsourme Oval Manuka Oval Srill Hall Unis.teraity Easts Work A Cingston Rade Cama P. H. G. Cardaie Messrs T. J. Carmody H. J. Gates BR. Moore

TEST CRICKET South Africa’s Big Lead in Durban

South Africa leads England with 481 runs in their second innings of the final test at Durban. Scorers list Mitchell, Paynter, Hutton, Hemmond, Gordon, and others with key wickets taken by Farnes, Parnes, Verity, Wright, and Zriaveson.

Durban England Ngland South Africa

Queanbeyan C W A Cat to spend year in government court

Fragmentary report from a Canberra area page notes a Queanbeyan C W A Cat slated to spend a year in time tied to a government court matter. Mentions Melbourne University links and various names including Fred Woot, Hines, and others.

Lan Cat Uae Etcourt Universe Lay Melbourne University Galeersty Vonly Lows Fred Woot Avatralia Curatian Tethers Canberrairamiar Femme Apte Made Hines Trom Queens

GesMatte to Lead In Big Meet Clash At May Campus

Unclear OCR text hints at a major upcoming meet featuring GesMatte and Bach rivals K Rheette. Contenders eye conference standings with students and teams preparing for May events and a prize pool of 286 pounds noted in a tag.

Hshindie Bach Ore

Canberra Foundation Day 26th Anniversary Recalls 1913 Naming

Readable text recounts Canberra Foundation Day ceremonies on March 12 1913 with Governor General, Prime Minister and ministers present. It notes the naming of the capital as Canberra, crowd festivities, speeches, and the ongoing completion of the city plan. Observances planned in churches. a Friends Hall function in Kingston noted.

Canberra Teuine Queanbeyan Doutrlet Harmeback Black Mountain Lot Denman Andrew Fisher Amalia King O'Malley

Easter Tours From Canberra Travel Prices Listed

Tourist topics outline Easter holidays travel options with Canberra Melbourne routes and prices. Entries include motor coach and rail combinations, single and return fares, and additional leg options among Canberra Sydney and Jervis Bay.

Canberra Melbourne Abury Id Lane Gall Bydney Jervis Bay Ringle Jervin Bay Sydney Canvendervis Bay Jervia Bay Canbarra Jervia May-Rydowy

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