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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 11, 1940

Page

3

Autumn Show Day Display Overcomes Season

Canberra exhibition at Albert Hall showcases hardy dahlias and garden prizes despite poor attendance. Lord Gowrie Cup awards go to Wood Brown Rochford and others. evening session honors day trophies and garden stall fund-raiser nets nearly £10.

L. O. Brown Forrest Co. E. Ma Westridge RB. Rochford Amalle Bockenstein Reid R. Rochford F. G. Thorpe

Petrol Rationing Debated by Canberra Cabinet

Economic Cabinet to meet in Canberra this week to consider petrol rationing as part of a broad review of potential restrictions. The discussion will weigh whether curbs could worsen conditions while examining other policy items.

Sydney Canberra

Ainslie's Surprise Victory Over Queanbeyan

Ainslie posted 407 in a dramatic last three hours to defeat league leaders Queanbeyan. N Custance scored 162 and B Lynch 129 in a boundary heavy stand, while Queanbeyan head the table and will face Hall in the final next Saturday. Morthbourne beat Manuka by an innings and 29 runs.

Queanbeyan Hall Morthbourne Manuka

Ainslie Surges to Victory as Custance and Lynch Dominate

In a dramatic match, Custance and Lynch forged a 212 run stand for Ainslie, with Custance hitting 162 and Lynch 129 not out to secure a five wicket win. Earlier, Northbourne clinched outright against Kingston by 137 runs as Gifford and teammates posted strong totals and tight bowling sealed the result.

Stevens Nish IR. Crem Northbourne Ainslie Nicholas Wilson Smith Shepherd Wilkinson Williams Nimmo Shepherd Fave Vonergd Wilsden N. Custance Alchin Lewis Cheel Newton F. Entwhistle Lane Shepherd B. Neilson Kendall Law B. Lynch Griffen Wilson Nimmo R. Crase St Kelly D. Williams L. Worthy C Power Birang Harrintt Newton Sundries Sundries

Manuka and Northbourne Match Ends Season With Big Northbourne Win

Northbourne defeated Manuka by an innings and 21 runs after Manuka scored 78 in their first innings and 190 in the second. Northbourne reply posted 398 with strong bowling led by Cunningham 4-93 and Gilhome 4-78. Other results show STAFF vs VIRET ending with STAFF 230 and an innings win for Sta!

Northbourne Manuka Gilhome Parkes Brand Porthbourne Sand Law Wilsden Nicholas Smith Lane Sta

Manuka Wins Outright After 10-Wicket Triumph

Manuka resume at 04 for two and reach 214 with Garrett top scoring 85 not out. Opponents dismissed for 36 in the second innings, giving Manuka a 10 wicket victory as Lorimer Fisher Hobbs and Kewait fall to Fisher and Temby.

Manuka Garrett Gbham Lorimer Fisher Temby Grammar Hobbs McEkinan Kewait C Scott Flaber

Cadets Defeat Queanbeyan by 61 Runs in First Innings

Cadets posted 220 as Queanbeyan batted first and were skittled for 159. Newton top scored with 16 while Nash and Southwell claimed key wickets. Cadets sealed the win by 61 runs on the opening innings.

Ere H. Clark Martin Nash Southwell

Sub-District Ainslie v R MLC Staff First Innings Summary

Sub district match reads Sires innings with batting details and bowling figures. Key players Hayes Jones Wark Lee Mayes Hartley Wishlewski Mason contribute. Kinstie’s team wins by 95 runs on the first innings lead.

Ainslie v. R Hayes C Jones Wark Lee Ila MG. Staff Sires Innings Simpaon C Mayes Hartley Lee Pbea Wishlewski Mason ‘Kinstie

Cadets Rally As Manuka First Inning Confusion

A garbled draft notes an early event involving Cadets versus Manuka with mentions of MecCaffre Cottingham and Cottingham 11. The exact actions and scores are unclear but the fragment points to a baseball or cricket like innings in a cadet game.

NSW versus The Beat in Sydney Test Duel Ends Close

In Sydney on Saturday New South Wales faced The Beat with Bradman dismissed early and Brown and Hassett starring for a steady recovery. NSW posted 166 in the first innings with Sundries and Eason not out. Manuka led to an outright win by 10 wickets amid strong performances from Brown and Hassett.

Sydney New South Wales Beat Bradman Brown Hansett C. V. Grimmett McCosl The R. B. Scott Tesco Gees Cheeham Cohen Pepper O'Reilly McCool

Kirkhams Feature Superb Roard At Canberra Club

Kirkham leads with a 73 at Canberra Golf Club Saucy Kirkham impresses with near flawless play. Waring and EK Waring perform well despite a late putting lapse. Hunt, despite one arm handicap, wins one up off 15 handicap and is praised for greens skill. Final scores show B grade close bouts and upcoming igeetar tournament set by club committee as rain eases and greens stay firm.

Wilone Kirkham Canberra Golf Club Saucy Kirkham Ge. Reli EK. Waring Waring A. Hanson RK. Sedgwick Ted W. K. Hunt Hunt L. B. Kirkham E Doddrell E. Waring RK B. Parker Ec . Wal RR. Thyte Rr. Jarman J. Hormby Square F. G. McKenny W. McKinstry H. E. Downes W. G. ‘Woodger Bongon R. Ke L. Priedron W. K. Bunt W. J. Perry

Tasman Air Service fare to Sydney and Auckland dates

TASMAN AIR SERVICE fare SYDNEY, Auckland on April 2 with first service tickets. Sydney trip to follow two days later. Boys' Club posted strong cricket results with 8 wickets for 161 declared and 4 for 6, top scorers Neirberding Day Rogan. Amalie and Ainslie–Manuka matches noted with Amalie winning by 126 runs.

Sydney Ord Auckland Aixkts Thoes Boys’ Club Neirberding Rogan Mon Aix Ainslie

Barton Wins On First Innings By 151 Runs

Causeway meets Boys Club with Webb scoring 69 and Lee taking 5 for 21 as Webb boys’ cricket match features 9 and 117 in innings. Barton secured victory by 151 runs on the first innings despite bowling figures in earlier bowling.

Werner G. Ryan Gilchrist W. Ryan Ewindon Ray Platt Barton Causeway v. Boys’ Club Webb Lee Stuart Neirburding

Notice DERS and Tender Details for Interior Works Canberra ACT

Notices and tender information for interior works in Acton Canberra including acceptance conditions and submission deadlines. Also First Aid Clams at Albert Hall, bulb sale at Queanbeyan, and several classified items about furniture, accommodation, and employment notices.

ST John Ambulance Brigade Henry Albert Hall T. H Goodwin Joint Council

Murdered Mosman woman found in Chowder Bay reserve

Police traced a 24 year old domestic Betty Van Tonder of Mosman to a Chowder Bay reserve after an anonymous call to the Central Ambulance Station. Her body was found beside a rock, wrapped with a stocking around the neck, fully dressed. A Clifton Gardens Hotel steward identified the body.

Sydney Central Betty van Tonder Mosman Chowder Bay van Tonder Clifton Gardens Clifton Gardena Hotel

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