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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

6

Canberra Grammar School Names Houses After Founders and Leaders

The Canberra Grammar School has renamed residential and sporting groups to honor founders and leaders. Garran House and Radford House form parts of the main block while Jones, Biaxland, and Sheaffe Houses celebrate Col. Jones, P. L. Sheaffe, and the Monaro Grammar founders.

Lord ‘Rouse A Ford Campbell Houve Fred. Campbell Yarralumla Garran Hous Robert Gerran Radford Cam Howe Mouthern Garran Housan Jones House

Queanbeyan High Parents and Citizens Association Meeting

At a Tuesday night meeting 36 members attended with most staff present. The association discussed increasing membership and received several reports from staff members including names: J. Mine, Neville Herter, Pauline Bulli, and others. The board noted heavy rain affected attendance and upcoming events.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Phe Wormald Hig Tuba Aasocte Montha J. Mine Js Ng Petanry Beyen Oregory Saag Mvs Jos’ Wiener Hergi Marry Blekmaan Verner Baroay Keaton Sutter Joan’ Smile Mervyn Hale Hopkind

Canberra High dominates in school cricket rounds

First grade Canberra High 0 for 1b8 Stevens 405 not out defeats Goulburn High 62 Plews 24 not out and 43 Stevens 35 Whiteford 2 for 3 Nicholas 2 for 15. Torratee wicket keeper took six. Canberra High drew with St Patrick's 7 for 128 Wilton 82 Sheaffe 1 for, Mortis 1 for 10 Hobbs 1 for 32. Second grade Canberra High A 104 Lee 30 Meaillun 30 beat Queanbeyan Canberra High Bas 80 Dufun 80 Radcliffe 26 not out. Under 14 Canberra High A 3 for 128 Currie 59 Grevilin 35 defeated Queanbeyan all out 1% Canberra High 66 for 97 Grammar GL vitekl 18 Horns 8 for 12. Picnic at Acton camping ground very successful with brownies, parents, and officers. Guests of honour Brown Owls Stephenson and Flatley resigning. Divisional Commissioner thanks Brownies. Marian Hiland presents Miss Fistley with brush. Brownies held hunt games.

Canberra High Stevens Goulburn High Plews Nicholas Whiteford F Torratee Canberra Grammar Kenset Haydon Watup Colline St. Patrick Wilton Sheaffe Mortis Hobbs Canberra High Bas Dufun Radcliffe Grammar Canberra High A Currie Grevilin Queanbeyan Canberra Pike Gregory Horns Acton Robertson Ute Local Association Stephenson Flatley Causeway Marian Hiland Miss Fistley

Canberra cricket test adjourned amid draw and cadets reply

Players resumed play after stumps were drawn with Cadets replying to the Cadets' total with aggressive batting. Dumbleton led with six wickets, while Newton and De Smet shared late bowling. An Anglo-Italian Trade Treaty readjustment was reported from Rome with envoy discussions ongoing.

Cadetn Nome

Nature Notes on music and attention to residents

Fragmentary notes describe music interest and social signals among residents. The piece mentions instruments, communication, and attention to local events, with unclear names or dates but suggests a light community feature.

Birthday greetings and odd notes from Ainslie district

Birthday wishes are recorded for Betty Loveless Catherine Chalker Hagel Gadd and Pat Keefe with ages 11 10 1 and 105 respectively in the Ainslie area. The piece blends a quirky local notice with a long, tangled excerpt about fox hunting and a quoted ancient scribal tale.

Betty Loveless Toms Crescent Ainslie Catherine Chalker Hargreaves Crescem Hagel Gadd Fyshwick Pat Keefe

Spoiled OCR Confused High School Cycling Result

Fragmentary report from a high school event notes a cycling race with references to medals and participants. The garbled text mentions winners and positions, but names, dates, and places are unreadable.

Canberras Ainslie School Hosts Fete With Market Day

Ace of events will be at ee ey SEL far tomorrow. Ghote school will attend the Canberra foal of awinmers having ais competitor'ike Prana C. Cup a p- Tomorrow week, which will be "market day," should be mont excit ing at Use Ainslie Schoo! It is ex pected that & have quantity of fruit, vegeables, ate. vil be bought and sold in ald of the webool funds, Bir Jeffrey Whiskerd has made, available his outdoor ighting system for the 'Telopes Park School Fete on 'March 26. It is hoped that the Mgnt restrletions will not prevent the pro fit bar these stronged for at af a4 been that af ternoon . Much progress has been made in Preparation for the fete. Over 300 children have been trained to take 'an active part in the proceedings, 'while novelty sporting events for radiuks have all been decided upon.

Ghote Canberra Awinmers Ais Ainslie Webool Jeffrey Whiskerd Telopes Park Ralph Lewis Cabebsters Thone Vis Mianen Thomas N.tetas B. Newman Shesffe P. Fentiman M. Veal Allen Notifica- Hon A Lewis Canvarra Hall Forrest Wang Ik kw.Bisees Stewart Bagell Bob Ron Fred Arjchet Mien Nemey Teter Baloo Mas Anele Woatella Asia Aketa Ba~ Joo Mr. Sucherland Aganey Cubs St. John Spd

Scout Notes Showcasing May Beout Week Activities

Scouting notes detail Beout Week from May 7 to May 14 with plans for group committees and a focus on improved tent pitching inspired by Jamboree designs. Ralph Lewis to run a Cubmaster training class. new Cubs join the 2nd Canberra Wolf Cub Pack. Canberra Scout Hall hosts meetings and plans for future Packs.

Trophy sign of Eisteddfod in Canberra inspires high aims

The Sydney donor trophy, a fine silver piece, arrived in Canberra to symbolize the city’s Eisteddfod ideals. It will be shown at Kingston Civic Centre and Manuka, aiming to elevate school choir standards and inspire youth toward artistic excellence.

Canberra Assoe ‘Newspapera Ltd Sydney Kingston Civic Centre Manuka Australia Fe Gonl

Brownies Camp Meal Report From Special Duty Event

Officers noted a special visit to Mr. Kindiysiien and his father as Brownies helped with fire duties and a bake sale. Cakem and scones were prepared by the committee and parents and consumed at the camping ground beneath the canopy of a Poplara demonstration.

Kindiysiien

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