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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

6

Militia Rugby Union Club Names New Coach

The Militia Rugby Union Club announces Beaton as coach for the season. A younger brother Charles joins as a player as the team prepares for training at University College and plans an annual meeting to solicit members.

Sack Beaton Thirfl Batenton Schuntectedie Aerviges Charles Ee Tke Clu Fay Gale Erie Clu Dachese Tok Fiy Ma Lewis A.B. Hs Syal

King’s Medal rifle trial selects Shaw for Melbourne final

The Duntroon range hosted the RM C 1959 King’s Medal elimination with L/Cpl E V Shaw scoring 155 to win. Cpls T M Clowes WO N Eon Bay and A G Campbell tied at 140. Shaw travels to Melbourne for the final at Williams Town as Australia parties prepare to compete.

Rm.c Bcores E. V. Shaw T. M. Clowes N. E. On R. A. Bay A. G. Campbell

Canberra swimmer wins junior backstroke at CHS carnival

N Fulton of Canberra finished in the second division of the backstroke junior championship at the Combined High School carnival in Sydney. Wager of Earth won the final with a 33 45 second time.

N. Fulton Canberra Wager Earth Seomodeeh 'H

Easter Camp At Franklin Club Encourages Members

The Canberra Alpina Club invites members to spend Easter at the club house. Mr. Franklin will host the camp with planned daily excursions to Hink Palls and Mk Gingera. Fees cover food transport and lodging on a communal basis. details from Mr. Wim Ingram, Rouse Crescent.

Ongamma UD Ode Frankli Canberra ‘Alpina Club Franklin Clu Hink Palls Mk Gingera Feea Lyansport Wim Ingram A. ©. Kane-Poole Wallacie Oresby School of Loom

Royal Canberra Associates Event Sees Cooper and Brackenreg Win

The Associates on Thursday saw Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Brackenreg triumph in a 閒 unclear match. Scores and several players names are partially garbled but indicate a group event with multiple participants including Mrs. Piragen, Mim Baird, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Thorpe, and others.

lThursday van Mourmewes Bogy Cooper Brackenreg Coopers Nied Pracknod Trenear Piragen Pantre Murray Puriaton Mim Baird Dows Cox Thorpe

Radio Schedule Fragments and Performances Overview

A tangled OCR listing outlines a dense Canberra and Melbourne radio programming map. It includes music blocks, news services, weather segments, serialized dramas, children shows, and variety programs with times and performer credits scattered throughout.

Ibex Melbourne Radio Gegial Ite Cates Srath Atippa Uae Raving Wieedan Victoria Riverina

R M C Swimming Meet At Canberra For Lafferty Cup

Royal Military College held its annual swimming carnival at Canberra with events starting at 9.30. The 60 yards final for the Lafferty Cup drew attention as teams chase a record set by C Watson in 1925. Pre carnival results saw records broken in 220 and 440 yard events by Swinbourne and others. The program includes multiple strokes and inter company relays, with a parade and novelty events slated for the day.

Royal Military College Canberra Pulatic Alten MM. C. Watson Copeman U. Ss. Switbourne Bot G. Tetenuin Hourne Watsen Mo Watson Young Curlewis Tolay Unbeo Menderap Thanal Tyelay

Unclear Markets Report With Fragmented Text

A garbled stock market note appears with distorted phrases about market conditions and prices. Incoherent names and numbers obscure specifics though references to equities and indices hint at a Thursday trading update.

Queanbeyan stock sale report from local sale yard

J Gibbs and Co report a limited sale at Queanbeyan auction showing mainly ewes and a few cows and heifers sold. Prices ranged around several pounds with small consignments and few complete pens offered.

Tha J. Gibbs Jeanbaylapee Thyebes Dal Rath Qaeie Beyang Maryanny JG Pielerer

Goulburn Wins Cup After Draw In Southern Districts Cricket

The Curns Cup contest under Southern Districts and ATU Cricket Council ended in a draw between Goulburn and A.C. VY. Cricket Association. Goulburn won on percentage with 400.66 to 240.7, earning the cup title. Final scores list Moss, Crunkwell, Yaso, and others for Goulburn and ATU.

Auemenia ATU |Cricket Council Gowlurn A.C. VY. Cricket Asauemitians Can Bean Aueertain Goulburn A. T Yaso Crunkwell Moss Vabe

RMC to Play St Patrick's College Cricket Match

A return cricket game between Roma and St Patrick's College Goulburn will be staged at Woonoonoona Oval next Wednesday. Last year Roma defeated St Patrick's in a match at Goulburn and this week the colleges will field stronger teams as the public is invited to attend.

ROMA SL Patricl Colles Goulburn Wunthou Boll Colleges

Camber and Queanbeyan Livestock Sales Advertised

Listings for cattle and sheep auctions at Camber Street yards and Queanbeyan Municipal Saleyards outline upcoming sales. Details show 4 000 cattle at one sale with 7 000 sheep in another, plus specific consignors like Woodvets Mil and W. J. Dibbs Com. The notices promote restocking opportunities and note sale dates including Tuesday and Thursday events in late March.

Woodvets Mil Calthorpe Ltd Wat Camber Ssibeyarne

Boxing Card for Queanbeyan Main Bout Smith vs Marchant

Boxing promoter Darcy Thompson expects a higher calibre card at the Queanbeyan Fun Stadium. Main bout features Frank Smith facing Jack Marchant of Sydney in a ten round contest. Preliminary matches likely announced tomorrow as details emerge.

Frank Smith Jack Marchant Sydney Quenabeyan Jack Maryhal Smith Quean He Fun Stadion Darcy Thompson

Rifle Shooting Melbourne Lead Changes In Three Places

In Melbourne on Thursday the rifle event lead shifted as Arrun Australasian and Muca contests concluded. Dr. Davies rose to lead by one point over Aikenhead and Hall, who had placed first and third previously. Second stage saw B McDougall from Byadublerene place high in the Mues event with 10 shots at 700 yards.

Melbourne Suills Dr. Davies Aikenhead Hall McDougall Geseine Gapberra

Study on crossbreeding cattle I for meat in Australia

The article reports on crossbreeding practices in Australia focusing on resulting meat quality and production. It mentions experiments by Dr Kelley and teams, details on four-breed and half-breed cattle, and notes the impact of environment on results. It discusses bull and cow performance, export implications, and potential breeding recommendations.

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