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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1944

Page

4

Cricket premiership race tightens with key clashes

A C T cricket round opens tomorrow with Manuka aiming to extend their three point lead over RAAF and Barton seeking to challenge from the premiership pack. RAAF’s position hinges on beating Barton outright while Cadets T and others chase vital points in the Cadsta 1 avon tally.

Richardson Lynch Pike Ith ‘Utcome Couh RAAF Cacota TA Cadsta Chaps Barton Northbourne I Northbourne Matthew Northbourne IT Telopea Park YICA York Park

Musical Club Aims to Boost Young Australian Talent

The Musical Club discussed boosting young artists with a focus on nurturing youth in musical circles and partnership with the ABC Symphony Orchestra. Members urged greater publicity and support for aspiring composers and performers, with subscriptions set at 7/1 for the year and A H Hilder elected honorary member.

Tel Shere Chiang ABC ABC Symphony Orchestra Talet

Telopea School P and C Review At Annual Meeting

The headmaster Mr L McD Fry paid tribute to staff and clergy for support during a trying year and noted the book fund and patriotic appeals. Newly appointed staff were welcomed, transport for 28 Narrabundah Road children discussed, and the Interior Department urged to secure transport. Elections: President J Benjamin, Vice A McKinnon and L Mobertson, Treasurer J Cooper. Homebush Abattoirs resumed strike-reduced work.

Miew McDonald Masiatant Mim Narrabundah Road Department of ‘the Interior Bemp J. Benjamin A. McKinnon L. Mobertaon J. Cooper Mesdames Holt, Bower Wilhina

Canberra Stakes Draw At Quetabeyun For Saturday Races

Greyhound racing entries listed for Canberra Stakes at Quetabeyun on Saturday spanning 467 yards Hirth Division, 451 yard Canbera Stakes, 487 yard first division and 87 yard second division with dogs such as Chief Away Majura Chief Master Ainton Wee Princess Benuroces Super Money Jounty Cap Equal Dainty Warbler Catateras Winalta Big Kent Lady Biondesa Good Partner Bobalong Cash Barella Kiora's Image Mother Own Cash Duke Avermist Rise and Kine Lord Reneva Another Kent Reneve Footsteps Miss Linalte Pride of Canverra Dominant Prince and more with Consolation Stakes over 350 yards for fourth and third divisions.

Quetabeyun Canberra Hirth Majura Master “Ainton Wee Princess Benuroces Super Money Jounty Cap Equal Dainty Warbler Canberra Stakua Erec Lisa Podori Ins Palcoo Mark Stan Charpy Maga Puyferns Jet Chancery Mia Nennabou Catateras Winalta Big Kent Lady Biondesa Footsteps Miss Linalte Pride of

Sydney State Lottery draws Thoreauy numbered 1036

Lottery No. 1036 drawn today with major prizes listed. First prize number 31 127 awarded to B A T Syndicate powered by E F Mann of 48 New South Head Road Vaudune. Second prize details obscured. Third prize to Snakes Syndicate, Syt den, Light A A Bly. Group names and addresses appear garbled. Lottery No. 1087 to be drawn Monday morning.

Sydney Thoreauy Lottery Rumulla B.A.T E.F. Mann New South Head Road Vaudune Hami Snakes Syndicate Sytden Light Gyndicat i Daphne Aileyne Street Chistawrood

NZ pact critics called off the rails by prime minister

Auckland reports Prime Minister Fraser dismisses Australia New Zealand pact critics as off the rails. He says the agreement contains nothing to antagonise the United States and will instead move toward regional cohesion in the Pacific.

Auckland United States New Zealand Mr. Fraser Australia America Pacific

Man Gains Nullity of Marriage in Divorce Court

Sydney reportsErnest Dean sought and secured a decree of nullity from the Divorce Court after marrying Lilian Beatrice Cork in 1928 while his previous marriage endured. Dean testified that his first wife had obtained a divorce prior to his second union, and the court granted the nullity on grounds of non consummation and related issues.

Sydney Ernest Dean Lilian Beatrice Cork

Sheep and Cattle Sale At Memington Market

A Memington sheep sale saw 54 037 sheep and lambs offered with prices mostly 1s to 2s lower for other grades. Cattle yarded numbered 2 504 with prime classes easing slightly and quotes in pence and pounds ranges, including figures for cows and bullocks.

Eydnet Wither

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