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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

3

After Theatre Party and Shanghai Visitors

Social notes report the cast and associates of Call it a Day hosting an after theatre supper at Hotel Kingston. Also noted is a library fundraising drive by Ama jie Public School and a second fund raising evening set for April 16. Former Shanghai residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Fanthorpe left Canberra for Melbourne after a week with Mrs J F Murphy Acton.

Albart Hall Kingston Shanghai Arthur Fanthorpe J. F. Murphy Acton Canberra Fanthorpe Public Health Department Melbourne Macedon Antarctica National United Kingdom Discovery Committee Bayliss South Georgia South Sandwich Islands South Orkney Islands Graham Land Victoria Land New Zealand Australia Kerguelen Island Antarctic Douglas Mawson F. Dabenham J. K. Davis Hubert Wilkins K. Coleridge Farr John Rymill J. B. Cumpston L. F. Johnston Government Printing Office

Queanbeyan in strong position after 240 total in ACT final

Queanbeyan posted 240 with J Ireland scoring 74 to anchor a long innings at Manuka Oval. Hall struggled in the field as McFeeters claimed four for 18 while Maloney bowled tightly, leaving Hall chasing with two recognized batsmen only eight runs.

Queanbeyan Hall A.C.T Manuka Oval J. Ireland Ireland O'Connor Power McFeeters Jenkins Strang McFeetern Maloney

Bee and Sub-District series matches report headlined

Northbourne head leads the B Gress points table with 28, Kingston 25, Manuka and Cadets 23 as R.M.C. Staff shows promise in premiership race. First innings details list Shinn Joyce Crombie Sheaffe Margueses Boag and others with notable dismissals and bowling figures Stevens Nish Crombie Cleary Tickner.

Northbourne Kingston Manuka R.M.C Shinn Joyce Crombie P. Sheaffe St. Torrence Margueses C. Boag Tick- McKeown E Nish

Cricket match scorecard appears with multiple players and overs

Score details show two innings with wickets and totals. Teams include Wiladen, McKenzie, Warhurst, Newton, Shepherd, Barker, Clarke, Jolly, Nash. Declared 278 and 205 as totals with numerous bowling figures and run outs.

Wiladen C. Williams French Savage Nicholas Lane Smith Chesterton Newton . Martin Walters Newton Nash Shepherd K. Barker Cooney Shephens H. Clarke Newton R. Barker Newton Southwell Mitchell L. Clarke C Simpson Shepherd Op En Jolly D. Moore Nina MK. Barker Joly H. Clarke R. Barker Nash Flynn L. Clarke Newton Moore Barker Simpeon Barker Os Wells Southwell Cooney Ryan Clarke Jolly Wilson

Cadets Beat Staff in Postponed Christman Match

Cadets defeated Ataii by 67 runs in the completed match that was postponed during Christmas. R.M.C. Cadets won after reaching 80 first innings, with a decisive lead to secure the victory on Wednesday.

R.M.C. Cadets Ataii

Northbourne and Boys Club meet in cricket clash

Northbourne 68 with Roper 91 and Reynolda 4 21 face Boys Club 452 led by Rogan 61 Day 31 Robinson 18 Avent 4 40 and Corrigan 2 40. Hart 10 and Veilgh 40 not out propel Boys Club to 240. Culloch 20 Brill 19 and Hunt 8 84 contribute as Amalie bounds over rivals.

Northbourne Roper Thomas Corrigan Reynolda Btuart Lee V. Boys’ Club Rogan Day Robinson Avent Smith

Sub-District Stars Spark High-Scoring Round

Sub-District v Ryan standout scores 160 for Northbourne propelling 245 for 3 in reply to Cadets 62. Hartley 118 for Ainslie and Sharpe 108 for Yarralumia also shine as Cadets, Ainslie, and Staff post notable totals and bowling figures.

V. Ryan Northbourne Cadets T Cadets G. Hartley Ainslie Sharpe Yarralumia

Decapitated body found on railway near Cardham

The decapitated body of Mia Dulcie Witton, 23, of Cardham, was found on a railway line near Cardham. A broadcast description led relatives to identify her at the morgue. Cricket and bowling scores appear in the same column, noting Caleta winning by one run on the trial innings.

Newcastle Mia Dulcie Witton Cardham Carew- Reid Mc- Kenia Warharat Solomon Caleta Sydney

Royal Canberra Golf Club provides Easter stroke play results

Royal Canberra Golf Club held final practice before Easter with stroke play. Sixty plus players posted scores headed by H Sloan and K C Cook in the 60s while A J Senior led club champions with a two under par. Deddwell topped amateur scores as Miss Joan Bale fundraisers drew entries and a mixed foursomes event concluded the day.

Royal Canberra Golf Club Smith Satuday H. Sloan K. C. Cook Cook Geoffrey Whiskard A. J. Senior E. Deddwell Queen of Sport Joan Bale Bala Mildenhall Milas Parbery H. B. Downes A. M. Fraser G. Long E. Doddrell FA. Murray W. J. Carmody W. McKinatry Sir Geoffrey Whiskard J. Tonkin

Sheepskin Export Rules Retained After Restriction Lift

The Minister for Customs Senator McLeay announced on Saturday that after removing export restrictions on sheep skins bought before January 20, prices can rise at most 30 percent from the November 3 level. The export quota system is abandoned in favor of controlled marketing, and post January 20 purchases align with wool prices and Commonwealth Price Commissioner pelts pricing.

McLeay Akina Commonwealth

For Sale Card Seeks Housing and Accommodations

Classified notice seeks accommodation in a private Kingston home. Describes a respectable young man and references employment contact at Jackson's Newsagency. Listings mention "W" and "Bloopout Preferred" with "Times" Office as contact.

Kingston Jackson Gouth Times

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