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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
3
Canberra rugby circles report training starts this afternoon as Manuka secures a promising new player and appoints Moroney and Taylor to lead preparations. Selection decisions loom for Second Fifteen, with key players and coaches named as trials progress across local clubs including Eastlake and Queanbeyan.
Watches on rivers rise as steady weekend rain swells basins from Murwillumbah to Goodradigbee. Flooding closes the Hume Highway with two bridges swept away near Tumbolong. Murray Valley Service reports Canberra by late night as roads divert and tourists seek safe routes.
The Canberra division of the Red Cross Society is urged to reform. A meeting at Albert Hall will sell membership tickets and ballots. Elections, officers, and a twelve member committee are discussed along with the aim to organize women nationwide for wartime service.
Amalle and Fasilake report more than W players available, urging provisions to enable the oye to play football. The Indie Seconde wave appoints Ollie as president Ian Jones secretary D Kruger assistant secretary B Kelly treasurer A Stephene assistant treasurer J Stecuutey as names appear in the club setup.
Sunday counting suggested Labour Government would secure a longer term with a majority. Premier Willcock and ministers safe. Opposition Leader Latham and National Party chief McDonald also secure positions. Compulsory voting did not clearly favor any side. North Perth held by J McCallum Smith for 24 years. Port held narrowly by To Lughes. New Parliament expected Labour 26, Country 12, National 0, Independents 2. May Holman involved in Wednesday accident with broken limbs and internal injuries. condition improving tonight.
In rainy conditions at Canberra Easter tournament two local hopes, Bachil and Bull, posted solid rounds while J Aly Bull and Becht faced tougher weather. The event saw heavy rain and greens tough going with players counting the day’s bore. Hungerford won a trophy for the grade, and senior players showed improving form despite the damp conditions.
In Sydney the UALR candidate Thomas leads in the primary vote while the Huratyilie Mection is set for Evatt of the Industrial Labour Party. Figures show Thomas 7,553 Evatt 6,642 McGrath 6,311. result signals swing away from the UAP and potential Labour realignment in New South Wales with further preference counts to come.
Ian Wilton of NSW defeated Curt in a fourth round knockout at Vie Hirinbane Stadium. Audrey Victoria set a new amateur women’s cycling record in 2 minutes 87 seconds, with Valda Unbank noted as key figure in the track event.
A gold pencil stamped with RWW was found near Fulton's Best in Manuka. The finder is asked to return it to the Lar ylee Store or contact local authorities for verification.
Heavy rain halted the tenth round with no decisive results. Manuka and Northbourne led in A grade while Kingston and Queanbeyan contested tight B and lower grades. weather wiped out play as finals approach.
In mixed weather junior under 14 play, Ainslie and Northbourne contest a North Brunswick style match at Trackway Craville with Amalie Greville shining in wet conditions as a 5 not out. Northbourne’s 1 IRay and Graham bowled, while Browning was run out.
The seventh Anne MacKenzie Oration, at the Australian Institute of Anatomy Lecture Theatre, begins at 8:15 tonight. Sir Alfred Webb-Johnson will speak on To Guard in better than to Heal. The Clients Medal will be awarded, with Dr. Dertick of Brisbane and Dr. Burne of Melbourne receiving honors for work on Wbptospirosia and Wella Dia cana in Queensland.
Dr. G E N Ross chairs the Rand Skakelkomitee proposing a badge proving Afrikaans speaking membership to identify Afrikaners in public settings. He says shops and offices might boycott Afrikaans sign wearers, while most stores could cooperate. adoption would brand the wearer’s racial origin and provoke broader reactions.
A Dowmbing raid near Changehow, Beitain, caused heavy Chinese casualties and damaged a hospital and refugee camp. The incident disrupted aid operations and raised questions about safety for evacuees. Officials assess damage and potential fabrication of items to cover hardware requirements.
Fragmentary sports note shows a partial score sequence with Pearce Mills Rain and timing marks. Unable to determine teams or full event details from the fragment.
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