Handicaps Declared for Canberra Athletics Trials at Manaka Oval
Canberra Athletic Club posts handicaps for today’s events at Manaka Oval at 10 30 am Senior 5 yards heat allocations list Byrne Ballantine Mayo McClung Le 8yds and others with final qualification. Senior yards heats include Fryer Knott Keene Mayo Seton Peterson and more with multiple yard allocations. Junior races feature Bell Colwell Hill Gladwin Ken and others with heats and finalists specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Athletic Club
Manaka Oval
B. V. Fryer
L. Knott
8. Keene
Mayo
H. Seton
Peterson
O. Byrne
L. X. Fitzgerald
C. Ballantine
Yan
B. Axelby
L. Farrelt
RL. Hughes
Fli
Tun
Death after dance in Cowra mystery woman 22
Police in Cowra investigate the death of Viola Henrietta Bana a 22 year old woman who attended a dance and was found dead after returning home early this morning a doctor could not issue a death certificate and a post mortem failed to reveal the cause portions of her internal organs were sent to the Government Analyst in Sydney and police suspect poisoning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Henrietta Bana
Sydney
Queanbeyan Council Hears Kerbing Costs and Weed Plan
Queanbeyan Municipal Council debated kerbing charges citing Canberra 4 shillings per foot and Bowral 4 shillings 2 pence per foot with further cost investigations planned. The meeting also approved noxious weed control, relief works intervals, and road signage on Cooma road directing to Queanbeyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Canberra
Bowral
Indian Reform Bill talks with Princes proceed in House
In London on Thursday the Secretary for India Sir Samuel Hoare said the Government’s advisers had been in close touch with Princes’ representatives. Discussions were going well and disagreements were shrinking as debate on the Government of India bill continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thursda
Government of India
Bull
House of Eames
India
Sir Samuel Hoare
Hicks Re-elected President Of Canberra YWCA Branch
Mrs. W B Hicks was re-elected president for the third year at the Canberra YWCA annual meeting. The retiring board members Hicks and Mrs W E M Solly were re-elected, with new vacancies filled by Mesdames M J Holmes, R Reid, W Hartley, SFate. Membership stands at 365 with 26 sustaining, 174 general, 38 girl, and 26 reserves. New activities include Canberra YWCA Guide Company with 32 girls, a Study Circle from the ASCM Tea Table Conference, and work extended to Queanbeyan with inquiries about Goulburn needs. The employment bureau averaged 3 interviews daily over 36 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hicks
Canberra
Y.W.C.A
Hicks
W. E.M. Solly
Mesdames M. J. Holmes
R. Reid
W. Hartley
Sfate
Tapley
Ind Canberra Y.W.C.A. Guide Company
Christine Lovett
Joan Christian
As.c.m
Queanbeyan
Goulburn 1
New Ambulance Ordered For Canberra Fleet
The Health Department will replace the old ambulance with a new Brisbane built unit by the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade. It will cost about £500, feature up to date fittings, and enter service in two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Brisbane
Queensland Ambulance ‘Transport Brigade
Final Boys' Cricket match for Championship at Manuka Oval
Forrest United and Kingston clash in the final of the Boys' Cricket Association to decide the Championship trophy presented by the Canberra Fire Brigade at Manuka Oval at 9 30 am. Forrest rely on their regulars while Kingston seek revenge after their sole defeat. Hellyer reappears for Kingston with Robertson unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Cricket Association
Canberra
Forrest
United
Kingson Boys
Robertson
Hellyer
Manuka
Sndan
W. J. Bradley
E. Light
Ponsford Declines Indian Tour With Tarrant’s Team
Melbourne reports that Don Bradman Ponsford has definiteched not to join India tour with Tarrant's side. Woodfull awaiting decision, and no final selection yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ponsford
India
Tarrant
Woodfull
Motor truck dives into river near Grafton
A motor truck overturned on a sharp turn between Glen Innes and Ganga today and plunged into ten feet of water. Six men aboard escaped ashore after scrambling to safety as the vehicle disappeared into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Glen Innes
Ganga
Trout Fry Supply for Queanbeyan River Announced
The Organised Jarg' Department states it will provide brown and rainbow trout fry for the Queanbeyan River next season at exclusive costs of 10/8 and 15/- per 1000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarg
Queanbeyan River
Beaten to Death in West Melbourne Murder Case
At a Melbourne council meeting Aldermen Freebody and Williams discussed a 45 cost fry purchase and a local cormorant shoot. The Mayor reported a man identified by fingerprints as Patrick O Sullivan, 42, was found dead in a lane off Ireland Street. Police say he was struck with a beer bottle and kicked to death in a mob. detectives detained a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Patrick O'Sullivan
Local cyclists hold scratch races for Dick Lawrence Fund
Cyclists will race on the Federal Highway on Sunday April 8 to raise funds for the Dick Lawrence Fund. G Jackson and N Southwell will contest a 5 mile challenge while Bat Day and W Beal also race 5 miles. Start is at Bartons Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lawrence
Federal Highway
G. Jackson
N. Southwell
Bat Day
W. Beal
Barton's Corner
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Bell
J. Colwell
Rie G. Hill
R. Cole
K. Gladwin
Ruare
R. Ken
Cowra
Jathurst Burr
Department of Labour and Industry
Ater
Kathleen Street
Wood ‘Avenue
H. Williams
Car ‘Woola
Bungendore
Works Committee
Department of the Interior
Cooma Road
Ballarat
Cel M.D. McVen
Beard
Forrest United
Ramasy
Taylor
Williams
Exson
Joyce Whiteford
Connor
Townsand
Gray
Latton
Petit
Harris
Kingston
Murden (c
A Drayton
L. Drayton
T. Trevillan
J .Trevillian
Skerry
Traynor
Scott Mauger
May, Hellyer, Paynting
West Melbourn
Grace Bros
Grace Bros. Ltd
Hotel Wellington
Broadway
Wellington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!