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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
6
Former Australian middleweight champion Fred Wenneberry said before leaving for England that he hopes to earn about £5,000 abroad. He aims to face two opponents, Norman McEvoy the Empire middleweight holder and Len Harvey the British Empire light heavyweight champion.
The eclipse will begin at 11 28 p m Wednesday and end at 2 55 a m Thursday with the moon fully immersed in the earth shadow from 12 40 a m to 1 49 a m.
The Carr Cup season opens Sunday in Queanbeyan with Canberra XI and Goulburn clash. Both sides seek early-season form after uncertain ground conditions and hesitant attendances, with Goulburn already at 4-2 and Canberra at 2-1.
The Queanbeyan Rifle Club names its Tiverton Cup team led by J Chariton and GH Gregory to compete against Canberra on Sunday. The match starts at 4.30 pm with ten shooters listed including FE. G. Lawis A. K. Johnston and M. Storey.
The Shaw Savill liner Zealandic of 430 tons arrived from London yesterday and caught fire this morning. The blaze, caused by ignition of waste crude oil near the boiler, was extinguished after a prolonged fight by tremen and the ship's crew using a special foam mixture.
A dense rundown lists varied programs and times across stations 2FC 2CY and others, including news bulletins, weather, stock notes, music hours, educational features, and shows like Paul Temple episode No 4. It covers daily devotion, sports, theatre pieces, and community segments with many named programs and presenters.
Patrick Joseph Kelly of Temora was sentenced to 15 months for five false pretences after pleading guilty at Queanbeyan Court. He admitted issuing valueless cheques to six creditors including Arthur Fairfax and Charles Roberts while under alcohol influence. Five other charges were withdrawn and a shop window damage case against 19 year old Ernest Lawless was dismissed.
Malachie Alan Bourke of Canberra was fined 2203 pounds after a Queanbeyan Court ruling found him intoxicated following a collision on Crawford Street on April 22. The driver admitted drinking that afternoon after witnesses described staggered behavior at the scene.
In Sydney the Legislative Assembly passed a motion to empower local councils to issue licenses and cancel licenses after three convictions, tightening rules on foreign restaurant operators following the Paddington case raised by Mr O Sullivan.
The report lists players in the first series of the Tappenden Shield at the Royal Canberra Golf Club Snooker Tournament held at the hab House with matchups including W. OD McDonald v J. Perry and Thomas J. Thomsen to MekKonna.
The report lists players by club and grade for a mid week tennis competition. Names include Reid Forrest Braddon Murray Freebudy Smallhorn and Forrest Lott Drake Hinchliffe Bennet Bellhouse Hogea Carmarly Mahoney Cross Gouclay Cusack Kellie Gates Vant Proweay Kent Keefe Davidson O Sullivan Gamble Paul Kamagay Shan fon with clubs Braddon Yarralumla Fastlake Forresk Ainslie and others noted.
People's Savings Bank deposits fell in the first months of the year to 241.996 million pounds from 243.651 million in December. Declines appeared in New South Wales Victoria Queensland and South Australia while increases occurred in Western Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. The December peak was caused by temporary defaults from the redemption of converted bonds under the Commonwealth Conversion Loan. In the past quarter funds were reinvested in the Commonwealth Loan or shifted to other securities and tax adjustments also contributed to the drop with drought in Victoria seasonal moves in Queensland and wheat market conditions in South Australia influencing totals.
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