National Football Saturday Practice Highlight
Saturday practice games showcased Acton Queanbeyan combined strength with Watson Walker Rogers Bireng Hawke forming a seasoned unit. Doherty injur ed during the final tour and new faces such as Ewen Alp and Sma Weeding joined the squad. The inner test ended with a 7 17 scoreline as RIMLC Byfield Bertton Lawrence Gibson Baldwin led best players effort.
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Acton
Queanbeyan
Gacey Agence
Piro
Boyera Heymnsary
Bonedy
Toole
Pearl Harbour
Watson
Walters
Rogers
Bireng
Hawke
Curtis
Moronsy
SSA Ab Troma
Paver Stalletan
F Wandon
Hall Kelly
Ac Tea
Doherty
Spee
Salzuc
le Ieot
Fairbairn Raaf
Rugby Union Practice Matches At Duntroon Oval Preview May Opener
Rugby union practice matches were held at Duntroon Oval and Northbourne Oval as Canberra teams prepare for the season. Officials anticipate five service teams and a possible two more, with Commonwealth games and a May 7 match at Mxuuka Oval. Communications with key players and selection details are ongoing.
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Duntroon Oval
PLLC
MLC
Air Station
Canberra
Naval Ataton
Northbourne Oval
Duntroon
Mxuuka Oval
Doren
Hane
Mould
Night boxing card yields dramatic stoppages and retirements
In Newcastle on Sunday Vic Patrick was forced to retire after a swollen shoulder and injured arm in the ninth round. Allan Hall defeated Lew Brooks at Melbourne Stadium while a bantamweight title bout saw a challenger knocked out in the sixth round.
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Vic. Patrick
Sloax
Kneckeret St
Patrick
Iscaren
Newcastle
Ry Collen
Chapman
Mindbourne
Buntley
Allan Hall
Derester
Lew Brooksum
Melbourne Stadiuss
Postwar Fight Against Tuberculosis in Australia
Postwar health efforts in Australia faced manpower and equipment shortages as tuberculosis remained widespread. Campaigns emphasized X‑ray screening and sanatorium-style care, with calls to establish infection control facilities, proper nutrition, and outdoor activity to reduce transmission while wartime resources were redirected.
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Campstow
Tata
Conan Australia
Australi
Bouth
Aero Ee Ee Ieee Sea Ae
Agai
Australis
Canberra Choir Successes at Goulburn Eisteddfod
Canberra High School Choir won the Junior Choir under 13, while Hl Cheritopher's School took top honours in the Juvenile Choral and Girls' vocal contests at the Goulburn and District Eisteddfod. Notable mentions include the Canberra High School 84-student entry and praise for conductor Mim Cheneed, with many competitors earning commendations and several placings across piano and vocal solo events.
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Canberra
Goulburn
Goulson
Hiatechifod
Mim Che'ned
Carl Mauer
Fleular
Lancy
Unser Lacy
Bary
Beuc Egy Wepina
Health Officers Seek Goat Report In Ninth Division Effort
Health officials said they are pursuing a report in the Ninth Division as part of a broader effort. The director of health, D F Cumpston, stated on Saturday that authorities will stop overseas activities and investigate any damages or threats linked to the incident.
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Health Department
Heve
Ant
Rey
Gewers of Health
Cumpston
Akan
Fof
Mother
Sunlight Soap
Sunlight
Aralsea War Agricultural Committees Meet at Braidwood
The Aralsea local committee sat up Friday night with Mr C Susaies as chairman and Mrs Keys as secretary. Members Norton Wishy Oot Mather and others formed committees. A one and a half mile trip to Braidwood was noted as part of the meeting.
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Aralsen
C Susaies
Mrs Keys
T, Norton
A. Wishy
C.oot
T. Mather
Braidwood
Canberra Dates Change for ACT Sheep Market
In Canberra and surrounding districts, the Rural Association led by Mr. Fad southwat announced changes to shearing dates. The shift affects schedules for the Canberra area, aligning with national stock rules, with dates moved from last year’s timing to new mid year points.
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Fad Southwat
Daten
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Apiail
Thao
Aria
New South Wales
Araluen Does Good War Job in New South Wales Territory
Araluen communities mobilized for a war effort with school and district leaders directing agriculture and food production. Under teacher leadership and absent officials, children cultivated vegetables and thyme while fundraising supported local causes and a dairy switch reduced output as orchardists and volunteers supported stabilizing schemes.
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Bia
Ie “Qoall Villagy
Araluen
Hex Public School
Beaver
ACT’ Ind District’ War Agricultaml Cxssittes
bin Teturn
Rou Am Obe
Ove Diatrict
HL Davy
Victoria
Dairyasena
Arvasd Aralven
May Day Melbourne Record Wrestling and Shooting Meet
A Melbourne May Day event drew good attendance with multiple sports on the program. Highlights included miniature rides, a weight wrestling title match, and rifle shooting results with Mehan defeating Talla in a close contest at Loichhandt Stadium.
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Proml
Uapbetta
FEPE
Danners
Tasaanes
Packer
Austell
Loichhandt
Sparta
May Day March in Sydney Disrupted by Bomb Fragment Incident
Report from Sydney describes a May Day march disrupted when two youths, Albert Hackenburg aged 15 and Francia Norman aged 26, handled a bomb fragment found near Panrith Ubla afternoon. Norman attempted to throw it at a target. fragment was recovered with injuries not specified.
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Milan
Panrith
Ubla
Albert Hackenburg
Francia Norman
Norman
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Dangendore
Melbourne
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