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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
3
The report from London on the Indian cricket team in Britain notes W. Minglaton contributing 47 and Wankad taking four wickets for 2 runs while the Jediane were all out for FL tuna as stumps fell.
A bright meteor shower lit the Canberra sky early yesterday. The brilliant display lasted over a minute, culminating with a large meteor at about 4:27 AM. It streaked across the heavens for several seconds leaving a glow that faded, with additional shooting stars observed between 3:30 and 4:30 AM.
In a lively weekend showdown, Barton and Cadets battled to a 3-3 draw as both sides traded goals. Goals by Kingston and later Mitchall kept Barton in the contest, while Welch and Naber contributed for the Cadets amid a string of rapid exchanges and mounting pressure from both teams.
Northern Suburbs drew with Wavy while Basta defeated stad in opening Dent Cup fixtures at Northtourne Oval. Navy beat Norths in a 9- point stalemate, with De Gardiner and D Dunshes among scorers. Major Cook kicked five goals for Basta as Norths pressed but fell short.
Fragmented OCR summary shows Canberra bowling club events with players like Maguire Cavanagh and Rogers mentioned. Records reference Canberras Cup matches, social games, and personnel such as Mr. M. Mosca and Mr. J Mineiae, with numerous player lists and scores indicating a busy weekend of events and retirements.
Boxing card at Melbourne Stadium featured Billy Alexander defeating Len Foung in round three as Tommy Jenna upset Mickey Dealer in a 13 round bout. Ren faced Howlett in a 22 night schedule, Owen defeated Andy Woden on a technical backout, and Fernmy Mian beat Jen Marro with Marro exiting ring.
WILLEORE RANDALL Licensed Real Estate Agents announce an estate sale at Bend. Prospective buyers may inspect the property and bid on the estate items and land under current regulations. Contact WILLEORE RANDALL for details and viewing times.
Public notices alert delegates and members about branch meetings at Lady Gowrie Services Home and Hotel Civic. Address by J A G Wilson on Australian wool economics. invitations extended. Also notices for Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and women and a beauty care feature from Elizabeth Arden presented at local venues.
Wealth of Austral separ ate offers will be received up in pre on Tuesday 14th Bay 1B or the following items: weaning machine and training machine with spindle and beauty tae tus, bees dried per one hand, counters, two ant in road condition. Constructed at pine 20 ft, 9 PM, sine Bft, din, heh, Ue AT, Sin. All details available from the Controller of Ares, Treyartment at Works and Housing Kingston, Kot. Purchasers responsible to satisfy themselves as to the performet description and vic, no liability in accepted by this Department. Offers in envelopes suitably ad are to be forwarded to the Works Director, Department of Works in Housing, Acton, Canberra ACT. Thornton, Action Works Director ACT.
Tenders for paren demotion and ramavel or retigerating at the Gn Abattoirs Woden ACT are invited closing 2 pm on Tuesday in May 1941. Tender documents available from the Works Director Acton Canberra ACT. Address envelopes to the Works Director with the head office contact and project name.
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