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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 07, 1932

Page

4

Opening Day Matches At Reid Park And York Park

Local clubs launch the season with three key games at Reid Park and York Park. Kingston Whites host Ainslie at 2 20 pm while Kingston Maroons meet Barton Kingston at 4 40 pm. York Park hosts Queanbeyan versus Canberra Grammar for first match honours.

Held York Forks Kingston Maroons Premiere Barton Reid Park Harton Maroons T University School of Forestry Amnalle Macgregor Kingston Weagon Tindale Ingram Crapp Ainslie Kingston Whites Queanbeyan J. Mudie Canberra Grammar York Park Reid Pfake Anna Lib Welch Hicks Ordish Bird Ittlewood Marshall Greig Pike M'Donald Avery Cassidy Spendelove Bhumack Luton Calvert Joyner White F. Hilder Castrissian Millett Rodda Ferrier Owens Cannell Wilkinson Shubridge Lloyd Christeven Bartons Kingston Maroone Weale Fpurnshouse Needham Thomas Anderaon Middleton Jones Atringer Glee Hovkiey Dermet Ambur Gelately Hall Quinn Hill Goodwin Orammar Schooi, v

Horticultural Society Adjusts Monthly Show Rules and Dates

The Horticultural Society of Canberra announces changes to its monthly shows for 1932 33. The season opens on the fourth Monday of each month at Acton Hall to avoid a clash with the Convent Ball. Exhibitors now may enter one exhibit per class and judging carries a one point value. Prizes include league trophies and monetary awards for flowers and vegetables, with the society’s annual trophy for the highest year long points winner. The May schedule lists various flower and vegetable exhibits including chrysanthemums roses marigolds phlox and lettuce.

Horticultural Society of Capberra Acton Hall Ayne Wndtpo Society Posey

Canberras Blues Ready For Competition Opener

Played on the shawground in Queanbeyan the Canberra Blues aim to field a strong team at the start of the competition series. J McIntosh R Chariton Wilson Dinker Ville P Charlton Powell Cooper are listed with O’Brien as reserve and J Cuthbertson’s absence shifts centre forward to another player.

Shawground Queanbeyan Bet Canberra Blues Queanbeyah Callana Blues

New Zealand Boxer Alleges Unpaid Purse in Auckland Case

Sydney reports Newton Campbell a New Zealand heavyweight boxer sues the National Sporting Club of Australasia in district court seeking the balance of a purse he claims was due after a Monday night defeat. Court summons issued today.

Sydney New Zealand Alan Campbell National Sporting Club of Australasia

Canberra Sheep Sale Sets Record Prices at Canberra Yards

The Canberra sale by W J Quibte and Co drew a large crowd with 1780 of 1800 sheep sold. Cree bred lambs reached 10/2, wethers 4/4 to 4/9, ewes 7/2, crossbreds to 9/11, merino lambs 6/ to 7/3. Cattle yarding was small with cows and calves to 7/10 and dry cows 3 to 5. Next Canberra sale expected in June.

W. J. Quibte Canberra Goullurn Gibba

Flower Show Brings Profit For Church Funds

The recent church flower show yielded a net £45 with a successful social atmosphere. Miss Mollie Henry received praise for her strong contribution while the committee plans to reduce the church overdraft. Special thanks were given to Mr F Warren of Cooma Freud Nursery for a chrysanthemum display donated for auction proceeds. The secretarial work of Mee Filmer Miss Sherd and Mr J Malinnes was noted.

Mollie Henry Fear F. Warren Cooma Freud Nursery Mee Filmer Miss Sherd J. MaInnes Alsg

Counted Out No Quorum In House Sitting Sits in Suspense

The House of Representatives was counted out yesterday afternoon as the sitting lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr Riordan spoke on the meat industry in Queensland while bells rang and members entered, but numbers remained insufficient and the session lapsed. Mr Riordan shares with Mr Gable and Mr Brennan the distinction in Canberra of having the house counted out during his speech.

House of Representatives Riordan Fed. Labour Queensland Lapeed Gable Brennan Boullin Canberra

Queanbeyan Ground Rules and Umpire List

Queanbeyan match notes list umpires Weale and Arthur and officials Mu die Gardiner Henderson Hanlon Kendall Arneson Guy Fowlie Johnson Birnell and Clark. Players asked to be on ground ten minutes before the 2 20 p.m. start.

Queanbeyan Weale Arthur Mudie Gardiner Henderson Hanlon Kendall Arneson Guy Fowlie Johnson Birnell Clark

Five Men Charged In Lorry Theft Case At Central Court

At the Central Court five men including Charles Alfred Ashton and William Laurence Ashton faced charges for stealing a one ton lorry and its cargo from Nesties Ltd. The lorry was abandoned after being left unattended. The Ashton brothers were also charged with stealing a loaf of chocolate and remanded in custody.

Sydney Central Court Charles Alfred Ashton William Laurence Ashton Clifton Ld Hurley Ang Green Wartler Mapper Nesties Ltd

Opposition motion fails in New Zealand finance debate

In Wellington Friday the Opposition Leader Mr Holland introduced a no confidence motion in the Finance TH. The motion was defeated by 44 votes to 27, ending the bid.

Wellington N.Z Mr. Holland

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