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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 09, 1936

Page

2

Revised Fistures for Queanbeyan RC MHA Hockey Draw

Amended schedule for the RCMHA season lists ground changes and late-entry adjustments. Teams named include Kingston Barton Manuka Grammar Telopea Queanbeyan and Rovers with times from 12.18 to 3.30 across May and June. Ground shifts and delays penalized by reduced playing time are noted.

Roversy Grammar Manuka Barton Kingston Queanbeyan Barton II Manuke Barton T Rovers Y Barton TT Telopen I Télopen TI Grammar TV Barton 1 Barton Iv. Grammar Necemmay Kingatan M. Hil Tindele Crapp Bull Howard Arthur Rodda Soodwin Hill Quinn Bissett Ivers Temby Pike

The Littlest Rebel at Star Theatre Amid Civil War Era

Amid Civil War times, Shirley Temple Biltholy stars in The Littlest Rebel at Star Theatre. The Fox Picture traces wartime romance and drama with John Boles, Jack Holt, Karen Morley and Bill Robineam in a period adventure, with Allen-style production notes and cast details.

Bhirley Temple Biltholy Wey Fox Birr Quean Mania Shirney John Boles Jack Holt Karen Morley Duance Bill Robineam Lvanture Goulburn Canberralea Guinn Wilfiana William Best Frank McGlynn Ity Akenee

Rumoured Japanese Sampans Poaching Waters Near Australia

An official report to the Australian Interior Minister notes a telegram from the Administrator at Darwin describing pearl divers and Japanese-flagged boats poaching near Gordon Bay. Four to nine vessels, including a 200 to 300 ton ketch, were sighted about four to nine miles offshore. A patrol boat for the Northern Territory is en route to Darwin and will handle any poaching cases in territorial waters.

Australia Mir. Paerson Paterson House of Representatives Daren Cabnel Weddell Charles Gordon Iver Melbourne Haa Apaley Gordon Bay Tokyo Nome Gvako Melville Mr. Paterson Bathurst Talnads Hi Mother Shine Northern Territory Darlwin Ponaning Iwate

Tennis Club Notes and Elections Updates

At a Special General meeting the resignation of MT Belisiouse, Secretary, was accepted and J. Felan appointed in her stead. The selection committee was re elected unopposed. The mixed doubles tournament concluded last weekend with Byrne and Mrs Cusick beating Cunusine land Miss Kaepper in the semi finals as they advanced to the final.

MT Belisiouse J. Felan Thinstead Byrne Cusick Cunusineland Kaepper Dana Mitchell

Umpire List for A Grade Interchange Announced

Umpires Reid Park Mahony Modregar Weale at York Park will oversee B Grade and have authority to call on A Grade players for qualification.

Reid Park Y Mahony Ghmmun M. Modregar York Park W. Weale

Degrading influence of drink at public dances discussed

Country Women’s Association Conference addressed alcohol at dances as a rising menace to the country. Speakers urged enforcement of laws and discussed potential prohibitions on alcoholic beverages at social events to curb rising social issues.

Bydney Country Women's Association Cance Araith Orange L. Ie Chase Hind

Attack on Police Involves Five Men at Quarter Sessions

The court heard a case where five men are charged with maliciously assaulting Police Constable Cecil Aros during a cruise incident. Various local residents, including Mrs A Hodgeon and Miss Mary Yeo, gave statements about the accused and the wider issue of young people being cajoled into drinking. The jury was not yet completed when the court rose, to reconvene Monday.

Ira P. Stacey Cecil Aros Jordan A. Hodgeon Murty Simi Mulqueeny Pal Iq Dente Mesdiames W.hai C. Beveridge A. J. Atuddy

State Salaries British Civil Servants to Intervene

The President of the Public Servants Association Mr G Weir announced that a deputation would meet the Premier in London to urge restoring the salary cut of civil servants following a precedent set by the British civil service. The Sydney Finday report notes the move aims to press the Stevent administration to act.

Sydney Finday Public Servants Association G. Weir Andi Iday Bettiah Civil Servants’ ‘Association Stevent London Teamcbeas

Fruit Growers Urge Inquiry Into Prices Disparity

At the Central Tablelands Fruit Growers conference in Bathurst officials urged the Government to appoint a select committee to investigate the poor state of the fruit industry. The motion also backed forming a trust to control the fruit market and address price disparities between consumer and grower.

Bathurst Central Tablelands Fruit Growers

Blazing launch sinks after fire at Darling Harbour

Sydney reports a launch named Mount Pleasant, 40 feet long, backs fired causing a blaze at Darling Harbour. John ODonoghue of Daninghurst plunged overboard and was rescued by neighboring launch occupants before the fire was extinguished with water. Interior cabin scorched and vessel badly damaged.

Sydney John O'Donoghue Daninghurst Darling Harbour O'Donoghue Thespital Whch Central Launch and Engine Co Tao Launch Mount Pleasant

Readers' Views on Intersections Safety and Vision

A Canberra Times reader argues obstructed corner vision at road intersections poses danger. He cites examples from capital cities and towns where fences and buildings block sight lines, urging balance between safety and traffic flow while noting the letter is not to condemn but to discuss practical hazard.

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