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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

7

Tennis Round Three Mixed and A Grade Team Lineups

Third round matches set for next Saturday across A Grade and Mixed divisions. Listed are clubs Barton Braddon Weetangera Northbourne Forrest Reid Ainslie Kingston and Warwick with players including Collins Lenehan O Sullivan Jamack Vest Shamack Moodie Stephen Taylor Jamieson Southwell Hardy McAlister and many others.

Barton I Collings Miles Miss Bruce Misa Heath A. Jones J. Lenehan Jis Jones Mise Mildenhall Braddon Tr. O'Sullivan J. Mc Milan Roof Sullivan Misa J. Jamack Weetangerra Buckmauler Vest D. Shamack Wilkingen Bog Treweck Wrourne II Gritrole Hatesan Ayrton Yates Forrest Moodie J. Stephen Wea Taylor Jamieson Reid Harvey Steele Miss Carnall Miss Southwell Ainslie J. Withers W. Morphett Mia B. Weaver Misa J. Southwell Barton II Rumph Deans Taylor Lightly Forrest I G. Holden G. Henaoe Parker Clydes Wingston I J. McCallum D. du Douglas Thorpe Reid II McFarlane H. Boorn We Howes Mias P. Gibbs Kingston III N. Sathebury Midby Ryan Gee Ainslie I P. Hardy C. Southwell Mra. McAlister

Canberra Cup first round action promises changes in lineups

First Can- Cup matches set for tomorrow with Mortis making center Bridwell and Sim returning to second row. Lineups list Easts University Norths Puntroon and Eastern Suburbs at Manuka Oval and Duntroon with several injuries and new faces including Mevhan and Egan ready to debut.

Mortis Bridwell Sim Jon H. Hoyman Tuntroon Brogan Flanagan Grinham University Este al Manuka George Cordy Cameron Mevhan Egan Ss Fairhall Lambert Atartora K. Prowse Fisher Eastern Suburbs R.aa.f Manuka Oval J. B. Franklin EasTs J. Brill Smith R. Smith A Gladwin 8. Thomas K. Finber W. Hanley

Car Capsized Killing Two Militiamen in Moss Vale

Two militiamen died when their car left the Hume Highway near Mittagong overturned into bushes. Victims were Robert Drummond, 20, of Rosebank Park Wagge, and Francie Roberts of Athol via Junee. Police attribted the crash to an early morning incident. Rifles and equipment were recovered from the scrub. Drummond crushed beneath the car. Roberts died from a severe skull wound nearby.

Moss Vale Hume Highway Mittagong Robert Drummond Rosebank Park Wagge Francie Roberts Athol Junee Sydney Drummons Roberta

Fall from War Memorial scaffold injures Canberra man

William G. G. Guard of O'Connell Street North Canberra fell ten feet from interior scaffolding at the War Memorial while on painting duties. He suffered severe concussion and abrasions and was admitted to Canberra Hospital shortly before 10 am. Guard, a well known figure in Canberra and Queanbeyan, was a longtime sign writer and local club member.

William G. G. Guard O'Connell Street North Ainalle Canberra Hospital Yester War Memorial Guard Memorial Canberra Queanbeyan

Canberra road deaths rise to six in six days

Six people have died in Canberra road accidents over the past six days. The latest fatality was Private Charles T. Murphy, 25, formerly of 7th Avenue Campale and a Royal Military College staffer, who died yesterday at Canberra Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a car at the Cooyong Street and Northbourne Avenue intersection in Civic Centre.

Canberra Canberra Hospital Charles T. Murphy 7Th Avenue Campale Royal Military College Murphy Cooyong Street Northbourne Avenue Civic Centre

Derbie boom and hospital drive in Deniliquin

Round the Compass reports on a Der bies tricycle craze in Deniliquin to raise funds for Deniliquin Hospital. Eight heats led to semi finals. Also notes a Moss Vale engine derailment, Canberra weather, a Goulburn bus crash with no injuries, and Miss Peggy McLean crowned Queen of Commerce with War Fund thanks.

Deniliquin Deniliquin Hospital Peggy McLean Canberra Miss McLean

Germany Faces Metal Shortage Threat to War Industry

The article notes Germany lacks metals crucial for refining steel including nickel tungsten molybdenum and vanadium with key sources outside German reach. Workers at Poldshutte Kladno faced severe penalties for disclosing material details, signaling alarm over material quality and supply. Iron ore also underperforms as industries run at half pressure amid unclear orders.

Germany Poldshutte Kladno Ly Broadcasta

Rugby team lineup and player list from RAAF match

The record lists players including Full-back Baker three quarters Ash Elphick Bebus Gillan Ovetighth Brownlow half-back Crowley forwards Marcroft Atkinson Cripps Wooda Turner McGeorge Kinnans Kenny and reserves Delaney O'Brien Azar White across backs ward positions RAAF participation with Jackson Day and others noted.

Duntroon Oval R. R. Maguire Norths L. Colquhoon R. MacLeod F. Birdwall W. Young Bb. Gardiner R. Baker C. Jackson R. Moore L Kirkwood 5. Cregan G. Alsebrook J. Harker MM. Hardy H. Meurer C. Hamilton

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