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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
4
A large number of members attended the Legacy Club annual meeting at Hotel Dan- Neilson. Officers elected included Dr A J Mollison as President, F J R Penhalluriack as Treasurer, RH Penhalluriack as Secretary, and W Rodan berra as Bulletin Editor. Board members C J Tetaz and G Bryant were named.
The Commonwealth will appoint a board of inquiry to investigate alleged flogging of an Aboriginal detainee during the February murder trial at Alice Springs. The panel will start around May 25 at Alice Springs with Prof J B Cleland as chairman, Rev J H Sexton and Mr J W White among members, and will also probe shooting by Constable McKinnon at Ayres Rock and other mistreatment claims.
The Canberra Advisory Council urged the Minister to reconsider the Medal of Distinguished Service allocations for the Federal Capital Territory. Speaker Shakespeare pressed that notable Canberra workers in science, education, medicine, religion, and charity were omitted. The motion passing two to one, with abstentions, signals a push to include additional local figures.
The report lists entries for today’s greyhound racing maid en stakes and open stakes across divisions. Notable entries include Bonlaw Black Abby Bronze Sir William Hughies Mate Amber Laddis Fonasso Montven Nolan Bon and others in maiden divisions and Golden Tune Quick Black Abby Delivery Lady Isobel in open stakes.
In the competition across divisions, names like Speerdon and Montgen top the third division novices, with Exemption 1 and Randy Andy 2 in the second. First division shows Amber Jeot Sensible in third, while Don Rumerson wins the Sevend Open brakes event. Bociely leads the First Open lakes with Home xtra. Special Exemption includes Mociety and Hughie's Mate 1.
Excellency the Governor General will officially open the Rugby League season at Manuka Oval with Canberra meeting Goulburn in a second local ground clash this season. Canberra misses Burke and Riley who will represent Groups 5 and 6 against Groups 6 7 and 16 at Goulburn tomorrow. Gribble and Moore drafted into wing and hooker positions respectively. The Canberra and Goulburn lineups feature several city players including Alf Smith A Gray Fred Felsch Daly and Eric Mark with Gus tafson lauded as the fastest winger in the group. Early match South vs North Canberra sets stage for the Canberra Time Shield Howell Cup.
London notes the Davis Cup draw for the Australia versus New Zealand tie. The first match starts Saturday at 2.39 p.m. Crawford faces Andrews, then McGrath meets Stedman. Monday doubles Crawford and Quist vs Malfrey and Stedman at 2.45. Tuesday events begin at 2.30 with Crawford v Breaman and McGrath v Andrews.
Group 8 and Group 6 along with 16 meet in a country week elimination at Jal Goulburn, promising another strong turnout after last year's record 5,000. Train from Canberra leaves at 10 15 AM, returns 7 15 PM, fare 6 shillings 9 pence. Local players listed include Kirk Tumut and Roddam Crookwell among others from Goulburn to Nowra and Wollongong.
In Sydney on Friday the AJC committee lifted the disqualification on jockey A T Pearce and granted him a licence to ride in races. The entries Credence Tatyoon and Rowan were refused for metropolitan areas until they become plore attractable at the barrier.
Adelaide traders report the ninth series wool sales closed with a 15 percent advance over last sales. The top price reached 17d 4 lb, and the sale average stood just over 12 bale. About 97 percent of the offering was sold as demand remained strong for end lines and printed lots.
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