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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

6

St George to Play at Manuka in Canberra Rugby League

Canberra meets St George first grade at Manuka Oval in a return match after an 18 all draw in Sydney on May 2. Canberra aims for its first 1936 win after three draws and a close Queanbeyan defeat, with grounds swapped via the National Football League and a night program including a welcome dance and city sight-seeing.

Manuka Oval Canberra St. George Sydney Queanbeyan National Football League F.C.T. Rugby League Dr. Nott C Hincksman Manuka North City H. Speering Molonglo K. Booth Causeway R. Gordon Kingston Messrs Rodda Addison Horne T. McGrath A. O'Brien E. Hawke J. McNamara N. Freebody K. Anderson 8 Keys L. O’brien R. Moore E. Stanwell O. Byrne H. Seton H. Bladen F. Dogan J. Grant H. Wall P. Kerridge Robinson L. Abbott J. Duff M. Ryan E. Ranier R. Thomas FR. Matthews E. Leech J. Szarka J. McKensie

Careless Use of Fire Ordinance 1036 Gazetted

The Careless Use of Fire Ordinance 1036 gazetted sets safeguards for prevention of fires. Inspectors may be appointed and penalties include £50 or three months in prison for igniting near crops or inflammable material. Open air fires are banned near plantations and Crown lands with timber. smoking rules apply October to April.

Commonwealth

Provincial Press Phenomenal Growth in New South Wales

Hon. E C Som merlad notes rapid expansion of country papers from 1843 to present. Sydney Morning Herald remains oldest, Maitland Mercury grew from weekly to daily, Armidale Express rose from four pages, Newcastle Herald expanded with large presses and staff. By 6 years past, 184 papers publish 1 million copies weekly with 1,500 staff and £300 000 annual payroll.

Sydney Newth Wales E. C. Sommerlad M.L.C Bis Sydney Morning Herald Bathurst Maitland “Mercury Maitland Caxton Mercury William Tucker Australia Bullock Dray Armidale Tisers Mesars Craigie and Hipgrave Bullcock Dray Express Haa Mowreneee’s Henry Sir Henry Parkes Newcastle “Herald Popu Newcastle Herald New South Wales Searance Northern Daily Leader Tamworth Northern Star Lismore Advocate Scone

Street Tragedy Claims EightYearOld Shirley O'Brien

An eightyearold girl, Shirley O'Brien, was struck and killed by a motor car in Newtown while on an errand. The driver swerved to avoid her. she died before ambulance officers could reach the scene. Her mother cried to see her baby as onlookers gathered.

Sydney Newtown Shirley O'Brien A.M.P A.M.P. Becanan A.msp A. Elliott F.la Annee Wiese Shirley Temple

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