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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1935
Page
6
In Canberra area action Manuka and Acton clash at Manuka with changes to key positions. Queanbeyan and Goulburn fixtures follow as a busy program unfolds with teams aiming to test strength against rivals and seek regional bragging rights.
The Victorian Government will fit wireless to two Port Phillip pilot steamers Victoria and Aku ha, using 260 watt transmitters for speech and Morse. Amalgamated Wireless handles the contract, enabling pilots to request services and pick up distress signals earlier, with public access to educational institutions for screenings and exhibitions in a new Archives Building housing historic documents.
In Canberra the National Library section nears completion and the Archives Building in Washington is nearly ready. The two structures will serve as historical repositories, with the Washington facility featuring a moving picture section to preserve contemporary films for posterity at an estimated cost of £1,600,000.
Dalgety Shire Council at its last meeting at Berri discussed Emergency Relief Workers entitled to a smoke and morning tea, with debates on arrangements blamed on papers. The President Dr Mackay promised a denial to published criticisms while the Cooma Chamber of Commerce led by Alderman Healey organized events without Shire cooperation. High fire proof vaults for donations from private firms were noted, and radio broadcasts by the Shire’s leaders were recognized along with honors including the King’s Jubilee Medal.
Ainslie Club has scheduled a working bee for Sunday morning and invites all members to attend. Fire Brigade Club plans an American Tournament on Sunday on the club courts and requests attendance from all members.
Northbourne Club plans a President's Day weekend program with a mid week pennant unfurling on Tuesday 28 and a Saturday evening nine whist event. Entries include Hodgkinson Thompson Crawly F Fhik Pesto Avent Baker Dodurell and several others. The WGA American Tournament entries and womens club matches are scheduled for Thursday Barton and Forrut courts with entries opening Monday.
London reports that Australian wool market prices pace aside, New South Wales and Queensland scores led by Mitchell and Yarrowiteh. South Africa’s bowlers faced a dominant display with a 171 by an unnamed batsman, while Test prospects loomed as Crillen hailed a potential Test captain. Kent and Essex, Derby and Surrey, Warwickshire and Middlesex, Sussex and Hampshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire all posted substantial county results with standout bowling figures and centuries across a busy Thursday.
London reports the Notts Committee stating at the start of the season that Larwood will no longer endure fast bowling due to bad feet. The panel did not publish its full report, hoping the issue is temporary and that he may yet bowl fast. His medium pace has not met success.
Melbourne reports Frank Tarrant inviting thirteen players to join his cricket team for India. Two more selections are expected. Woodfull has been invited but availability is unresolved, contingent on his presence.
A chaotic report outlines team selections with names such as McCartney and Ryder from Victoria and NSW figures like Hendry and Love. It notes injury disruptions after a collision with a train, mentions fractured limb, and discusses needs for a replacement bowler and all rounder.
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