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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 18, 1937

Page

4

Pairs Handicap At Canberra Bowling Club

The Pairs Handicap event at Canberra Bowling Club concluded with Jones and Peterson securing a record 3 as winners. Winners list includes Stent Farcival and Peters, plus Behe and Law among reported remutes, and Spoon competition remulte features Martin, Hobday, Horan, Stratford and others.

Jones Peterson Stent Farcival Peters Rust Behe Aspotsteas and Law Rec POON iMartin Hobday Horan Stratford Louden Kurrick Gal Foe Iey Brackenreg Bea Ton Crease Keith de Ville Whiteford Iy Ous U Hamiersley Wills Weathernem Hovillas Cuming Ict McKingtry Sittingham Thamsop May Jonahan Wilock Phippant Rain Weeran

Rifle Shooting Quake at Anal Round for Hammond Trophy

Members of the Quesabayan Ride club competed in the Anal round for the Hammond Trophy on Sunday. L Cooper won the cash for the day. Other names appear as subs and officials with fragmented text.

Quesabayan Ride Club Hammond Ei Fahota L. Cooper Crepary J . H. Gregory EO. Lewis Alk Johnston Oo

Obituary of Mrs Ann Gibbs of Murrrumburrah

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter in Murrumburrah on Friday last of Mrs Ann Gibbs aged 2 years 10 months. She married Edward Gibbs in 1880 at the Church of St John the Baptist Canberra and lived in Queanbeyan where he died 66 years ago. There was a family of one now and two daughters, son Albert Gibbs deceased. Daughters Mrs J Smith of Murrumburrah and Mrs Abernethy of Rose Bay Sydney. 11 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Nephew E G Bates of Canberra attended. Funeral at Murrrumburrab Church of England on Saturday.

J., Bmith Murrum Ann Gibbs Mra Gibbe Edward Gibbs St. John the Baptist Canberra Cartier Queanbeyan Albert Gibbs Mra J. ‘Smith Murrumburrah Abernethy Rose Bay Sydney E.G. Bates Gibb Church of England C. McMahon A. Murdoch le Moare

Road Fatality Hit Run Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge

In a Quarter Sessions session Royle Charles Cooney was charged with manslaughter over a Greenwich road death on February 28. The Crown alleged Cooney was intoxicated and driving at excessive speed, failed to stop, and later moved the damaged car home. Witnesses testified he had been with others that night and claimed minimal liquor. Cooney claimed no liquor beyond beer and said he saw a dark form on the road and swerved to avoid it. The case was adjourned to tomorrow.

Royle Charles Cooney Bee Dorothy Galley Gooney Greenwich Crown Coney Cooney Dia Oothcs

Sewerage Works Advance in Queanbeyan Delays Loom

The Queanbeyan sewerage project nears completion with expected staff cuts next month unless extensions proceed. Oaks Estate treatment works are finished and a jumper station near Molonglo Morrell Streets will start, reducing on site workers to six. The council will discuss extending to outlying areas at Thursday night’s meeting while labour from Captain’s Flat mine and Bungendore railway may absorb laid off workers.

Queanbeyan Oaks Estate Molonglo and Morrigsatt

Ainslie Defeats Queanbeyan In Nineteenth Straight Victory

Ainslie cruised to a clear win over Queanbeyan on Saturday, extending their nineteenth straight victory run. Albalie’s kicking kept the margin substantial, while Queanbeyan showed improvements despite being short a man and tiring in the final quarter. Peirce and Brown’s collisions loomed large, with Peirce delivering pace and accurate follow ups. Eastlake lost to Acton in their opener, and the article notes growing emphasis on junior development and upcoming hall meetings for the Second Eighteens.

Aisnile Queanbeyan Albalie Ommenena Taugt Paute i Wes Ienpoo Yeanbeyan Ite Beyan Dior Atamine Eam

Marquess of Hartington Gift to Canberra Officer

The Marquess of Hartington, guest of the Commonwealth Government during Adelaide Centenary celebrations, sent thanks to Mr. Gerald Whiteford of the Prime Minister's Department for hospitality. He mailed a sterling silver cigarette box engraved with initials as a souvenir and noted the week spent in Australia with fond memories. A letter from the Marquess mentioned the valuable records captured on film during his visit.

Marquess of Hartington Partington

Greyhound Racing Nominations for Yass Club Meets

Nominations listed for the Yass P nd A Association Coursing Club events include Flying 264 yards with Great Master Red Cherry Be Be Mrs Nick Queen I ola Patsys Pick Flying McKinney and Maiden Brakes 480 yards featuring Maehon Jimmie Allen Brooke Fed Blonde Fique Cin von Pxceae Law s Iriage lant Major Sidney s Choice Lady Sheenus plus Novice Stakes third division with Bon Shade Boo Cup Shamus White Beau My.

Yass P Pnd Great Master Red Cherry Be Be Mrs Nick Queen-Iola Patsy Flying McKinney Maehon Jimmie Allen Brooke Fed Blonde Fique Cinvon Pxceae Law Iriage Sidney's Choice J. Bon Shade Shamus White Beau

Midweek Tennis Round Ups In Northbourne and Grading Matches

The midweek schedule continues with a full round of Grade Northbourne 1 ties featuring Ayrton Grimbs Solly Tre weeke Reid Lee Fielding Osmond Car a rorresty Kerpaon Punhon Siggins Grace Yarralumis Griffith Reid Cartledge Richards Hodgking Woods Burton Amalic Fire Brigade Braddon Blybbington Weymouth Freebody Dale Taylor Southwell Morris Vant McAlinter Routhwell Grimith Forrest Reid Torrance Carnall Clough Gibbe Barton Ana Rasieke Fleming Connor Mutton Weaver Rad Ige Croskey Stropts Princting Night Blonde Charles Monthon Jim mile Allen Novice Moncia May Bhamine Vale and others in a crowded, evolving card.

Northbourne Mra. Ayrton GriMbs Solly Misa Treweeke V. Reid Mra. Lee Mra. Fielding Mere Osmond Mise G. Cara Rorresty Woods Y. Burton Amalic Y. Fire Brigade Braddon i tMrs Blybbington Weymouth Grace Braddon Myx. Paul Mra Windon Mra F. Southwell Mies Morris V. Braddon Mra Vant Mimees McAlinter J. Routhwell Grimith v. Forrest Reid Mra. Torrance Carnall Mira. Clougs Mra. P. Gibbe Mra. P. Gibbe) v. Barton Barton Ti, v. Ana Rasieke (Mra Fleming Conron Mira Mttenel Weaver Ige Cioskey

Old Man 31 Reclaims Life With Kruschen Cure

A 31 year old man plagued by kidney trouble and backache found relief after using Kruschen. He reports renewed energy, reduced pain, and now travels 28 miles daily for work.Several readers endorse Kruschen as a diuretic aid for kidney function and toxin elimination.

Tally Kruschen Wien

Round the Worthy Window at the Tourist Bureau

A fragmentary notice describes a decorative display at the Tourist Bureau Civic featuring a Paresa padkick era window frame. The exhibit includes miniature apartments, a paper reply about the Eiffel Tower, booklets and a photograph, aiming to charm visitors with international scenes and bright ink.

Bureau Civic Alver Eifel Ead Poylan

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