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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1935
Page
3
National matches produced wide margins as wind favored faster play. Ainslie's new forward shone again while Queanbeyan and Manuka yielded strong showings with Ballantyne and Acton among standout players. Goulburn, Mulquinney and Corr influenced play as margins extended.
A damaged report narrates a junior pennant event where a boy named Joha’a geahe wins as the community notes the sponsorship by H C Green president of Pawgue. The piece celebrates teamwork, learning from defeat, and quotes Green urging continued effort and fair play.
In a chaotic scoreboard, Newtown Aid defeats Sydney 1-0 as Rydney Games first grade delivers a tight win amid a string of varied results. Several matches feature lopsided scores and unclear details, with multiple teams like Suburbs Haw, Eastern Suburbs, and North Shore posting uneven results across a crowded weekend.
A seaman, William Willi aged 3 from Balmain, reportedly fell fifty feet at North Head while unloading at the quarantine station. He was rescued by police and medical staff and conveyed to a hospital where he received care. details remain unclear due to damaged text.
A fragment reports the sunjeet on the Christian Scenee Church in Chinberra yesterday. The Goblvn Tea addressed righteousness in life and related themes, though the article text is incomplete and unclear.
A fragmented OCR passage cites Bible verses and sermon phrases about servanthood and freedom. The garbled lines reference Job and Psalms style phrasing, mentioning a servant abiding in a house and a liberty of some kind. No clear event, date, or full names are readable in this fragment.
Captain's trophy race saw strong rifles on Saturday at Canberra range. Despite a frontal wind, good scores emerged with Belting, Pinant, and Davey among top marks. Cash prizes went to Nicholle, Tindall, and Webb.
Queanbeyan greyhound meeting features Malden Stakes results with Hughie’s Mate, Lucky Gari, Fort’s Hope and others. Novice Stakes winners include Handy Andy and Madellines Wolke, with Royal Vibitor and Ruin Belle also noted among divisions and betting odds.
In Murwillumbah early Sunday two burglars were shot as they tried to flee a shop. One man wounded in the head was captured and hospitalised. A second assailant was killed during the escape and two other men were arrested. Police and storekeepers were involved in the incident as news agencies reported details from Reuters and World Service sources.
Queanbeyan and Yass play a tight rugby league match with Queanbeyan taking the win 22 to 16. The piece details key scoring moments including Kay and Norton for Queanbeyan and field play by Shumack Gumby and Gillmey. The article notes team selections for upcoming country matches and lists Southern and Western lineup prospects. The Canberra connection is highlighted with coach Arthur Hennessey and players moving toward state selections against Queensland.
Selected teams and players named for the country elimination event. The list includes entries tied to Forbes and Western District groups with numbers indicating rounds or matches. Financial figures noted show a total of £90 involved in the selection process.
Canberra defeated Bungendore in a hard fought game led by OW Byrne O Avinn Nughen and M Heeling. The score reflected a tight contest with both teams exchanging leads before Canberra pulled ahead late yesterday at the Frieny arena.
Fragmented wartime item notes Roosevelt intends a personal visit to Congress to press for a veto on a large emergency measure. The report mentions a 7.2 billion dollar currency issue and urgent calls by allies to support decisive action.
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