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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1928
Page
3
Acton defeated the Rovers 16 to 4 in a hard fought match on a wet field. Kearney and Bondfield scored multiple times while Hibey and Bondfield added goals for Acton, with brief spells of pressure from the Rovers.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a match involving Hall and Acton Rovers with unclear details. Mentions of players or teams are garbled, offering no reliable names, dates, or outcomes to confirm a result or context.
A recant crew witnessed a keel contest between Bissell Hill and Duntroon on Saturday at the FOMA4 ground. Duntroon won by 4 to 3 after a tight exhibition with early vanguard work and strong defense. Referee Lott governed a hard fought game as both sides pressed for advantage and near misses were noted throughout the cap.
Acton triumphed over Manuka in a season opener at Ac ton Gi Saurelay. D Keenan moved into action for Acton and, with Ditt filling the vacancy for Manuka, the game featured tight defending and late scores as Acton built a small lead and held on to win by eight points.
Ainslie defeated Eastlake on the home ground by two goals amid a high tempo game. Torbett, Martin, Welch and Cotterell starred for Ainslie with strong passing and timely marks while Eastlake battled to respond with key plays from Morcombe, Prior and Orford. final score Ainslie 7, Eastlake 1.
Acton defeated Manuka by 19 points in a hard fought rugby match. Acton built a first-half lead, with standout displays from Clapson and Kenny, while Manuka’s Brodie and Prent showed dash. The foggy conditions and congested play limited scoring before Acton stretched their advantage late.
The town marked the departure of Father PL M Haydon with a meeting in Ai Ghreg ory Hall. Attendees praised his work in the parish and district, with musical interludes by local artists and speeches from Mayor H T Land and others. They hope he will continue serving Canberra and possibly become a Catholic bishop, while acknowledging his kindness and influence in Queanbeyan.
At Acton Sports Ground the Larne Chub defeated Ainsly by 6 to 2 with Mc Guinness opening for Larne and Paterson equalising early. Burns led the forward line with Shanks and Fox scoring, while Axelby in goal kept Ainslie in the contest during a largely Larne dominated second half. Referee was Mr C Patrick. QUEANBEYAN v KINGSTON also noted as a hard fought Park match with local forwards dominating.
Reverend Father McDade speaks at farewell to Father Hayden praised for his broad outlook and genial warmth. Neighbors remember his bedside kindness and the good works begun under his ministry as they celebrate his appointment as first Bishop of Canberra.
Fragmentary report mentions David and fans, tactics, and a final score but readability is poor and key details are missing. The piece references teams and players without clear names or outcomes, making precise summary challenging.
The third competition in the league saw the German side and SV rival win. The Shooters pressed early but failed to convert as Horomia the goalkeeper stood tall. Dor, Inkpuw, and Dormelk starred for the Women. Cropp and Mink contributed for the winning side.
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