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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
7
Yesterday the Canberra Golf Club Association held its annual Inter Day event. Aire McGregor won with a score of 34 while several players, including Mrs Greenwood and Miss Bain, posted notable scores among a field that included Johnstimn and Mr Senior.
The Canberra Abattoirs exhibit at the annual Poultry and Pigeon Club show featured by products arranged by the abattoir superintendent Mr A Johnson. Highlights included cratein stocky oil stock salt lek talinn neatefnot oil hooves hams sinews and manures in two grades blond and done manure blood manure.
Queanbeyan and District Coursing Society announces Saturday race draws for Special Stakes 473 yards across divisions with dogs listed by division and lane. Included are Showground Stakes 473 yards and Canberra Stakes 478 yards with entries such as Blackit Dainty Boy Society All Blue and Golden Dots Majura Lad Petite Maid Cashaway along with Novice Hurdles Johnny Pal Kerrymind Bue Derby.
The minister in charge announced aims for an 8000 voice choir as part of 150th anniversary celebrations. The music sub-committee proposed the choir to represent the whole of Sydney in the festival program.
The reappointment of the Permanent War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal for five years from June was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette. Chairman Lieut-Col. A. W. Ralston, deputy chairman Lieut-Col. J. Dibdin, and Lieut-Col. C. C. Mason will receive salaries of 1750 pounds, 250 pounds, and 250 pounds annually respectively. Mason also serves as chairman of the temporary tribunal until January next, with a salary of 1750 pounds per year. The temporary tribunal’s numbers exceed 1,000, with other members Birks, Jackson, and Parrow earning 1950 per year during their terms.
Canberra Bowling Club extends the Paira Handicap competition to the coming weekend as the match committee warns that selected pairs must play their games or risk forfeiture. The event governs weekend matches and emphasizes timely completion of fixtures.
The Minister in Charge of Territories announced the Legislative Council of New Guinea has expired its term. Five non-official members are reappointed for four years and two new non-officials join. New appointees include Olleren shaw and G. Lewis, first-time Governor-General selections. The council can draft ordinances, subject to Governor-General disallowance, with members representing territory interests.
A legal case involving Briton Keithy Menzies and Jones against Traf ford Guthrie and others. The matter centers on a dispute between the named parties, with proceedings detailing claims and defenses. The record notes the inclusion of Traf ford and Guthrie in the suit and references standard court actions.
The death occurred on Monday last at 1 Bouth Sydney of Mr Harold Bingeley son of Thomas Bingeley of Woodfeld a former Federal Capital Territory graising pursuita worker. He served in World War with Snowy River contingent in the 5511 battalion A.L.F. Upon return he settled in the Federal Capital Territory and later moved to Budrey. He leaves a wife and two children Jim and Dulcia and his funeral was held in the Methodist portion of Rookwood Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
London report says a strike of 1500 engineers at Park head forge works of William Beard more and Co Ltd over a sister ship of the Queen Mary being built will end on Friday after seven weeks of action. Negotiations and wage claims will continue.
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