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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 24, 1927

Page

5

Canberra Captain's Trophy Golf Club Championship

The Captain's Trophy was contested last Saturday with players including J. Mildenhall, Dwyer, Kelly, Bulmer, Fleetwood, Dickenson and Bulmer among others. Entries for the Club Championship close with the secretary on Monday June 6.

Ima Feway A. Dawkils BOD Laweridge O Dwyer Ianees Kelly Vebeven Bulmer Fleetwood .O AB. Dickenson Ldi

Soccer First Match at Acton Sparta Grown

Moluonglo and Chanberra Boone Tocunis Wilmeri set to play in the first semi final at Acton Sparta Grown. All last season's Can berr club members attend. Brill 2a jn requested.

Moluonglo Chanberra Boone Tocunis Wilmeri Acton Sparta Grown Canberr Club Brill 2A Jn

Rugby Union Match At Pimtraaty College

Canberra Hughey Union and Hawkesbury Agricultural College met in a decisive rugby clash with Canberra claiming a runaway win. Nuntroon team showcased discipline and teamwork, with strong forwards and backs contributing despite pressure.

Canberra Hughey Union Trab Milli College Pimtraaty Om Ballas Pramte Hawkesbury Agricultural College Nuntroon

Starch Production and Global Industry Shift

An overview of starch formation in plants via light reactions and assimilation starch. It notes storage as reserve starch in roots and stems and identifies common starch sources like potatoes corn and wheat. The piece highlights Oswego and Glen Grove factories as world leaders, then Japan's rising starch exports and a twist that French beans are not French.

Planta Oswego New York Glen Grove Long Island America Japan

Tennis Canberra Association results and delays unfold

The first Cinherma Association read ends with Queanbeyan in A-grade facing unread tests as seven fixtures were postponed. Late results show multiple doubles and singles finishes, Northbourne over Eastlake 7 3 in sets, and Queanbeyan vs Blandfordia not played at Blandfordia’s request.

Cinherma Association Queanbeyan Jueanteyan Oppansing Hoyal Naneties

Canberra and Queanbeyan Tennis Doubles Match Notes

B grade matches list Canberra v Queanbeyan with results in doubles and mixed doubles. Thorwaite Dickens, Freeman Waight, Munro Roher, Mildenhall Read and Moran feature in several 6 1, 6 4, and 4 6 results. Northbourne beats Eastlake by sets, with detailed results unavailable. Duntroon defeats Blandfordia, but full scores not provided.

Canberra Queanbeyan Thorthwaite Dickens Munro Roher Freeman Waight Ridley Dowst Thorwaite Fiidley Mrs. Mildenhall Miss Read Miss Moran Mre. West Mildenhall

Canberra de Chil Rifle Medal Contest Opens at Saturday Meet

Canberra de Chil shooters opened the One Kaila Medal competition with four distances 3M 400 800 and 1000 yards. Lowland and J Callaghan won penal weekly cash prizes. W Huy A C Hussey Jullaghan and H G McIntosh led the five shot creeps, with McIntosh noted for top scores. Next Saturday will sponsor the Club Shield event and NBA counting medals. J A Johnson funded a silver trophy for the club.

Canberra de Chil Kaila Ain Four Vis NLA Lelowland J. Callaghan Ih Dagen W. Huy A. C. Hussen J.ullagphan H. G. Me-Intust SLA Clu Shivet Say Meg Howland J Asm Eee N.ok. Raymond D. VY. Gordon Az Melnnes A. O. Hussey Oo W. Woy M. Waddel F. H. Rowe J. Thomson He. G. McIntosh W. Grraffe A. Oldfield J. Fanon PF Hanonek H. G. Mcintosh J. A. Johnson Eastlake F. Nicholls

Federal Territory Cricket Association Council Meeting Lapses

A council meeting of the Federal Territory Cricket Association lapsed for lack of a quorum. A new meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening. President Mr. Douglas urged delegates from the clubs to attend, citing urgent business requiring attention.

Council of the Federal Territory Cricket Assorlition Association Douglas

Golden Acres Of England Census Shows Farm Wealth Decline

The 1925 agricultural census reports England and Wales hold £1.15 trillion in farm capital, 10.68 million ploughland acres, and a shift to dairy. Meat output fell from 1908–09 to 1921–25, eggs rose to 7 billion, and orchard area dropped, while eastern counties gain as westerns remain orchard centers. Meters Armstrong Whitworth and Co. secures a two tanker contract amid Nelson battleship work.

England and Wales England Meters, Armetrong, Whitworth, and Co Walter-on-Tyne Nelson

Davis Cup Stars To Visit Queanbeyan For Matches

Four New South Wales players N Peach Frank Deiteh Dr North and Bruce Dive will visit Queanbeyan on Saturday and Monday June 4. Peach captained the 1921 Australasian Davis Cup team and with North won the NSW doubles title. They, plus Veach and Lach, toured New Zealand last December. Frank Peach heads the NSW Lawn Tennis Association and Bruce Dive runs a Sydney club. Matches will be at Queanbeyan club with enclosed courts and new seating.

Canberran Queanbeyan New South Wales N. Peach Frank Deiteh Dr. North Bruce Dive Nermisa Peach N. Veach Frank Lach New Zealand Jiuney Maguin Nort Norman Sydney Mo. 1 Frank Peach New Sooth Lawn Tennis Association Goulburn District Tennis Association, Ltd Messrs FE. A. Betts J. E. Fitzgerald A. Goodhew BE. C. Manfred Goulburn Dinawlong

Goulburn Notes on Tennis, Sports, and Local Affairs

Mis Len Martin of Goulburn reached the finals of the City of Sydney tennis championships but lost to Miss D Akbure. Goulburn’s G Buchanan recovers from hospital after blood poisoning and near amputation. Local events include wireless broadcasts of speeches, hockey selectors appointment for Mr Peter Jackson, turf wickets planned for the show ground, and life memberships awarded to four tennis officials. Public matters cover the Bartlett Shoakespearian Shield elimination tests, bankruptcy examination of Frederick Walpole, and a pension granted to a Goulburn mining worker amid plans for a tramway and developmental works valued at 17,000.

Mis. Len. Martin Goulburn Southern Portland Cement Company

Prehistoric Village Unearthed at Castle Hill Bearborough

Excavations on Castle Hill Bearborough reveal a half acre storehouse of history with a Medieval church Norman chapel Roman signal station and a prehistoric village. Finds include Roman pottery rare skeletons and jewelry dating back 2500 years plus evidence of Halatadt period village life.

Bearborough Baxen Chapel F. G. Simpson Durham University England Whitby Sir Arthur Keith Royal College of Burgeona East Riding

Australian Rules Clash Highlights Referee and Plays

Acton defeated Ainslie 43 to 11 at half time, with Frobyn, Keenan, Maxwell, Goodie, M Donald, Bastols, and Linley scoring for Acton and Thomas, Perrin, N Farrell, and C Dawkins for Ainslie. Ferris showed strong physique but rough play. crowd noted the referee was fair overall.

Mitakes Acton Maxwell M'Donald Ainslie Thomas Kilmartin Ferris Wee Geordie O'Neill Frobyn Keenan Goodie Bastols Linley Alassie Perrin N. Farrell C. Dawkins

Tender for Painting at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Enders with required deposits to noon Tuesday May 127 for printing and paper hanging at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra F C T Plans and conditions may be inspected and tender forms obtained at Federal Capital Commission Canberra and 44 Young Street Sydney Tender to be marked Tender for Painting Hotel Kurrajong to the Secretary Federal Capital Commission No tender necessarily accepted.

Enders

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