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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary notes describe several matches and players with unclear outcomes. Mentions of France Australia New Zealand and various scores are jumbled, referencing wins losses and possible circuits but lacking coherent results or dates.
Sunday worship schedules list Holy Communion and prayers at gu Jann's Wath Canon Robertson leads Morning Prayer and Holy Sermon at 8 a.m. Paul’s Kingston and Duntroon and Weetangera host Evensong and sermons with varied times. Queanbeyan Christ Church and Michelago offer multiple services including baptisms and Sunday school.
Church listings show Mass times at St Christopher's and St Gregory's Queanbeyan with morning and evening services. Sunday School in Bungendore. prayer and devotion sessions across multiple churches including Vianney's and Central missions. Salvation Army and Christian Science meetings also noted.
The Canberra City Band ball at Albert Hall drew 300 dancers and local spectators. Performances by the band under Mr. Lea Pogson and Pogson’s group featured Faust Il Trovatore and Kashmiri Indian Love Song. Proceeds boost band uniforms. decorations by Mr Smith. supper by Band auxiliary committee.
Canberra reserves rest several regular players with minor injuries ahead of the Massy Cup clash against the haldera. The Canberra squad to meet Queanbeyan reserves includes Harrington Riley Hawke Speering Makin Doyle Thimes Terry Bowlman Winlyside Byrne Moore Daya.
Howell Cup kickoff at Manuka Oval features North Coty and Molonglo in a sought after title race. Teams announce strong lineups with Johnson and Speering leading Molonglo while North Coty names Makein and Heaton to spearhead contest.
Federal specifications call for fence tendering with 1 mile 25 chains length in Canberra. Tenders close at 12 noon on 2 June. Details from Woodgers & Calthorpe 1931 Ltd, Canberra or Queanbeyan.
The Police and Firemen's Appeal notes additional contributions toward wireless installation at Canberra Hospital. Donations include £110 plus 15 headphone sets from various locals and clubs. Cash gifts may be sent to Vernon C. Verriman at the Police Station for acknowledgment in The Canberra Times.
Dr Reid of the Presbyterian Church of Australia will visit Queanbean on Monday June 11. A Divine Service at 7 30 p.m. will be followed by a welcome social and converse in the hall. An American tea is planned at Wyeanbeyan Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday May 3 1934 in the afternoon and evening.
Northbourne Oval hosts Manuka Amalie with Tricolours strong lineup and junior prospects under scrutiny as coach teams test for Navy clash next Monday. Queanbeyan Goulburn Acton Eastlake and Ainslie teams reshuffle amid injuries and absences. N Lyng out, emergency players named. matches begin 2 45 pm with junior games at 1 40 pm. Canberra Hospital reports Amalie player in treatment.
The Massy Cup match lineup lists Juyanbean players J Norton full back A Griffith captain T Connor R R Swan EF My Neill Kay Howley W Vola UG McIntyre Bo Phillips C Gurney U tan don L Swan and K Gale as forwards with Yash F Shumack full back R March O Freestone Maynor Ke Davis Murphy Bracken Dickson Brassell Lastman Yorke E Waters and K Francis as forwards.
The Rev H W Woodhouse will be mourning preacher at Reid Methodist Church tomorrow with Mr W J Campbell at night. The Methodist Girls Comradeship meets Monday at Central Hall at 7 p m as Woodhouse installs the Recorder and gives a devotional. A recital by the M G C and O K will aid society inaugurations in Canberra at Central Hall Tuesday night. Mrs C Russel and pupils lead the programme. The V 9 C and O K back supporting items. Reid Ladies' Church Aid Society hosts a social Wednesday to launch the straight out giving fund for the Reid Church trust funds.
The article notes a Sunday festival following Whitsunday praising the Holy Trinity. Sermons in churches tomorrow address the theme. At 11 am St John s Church holds Holy Rap service with lessons read. An appeal for £306 by officers progresses, with the Bishop to visit on June 10 during St John s anniversary services.
The Induction of the Rev. C. B. E. to the parish of Canberra will be conducted by the Presbytery on Tuesday evening, June 7 at 7 pm. The Rev. E. Smyth will conduct services at Bungendoe and Queanbeyan, with the Moderator-General presiding.
The Group and executive dismissed Crookwell Club protest regarding a Queanbeyan Massy Cup match. The game ended six minutes short each half due to line-keeper misunderstanding. The appeal failed as cup games must run at least 30 minutes and not more than 0 minutes each day.
The Sunday School anniversary events are set for 11 am and 3 pm with Rev Edward Smyth and Rev H W Woodhouse as morning and evening preachers. Prizes and treasurer’s report to be presented at 3 pm. Special singing by scholars. C Denton to lead Westridge service at 45 am and Rev Woodhouse Molonglo service at 9 30 am. No Duntroon afternoon service.
Tomorrow evening at 7 15 in Paptiat Church Dr Waldeck will open a sermon series on What are we to believe The announced topics include doctrines challenged by Dr Angus in Truth and Tradition Tomorrow night the question will be Where shall we look for Authority The morning service will feature Dr Waldock on foreign missions as the annual appeal is made
An 19th century remedy touts Woods peppermint cure as a safe, effective product for soothing children's hacking coughs. Advertisements claim natural ingredients ease irritation and promote quick relief for families seeking gentle cough treatment.
The Goulburn Evening Penny Post reports negotiations to attract two prominent players to strengthen the Goulburn representative team. Officials debate bringing in a winger and a five eighth while debating residency rules and prior opposition to paid players in country football.
Readers are advised on health improvements as the old verse markets Woods Great Peppermint Cure. The ad touts remedies for colds hacking coughs and general wellness with a period voice reflecting historic advertising style.
An Australian notice printed by GCG J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press announces Woods' peppermint cure claimed to relieve influenza and colds. The notice lists the registered office of the company at Mort Breast Braddon Canberra.
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