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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented report details a cricket match in which the Royal Australian Air Force team achieves a hard fought victory. The narrative mentions players and positions, with emphasis on perseverance and a clutch finish. The article names several cricketers and related officials, highlighting a tense contest and final outcome.
In Canberra on Saturday City beat the Cadets 65 to 41 after a seesaw four quarters battle. Newton, Hubbert, Stevens and Malone starred for City while the Cadets fought hard with Byfield and Trevailian among the scorers. The game featured high marking exchanges and several near misses at the goal mouth.
Baron van Asrasen, Netherlands Minister to Austria, said Australia could gain after the war with expanded shipping and market demand. He noted great need for small ships for inter island trade and urgent advances in Australian machinery to support Indies commerce post war.
In New York on a Sunday report from Tokyo says Anic representatives met to discuss bolstering air strength against Eng Vs and American enemies. They took an oath to strive for greater capabilities in defense and alliance efforts.
Golf report lists pairs and results from a Canberra event. Kenny and Tewalta lead at four up over Githolmne and BR Parker. Thomas and Tregear four up. Murray and McKenos three up. Carredua and Mulcahy three up. Itichardy and Trude, Hughes and Greig two up.
The Federal Club played a Saturday match with P Gowings winning on four counts from de Vis, Gowings scoring 14 and 92 points in individual play. In Sunday Freebody Cup, the club team beat Queanbryan by six games to three, with Broxun, Gowing, Mableweh, Marker, and de Vir contributing wins.
Greyhound racing notes from Queanbeyan meeting highlight Canberra Staker Stakes results with multiple dogs named such as Saint Ademeat and others, plus detailed yet fragmentary markers like times and placements. Sydney and national race mentions follow with scattered names, times, and event references, including principal figures and venues.
A fragmented public notice describes a university postwar study association inviting broad reinforceme nt trial participation. It mentions housing, governance, and educational focus with community involvement and university links. The misspelled text references Eugene Foy and vestiges of campus life and planning efforts.
A garbled Canberra Times page shows a flurry of classified notices including accommodation wanted rooms for rent in Manuka double room with conveniences, and vacancies for a hotel, drapery shop and journalist posts. Also found are lost watch rewards and enlistment notices from the National Service Officer.
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