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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1933
Page
3
In a hard fought return, the Kangaroos beat Bradford by 10 points amid a cool London day. Players like McMillan Ridley Brown and Thicknesse starred as both sides exchanged pressure with penalties and tries, Bradford scoring 7 while Australia matched with 7-7 at halftime and pulled ahead in the second period.
In Sydney Bankruptcy Court Judge Lukin ordered Mrs Aimea Bello Edola held for trial on five charges of concealment and fraud regarding her estate. Bail was refused as the judge cited past conduct and risk of evading arrest, noting contempt and failure to disclose. Edola was committed for trial after counsel stated a regret that the accused did not express remorse.
Doctors indicate there is every reason to believe Jarwood will be able to bowl in the first class next season.
In committee yesterday the Hollow of Hepre debated Senate tariff amendment requests. They voted against deferring duties on plain tinned plates and sheet from January 1. The British barbed wire duty was not reduced and other proposals to cut British preference on pumps and garden sprinklers were discussed, with motions carried against those requests.
The article lists acceptances for the Melbourne Cup and Cantala Stakes with riders and odds. Entries include Parkwood Gordon's Turbine Leap Dermld Gaterina Tea Whittingham Brave Boy and others, with final field hints and running notes for race day.
Scratching notes list Derby Gothic Gem Maria Gay Centes Ling Hurleane The Monarch and Chatalin among entries in Melbourne shown Thursday.
Derby and Cup notes show Rogilla remaining top in Melbourne Cup quotations after acceptances. The list ranks horses with point allocations for top fancies such as Oro and Trivento, plus added entries like Hall Mark and Blixten, and Derby emphasis on Hall Mark with Blixten and others.
Smith the trainer of Waltzing Lily says the horse was withdrawn from the Cantata Stakes to avoid interference. He bets that if Waltzing Lily had run in the Caulfield Cup she would have won, and calls out Gaine Carrington and other top weights to a 6 furlongs to 1 ½ mile match race for £1000.
Morning workouts reveal several fast gallops including Petau and Trivento on the course proper with a mile in 1.464 and Tri vento completing a mile and a quarter in 2.12. Other runners like Topical Nerd and Mimicker clocked strong times as Caulfield course notes log the miles and furlongs. Hall Mark, Derby favourite, impressed at Mentone with a mile in 1.85 while Pretzel and Oro posted a mile and a quarter efforts.
An advertisement touts eight bottles of cough remedy for the price of one. The seller claims the mixture uses sweetened water with a two shilling dose of HEENZO to treat coughs croup bronchitis and whooping cough for both adults and children.
Canberra Legacy Club hosts an Aerial Pageant on November 25 with NAW Aero Club planes and six to seven machines from Melbourne. Victorian Aero Club supports, as do Legacy clubs across the Commonwealth. Noted aviators and dignitaries are expected, with prizes for aviation essay entrants and various ground events for all ages.
A blaze at Tweed Heads early Tuesday forced a family to flee and damaged a 14 room Kia-Ora boarding house and a dwelling. W Delaney entered a burning building owned by A McLeane and found £207 in cash. he suffered severe burns. The fire, fanned by a strong southerly wind, caused total damage exceeding £3,000.
Four Yugoslav fishermen found a dud shell on Pelagruz Island in the Adriatic and attempted to recover it. The shell exploded when cast against a rock, killing two men and seriously injuring the others.
A special general meeting will be held at Melbourne Buildings City on Wednesday November day at 8 P.M. to elect new officers.
A local ad invites buyers to obtain PALING'S pianos by very easy terms. It promises new or re conditioned instruments and positions happiness as a goal for readers seeking affordable music.
Coroner heard how Hubert Clausen, a Heathcote rabbit trapper, sought Mary Esther Wilson to drown together but a fierce storm kept them home. Clausen later died from poison. Wilson later left for Melbourne, while authorities could not determine the poison’s method.
Canberra Tourist and Publicity Bureau sent 26 sepia toned views of the capital’s beauty spots to Sydney for display in Martin Place. The official Government Photographer J. Mildenhall produced the photographs and the exhibition is to be opened on November 7.
Canberra audience last night saw two John Galsworthy one act plays The Little Dream and Defeat staged at the Institute of Anatomy under directors Hugh Smith and Dr Wallace Ludbrook. Cast included Miss Alison Higler and Mr Frank Gay with strong performances. production noted for its period tone and strong acting.
The article extols Paling's player pianos noting their musical merit and easy playability. It praises their companionship value and suggests writing about them over many terms.
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