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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 04, 1950

Page

2

Rugby Group to share over £500 in prize funds

An October meeting of the Rugby Group and Gwallata in the senior and reserve Matertown grades approved prize distributions. Captain''n Flat will get 85 percent, Goulburn 25 percent, reserve winners 10 percent, and reserve runner up 1 percent. Snow Shield winner North City to receive £35, Causeway £18, final match prize £18.

Rugby ‘Group Gwallata Greanbeyan England A. Bowers Goulburn North City Causeway

Manuka AC BC Grade Trophy Winners Named

Unclear OCR lists Manuka AC and BC Grade trophy winners for 1950 Canberra National Pontialt rompelition. Names appear garbled but include Rem and Palrest P Ragien for Most Consistent, J Hurley, P Brown, McMureau, Pear mayor, and others as trophy recipients. Presentation by Norman, Gries Peat, and Palate teams at Manuka Hall. junior and intermediate teams to be honored at the annual event.

Vaviewal Feotmaet Manuka AC Canberra Rem Palrest P Ragien J. Hurley Tmnrovt P Brown Chatanee Reet McMureau Pin! Pear Mayer Manuke

Temperance Hotel Project Unknown

A House of Representatives session heard Mr. McBide say he had no knowledge of a temperance hotel project in the Australian Capital Territory. Dr. LW Nott, representing the ACT, referenced the temperance society’s claims during proceedings.

Namucer Rorum McBide House of Representatives Cata Australian Capital Territorie LW. Nott A.C.T

San Domenico in Craven Plate at Randwick

Brillant a printer Ban Dom enico will race in the Craven Plate at Randwick to-morrow after recent George Main Stakes at Handwick. San Domenico had a shoulder issue but is the favourite as track conditions improve. Al Moorefield is fit and may ride Fiavboy in the Craven Plate with George Moore possible to ride.

San Domenico Fo Bydney Brillant Fiavboy George Moore Moore Hla

Sydney Tuesday Special Lottery No 58 Drawn

The Sydney special lottery No 58 was drawn today with multiple prize entries listed. First prize No 4064 held by R Warren of William Street Bananey, second prize No 8437 by Bynate, third prize No 471, etc. Syndicates and names appear across streets including Crown Street Wollongong and Dalleys Road Naremburn. An anniversary entry noted by D and R Adams at Dennyson. The draw date is given as Tuenday with several misspelled place names in the report.

Sydney Tuenday Spediai Nehpal Eensitt R. Warren William Street Byaney Bonua Byndicate C. MckKane Dank Street North Sys J.” Moshlou Gordon Avenue Hamilla Wourer Frise Bynafeate Ciulow Taralge Breet Cowra Out Trip” Syndicate Jungs Crown Street Wollongong iBixth Prise Mum' S Wolliny Anderson Dalleys Road Naremburn

West rate details tied to weekly payments in Brisbane

The fragment notes a weekly wage figure of £11 7s 8d for employees at Mt Tsumatron in Brisbane. It mentions a low aid worker rate and a record bonus payment connected to the week, but details are unclear.

Brisbane Woirker Mt Tsumatron

Onions Retail Prices Hit High in City Markets

In Sydney on Tuesday onions believed to originate from Victoria fetched high sums at city markets and will likely sell for up to 1 shilling per onion in retail shops. Wheat onions and other vegetables also commanded elevated prices with small apples at 10d each and cauliflowers up to 3d each, cabbage to 3/6, peas 2d per pound, and similar bargaining.

Sydney Tuessay Victoria Marets Uday Otter Shopa

Joe Louis Eyes Return Fight After Second Retirement

Joe Louis may attempt a comeback within a month to seek a return bout with heavyweight champion E. Charles after an exhaustive 15 round loss. Louis had announced a second retirement from boxing following the defeat.

Joe Louis New York Joe Lota Fide Charles Louis

Mortar Display Triggers Alarm at Canberra Grammar School

A two inch mortar demonstration at Canberra Grammar School prompted alarm as wind carried smoke and flares toward Red Hill and Mugga Way. Witnesses, including 14 year old Maxie Robert Hogg, reported a white light the size of a baseball and falling toward the area. High winds limited effectiveness of devices and caused minor damage from drifting debris.

Cadeta Canberra Canpixtey Bursa Betap Antowan Maxie Robert Hogg Arthur Cirew Mike Appemrie Red Hill Ng Mugga Way K. Walters Goulburn Heres Uw Shoot

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