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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1933

Page

4

Randwick Races Programme Preview Includes The Waverley Handicap

The day's programme lists notable races at Randwick including The Waverley Handicap over eleven furlongs with contenders such as Nord, Manter, and Cherbourg among others. Other events cover the Clibborn Taker for three year olds and The Final Handicap featuring Walkare, Turbine, and Mince Pie among fifteen runners.

Mip Oy Royal Val Jamboan Jobber Heritor Clibborn Rexburgh Gay Hawk Dromos Bey Tees Journal Tim Wicklow Eberly Raemrod

Selections for Canonbury Stakes and Waverley Handicap

The brief lists selections for the Canonbury Stakes and the Waverley Handicap. Details on horses or riders are incomplete, with a focus on betting or entry choices for these events.

Canonbury Stakes

Military Ball in Albert Hall a social and financial success

A Canberra Canberra Branch Royal Australian Branch event at the Albert Hall drew many uniforms from Australian units. The Military Ball, organized by the FG.T. RA. & B.LLA. social committee led by Dr L W Nott, raised funds and is planned as an annual affair. Notable guests included Mrs Reach and various officers and spouses.

Albert Hall Canberra R.4 L.A Waa Fg.t RA. & B.lla L W. Nott A. E. Jackson KR. A. McKillop B.¢C. Behan M R. A. Reid FB. Diwhine Ghipty Onlg Mra E. Fi Reach Mra. E. V Min. ieeeer.Cuntems T. W. White Nes. White Bir

Return to Canberra Tourism Committee Forms Ad Campaign

A Canberra Tourist and Publicity Committee meeting Thursday night formed a sub committee to run a twelve month advertising drive. It aims to attract tourists and promote Canberra’s claims, including arguing for Royal Military College return to Duntroon and urging a direct road to Tumut to boost tourist traffic.

Canberra Tourisia Royal Military College Duntroon Tumut Aa

Rioting Gardener Appears in Central Court

Arthur Alfred Smith a 61 year old gardener faced riotous conduct and indecent language charges after a Monday six hour procession disturbance. Constable Smith testified the defendant tried to lead men into the procession and shouted anti police slogans. The magistrate dismissed riotous conduct and fined him one pound for the language.

Buy Australian campaign opens in Manchester shop

London report says the Lord Mayor inaugurated a Buy Australian drive in Manchester. He opened an Australian shop in the city centre with wholesale and retail traders present. A cable from Australian Minister for Commerce Mr Blewart pledged Australia will buy more British goods and 1,400 shops in the district now sell the range of products.

London Manchester F. H. Blewart Australia Britain

Customs agents critique new tariff charges in Welbourne

The Customs Agents section chief C F Cowling says Canberra’s tariff proposal will boost output of the local technical goods industry while dramatically increasing customs entry work. He cites a British motor car classification that expanded from one page to three after the Budget, implying higher preclearance costs for merchants.

Kangaroos Select Lineup for England Test

The Australian rugby league team to face England in the first Test on Saturday features Full-back MrMillan. three-quarters A Ridley C Pearce Brown Why. five-eighth Hey. half-back Thicknesse. forwards W Prigg OConnor B Pearce Madsen Dempsey Gibbs or Curran. Frank Peel referees the match. Co-manager Bunderland helped push three referees for the series: Peel Harding and Fairhurst.

London England MrMillan A. Ridley C. Pearce Brown Why Hey Thicknesse W. Prigg O'Connor BF. Pearce Madsen Dempsey Gibbs Curran Craging France Bunderland Kangaroos Frank Peel Bradford Arthur Harding Manchester Frank Fairhurst Wigan

Trout Stocking Reported in Federal Territory Streams

The Minister for the Interior announced 60 000 rainbow and brown trout fry released in Canberra region streams. Rainbow fry went to Naas Gudgenby Cotter Paddy's Condor Creek streams with 4 000, 4 000, 6 000, 2 000 and 8 006 respectively. Brown trout were released in Cotter Molonglo and Murrumbidgee Rivers with 3 000, 14 560 and 4 000 fry respectively. Hatchery supply from Ballarat. 6 percent efficacy noted as excellent.

Federal Capital Territory J. Aterking Murrumbidges Molonglo Ballarat Naas River Gudgenby River Cotter River Paddy's River Condor Creek Murrumbidwee

City Club Opens Bowling Season at City Green

Bir Collin Mackensie will declare the Braddon green open for play at 7 p m today as a large roll up of bowlers from Federal Capital District clubs gathers. Lady Mackensie to throw the first sack with Canberra Bowling Club rinks listed among attendees.

Bir Collin Mackensie Lady McKensie Canberra

NSW Parliament Passes Tax and Stamp Duties Bills

In Sydney the Legislative Assembly passed the Taxation Reduction Bill and the Stamp Duties Amendment Bill after debate. Mr Lang attacked the Stock Exchange and alleged frauds by mining companies funded by gambling interests. The House adjourned at 1 40 am until eight, when a writ for the Upper House election would be received.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Lang Stock Exchange

Work for Dole Lidcombe Vote Supports Scheme

Unemployed residents of Lidcombe narrowly back a work for dole plan in a plebiscite. The public vote shows 340 in favor and against, despite the council’s prior decision to abandon the scheme. A petition will be presented to the council tonight.

Sydney Lidcombe

Duntreon Cup Final Team Lineups At Beid Hark

The Duntreon Cup semifinals and final are set for Beid Hark this afternoon as Ainslie meets Kingston in the opening game. The winner faces Marton for the cup title and eleven months of bragging rights in a period governed by Mahoney and McGregor.

Beid Hark Ainslie Kingston Mahoney McGregor Marton Hill Quinn Carnell Hall Rodda Arthur Grif Hs Almas Batja Crifiths Green Greig Avery Browne Yates Angereon Mewett Cassidy Jones Pike

Woman Jeanette Ewanson Found Dead At Home

The body of Jeanette Ewanson a 38 year old woman was found in the bathroom of her Bankstown home on Hixon Street. Police say she appeared to have taken her own life after notifying her mother she did not want a drink shortly after midnight. The family reported she had recently complained of head pains.

Rydney Jeanette Ewanson Hixon Street Bankstown Awasinon

Controversy at Kooyong Courts Over Women Shorts

Melbourne Friday report notes the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia protests women wearing shorts at Kooyong matches. The president says shorts are unnecessary for men and the issue must be discussed at Lawn Tennis Council meetings before any tournament use.

Melbourne Kooyong Courts The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Lawn Tennis Council

Tugboat Annis at Capitol Thea tre opens for three nights

A critic hails Tugboat Annis as a gloriously amusing comedy starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. The plot follows a crusty old tug captain, her inept husband, and her son Robert Young with Maureen O'Sullivan as the love interest in a program headlined by International House, a musical comedy from a China setting, with W C Fields and Peggy.

Annis Capitol Theatre Glare Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Robert Young Maureen Osullivan International House China W. C. Fields Peggy

Final day of first FC T fixtures underway with multiple matches

The last day of the opening FC T Cricket Association fixtures starts today with Queanbeyan A and A Grades to play at Queanbeyan and Acton. Kingston A lead 105 for 1 and Northbourne 47 for 4 as Kingston hosts. B grade Northbourne ahead 126 and 0, Haig Park hosts with rain improvements. Northbourne leads Manuka by 10 runs at Held Park while St Andrew’s meets Port Telegraph at Acton.

F.C.T. Cricket Association Queanbeyan Acton Kingston Northbourne Oif Haig Park Manuka Held Park T. Fisk KE. Jones St. Andrew's Port and Telegraph Acton Flat Am At. Andrew's

Vagrant Thomas Hinton Remanded After Bourke Street Shooting Implication

Thomas Hinton faced a City Court vagrancy charge and was remanded on bail after police indicated he knew much about an August 20 Bourke Street shooting and did not want him to leave the state.

Melbourne Thomas Hinton Bourke Street

Film and TV Talent Highlight Late Program

Hopkins Joyce and Stuart Erwin lead a film program with Bari Ma ritza Burns and Allen Bela Lugosi. Rudy Vallee Cab Calloway and band perform on television sequence. A Mack Bennett comedy Up Pop ped the Ghost and a Brittah newsreal round out the bill. Screenings at 1.30 include Episode 1 of The Jungle Mystery.

Hopkins Joyce Stuart Erwin Bari Maritza Burns and Allen Bela Lugosi Radio Glare Rudy Vallee Cab Calloway Mack Bennett

Upper House Suit in Equity Court Over Reform Bill

In the Equity Court Acting Chief Justice Sir John Harvey heard arguments on locus standi of Mr Piddington and Mr Willis in the Upper House Reform Bill suit. The Attorney-General contended both men cannot sue. Piddington as elector and Willis after resigning from the Legislative Council. Harvey ruled neither has locus standi as plaintiff. Costs debate adjourned to next week.

Aydney John Harvey Equity Court Maughan K.C A. B. Pridington Piddington A. C. Willa Willa Jegislative Council Farrer Aled Willian Legislative Council Pddington Willis

Customs Officers Refused Registration by Federal Registrar

Federal Arbitration Day. Deputy Industrial Registrar Tarant refused registration to Commonwealth Census and Exclus Third Division officers. He ruled all men involved were officers of the Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association and evidence did not show they would suffer by remaining in that organisation.

Aydney Ourf Tarant Commonwealth Census Commonwealth Pubic Service Clerical Association

British horse owner Richard Wildife-Grimm’s vanished fortune

London report notes Sir Richard Wildife-Grimm once a millionaire racehorse owner fled on July 26 leaving an estate worth 1406 pounds. He lost a Cascno Slovakian lawsuit over ownership of Bohemia mining lands. victory would have made him about five million pounds.

London Richard Wildife-Grimm

Budget Remissions Likely Cut Bank and Insurance Rates

Prime Minister Lyons signaled possible reductions in interest rates for banks and insurance companies tied to the budget remissions. He could not promise exact amounts but expected near-term cuts, noting the measure would aim to relieve the general public if current actions fail to pass benefits through.

House of Representatives J. A. Lyonas Ward Lyons Wo Lyons J) Tawaon U.A.P Bosala Howe

Body Found in Scrub Near Chester Hill

Police investigate a deceased 52 year old man named Robert Bernard Turagbull found in scrub at Chester Hill. Post mortem planned amid belief of homicide with a head wound from a blunt impact. Green car and small bottle with white powder noted at the scene.

Sydnfy Robert Bernard Turagbull Chester Hill Sulike

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