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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1936

Page

3

Canberra council urges roadworks for station access and services

The advisory council discussed Canberra Railway Station entrance road condition and urged the Minister to service it with bitumen. Officials noted maintenance costs for government houses and planned street improvements, parking, cemetery care, and electric connections to Fyshwick and Duntroon. Proposals included riverbank levelling, Condor Creek deviation, and a high level bridge to Goodradigbee and Warrangabilly caves.

Shakespeare New South Wales Goodradigbee Brindabella Warrangabilly Caves Canberra Gourpoud Main Roads Department

Federal Golf Links Move To Aid Acton Course

At the Advisory Council meeting Mr. P A Gourgaud won support for assisting Acton golf with stump removal and fairway rolling. Discussion focused on a gateway replacement, reluctant gates, and a Department loan of a heavy roller, with Mr. Daley urging responsibility and fair treatment for clubs. The motion to aid the club was carried.

Federal Golf Club P. A. Gourgaud Advisory Council T. M. Shakespeare Acton Recreation Reserve Acton Racing Club Gourgaud Daley Vallabour Actonaire Dr. Nott Rugby League Mr. Daley

Grenfell Mystery Investigated by Sydney Police

Detective-sergeant Almond, long on the Lovers case, will return to Sydney to pursue key clues. A resident near Forbes says a car matching the suspect description stopped at Rundle Creek and one man filled a billy with water on Lavera’s disappearance morning.

Sydney Tuesaday Almond Forbes Lavera Rundle Creek

Geelong Wool Sales In Melbourne See Keen Bidding

At Melbourne on Tuesday buyers showed strong interest as all wool sale sections operated freely with a good clearance. Geelong sales planned for Thursday were canceled due to wool shortage.

Melbourne Geelong

Drainage Plan Aims to Channel Palmer Street Stormwater

The report describes stormwater flooding from Palmer Street to Charnwood Creek via a gutter and damaged lane. A new drain is cut to divert water over Victoria Street, affecting access for two dwellings and flooding Alexandria and Gladston Streets. Mr. Shakespeare proposes piping the full drainage from Palmer Street to Gladston Street. Mr. Gourgaud seeks postponement for further departmental review.

Palmer Street Charnwood Creek Victoria Street Alexandria Street Gladston Street Shakespeare

Queanbeyan Tennis Tourney Finals Set After Weekend Play

The Queanbeyan Tennis Tournament at Park Courts continued with several finals to be decided this weekend. Misa K Smallhorn won the women's singles over Mrs Barber, and Les Reid with Mrs E Porch took the B Grade Mixed. Pat O'Reilly sprained a foot and withdrew from all events.

Queanbeyan Messrs. E. Porch W. B. Freebody Park Courts Misa K. Smallhorn Barber Les Reid E. Porch

Kembla Grange Racing Results Highlight Features

Horse racing at Kembla Grange with multiple divisions and handicaps. Envoi and Captain's Choice lead first division placings. Bronze Lady and Andorra dead heat in second division. Polly Corban and Teddy Boy win their divisions in later races. Bouts include Brereton, Boubra, Cinema, and Sir Belford with close times and betting details.

Andorra A. Knox R. Maxwell F. Weiss Lady Wonga Marsh Air Indian Sign Muleris Suver Stone Mindin’s Hope Flamese Mary Betty Lou Lady Avon the Crank

Annual athletic carnival at Manuka Oval to open today

The C T All Schools Sports Committee carnival starts at 10 a m at Manuka Oval with new events added. Telopea Park and Canberra Grammar clash for senior cups while Northerners aim for junior and girls cups with Ainslie Public also challenging. a March Past at 1 30 pm tops the day. Proceeds aid twenty Canberra children to Stewart Reventorium. Admission 1d adults and 1d children.

C.T. All Schools Manuka Oval Telopea Park School C. of E. Girls Grammar School Canberra Grammar School Ainslie Paterson Telopea Esso Mothercraft Society Canberra Stewart [Reventorium F.C.T

Liberalised War Pensions Scheme Set for Next Week

Sydney report notes Minister W. M. Hughes to introduce a more liberal war pension scale in the House of Representatives. The bill covers posthumous service pensions from claim date, wife and family pensions from claim date, and 12 percent fortnight pensions for veterans in mental hospitals. Total annual pensions from all sources rise to £81 18s, up from £78 6s. Nursing sisters who went abroad will also be entitled to pensions.

Sydney W. M. Hughes House of Representatives Australia

Randwick Races Programme Listings and Handicaps

The page lists today's Randwick race programme with handicap names and participant entries across events including Second Hurdle and multiple handicap columns. It names horses such as On Parade Cabalist Turbine Cherry King Verdun and Royal King along with jockeys and weights, reflecting a detailed schedule and field.

Cabalist Turbine Verdun Duke Cale- Musk Deer Don Archmel Golden Rebel Lad Chance Cyrillian Solfaat Jim Billy Boy Rob Roy Abbas Dubomnet Royal King Tuckerbox Hkaepata

Races Result from Carnival and Bylvandale Meet

Names and placings from multiple races listed: Second Hurdle Race at Carnival with Goystock Bonnie Rollox Craven Pirate at Bylvandale Allunga Silver Ring. Gimcrack Stakes with Bywniin Patience Nightingale. Suburban Handicap Verdun On Parade Caballst. Members' Handicap Dubonnet Sydney aeesonp Oro The Freak Osculum.

Carnival Goystock Bonnie Rollox Craven

Scratchings Sydney Caulfield Cup and Stakes

Sydney racing notes show scratchings for the Caulfield Cup and Caulfield Stakes with entries including Sercherie and Al Ange and all engagements marked by Silver Jubilee.

Sydney Sercherie Alange

Money-saving cough remedy recipe posted

A fragment describes a home cough remedy claiming to make eight bottles from one purchased product. It mentions adding a two-shilling bottle of concentrated HEHNZO and a supply worth about a pound of remedies to treat coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and whooping cough for adults and children.

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