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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

2

Pennant Tennis Teams Lead Across Divisions

In the spring Pennant tennis competition leaders emerge across divisions with Barton Kingston and Northbourne atop A Grade while Braddon and Flinders contend in lower tiers. Multiple divisions show tight standings as Reid, Reid 2, and Barton vie for top spots. women’s and mixed divisions list numerous clubs including Griffith, Yarralumla, and Northbourne in close pursuit.

Pennant Competiton al- T Barton Kingston Eld!sre Reid Raid Arentant Northbourne Fine Braddon Flinders Forrest Northbourne Ainslie Railway Steines

Electrocution Fatality At Yass Inspires Warning

A 12 year old boy at Yass touched a live wire while playing with tin-coated wire and was fatally electrocuted. He was found with torn clothes and severe burns, transported to hospital where doctors attempted transfusions but he died later that day. The incident prompts warning about high voltage contact near homes and schools.

Urrinjuck David Wilson Mountain View Yass Sd. Nuraca Yeas

Anglers Trophy Opens With Rules Note and Plans

The Canberra Anglers' Association outlines opening day events for the Anglers' Trophy and a shift toward fair play after confusion over fish cleaning. November 10 sees a trip to Tumut for the Colonel Jones Cup, December 13 a Cotter contest for the Lyall Knowing Memorial trophy, and four huts moved to the Cotter reserve for a club house pending materials.

Canberra Ansojciation Mins Apron Aly Fm Milne Tumut Colonel Jones Cotter Lyall

T B Survey Nears Finish in Canberra

The T B survey team led by Dr Gwen Pinner has tested about 2 000 people in the ACT including men women and children. Canberra schools shops hostels and other sites are involved with vaccination and follow up. Tests are set for Wednesday afternoon at the Institute of Anatomy from 4 to 5 pm for those prescribed treatment or awaiting results. A survey is also ongoing in Queanbeyan.

T.B Gwen Pinner Act Canberra Institute of Anatomy Queanbeyan

Wedding at Canberra Church of England Shown with wedding details

The High Court affirmed Sharkey's conviction on a sedious words charge. At St John’s Church of England Canberra, the wedding of Roy Huan and a bride from Seward was held with a grey frock, blue crepe reception attire, and decorative pink and white blossoms. The ceremony included attendants Beverte Joan and Kerahase, and a three-tier cake baked by the bride’s mother. The couple departed by train for Sydney after the reception.

High Court At. Jona Church of England Canberra Beweedenveth Ll Roy Huan Iain Mera Ya Seward Een San Rav Beverte Joan Pha Duitlon Kershaw Sydney

In the Ring Sydnwt Chief Little Wolf Draws Night Bout

Indian boxing match report notes Chief Little Wolf and opponent Ayanoy Wes ae ra ium clashing in a nightly ring event with Gach scoring points.

Little Wolf

Mixed results mark fourth round in local table tennis

The fourth round yields a mix of winners and upsets with Mulwale defeating Meteors 7 5 and Warton beating Anonymous 10 2. Bt. Patrick's loses in B Grade while Commonwealth Bank records a victory. Other matches include Patrick's 1 defeating Patrick's 3 and a de feated note for de feated teams.

A.C ARCA Wena Ton Point Cennis Bt. Patrick's Idmonwealth Bank Tninieration Mulwale Meteors Warton Anonymous

Traffic booklet sought for new Australians

An official aid urged support from organisations to publish a rules of the road booklet for new Australians especially cyclists who fail to obey signals and give way at right-hand turns. The interior department noted no suitable booklet is available.

Canberra

Motorcycle Crash on Commonwealth Avenue Injures Two

Police investigate nine crashes on Commonwealth Avenue late Tuesday. A motorcycle ridden by W J Pleace of River Heater struck the kerb, injuring H Fox of Fairbairn and F Lang of Beauchamp Hole. Lang treated and released, Fox admitted for observation, Pleace unharmed. Vehicle lightly damaged. A second collision on National Circuit involved J Bands of George Street, Oskar state, and Harold Baker of Railway Bundanoon, with both drivers escaping injury.

Commonwealth Avenue W. J. Pleace River Heater H. Fox Fairbairn Disk F. Lang Beauchamp Hole National Circuit J. Bands George Street Oskar State Harold Baker Railway Bundanoon

Women’s Hogkey Grand Main Draw At Griffith Oval

The grand main draw for women’s hogkey will be played at Griffith Oval on Aapardey. Proceedings list Pim Grammary High 12 co Relmonds Wilkinnan Axatadenty Bt Saint Christopher’s P. Tilyard J. Mckenzie among those competing in the inner pavilion immediately after the games end.

Griffith Oval Aapardey Pim Grammary High 12 Relmonds Wilkinnan Christopher P. Tilyard J. Mckenzie

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