Duntroon Wins Lafferty Cup Contested Military College Meet
The sixteenth annual sports at Duntroon Military College featured the Lafferty Cup contest against Sandhurst Woolwich Kingston and Duntroon. Events included a mile run, 440 yards, high jump and relay, with Watson setting a new mile record and Dunntreoon’s relay team achieving notable times amid bright afternoon weather.
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Dunteoon Oval Military College
Australia
Sandhurst
Woolwich
Kingston
Duntroon Military Colleges
Dunntreoon
Cheseels
Watson
Hancocke Walters
Raymond
Tanning
Menere
Fletcher
Simin
Minecs
Chesseln
Hancock
Chessells
Incoll
Amin
Queanbeyan Heights Club Plans Improvements and Team for Cup
The Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club votes £25 for artificial bunkers and lower greens approaches. A five player team will compete in inter-district Golden Cup at Turossa next month. Former secretary Mr F drenwood takes over from resigned Mr W T Warren.
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Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club
Turossa
F. Drenwood
W. T. Warren
State wide rain hits Sydney and beyond
Heavy rain across the state, with 24 hour totals reaching most districts. The southern Tablelands and southern west areas reported the strongest rainfall, causing local flooding and travel disruption.
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Sydney
Munday
Burne
Tate
Outhern
Soap as a Hair Dye in Ancient Times
The article traces early soap origins from ashes and fats used by ancient peoples. It notes Romans and Gauls experimenting with soap for washing hair and beards, often yielding a fiery red color. Primitive soap-making involved ash mixtures boiled in a cask, then cooled and cut into bars for use.
Notable Visitors Arrive in Canberra for Weeklong Stay
A crowd of dignitaries and guests arrive in Canberra, including Sir Arthur Lawley and Lady Lawley at the Hotel Canberra. Prime Minister plans to be away from Parliament for the upcoming week while other figures such as Mr Amery, Mrs Ame, and various Sydney and Victoria visitors are listed among hotel guests and city guests.
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Seave
Canberra
Frarrow Afteriden
Tor Mellanie
Bruce
Arthur Lawley
Choy Or
Western Australia
Lady Lawley
Remerentary
Yeaterday
Sir Arthur Lawley
Cty
Hotel
Royal Hotel
Qutennteyan
Iafitt ¢Iathural
Morwil
Kostiiskos
Mueon ¢Vauelmr
Sydney
Vandervold
Vinwa Trawn Notielor'e Offies
Svidney
FL. Adriin
MAW. Liconnine Board
Me. Ky F. Thomas
Thomas
Goullarm
W. Arnott
W. la. Hrown
Micsistrates
Railway Strike 1900 Moulders in Adelaide Dispute
Report from Adelaide on a railway strike with 100 workers at Islington workshops involved. Tensions arose after claims of intimidation by several workers who walked out. The event drew attendance from MPs and ministers at a Canberra inquiry and related Melbourne discussions.
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Islington
Ihe
Piimer Tuller
Wherry
James Bart
Motherwell
Writkirh House of Commons
Gtch
Canberra
Victorian
Melbourne
Willcock
Tiulways
Met
District Racing Season Fixtures Set by Southern District Association
Delegates meet at Queanbeyan office under AJ R rules with Bryan of Canberra Racing Club presiding. Nerrin elected secretary. A Ut Bowers resigns. Meeting approves Nov race at Pingendars. bookmakers to pay annual fee. secretary to attend Canberra racecourse on Saturday Best. registration required for all participants. president resigns, Colonel Kyrie elected. Season fixtures listed for 1927 1928 across Canberra and Tungkentidore with dates from November to March.
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Taltelanda Racine Association
AJ R
Queanbeyan
Edilor
Bryan
Canberra Racing Club
Nerrin
A. Ut Bowers
Tempcration Micelines
Thornton
Beungendore School of Arts PLC
Pinggendars
Novenbe
HPO
Entitne Ubon Bookmakers
Shs
Miro Iyan
Lis
Kyrie
Eli
Cnberra
Rudnera
Ube
RAF Fatality in London Crash Reported
RAF reports a fatality in a London crash involving a flying boat and aircraft crew. The accident occurred Thursday, and the deceased is named in the official notice.
Electrical service for motorists expands in Queanbeyan
Esmond Gurige advertises motor electrical repairs battery service and battery charging. A special department opened to handle motor work with vehicle inspection. Crawford Street Crawford Street Queanbeyan Estrond's Garage lists as local GM car and truck dealers.
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Esmond Gurige
Muck Port
Crawford Street
Queanbeyan
Estrond
General Motors
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