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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1948

Page

6

Northbourne Dominates Mixed Division At Local Tennis Meet

Readable text shows Northbourne placing strongly across divisions with Kingston, Ainslie, and Braddon fielding teams. Notable names include T. Byrne and A. Kent among players, with multiple mixed and ladies events, and a final note marking outstanding comments.

Beta Vine Forrest Heid Nonttitane Relsaret Almalie Aine Ie Barton Vy Grimth Kingston v Vandens Braddon Kingston Brad Finders Northbourne St Paul's Xrm.c Stat Saath Riner Dane Yarralumis Vere Alaite OB xNorthbourne

Death sentence for Muirver murder case

A jury returned a guilty verdict for murder after identifying head injuries as the cause of death. The judge stated no other verdict could be reached after an hour of retirement, and Jacobs appeared unmoved as sentence was imposed with the accused saying nothing in reply.

Melbournt Jordan Street Carlin Uwe Ajanire Sunsiung Ruuley Aif Wan Jacobs

Magpie Attacks Reported in Canberra

A Canberra incident recounts three magpies attacking B G Bowen of Ti McArthur Avenue Ainslie near St John’s Church. He sustained a nasty wound on the end and fell from his bicycle during the assault. An inspector from the Department of the Interior plans action on the birds.

Canberra B. G. Bowen Ti McArthur Avenuie Ainslie St. John's Church Department of the Interior

BOOK IMPORTS IF DOLLAR POSITION DOES NOT WEAKEN

Book imports change with the dollar position and affect areas including text books for university courses. Cane Berra, a bookseller, noted that certain books remain restricted such as dictionaries and cookery books. Canberra Technical College examiners announce October 27 with 300 entrants including CAUTA students.

Berra Canberra Technical College T Ie Cauta

A CT Cricket Second Round Draw For A Grade And Sub District

The second round of the ACT cricket competition is set with A Grade matchups including Queanbeyan versus Kingston at Northbourne and Manuka venues, York Park hosting Queanbeyan versus Kingston, plus sub district south and north fixtures. Allocation delays due to Kingston Oval unavailability affect several venues and team assignments across divisions A Grade B Grade and RL South.

Queanbeyan Rm.c. Baec Turner Kingston Northbourne Ataitery Manuka North York Park Actin Ile Staff Navy University Barton Grimith Grifth Narrabuncah West Grammar Racecourse Weatridge Limestone Northbourney RAAF Vo Flm Ram.c Hall Y Ainele Kingston Oval Ainslie Toser Fidlay Hunt Buckmaster Webb Lange Richaards Deane Chapman Routhall Graham Chel Bavage Evans Mpht Grifiths O'Suliven Hawke Grib

Golf links growth halts course closure to resume play

The article notes prolific growth at the grass forcing cancellation of golf at Federal golf course. The Interior Department plans to resume play this weekend after maintenance efforts. A deputation led by Mr. A Kraver MP seeks permanent department assistance as weed-killer preparations prove successful and bees target encroaching sand greens.

Federal Golf Cours UN Department Interior Lal C.b.lr A. Kraver M.P

Ex-Servicemen Corner Shops Advocated In Taite

The A.G. branch of the R.8:14 ip urges the Minister for the In anor to call allocation from ex-service applicants for leasing of corner shops. The deputation claims a practical means of rehabilitating the community in Taite. The decision followed a suggestion that certain interests have already been appraised. they sought assurances on allocation but received no definite answer.

Inanor K. Johnson Taite

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