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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
3
Fragmentary 1904 sports entry referencing rugby and football finals, game actions, players, and venues. Mentions teams and scores in a retrospective school-era account with scattered details on kicking, forward play, and game events.
The event features Acton and Alali in a fast paced semi final prior to the main premiership clash. National names and teams like Coul Fastlake and Whit tote are listed in the lineup with debates about venue and hosting duties. The curtain raiser draws attention as a key precursor to the premier match, with local interest and organizational details outlined for the upcoming circuit.
In the house yesterday key ministers and attorneys signaled moves to amend wartime and health legislation. Notices proposed altering the Jury Exemption Act and the War Service Homes administration while seeking broader executive powers for Western Australia amid parliament debate.
Wartime tax evasion case details from Warwick note a £300 fee on J WW Gillham and Company for fake income returns. John Gillham and George Thorn are named as conspirators in a charge connected to a F18,UN0 scheme with alleged annual evasion.
The Salvation Army outlines its annual self‑-denomination appeal with fund allocations and auditing by external auditors. It notes funds are strictly applied to the stated purpose and central fund figures are published yearly, with international activity including New South Wales reports of free meals and beds served in the past year.
The Ano Club lists events including a Finance Committee meeting Friday afternoon and Board of Directors Monday for general business. A Flag Bridge event Tuesday evening, Jalval on October 15, and an upcoming National WW. CLA. Conference open the prior day.
Readable text shows partial notes on a match or event with names and places missing. The fragment hints at competition involving Peters and Canust with heats and a race context but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A jury in Canberra considered a sheep stealing case involving McTiernan and others. The trial described a hunt for a rogue mob, the recovery of wool and sheep, and notes from constables about the suspects’ movements near Cotter Road and the cemetery roads. The proceedings included testimony about property ownership and disputed cattle theft claims with several witnesses present.
The Senate elected Patrick Joseph Lynch as president by a 24 to 0 vote after a rare scene in which Clerk G H Monahan assumed president powers to halt Senator Dunn’s endurance speech. Senator Dunn’s remarks were interrupted as the chamber voted on Lynch’s nomination, with a subsequent contest over nominations and a formal roll call.
A large crowd heard testimony at Die Ferences Court as the inquest opened into the Heath at Richart Claude Baywell. Evidence described injuries to Raywell and the discovery of blood on clothing, with witness accounts detailing the house, family dynamics, and the murder scene.
The report details a political party preselection as Senator Lynch and Kingsmill contest the government presidency. It notes the chamber’s recent actions, Laneh defeating Kingsmill and Payny, and describes historical background of Lynch and Kingsmill with dates and positions.
A fragment discusses beauty routines highlighting mercolleed wax and calaxy gron wlan as methods for smoothing sallow skin and brightening hair. It mentions cosmetic shelves and chemists as sources, urging routine applications and caution about filler powders.
The fragmentary note mentions attempts to secure a device or method related to calibration and intelligence yet remains unclear and unreadable. No definite entities or events can be identified from the legible portions.
The Bookmakers' Turnover Tax faced criticism as organizers underscore low revenue from the new levy. Mr Lanz estimated potential yield of 22,000,000 but the first period produced only 412,000. O'Dea noted difficulties in tax reform and warned any change could shift burden to bookmakers. government proposals to remove ticket tax were reportedly compromised.
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