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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1937
Page
6
At a St George Hospital meeting the lottery plan was defended as a step toward funds for hospital building. Officials warned the scheme alone cannot cover costs and emphasized government contributions and public allocations totaling £905,000. Superintendent Otton noted the lottery would not supply all required funds and that a larger financial plan was necessary.
LaiMley Pinnington, 19, of Roseville, Sydney, was admitted to Terr rac hospital after a gunshot wound suffered while out shooting with friends. His condition remained satisfactory. He and his brother were among companions when an inexperience shooter fired at a hind and unintentionally discharged his rifle, Pinnington struck at close range.
Queanbeyan Rugby League announced a Sunday fixture at Queanbeyan Showground with Cowra representative team. Secretary Darcy West said Bombala’s Mascy Cup final was postponed to accommodate the match, aiming to showcase rare football in the country. Cowra holds the Maher Cup, while Queanbeyan has defended the Mascy Cup against six recent challengers.
Queanbeyan Intermediate High School defeated Tumut High School 44 to 8 in an under 6.7 contest at Queanbeyan on Sunday. Coached by H. Aldridge, the local side led 21-2 at halftime and continued to score freely after the interval. Read of 21 2 noted, with several Tumut replacements allowed in the second half. Team lineup included D P MeInnes J Whatman B Norton R Hawke G Economie L Sherd D MeInnes A Wallace P Reid Z Ford A Lanham J Hawke J Oldfield. Referee C Parker.
In response to brick shortages beyond the Federal Copia Territory, new brickworks will be built at Queanbeyan and Captain's Flat. V Sacugio will start brick manufacture at Queanbeyan on the northern boundary site. A Canberra contractor plans Captain's Flat works after clay deposits were found during sewer tunnel construction.
In Parliament yesterday Mr McEwen questioned government plans to introduce legislation in the current session to establish a mortgage branch of the Commonwealth Bank as recommended by the Royal Commission on Banking. Prime Minister Kyone expressed hope the bill could be introduced soon with Mr Ward noting a window in the coming days.
Randwick and Manly will clash in a Sydney Rugby Union exhibition at Manuka Oval. Noted Randwick stars Cyril Towers Vic Richards K My Ramany Les Bedford Charlie Stone and N J Howlett headline the team under coach Tomain with no kick rule emphasized. Manly, a long tradition in the code, features forward Hugo Hodgeon and winger Jack Kelaher among a strong squad supported by NSW and Australian reps. The match is to be controlled by referee TL C Tomain with Governor General and Lady Gowrie guests, kickoff at 3 15 after a 2 p.m. preliminary between Royal Military College and Bondi Lifesavers.
Queanbeyan Tue Club members fired from 500 yards in the Annual Aggregate, with cash prizes won by C Byrne and L Cooper. Results list Byrne 8 BD, Cooper 45 3 4Kb, Monk 4a 98 48, Storey 7, Day AG 4th, Johnson 44 7, Gregory 42, Lewin 46, Johnatot 46h, Storey 37.
The second round draw for the Royal Canberra Club golf championship lists players and round times, with numerous names including Jenkins Beebe Dudaralt Filahie Morrivom Downs Robertson Parker Moore Hopkins Shannon Lennott Hungerford Clemens Carrodoua Merrilees Murray Leavy Weatherston Cox Lemont Bachit Bull Balintos Hibberson Hatfield Adams Hunt Marcisson Charlesworth Calvert Richards Cook Yeens Thompson Hibberson Castreau Murphy Dwyer Romans Parker Williams McKerrrow Gourgaud Bonniwell Holliday Castreau Murphy Ranfurly Schneider Waring Fogarty Steele Luvelo Browne Collins Nolan Howells Barquhar Whyte Williams Palmer Mackie Parbery Fogarty etc.
SILVER STRAND trained by Mayland raced in a crowded card May 1 in a Maiden Handicap with Phil's Promise and Prince Chong among others. The winner led by a length at the final stage, time 121, in a closely contested event as BARNEY GOOGLE and BRONZE LADY shared a dead heat in the Two-year event. Other races included the Hrinl Handicap and the Richmond Handicap with VERLINA taking the top prize by four lengths, and STAGEPLAYER winning the courage Handicap by two lengths amid a strong field.
Sydney report states the bill extending the Moratorium Act for two years passed to the Legislative Assembly tonight after a committee review. Opposition is noted regarding the measure amid ongoing parliamentary debate.
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