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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
8
The column reviews local matches and player form in Canberra leagues. It notes Canberra Duntroon and Acton Ainslie results, Rovers success in the Fitchie Cup, and key performances by Bluey Forhart Norca Torpy Murphy Clarke and Jack Bottrell. Anticipation builds for next season as clubs prepare and officials plan meetings.
Australian football matches include Avion versus Bastlake in the Territory final at Northbourne. Rugby league features Waratahs against Guildford at Queanbeyan and Duntroon versus West Newneyan at Duntroon with markers as referee. Molonglo hosts Weathige and Queanbeyan hosts Molonglo in soccer along with Canberra, Capitol Hill and Warrigals versus West Queanbeyan at the Hospital Cun in Queanbeyan.
A Melbourne notice reports Parliament House suffers severe disrepair with faulty electric wiring water pipes and telephone lines. The Legislative Council president notes constant short circuits and fire risk and urges the Federal government to share about half the renewal cost of £11,450, split between Federal and State funds.
In Melbourne the shipping trade fears are rising as the Commonwealth Ship Owners Association refuses to discuss the Seamen's Union of Australia proposed new log. Owners say the amendments are economically impossible with current freights and fares, citing a 1 per annum rise and four disputed clauses including wages hours victualling and substitutes.
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