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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1937

Page

4

The Wattleyton Mystery Deepens At SHerwin Farm

Dick Mayer confronts two dubious men and reads Ferdinand Selwyn’s will. Two thousand pounds unsettles Meyer as Miriam Wakefield listens. A morning of harvest ends with the wheat hauled to the silo and a mystery lingering at Wattleyton’s doors.

Mr. Compton Compton Miriam Elvan Crisp Ofien Ferdinand Meiwyn Mirisin Sridieulane Complon Hook Tande Mr. Wakefield Meyer Avery Miram Dilek Ferdinand Selwyn Sherwin Ferdinand Selwwyn Miriam Wakefield Wakefield Bostrea Ahs Richard Doyer Waulexian Anon Myrtia Florones Eijonaer Mies Walett Dick Mayer Dirk Bear Selwyn Shurwin Hopewood Melbourne Ilo Wattleyton

Kenna Cup Set for Annual HOCKEY CARNIVAL

The F C T H A stages its eighth Kenna Cup carnival on a Saturday with Crookwell defending the trophy against strong opposition. Canberra selects two top representative teams and local clubs join in a full day of matches at Royal Military College grounds. A post-day dinner at Tennis Pavilion and a Carnival Dance at Hotel Civic round out the events with entries and schedules printed for the public.

F.C.T.H.A Kenna Cup Crookwell Goulburn Brudente Kenmore Wahroongah Glebe YALGA Royal Military College Duntroon Queanbeyan Canberra Manulee Royal Military Colloge Col Ieee Association Hotel Civic

Sabotage Charge Thriller at Marrickville Hearing

A man identified as a Woollen Mill worker faced a sabotage charge during a Georgy Hills hearing. Police produced a statement alleging the suspect attended a carnival and wore a distinctive outfit. The accused reserved his defence as the trial date was set.

Bydney Georgy Hills Pam

Canterbury Races Programme For Today Park Stakes

Canterbury racecard lists Park Stakes with divisions at 2.0 and 4.20 and multiple races including Canterbury Guineas and Handicaps. Entrants include King’s Head Laugh The Marne Bulldoser Oberous Brown Betty Waggon Roya King Milantheon Confab Red Clover Jovian Bon and others with weights and odds.

Lynch Water Powertdale Roya King Giltown Im. Af Milantheon Confab Buver Prince Vertens Red Clover

Caulfield Races Warriston Handicap Result

The Warriston Handicap at Caulfield is listed with final placings and times featuring runner Rob Mo Conde and Reid Underwood among top contenders. Details include margins and starting positions as recorded in the race card.

Rob Mo Conde Reid Underwood

REATHERLI HANDICAP DRAW AND GOLF NOTES

The misspelled draw lists golf pairings and matches for the Reatherli Handicap dated 11m with numerous names such as Miss M Rankin Mia etc. The text includes pairings like Miss A W Adams vs Mrs Rowland and Mrs H J Brown vs Mr Tay sor, plus scattered notes about players and condition.

James Mra Carter Mra Party Mins Thatrsen Greenwood Mine Sue Dixon Balls Cox Mine C. Watts Robertson Mire Wormudd Mra Johnston M. Mylee Miss Cun Inguin Mrs. Burgess Misa Gar- Min Thorpe Russell Bra P. Osborne Inba Tre F. Nieholman Bre Campbell Mian G. Weatherby Hyter

Selections and placings from Park Stakes and Canterbury Guiness races

Selections list race results with names like Moa mmm Westbail Corinthle Palmist and Brasilian Bey and Usk. Other entries include Dolcedo Silver Var Conta Me seemed Oymahans Bengal LAN and Linkiet with varying placements and divison notes.

Hunt Postponed to September Eight by Ground Condition

The Royal Military College Hunt, planned for this morning, is postponed because of treacherous ground. It is now expected to be held on Saturday, September 8.

Royal ‘Military College

Barbers Increase Charges in Sydney and Suburbs

Barbers in Sydney and suburbs raise prices from one shilling to one sixpence for a haircut and from sixpence to one shilling for a shave. The change takes effect from Monday as a response to economic pressures cited by the union secretary.

Sydney Tha Ireanars Union Ar

Air lines held up as weather cancels Sydney and Melbourne trips

Severe flying conditions forced the Canberra bound Sydney and Melbourne services to be cancelled yesterday. The Melbourne flight tried to proceed but returned due to worsening weather. The trip was abandoned with plans to resume if conditions improve.

Wather Yaster Sydney Melbourne Canberra

Federal Golf Club Associates Second Round Match Draw

The following draw for the second round of the Associates Championship to be played today lists matches at 1 pm and 7 pm. Notable pairings include Buart versus Youns, Wallac versus Mied Gritith, Wood versus Mare Arthur, Carnally versus Trabuneon, McDermott versus De Via, and Devis versus sugn.

Asociates Cam Mamaing Pam Serp Mre Buart Mies Youns Ates Wallac Mise Rowtey Mrw Wood Mare Arthur Mive Carnally Mise Trabuneon

Natural History Critics Find Humans Ever Curious About Wildlife

A review notes how readers seek works like Grant Watson and McKrown on Australian fauna, bee culture, termites, and the life of wild creatures. It cites fascination with termite psychology, beekeeping encyclopedias, and writers such as Huxley, Marais, and Grayson, underscoring nature study as both curiosity and utility.

Huture E. L. Grant Waton K. C. McKrown Australia Julian Huxley Eugene N. Marais Mither Bnyder A.D E.R. Root Hilda Ransome Isles Hla Harper Cory’ Beak Kuggamere Lakes Gaahatchowan Wolmala Natuon Thun W. H. Davies The Post

Lottery Draw Report From Bydeny Friday Results

Lottery No 443 drawn today shows major prizes to syndicates and individuals. Winners include Peter's Luck syndicate with address Wawarre Road Marrignvill and Unlucky Bob syndicate with C J Male at Ovelmban. Lottery No 48 to be drawn on Tuesday in Fern Vale and Waal Ryde.

Bydney Peter W.H. Hillbran Wawarre Marrignvill Rotts C.J. Male Ovelmban Ben Harrison Fern Vale

Homebush Stock Sales Delayed. Supplies Held Monday

Stock sale at Homebush faces hold on Monday as supplies are temporarily kept. Local brokerages report uncertain turnout and market impact for the week.

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