Canberra Praction Shoot Yields Cash Prizes at Title Club
The Canberra Title Club held a Saturday Praction shoot at 100 and 900 yard mounds. Wind affected scoring with J. McLeoud and N. R. Raymond winning cash prizes. Next Saturday features Navena trophy with ten shots at 500 yards and entrants vying for monthly ownership eligibility.
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Cricket surge boosts Eastlake and South Eastlake teams
The influx of new residents at Boxtake has spurred cricket development with Eastlake and South Eastlake teams entering. A notable rise in participation and local involvement fills the Boxtake area with renewed sporting activity.
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Northbourne to field strong Aern team with Bert Fullwood
Northbourne, last season’s premiers, will again field a strong side bolstered by Bert Fullwood, one of Canberra’s top batsmen, recently transferred. A large influx of talent could emerge as the season unfolds with government staffs moving to Canberra.
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Call Boy Sold For Record Derby Price In England
The Derby winner Call Boy was sold to Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley for £60,000 to keep him in England. The sale, amid rumours of higher offers for other stallions, sparked debate on value and risk. The buyer’s connection to the late Frank Curzon adds sentiment to the deal, while experts note such sums require long-term stud returns. Other top England stallion prices are listed, including Call Rey and Prince Palatine at high figures.
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Acton Cricket Club Reorganized to Enter B Grade
The Acton Cricket Club re organized to play in the B grade. The first annual general meeting was held yesterday evening with Mr J H Honeysett presiding. Officers elected include Patron Mr J A Irving President Mr J H Honeysett vice presidents many named and Messrs Rice Mutter Waight Ryan Grant Stevens Rice as delegates and selection committee members.
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J. ¢. Gunn
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Hart
See
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JL. Rice
J. Mutter
Mr. Waight
Mesars
J. Grant
L. Stevens
L. Rice
White City Club Enters B1 Grade Competition
The White City Club has entered a team in the B1 Grade competition though not listed in the recent Cricket Association meeting. At a club meeting a "Kid Dencio" was appointed honorary secretary. Last season White City XL were runners up in T1 Grade, defeated by Northbourne. The club grounds near White Clay Camp include a pavilion built last year by local volunteers.
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New Arrival Aims to Aid Cricket in Canberra
The Yuos District Cricket Association loses its secretary H. OG Bisson who played in last year's Shield. Mr. Sisson arrived in Canberra Monday to join Snow's Ltd staff and shows keen interest in cricket. He may assist the F. C. T. A.
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Sisson
Canberra
Snow's Ltd
Yasu
F.C.T.A
Relics From Ur Days Of Abraham At British Museum
An exhibition at the British Museum showcases Ur excavations from the fifth Expedition. It highlights inscribed clay tablets, land measurement tablets, and contracts. Grave finds include gold, silver, alabaster vases, lapis lazuli objects, copper tools, and a near intact funeral carving. The items illustrate Mesopotamian skill predating Egyptian civilisation’s rise.
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Abraham
B.C
Nile Valley
Dog vanity bags take London by storm in West End fashion
A woman in a West End hotel dining room uses a hidden vanity bag to hide her Pekinese as a man argues dogs aren t allowed in. The trend spreads to many breeds with bags named after dogs and friends, turning restaurants into a show.
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Te Manurer
Farla
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