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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
5
Melbourne news says the Australian Broadcasting Corporation faces annual losses between £10,400 and £15,000 as it opposes a musicians strike. The managing director Mr Stuart Poyle warns that higher royalties could force job cuts and reduction of orchestras and broadcasting staff.
Police raided a creek club on Central Polles Street in Sydney arresting about eighty people, mostly Italians and Greeks, charging seven with civis offences. Authorities faced a chaotic scene with some men fleeing into a barber shop as officers moved in and detained suspects at Central Police Station.
A factory fire broke out early today at Waterloo destroying Sommer stetats upholstery factory and damaging an adjoining disinfectant plant. Explosions and flying debris intensified danger while heavy rain hampered efforts. Fire brigades from nine stations fought the blaze, with damage estimated in the thousands of pounds.
Queanbeyan club match decision recorded with the title competition won by a competitor identified as Mr and achieving a score of 140 to 62. The report notes Queanbeyan as host and mentions an afternoon weekend event. The summary reflects the main outcome and venue.
The Canberra Golf Club hosts its Canberra Associates monthly medal on Thursday September 19 with a women’s match also scheduled for the same date.
Rapid expansion at Granville Works enlarges Goodyear Tyre production to meet rising demand for tyres and tubes. New building space and equipment added, with employment increasing as output scales to four times prior capacity.
A garbled passage from a local notice mentions a man in Middlesex with unclear actions and items valued at 1165 and 36/5, suggesting a transaction or plan. Details are unreadable, but a return or continuation near a customer is implied.
Members of the Ainslie Tennis Club held their first annual ball at Albert Hatchet Nere. Attendance was light due to competing engagements. Mrs Graiver and Mrs Taverty were guests, with numerous attendees listed including Mrs Grainger, Miss Woolf, Miss Taylor, Mrs Entwistle, and Mr Keane accompanying partners.
Rugby team from Sydney visits Canberra for a three game tour across September. They stay a week and face Telopes Lark School, Canberra Grammar, and a Canberra representative side with a second team scheduled to play on a Saturday at 2 pm.
John Baxter, 35, an habitual criminal, fell seven feet from a parapet during an escape attempt at Vatalo prison in Adelaide. A guardsman found him unconscious with a sprained ankle and concussion. It marks his second escape attempt in three months.
Sandown races today featured several winners with tight margins and clear starting prices. Amanibus and Hard Steel delivered strong showings in three year old divisions, while Urbine and Urbina delivered decisive margins. Bangkok Groupe Buckland showed a bold pace with notable odds.
The piece reports on a fanball cessation signaling the cricket season for Serthanberry Old Players and New Mayers, with top series by Wicker and Miles. It also notes a Canberra vs Queanbeyan Railway friendly, a high score by Bowne, and claims Queanbeyan Cricket Club plans a strong next season with Hinchman Brown and J. Eamond in the A team.
Announcement of the death of Ar H A Harrison known as the father of Australian football recalls his role originator of the game. Born 1836 at Jarvisfield Picton New South Wales he helped draft the early code and was the first chairman of the Australian Football Council. News from Canberra notes a league meeting adjourned in his memory.
A request to the Minister for Local Government Mr Hraaerr during a doubt on the Parramatta bridge project called for inquiry into alleged irregularities. Mr Agden claimed there were errors in the process and urged investigation into the construction at the bridge site.
A new company named Asemfield News-Papers Ltd is registered in Mydney with nominal capital of 15,000,000 to combine Rua News papers Ltd and Bennett Ltd.
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