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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
2
A local community note states Eastlake Cricket Club plans to form a cricket team and build a ground if suitable materials are found. An appeal will be made to Canberra business houses for donations to fund cricket equipment, with an expected cast of 650.
An unclear notice reports that registered clubs will appeal to the state full court. The fragment mentions a judge and a rule return, with dates and names obscured, indicating an ongoing legal or administrative proceeding.
A Canberra Labour Hall on Alinga Street is proposed with inauguration last night as the Hall of Labour addresses plans. President Mr Rhea announced a raffle to be drawn November 7, followed by larger raffles as the organization aims to run a Commonwealth wide scheme pending federation approval.
An entrenched Canberra football scene report details Manuka and Queanbeyan rivalry, captain opinions, and team form. It covers Bantlake and ManuKars pace versus height, Manuka’s defensive strength, and previews A and B division matches including Eastlake and Amalie interest.
Lightweight champion Vic Patrick, recently retired from boxing, may become a hotel licensee in Sydney. He has received job offers and said a hotel venture could be his most lucrative post boxing move, with a decision after his holiday.
At Fremington saleyards buyers showed solid demand with 35,610 sheep traded and a larger yarding of cattle at 7,200 head. Prime sheep topped to 9s, ewes to 10s 6d, and lambs to 56s with hoggets to 83s. Cattle featured prime bullocks to 23s 10d, steers to £19, cows to 14s 10d, and beef cattle trading buoyant though with some dearer levels.
Police court warns Franklin D. Roosevelt and wife will be seized if they again fail to appear on September 16 to answer charges of upsetting. The notice notes repeated failures to heed penalties and the threat of arrest warrants.
The Royal Camierra Golf Championship features 10 players in contention led by favourite J Galloway and Doddrell who trails with three rounds left. Peterman Le Cole and Shepherd contend as Crombie and Lucas chase key scores, while Gtnt era and Williams vie for the lead in a crowded field amid concurrent Victory Cup rounds.
The programme for the Quran race meeting includes multiple greyhounds in several events. Notable entries feature Maulden Brakes Lucky March Lachlan Laas High senor Pretty Meadow Linn Lagy Parence ville Novice Singarda Orley Dusty I Bown Lord Colter Penny Brig Dugrobh and others across sprint and novice stakes with distances from 350 to 620 yards.
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