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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 16, 1935

Page

4

Plane Mystery Shrouds Kelso Fire Destroyed Aircraft

Police inquiry fails to determine cause after a Kingsford Smith Air Services Ltd plane hired by Frederick Maguire and Owen Thomas bursts into flames at Kelso. The aircraft, flown from Strathfield to Hilton Moray then toward Sydney, was parked for return on Saturday when it burned completely. No person was nearby before the fire, and weather prevented crossing the Blue Mountains earlier.

Bathurst Kelso Sydney Mascot

Boxing scraps light up Goulburn show with Canberra Queens

A large crowd watched a Queenbeyan and Canberra boxing display in Goulburn on Saturday night. Billy Reid defeated Rus Crowe on a fourth round technical stoppage after a brutal exchange. Ed Graham defeated Pod Brown after early punishment. Jack Rye refused a pairing, leading to a Doyle versus Rye clash where Doyle impressed with two handed punching.

Goulourn Queenbeyan Canberra Billy Reid Queanbeyan Rus Crowe Reid Pod Brown Ed Graham Goulburn Cée Bateup Jack Rye Gavan Doyle Rye Doyle Tount

British fleet warned as liner service cuts loom

Trans Pacific London reports at a P and O dinner that the Australia to San Francisco passenger service will likely be withdrawn in months. Alexander Shaw says no hope to build new liners under current costs and laments American competition and sailing cuts endangering Empire trade links with Australia New Zealand Canada and the broader maritime network.

London Australia San Francisco P. and O. Line Alexander Shaw Strathmore Shaw New Zealand Canada

Dencio Fights Greantree Then Expects Moffatt Bout

Dencio battled Grean tree to a third round stoppage in an impressive display. He is set to meet Kid Moffatt from Yass at Queanbeyan Stadium on October 6. Clyde Cameron and Jimmy Bennett boxed an exhibition, while Young Athaido and Joe Plummer from Queanbeyan wrestled in a display.

Dencio Greantree Kid" Moffatt Yass Queanbeyan Stadium Clyde Cameron Jimmy Bennett Young Athaido Joe Plummer Queanbeyan

Useful rain aids NSW wheat prospects and water supplies

Widespread rain in New South Wales improved wheat prospects and water reserves. Rain ranged from light to moderate east of the Darling River, with coastal districts reporting over three inches. Gaugings were strongest on tablelands and lower north-west slopes, while southern districts saw lighter falls. If continued, promising harvests may follow and water tanks and dams will benefit, easing feed concerns into spring and summer.

Sydney New South Wales Darling River

Bandit's Haul in New York Flat

A fragmented report details a bold theft in New York involving a band of burglars who restrained a jeweler and attacked an actress at a hotel. The article mentions a bank associate and a getaway, with unclear names and dates but indicates a dramatic rescue by law enforcement.

Telopea Park Dominates A Grade Pennant Final

The Pennant A Grade final began Saturday but play halted by rain and to resume next Saturday. Telopea Park led 4 rubbers to none while Feld held a near unbeatable position in A Mixed. Weaver and Crawley Faber won in straight sets. Mixed and doubles matches show Barton leading or level, with several clashes remaining unfinished as rain interruption persists.

Cain Telopea Park Feld Weaver Crawley Faber Barton Turner Lemon Leman Blephen Toms Fine Atyle Isa Crawley Ned Betwen Ainslie Misa Byrum MeAlister Collins Barry Reid Forrest Duintroon

Griffiths Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Postponed Weekend

The Griffith Tennis Club mixed doubles pen tournament at He week end was postponed due to wet court conditions. Several players entered will be unable to participate next week.

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