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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

3

Football event reshaped by Abatte and Eastlake notes

Report details a chaotic slate of matches and arrangements for B and A divisions, with Abbott and Abate highlighted. It mentions a wind-up social at Watson House and a list of players in various positions, including Acton and M. Lee, as preparations loom for upcoming games and trophies.

Wong Eastlake Markham Tonkin Tomtch Schann Mulroney Fredal M. Lee Acton Watson Hoos Becha McNamara Flaherty Becka Glies Pini Donnelly Gardiner Radiolife

Lottery Draw Notice Amid Confusing Entry

A garbled lottery notice lists prize numbers and syndicate names with unclear spellings. It mentions third prize 34773 associated with M. Smith and Cameron Street, and fourth prize 13300 tied to Tuwe syndicate. A Randwick address appears for Mise N Hartman and a Munro Street entry for others. A Lottery No 1681 is noted as to be drawn.

Byatey M. Smith Cameron Ldcomtoe Tuwe Mise N. Hartman Waratah Avenue Randwick Munro Gurnune Street

Bright Prospects for Cricket in Canberra Season

The Canberra cricket leadership predicts the brightest season in history. Fixtures begin at 1.40 pm with a 10 minute tea break and finish at 6.45 pm. Changes to rules allow a team to refuse on the second Saturday if time runs out. Queanbeyan seeks improved turn wickets amid safety concerns. University and Riverside plan entries in B and sub-district grades. Eight teams in A grade are unlikely due to ground and player shortages.

Canberra The Anoctation Fingtetan Queanbeyan University Turner Tiniversity Riverside

Readers Views on the Approved Peace or Defence Act

A Canberra letter to the Times from W. K. Hurley discusses ALP members and their stance on the Approved Protection Act. The writer questions Communist influence and defends the act as a national measure contrary to foreign interests. He cites Evatt and concerns about Communist propaganda targeting Australia’s defence policy.

Canberra Times Ar Brortey Sr Allan Fraser Ee i Soares Gardiner Evatt Dateocen AVLP Communist Party ALP W. KD Hurley

Tomato debated as vegetable at local meeting

A disputed question at a yesterday meeting of Freengrocers the Canterea Chamber of yesterday failed to advance trading hours plans. The ruling held tomato to be a member of the potato family and not a fruit, prompting a motion to reconsider specific ordinance sections.

Freengrocers Canterea

Judgment Reserved On Club Liquor Sales

Judgment reserved on the club's plea against Sunday liquor sales at the Sydney club. The committee argued the sale fell outside the act's scope and defense pointed to notes about permitted sales. Advocate H Taylor represented the club, stating staff could sell liquor only under certain conditions.

Sydney Thureday Convie Suntoy H Taylor

Wasps to Eradicate Cabbage Moths Across States

A large scale breeding program aims to release wasps to control the cabbage moth. Experiments at a Dixon experimental farm showed 14 percent recoveries and potential reductions during caterpillar and pupal stages.

Aubiraia

Three Injured as Truck Hits Pole in Barton Last Night

A truck veered into a telephone pole on Macquarie Street Barton near Hotel Meurratong at 3 45 am yesterday injuring three people Mrs A Philips Stephen Street Ainslie severe head lacerations chest and left arm injuries Mrs Hartley 67 severe facial injuries and shock and Mr Gellatley Causeway severe facial lacerations and chest injuries all admitted to hospital The pole was toppled and the top section hung by the lines and Mrs Philips head wounds required sixteen stitches

Macquarie Street Barton Hotel Meurratong A. Philips Stephen Street Ainsila Hartley Ibden Gellatley Causeway Ivi Centre A. iPhilipa Sr. Gellaniey

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