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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
2
Sydney reports the State Cabinet plans to introduce legislation to ban the selling of share lottery tickets. The bill, not yet completed, is expected to pass Parliament before Christmas, prohibiting the existing share selling system.
Rain interrupted the F.C.T.S.T.A pennant finals with completion expected tomorrow. A, B and C grades will start at 1.30 pm, 9 am and 1.30 pm respectively, as Westlake leads A grade while Ginninderra and Reid battle for pennants. Evening events include presentations by President J. C. Stephen and mixed doubles play continues.
Summer pennant season ends as the Association begins a summer programme with the Second Annual Resident Championships opening between September 20 and October 1. Entry is 1 shilling per player with entries due by 6 p.m. September 24. Handicaps open to all. cups donated by Messrs. H Johnson and F Piggin will be awarded, with minis if current holders are defeated.
The Ginninderra Club runs a $3 holding Women s Open American Tournament on October 3 with entries closing October 1. Mis h s Civic Centre and H Curran Ginninderra address entries. Griffith Club opens Singles Championship for men tomorrow with a handicap event and Sterling Cup prize. mixed doubles final to be completed this weekend.
The Sussex is due at Colombo at 8 a.m. tomorrow where the Duke of Gloucester will be warmly welcomed. A seven procession will mark his visit along with two days of riding and polling before heading to Australia early Tuesday.
At the Canberr a Girl Guides Association annual meeting in the Scouts Hall Forrest Dr Phyllis Cilento spoke on guiding from a mother and medical advisor view. The election named President Mrs A S Robertson and several vice presidents secretaries treasurers and council members.
A year old Rupert Forward fled Burrangong District Hospital in fear of the liver operation after a bullet wound from an accidental shooting at Maimuru Soldiers Settlement. He walked 11 miles home in singlet and pajamas, and was found this morning. He remained gravely ill and refused to return to hospital.
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