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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
3
The A Grade event at the Federal Golf Club featured contenders including Brogan, Balk, Detreke, and Van. Notable scores and placements were recorded with count back determining the final standings among the top players.
North Canberra defeated West Canberra 38 to 10 in a replay of the rugby league contest. Nort n players Bell McMalan and Hearne scored, while Wests’ Southwell Burgin Malan also contributed. The initial autumn match ended in a draw, necessitating the replay.
Mr Ward lashes Legislative Council over coal industry attitude. He blames exploitative owners for stoppages risking production and pushes nationalization as only path to full output. He cites harsh mine conditions and long walks to coal pits as evidence.
The piece surveys a national surge in memorial plans from Boston to New York and beyond, favoring living memorials with community uses over traditional monuments. It cites proposed memorial complexes, libraries, memorial stadiums, and municipal centers, plus a New York idea for a public air conditioned relief and therapy complex for veterans. The Fine Arts Commission warns against generic commercial monuments, urging memorials to convey gratitude, reflection, and lasting inspiration through dedicated structures such as arches, gates, tablets, towers, chapels, and art installations.
In a condensed golf relay at Mud Grade players and scores appear with multiple names such as A C McKinnoh W C Thomas and P Glinomie. The fragment lists various rounds and totals including J Murray and Jorkn values, noting mixed results and positions without a full context or complete results.
Norman von Nida is defeated in a charity golf match at the Litt. Anton Golf Club in Stratford. Charities wars defeat Nim over 1R holes. von Nida scores 310 to win. Locke and Word defeat von Nida and Shankland WW Ant One four ball game.
The grand final of the A Grade Mixed tennis saw Speen and Moncluslia prevail in a tight finish while Barion L led by Kevin Taylor claimed the A Bird Grade title after a hard match versus Meld L. Taylor defeated R. Srey and others as Pryor and Thompson won doubles. Several players were named for Canberra representation with open championship upcoming. Jiminy Gilchrist attended a Davie Cup tryout at White City with others absent due to rest orders.
A NZ rugby union team plans a short tour of Australia next year. The announcement, made in Auckland, confirms the tour details and the traveling squad.
Action packed semifinals on Saturday saw A Grade Y Golda led by Duncan Kennedy top High The Bounders 19 to 10, while Waratah with Campbell and Bush 41 defeated Bx.Students in a 12 to 11 edge. In A Reserve Bt Patrick's beat Christopher's Hynes 10 to 5 and Trevenen led 12 to 5 over Telopes L 14.
Greyhound races at Malden over 470 yards feature Cage Bver 14/1 and Canberrs Stes divisions with several leaders. Notable performances include Couber's Double, Silent Bewutarl, Late Post age 15.12, and Moral ist and Miss Blondeen gaining placements amid quick times and close finishes.
In Vermont near Melbourne a blood-stained aw and a broken treahty were found over the back door of a house. Mrs Isabella Dunn-Sangater, 40, suffered fatal injuries. police say she died after blows. John Grant Sanger, 17, later charged with murder.
A middle aged man chased and defeated by the father of a 13 year old girl after an alleged attack near Hilbuirn yesterday. The girl was cycling with a friend when a man on another bicycle rode up and dragged her into a bush before confronting her. Police report a charged incident and ongoing investigation.
Members of ALC and Combined Church group urged to attend tonight rehearsals at Wesley Church Hall September 1. Merrie England participants to rehearse tonight with a repeat performance planned in Yana on September 26. Canberra branch general meeting set for recreation room at Bus Depot on Friday at 8 pm.
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