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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1927

Page

10

Canberra Rifle Club concludes quarter in heavy snow wind

Canberra Rifle Club held its final shoot of the quarter amid heavy snowfall and gusty wind. Prizes went to H Rowe and H Matthews. Rowe later faced a miss on the Fallicks’ Trophy nomination. Next week’s paper will publish results for the shield and upcoming trophy events.

Canberra Rifle Club Bhiell Messrs H. Rowe H W. Matthews F. Ih Rowe Fallicks Tom Bulls Nest W. Nuwemu Te Heentan Thomson W W. Allen A. Mathews Hiller Melwood

Eight-Hour Day Holiday Arrangements Proclaimed

Monday’s Eight-Hour Day holiday will see Canberra post offices and tertiary offices open from 9 am to 10 am and ordinary mail deliveries operated. The central telegraph office will open from 9 am to 6 pm and Monday proclaimed a public holiday by proclamation in the Commonwealth Gazette.

Canberra Montay Commonwealth

Notable Canberra Piper Visits and War Service Ties

Mr J McDonald a Queanbeyan post office em- ployee and champion bagpipe player is highlighted alongside Rev James Barr MOP Sir Douglas Haig’s piper during the Great War. Barr will visit Canberra Monday to speak in Acton Hall, to be greeted by Commonwealth Branch members of the Em ae Parliamentary Union.

J. McDonald Hinesman Queanbeyan Ofice Douglas Haig France Douglas James Barr Canberra Apeak Acton Hall Commonwealth Emae Pariamentary Union Des Saunders Federal Etchmical Engineers Department Baunders Hosapital

Margules v White verdict for plaintiff in motor collision

The Sydney jury returned a verdict for Frank Margules, Canberra innkeeper, awarding £250 for injuries from a February 25, 1926, motor collision on Molonglo road. Plaintiff claimed £1,000 damages due to defendant Robert W White’s negligent driving on the wrong side of the road. The accident left Margules with broken legs and serious injuries. defendant denied negligence.

Molonglo Road Justice Ferguson Sydney Plantiff Frank Margules Fainiener Canberra Sted Robert W. White Minintl Mathuff Hinton H. G. Edward Messrs A. E. Whatmore A. E. Whatmore G. M. Gen and Co W. T. Tucker Queanbeyan

Ainslie Boy Scouts Formed Under Local Association

The Athalle Social Service troop of Boy Scouts was formed at a Wednesday meeting under the Ainslin Lock Bergice Association. It numbers 16 scouts with Mr. Jack Culcoltt appointed Scoutmaster.

Athalle Social Service Ainslin Lock Bergice Association Jack Culcoltt

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J. B. Young’s Ltd Eastlake D.B J. B. Young the Live Firm Ainslie Phil Fleming Mercer Civic Centre P. W. Hammond Hammond, M.O.A Optician Queaneeyans Phone Baturguy Rh. Rowe H. Matthews F “ L. Melson Alo Howes H.W. Elven Thomson Wi. Hay Yi Ay le Rowland A. E. Qartug W. Wobhoo W. Naveau C. Holler Margules v. White Ainslie Boy Scouts Shelley Agnes Universal Distributing Co. Ltd Morris Canberra Garage Ltd Ainslie, Fact Hayes & Russell Ltd Hayes & Russell, Ltd Eastlake and Ee Vesk H. L. Dawson C.P. O Rodgers & Calthorpe Federal Capital Press the Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd Ainslie, Canbera F.C.T
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