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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1950

Page

2

Umpire McMurray Prepares for Canberra Grand Final

Umpire Jack McMurray arrived from Melbourne to Canberra for the Manuka versus Eastlake grand final at Manuka Oval. Regarded as among Australia’s best, he outlined strict rules on play, free kicks, and player conduct to ensure a fair, fast opening.

Jack Mcmurray Canberra Melbourne Manuka Eastlake Manuka Oval Says Omar McMurray Ree Poversion Koxp Mr. McMurrey Sn Ponent Hin Canberra Carnival Brisbane Ea, and If the Player, Cog Ate, Rate Feat Heaatae Wantlake Vamp Ecatandard Prirbalm Queanbeyan Brophy Noonan Routh Bosk Walter Ghirardetto Vin Ryan Bateluke Ghirardello Ryan Wea Manbka Gosl Raatluke Farrell Marshall

Tennis Open Tournament Looms For Weekend Play

Organisers prepare for a weekend open tennis event with Enrica leading the field. Players from interstate begin arriving after unsettled forecast with trains due from Sydney today. Draws to be posted at club courts. listed competitors include A Felon K Pepper W Wallace D Island Brody Linton Cu, Victoria players Pratt Cahill Robman and others.

Enrica Atattorest Yertertay Sydney Bears Caemarvon Lanka A. Felon K. Pepper W. Wallace D. Island Brody Linton Victoria T. Pratt P. Cahill R. Ro ‘Bman Mise Eame Ashford

Cook Wins Atlas Cup at Canberra Event

Canberra witnessed Ki Cook clinch the Atlas Cup after a tense HEC competition. The Australian Manager L Pettit noted a narrow margin, with Cook finishing one stroke ahead of the field.

Cook Ping Ki Cook Frommield Canberra Ato Assurance Company Ate L. Pettit

Manuka V Casta Manuka Tennis Open Championship

National Fortoatt Grand Ona reports Manuka faces Cast a Manuka in the tennis open championship. Events include A.LF. and Bervices day at gal Canbert Bisque Par and a Cup Watch at Canberra range. Ghost Practice noted for upcoming competition.

Manuka v. Casta Manuka A.lf Bervices Canberra

Sunday Fishing Fairing Opens Season With Rugby Final

Sunday events list a cricketing fishing fairing season opener plus a rugby league grand final. It notes university table 1 champions and Kings Cup practice at Canberra range. Monday features championship finals at Giangke course and National Football Bastiake v. North Albury Turner Oval plus Beit Stableford Handicap and mixed fourcome at Royal Canters and Federal Club.

Seasion Mid Mighty Causeway Canberra Range Giangke Cours Bastiake North Albury Turner Oval Royal_Canters Federal ‘Club

Ainslie School Sports Carnival results announced

Grifith Howse won the Almalle choot Athletic Championship with 1b points at the Ainslie School carnival held yesterday. Gillard Houde led with 302, Goodwin 294 finished second, Rupert Smith 285 finished fourth in the readable standings.

Grifith Howse Gillard Houde Aeekond, Goodwin Rupert Smith

Boys Senior Championship Field GI results and placements

Summary of the boys senior championship events with Barnard and Gillard leading multiple games. Key performances include Falay Geimth Gritty Barnard Kilby Pearce Go 1 tack yave Aldridge Amoll and victories by Gillard Cond vin Spry. Junior and under classes feature Webb Morris Thompson Platt Coghlan and Goodwin among others.

Barnard Falay Geimth Gritty Blamese Yace Martin Kilby Pearce Aldridge Amoll Gillard Grittth Lupert Jsmith auNion Bray Fisher Huntingford Reid Bird Butter Webb Morris Fell Grimt Hil Hutton L. Thompson Moore Grit Spencer Him Grimth Ily Grangenett Gogmian Talay Rupert Small Goods Shippine Pennalley Goouwin Et Comer Goodwin Gilsard Dusion Winee Jay Meyer Thompson Willinen Platt Grange Inder Graney Ender Coghlan Sasta Emily Gri Nth

Collision Halts Traffic as Coal Ship Hits Bridge

In Sydney Glebe a collier named Hot ton Bank struck the western side of the bridge this morning. The impact damaged a tram car and blocked the outward lanes, jamming traffic and delaying service to the area.

Recruiting drive to begin tomorrow announced by leaders

The nationwide recruiting drive to begin tomorrow will be officially launched tonight by Prime Minister Menzies and Director General of Recruiting Sir Edmund Herring. Herring said pay improvements have boosted inquiries and that many organizations and former servicemen have offered assistance. Central recruiting bureaus in capital cities aim to reduce delays and inconvenience.

Mr. Menzies Sir Edmund Herring Edmund Herring Eamund Herring

Minister says there is a place for everyone in air force

The Minister for Air announced that women are to be included in the expanded Royal Australian Air Force. Women will have a permanent place and be enrolled as part of the new force structure. An active reserve is planned to be formed alongside the general enrolment, with trained WAADs to be enlisted.

Air White Royal Australian Air Force W.aaads

British using old weapons in Rhine Army maneuvers

London reports the British Army at Paderborn and Hamelin is continuing exercises with antiquated arms. War Minister Birachey tours the Rhine defense, noting Britain may face Red Army tanks with limited, homemade weaponry and urging greater firepower.

London Beereas Paderim Birachey Paderborn Pew Gomi Enoigh Red Intan- Sgr Rhine Hamelin

Jubilee Book Plans For Australian Schoolchildren

Sydney reports outlines for a Commonwealth Jubilee book for secondary school pupils to be issued from October next year. About 375000 copies will be distributed to states and private schools. The book covers Australia's colonial days Federation development immigration and culture with a binding to commemorate routes in areas from November. The Prime Minister led the jubilee celebrations plan.

Sydney Australia Farea Aid Ledby

Railroad Freight and Rent Increase Notice

Suburban and country til tres will rise by 184 per rent and weekly periodical tickets by a similar amount. Principal freight increases cover Herves cuts and dors from ww7 to nareria 2% to 33%. Freight rises include 40 percent, inlecclianeoe freight AN per cent, felt 20 percent, grain and out 40 percent, hay and chaff 8% per cent, frozen and freak meat 271 percent, Wool 40 percent, milk and cream as por cent, and livestock up per cent.

Herves Cuttin Dors Nareria Lvautock

Tennis Club at Haig Park makes strides in construction

Forty perma attended the inaugural Turner Tennis Club meeting last night and took over responsibility for courts and club. The Annunciation recently completed negotiations for two of all courts near Haig Park, and construction has begun. A committee elected to one Adora clad constitution comprises President Mr. K Jack secretary Mr De Nadiller treasurer Mr A 2 Grexsin committee Mrs Graham Mena K Willis J Bondateld A Thomas and D G Murray.

Turner Tonnis Club Turner Progress Automilation Haig Par K. Jack de Nadiller Eanurer Graham Mena K Willis J. Bondateld A. Thoma D. G. Murray

Army Essay on National Service Theme in Australia

A fragmented OCR passage discusses a military essay contest titled Army Essay on National Service. It cites a General Lawton Colling quote on moral character and responsibility, notes fake entrants testing application to Army structure, and mentions the Australian Military Forces competition limited to officers and few ranks.

Lawton Colling Laff U.S. Army Australia

Fatal Train Bus Collision in Fog

A fogbound morning crash near Melbourne left one man dead and about one other person injured when an electric train struck a bus. Alfred E. Holmes of Clarendon Etfort was killed. Harry Duncan, 32, the bus driver, reported the gates open as the train approached. Three ambulances carried injured passengers to St Vincent's Hospital. the box car was crushed and windows torn from their fittings.

Dehnbese Melbourne Alfred E. Holmes Clarendon Etfort Northeste Windawa St. Vincent Harry Duncan Northcote Ald Wwe Gabon Mira Gunn

Rita Hayworth Plans Return to Films in 1961

Hollywood reports Rita Hayworth intends to resume acting after years away for marriage and public life. Her agent says a suitable script is being sought and a decision will be announced soon. Hayworth previously left Hollywood prior to her marriage to Prince Aly Khan.

Hollywood Fim Acres

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