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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Canberra Advocate
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
2
The weekly prizes last Saturday went to M Waddell and F H Rowe in the NRA Medal event. The competition continues next Saturday with eight shots at 500 yards. Leading scores so far are H G McIntosh 180 F H Rowe 175 M Waddell 173.
The London College of Music examinations held in Canberra on June 21 show all Miss J H Kermode pupils and assistants succeeding. Results include Grace Hays 87 percent honors in Advanced Intermediate, Kathleen Oldfield 81 percent first class pass, Marjorie Caffyn 91 percent first class pass, and others with high marks across Primary Junior and preparatory levels. Sydney examiner Prof J W E Pople. Additional results from Eastlake Canberra pupils in Sydney College of Music Theory on May 29 list various grades with honors and first class passes.
A large crowd watched Molonglo Swifts beat Burns Club 2 0 on the Hostel ground last Saturday. Scowen scored the first goal after a passing rush, then added a second after Durr left the field. Durr was injured at half time, leaving Burns Club with ten men. Best for Molonglo were Scowen Butterfield Bacon Kerricon Cruickshanks Allison and McGregor. for Burns Club A Hamilton Hain Patrick Cunningham and McCallum.
Neilsen’s dairy service advertises milk and cream delivery via carters. Rope Lawn Dairy operates in Queanbeyan. Fallick & Sons promotes a large supply of latest magazines for winter reading.
Inspect the entirely new stock of furniture Lanoleums carpets floor rugs and more. Goods purchased direct from manufacturers offering keen cut prices. Bed room suites dining room suites kitchen tables dressers cupboards chairs and cane chairs available. Visit our store for full line and easy terms.
Local rugby reports detail Warrigal Reserve Grads and Cooma Club fixtures with scores and player mentions. Notes urge better ball handling and fair play, highlight visit arrangements and scoring by Soren, Bineke, O Conner, Marsh, Maties, Torpy, and O Connor. Calls to fix grounds and improve refereeing after a rough Cootamundra Temora match.
A wedding was held at Artarmoo Presbyterian Church on Wednesday June 2 as M formerly of Guprs married Albert Tebbatt Campbell son of Mr. Campbell of Guess Begas. The bride wore orange blossoms with a drape and a blue sash. she left the convential white. The revocation and wedding attendants are noted as well as the best man Mr. J Campbell, brother of the groom.
A road incident left a person identified as a driver dead at the scene. Authorities reported that the crash occurred near a dam project site as a vehicle failed to negotiate a curve. Further details are expected from the local police briefing.
The case involves 642 sheep led by William Dawes on Yarralumia Road when a Wells lorry struck and killed two sheep and injured others. Plaintiffs claim £3 plus costs. Wells disputes liability but witnesses describe speeds of 12 to 20 mph. Verdict returned for the plaintiff at £3 with costs and £2 witnesses’ expenses.
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