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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1946
Page
7
A long fragmented report recalls interstate bowls matches between New South Wales and Queensland beginning in 1904. It notes repeated ties and wins, naming players, venues, and a concluding line that South Wales has won 28 times in the series. The garbled text references teams, figures, and matchups across various locations.
The Harvesters Yoney and Silver Link are tipped to win about £200,000 in the Epsom Metropolitan double after weight releases. Crusader linked for around £60,000, with Crusader backed for £20,000. Ladue paired with Silver Link and Open Ave, with Shangon and Cardale also noted amid a tangle of weights and betting.
Fragmented OCR reports a rugby style basketball contest with unclear teams and a 36 36 score line. Mentions Queensland South Australia Tasmania and New South Wales amid garbled phrases and stray names, lacking coherent action or outcome.
The report notes Molyor expressing little concern over weight in a Melbourne match. Claude Varner and Micky Tollin are cited among competitors with varied outcomes. Simy shows slight progress, while Ann Fredabictie is mentioned without decisive result.
Doubt surrounds US team after a tough Cup match as Kramer Schroeder anchors the effort in the semi final against Australia. Gardner Mulroy defeat Parker Falken in five sets while the Bromwich pairing showed mixed form, and the overall performance hinged on slim margins and errors.
Readers are invited to guess the centre of a missing ball in a published image for a prize. Enter by mail to The Courier Mail Box BAL GPO Brisbane or via vestibule drop, with a single cross on each picture and a separate photo required. An entry fee of sixpence applies, with 20 percent donated to a playground association.
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