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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1952
Page
2
A fragmented report details a paddock on a Bree farm where branded sheep were kept. The enclosure was fenced and a guard at the top, with the sheep first mixed on a Saturday after earlier checks on Tuesday and Sunday.
Edward Royal of Blomaway Road Queanbeyan fractured an arm while tripping during a game at school. He was hurried toward the entrance when he stumbled and fell. Taken to Queanbeyan Hospital by ambulance for observation.
A New World curiosity, a nameless Sindhi Jersey bull imported by CLIO for experimental heat tolerance studies, awaits shipment from Chicago to the West Coast. The import license was revoked, forcing a special Commonwealth dispensation to permit entry and assignment of a home in Australia.
A 1952 Canberra area notice lists junior and intermediate football fixtures for ages from five to 18 with teams Manuka Queanbeyan Ainslie Eastlake Westridge Narrabundah and Turner. Matches are set at York Park Grifiths Park and Narrabundah with rounds to be decided and entries under age limits for atoms midgets sub juniors juniors and intermediates based on January 1 1952.
Royal Military College begins full scale training tomorrow with several stars from across states. Mc Greevy joins Hawthorne while J W McDonald links with Geelong and Dockney and James head to South Australia. Cadets build around Deighton Bradrick Allan Johnston and Joshua as Manuka eyes a strong opening match.
Tomorrow starts the ACT Men s Hockey competition with a full slate of matches across A and B grades. Newcomers Queanbeyan enter the A grade, while Old Canberrans, 1951 premiers, meet Waratahs at Grain Oval. Barton has a bye. The Permit Committee warned against unregistered or improperly transferred players under penalties. An AC T team and junior sides aim to travel to Sydney for Queen s Birthday Weekend events. Nominations close April 30 with the Association Secretary.
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