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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1973

Page

2

Letter on Craighead clearance case stirs Australian football debate

A reader criticizes Colin Midberd’s Canberra Times piece on Franster Was Irresponsible and questions the CANFL stance on ANU clearance cases. The letter argues CANFL attempts to weaken ANU by reallocating players to VFL clubs, cites past clearances, and urges self‑examination within CANFL to preserve balanced local competition.

Colin “Midberd Canberra Times Franster Hide ‘Bend ANFL Gell ‘Craighead South Melbourne Anu Thistau Uchmen Ly Jones CANFL Cleath AML Omerly Morgan Leey Robb Basle Lake Egan Noble Geoff Craighead AY Oihery

Easter holiday services and store hours in Canberra

The Easter period brings changes to services and trading hours across Canberra. Major retailers such as Coles and Safeways will operate on modified days, with many stores opening next Tuesday for normal operations while others announce holiday closures and special hours. Public events and memorials are noted, including services and Remembrance arrangements, with details on transport and holiday schedules.

Etail Mores Generay and Rooney Ketan, Coles Sipertiars Lely Micquirie Culvine Safeways Lanl Sores Nimruhundah

Easter tourist guide notes tone in old coastal town

A fragmented tourist guide lists attractions and venues around a seaside area. It mentions gardens museums observatories and nature sites with scattered proper names such as Mount, Athens, and Harbor district, implying an aim to guide travelers through a historic port region.

Australians win at snooker titles in Manchester

Eddie Charlton the Australian champion advanced to the World Professional Snooker Championship quarterfinals by defeating Pertie Mann 16-8. Charlton praised his approach and focus as he prepared to face Graham Miles after a 16-11 win over Jobin Philman.

Manchester Eddie Charlton Pertie Mann Spcouil Charlton Fisk Gue’s Carly Ay Spencer My Nave Spencer Mae Aly Byeardishman Grahamles Campion Jobin Plilman Gary Gwen Canberra Australia Neale Eioirial Warren Simpson Simpson Ray Rearden Sihe

Match important for Fred Jones at Brookvale Oval

Veteran hooker Fred Jones faces a major test as Manly hosts Eastern Suburbs at Brookvale Oval. Jones, troubled by injuries, seeks form against Peter Moscati and a tough Easts pack, while Eastern Suburbs aim to rebound after recent results in a crowded Sydney season.

Sydney Fred Jones Manly Eastern Suburbs Brookvale Oval Jones Max Krill Kerlieh Peter Moscali Brookvale Arthur Beemon Newtown Tony Paskins Paskins Batiern Sowih Meen

Sanction fee offered to Virginia tennis group in dispute

Max Glarlys Heldman, director of the Virginia Shisas women’s professional tennis, offered the US Lawn Tons Association SLIS20,000 as a sanction fee for 1974 tournaments to avert a dispute with the sport’s governing body. About 40 players were threatened with snipe ston by the International Lawn Federation if the fee isn’t set by April 40. The IETF would bar the pastry from Wimbledon and other major national tournaments if approved after May 8. A Virginia spokesman said the sanction would equal 40 of the Virginia Stink circuit. Year, a spokesman aid. the Asuil sanction for a axirnment was 43, bait.

Houston Texas Max Glarlys Heldman Virginia Shisas US Lawn Tons Association International Wimblaon Wilts Ietf. Ob Holdman Virginia Gutal Asuil

USLTA figures veried in world tennis tournament report

In New York and surrounding regions a garbled USLTA update notes Virginia Shims of Nusiuliiscis and Susanne jabout SAU6. 680 suffer inconsistent figures, with references to players like Mex Gauri and Brenda Kink. An Australian, John Alexander, tumbles early at Claws Classic, while Bob Lite leads the US seedings prospects ahead of Tokyo weekend semifinals.

New York Tyrsley Virginia Gauri Manachusetts Annesburg Hussain John Alexander

South Americans reach final in Montevideo zone

Argentina leads MONTEVIDEO fixtures as Guillermo Jag defeats Decws routes and top seed Anbu Asie falls. The Americas zone final sees Canons facing Chile, with the US struggling against Australia in round two. Navi Comiin and others progress in the event, amid senior competition in Charlotte.

Montevideo Arpenting South Mfiicu Havis Guillermo Jag Wee Gil Chile Jef Charlotte

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Fragmented OCR text with multiple garbled phrases and nonsensical segments, lacking clear events, entities, or dates. Unable to identify a coherent person, place, or organization for a factual summary.

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Fragmented sports notes include soccer and badminton items

A garbled OCR fragment lists soccer and badminton mentions with unclear names and outcomes. It references teams or players in incomplete phrases and lacks coherent events or scores to report. The readable pieces offer no solid match details or dates.

Nude swimming sparks controversy at Sydney event

Reports note Lou McGill and other swimmers questioned by officials over use of nonstandard suits. Critics claim stripping affected race times while supporters defend the results as legitimate. The debate centers on appearance versus performance in a high profile meet.

Test case for league players coverage by workers compensation

Sydney Thursday test case evaluates if league players are covered by workers compensation for an injury at Veckhow. Vanya and Nimning with Cumerhure aim to season. Henae had surgery and cannot resume. Tony Bisbos and Joh Spencer face similar injuries as Spencer joins Task season.

Sydney Thurslaye Wye Peckham Chnterbies Vanya Fo Achilles Lendmale Nimning Wih Cumerhure Henae Eaves Tony Bisbos Joh Spencer Spencer

China’s Remote Chance at Olympic Hosting

Munich dispatch reports Vice-President of International Olympic Communities MP Willd Piivene cast China’s odds as remote for hosting. He argued that past delays and political tensions undermine China’s bid, while urging support for Taiwan to be excluded in any favored outcome.

Munich IMAP Internationst Olyie Willd Piivene China Unies Press Taiwan Davie Whit Chingy

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