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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1955
Page
5
An upcoming Canberra exhibition promotes hobbies with metalwork weaving woodwork sewing pottery and other crafts. The YMCA supports the event with displays of wooden patterns stamps collections and demonstrations by hobbyists and young makers.
A cyclist was knocked from a moving vehicle in Western Sliee yesterday afternoon. Jean Adams, a diver from Pelopes Pin Bluvesis, was taken to Canberra Community Hospital and admitted after the crash.
Demand for stud sheep remained steady though not spectacular at the annual stud sheep fair. A top price of 706 guineas was paid for a Merino ram from Menyvile Stud, after private treaty, while overall Tasmanian sheep showed strong demand though mainland ram sales were weak except for high quality stock.
Sydney reports Britten of Queanbeyan among eight NSW professional cyclists selected to represent New South Wales in the Australian 3 miles championship and the 30 and 40 mile events plus the 66 mile Sydney Grand Prix at Centennial Park next Saturday.
Training squads for the Con era representative Rugby League teams announced with N Patterson G Kelly T Boyd A Hawke Ie Peters P McMahon Keeley J Sweeney M Wil Name Percival Trad K Bourke R Keeley R McCulloch W Keogh Rees and K Thornton named. Reserve grade includes McCulloch Graham Harrington Hart Nash Tourigan Reen O'Brien Cowie Seale. Training at Manka Oval at 7:50 night.
A report on the defences of temporary traffic guides in Melbourne streets. Officials acknowledge the guides aided traffic flow but urge caution. Experts note testing in Sydney as a higher benchmark while debating removal or replacement with concrete edging and road widening.
In Calcutta a reception marked the climax of a fortnight of leadership speeches amid a large audience. Peter Howard presented a life story of his father and a production in which Devadanaman praised The Vanishing Island as a rocket like work addressing most of India’s current problems.
Marchini defeats the Dutch challenger after a tense fourth round when a staggered rally nearly shifted momentum. Marchini pressed with body shots and hard head hooks, regaining control and finishing strong as the Dutchman faded.
Bank managers from Canberra and Queanbeyan joined a Bank Holiday bowls event at the Chere Bowling Club yesterday. The winning side featured Woodger Colet Irvan and G Baines, while runners-up included Davia Cartwright Solomon and Farquhar.
Mr H A Bar cenger told the Advisory Council that installation of three plate stoves should be considered for two or three bedroom homes. He responded to Mr Quin une who argued two plate stoves are nearly impossible for families with two or more children to cook on.
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