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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1954
Page
6
A chaotic report outlines late rallies as University and YMCA teams stumble in recent round-robin matches. Records show unclear scores with several games left in the schedule. Strong performances from ALC staff and FCC are noted while others slip.
NSW defeated Queensland 21 to 13 in the interstate rugby union game at North Linton. The weather cooled the crowd to about 1,500 as NSW surged ahead with early tries and penalties. Queensland struggled with injuries and errors, while NSW players Baker and Hewarth stood out with goals and tries.
Sydney report notes Laager fastest stayer, completes hat trick at Randwick in Mark Holiday Handicap. Crowd watched Laager under trainer A J Poyle as W Wade guided the horse to victory, with Bir Fat and Daley close behind in a tight finish.
Evans beats Grogan in round two but suffers a broken rib after a heavy head shot. Grogan and Evans traded blows in a fast start while Evans pressed to the corner, ambulance crews immobilized his torso. A later clash left both groggy as Grogan’s brother Coon fought to a torrid draw with Acquista. Also notes from diverse sports and training updates from Aurora to Folkestone.
Vancouver reports Wales selected to host the British Empire Commonwealth Games. The general assembly approved the venue at Cardia as the games site noting Wales was the sole country candidate.
Melbourne reports General Motors Holden Ltd sold 6739 new cars and 4089 Holdens overall in July, a monthly and total record in the firm’s three year operation in Australia.
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