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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
3
The announcement outlines a £2700 prize pool for the Pepsodent Jingle Contest. Names and places are partly legible amid messy OCR. the article references entries and regional contact points, with dates and locations indicated but not fully clear.
The report outlines upcoming Canberra area football and rugby matches with North Canberra, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and Yass in play. It notes injuries, team selections, and a grand final under 18 youth game set for Northbourne Oval along with a university carnival at Canberra's university oval and a big school carnival event with 48 teams starting at 8 am.
The Red Hill Golf Club reports progress on renovations at the Federal Golf Club. By Wednesday 308 members and 48 associate members have joined since July, with major improvements including 18 holes layout redesigns, clubhouse refinements, and expanded practice areas. Water supply and telephone for emergencies installed, volunteers cleared rough work, and growth prompts future executive plans.
The 18 hole Stableford event at Royal Canberra Associates features competitors including Mea K Schapel, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Werk, Mrs Beurior, and Mrs L Giastap. Scores noted range from 30 to 32 points with several players in the low-to-mid 20s.
Johnson 81-28-00 Mrs. G Burns 1-18-13 and others listed in a relay style card. South City and Admire expected to be evenly matched with Louthe and Ainslie noted for recent form. Key players include George MacKay and Tack 3 in the forwards and backs, with University oval hosting an pm feature. North Ciberon selections include Healey, Burnell, Taylor, and others behind the scenes.
District cricket by Manuka district highlights Beranajon of dlath cricket and Hiosi dha. Sisal Red season 1640/90 with Meneste Aiuhed as captain M. Wark and B. Robin top performers. Kingston aims for premiership. Wark, Robin, and Goodwin noted for batting and bowling. Wark 11 innings 486 runs. Robin strong bowler with 142 wickets since the war. Nearest rival C J Toyve 254 runs. top batsmen and bowlers listed with averages and totals, including D White 37 wickets.
Kingston will enter three cricket teams as ACT members plan for the season. Principal bowler R C Robertson and backs Jack Murphy and Backen have left the club, with Murphy likely to join Northbourne and Robertson retiring. The club also elected officers Custance secretary Quigg auditor and welcomed new district additions Bart Robin Rose Deane Kermone and K Harding.
A jagged report describes flood dangers near Walgett Tamworth and Toaraday with heavy rainfall and rising rivers. Plane sorties from Tamworth drop sandbags while authorities warn of further floods as dawn approaches and dowsing teams assist the effort.
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