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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1957
Page
11
Weather data from Canberra includes barometer readings at 9 am 29 484 inches and 3 pm 29 834 with a 9 pm reading of 30 002. temperatures range from 40.8 to 62.3, rainfall noted as 1 point. Also a miner obituary note for August 10 mentions Camillis Miners and Henshaw.
A fragmentary notice invites readers to a Wednesday August 14 gathering with Father McGrath noted for 20 years in China and three years imprisoned by Chinese Reds. The same page references the Department of the Interior and a South Side rubbish dump with warnings about salvaging, danger, and military confinement.
New Zealand touring side defeated Australian Colts three goals to one at Adnalio Oval. Key Kiwi pressure, fast wingers, and sharp followups, with strong defense led by Brietzke, backed by Anmund in goal. Evans set up the goal, while Hall scored twice from rebounds after rapid forward moves. Canberra and New South Wales Colts also featured in the festival, with strong crowds watching the curtain-raiser.
In the A grade event the leading teams are Mulwala Manuka Swathling and Queanbeyan. The first semi final will be Mulwala versus an opponent at Riverview hut with players Burkevics Scanion Shuck Wilkes and Chon. The second semi final is Swathling versus Queanbeyan at Riverside on Wednesday night with Hickey McEwan Tudor and Kolleth Mason.
Record time achieved in a 50 mile run with a 2 year old Mackay covering the distance from Botany Town Ball to Wollongong Town Hall in 5 hours 3% wins.
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