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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

15

Fijian team to play in Canberra at Showground

Arrangements are set for the Fijian national soccer team to meet ACT at Canberra Showground on Saturday September 21. Team officials confirmed the match location and date as part of the tour schedule.

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Interior rejects criticism of late soccer semi final switch

The Department of the Interior denied blame for confusion delaying the Cro‑Ain‑Deakin versus Olympic semi final at Deakin Oval on Sunday. Officials said the oval was playable and the shift to a later time was due to accessibility issues and department contacts.

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Vandertaen denied as New Zealand rugby clash discussed

The report notes Mr Vandertaen faced issues with a planned rugby event. It mentions a ground pass situation, a delayed decision, and an inability to secure formal approval from authorities including the police network and the national rugby board.

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Hawke to coach in Tasmania

Australian Test cricketer Neil Hawke will coach in northern Tasmania next season. Hawke, a veteran of 27 Test matches, accepted the offer from the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association and will lift standards in NTCA ranks. He will coach youngsters in schools and clubs across the north, including possibly Scottsdale, and guide the weaker sides.

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Queanbeyan United Favored for Fourth Group 8 Premiership

Queanbeyan United rugby league team is favourite to win its fourth consecutive Group 8 premiership, with Sunday's results cited as a guide to the likely outcome.

Queanbeyan United

Chappell Reaches 1000 Runs in First Class Tour Match

Australian batsman Tan Chappell today reached his 1000th run in first class cricket during the Fingland tour match at Southampton. The tally came as he nudged two quick singles off Hampshire bowlers, moving past the milestone with J Hansell at 998 overnight.

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Nicklaus Wins Playoff for $22 320

The report notes Jack Nicklaus won a playoff to claim $22,320 in a three way finish. It mentions other golf details and references to players and scores, though the text is garbled with rugby and unrelated names.

Nicklaus

Thredbo Cup thriller leads alpine clash finish

Bernard Orcel of France and Pierloreneo Clataud of Italy tied in 111.76 and 111.77 seconds for slaloms in the Thredbo Cup open, edging by a small margin in the combined event. Max Jueger of West Germany led a tight phase with 112.37 seconds, as Mozis and teams contested titles across the alpine meet with 42 starters.

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Getting to know the horses in Canberra league match

Southern Tablelands and South Coast Racing As sociation handicapper Frank Conaghan says it will take time to understand the focal horses. Canberra, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and Mayers feature as teams and players adjust tactics.

Southern Tablelands and South Coast Racing Association Frank Conaghan Queanbeyan Canberra Mel Cooke Kevin Haines Loyd Lethar Seaing Goulburn Queanbeyan

British Olympic swim team shocks with scant veteran presence

British team selection for the Olympics at Blackpool features mostly newcomers, with only a few veterans from prior Games. The report notes doubts about experience and performance amid the contentious national selection process and mentions Australia’s competitors and prize money context.

London Reuter Blackpool Lakyi

Local swimming events spark selection controversy and records

Amidst a complex British selection process, swimmers Kimber McGregor and Jarvis contend for captaincy amid talk of omissions. Queanbeyan and Canberra squads clash as Tony Jarvis and Johnny Sutton vie for titles, with British and Down Under teams eyeing key races and records.

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Unclear OCR Fragment on Weights and Horse Racing Plans

An OCR fragment discusses weights for horse racing, noting plans to save merit and weigh horses by performance. It references a Saturday and a Tuesday leading to a Canberra practice, but the text is garbled and lacks clear facts or dates.

Canberra Wiganerty

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