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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

13

Goulburn V Royals Rugby Clash Promises Tight Final

Goulburn and Royals prepare for a close contest on Northbourne Oval after Royals edged Norths and Goulburn boasts the league’s tallest pack. Keeley Iham Smidmore and Koster are key for Goulburn while Douch Turner Hale Hanson Harbison Meore Meantime Royals rely on Maguire absent him to trial selection for the Australian tour with Le Marne Koerber as rivals. The bout features strong captains and a ref from Doug Blake.

Koster Duffy Goulburn le Marne Koerber Royals Lewin Keel Maguire Hawke Hanson Douch Turner Canberra Ter Hale Meore Marring Hale Smidmore

Lottery syndicate entries and prize totals from historic drawing

Fragmentary list shows multiple lottery syndicate names and participant addresses, with prize figures and stakes such as TEN AT £50 and TEN AT £40. Usable items include Old Joe and various syndicate labels, participant addresses in Sydney and surrounding suburbs, and numeric entries likely draw results.

Bowlers Visit To City Club From Canberra Match

Twenty five bowlers from Taren Point will visit Canberra on Saturday for a City Bowling Club event starting at 1 30 with Canberra representatives selected. Players include Dorsett Cleary Ainsworth Grooms Halliday Plasto Cook Cuthberteen Stevens G Doran Almond HM Smith Crawley M Carey Nielson Smith Pence Naylor Ross Nicholls Arkwright Murray Bradshaw Crisp Stitt Wingfeld Makin Froud Turner Hancock Jordan EB Smith plus others. Unavailable players should notify the secretary by Friday.

Canberra Dorsett Cleary Ainsworth Grooms Halliday Plasto Cook Cuthberteen Stevens G. Doran Almond Smith Crawley Carey Nielson Pence Naylor Ross Nicholls Arkwright Murray Bradshaw Crisp Stitt Wingfeld Makin Froud Turnerway Hancock Jordan

Tito’s Former Comrade Describes Reds and Tito

Milovan Djilas, once Tito’s ally, publishes a bold analysis titled The New Jeans An Analysis of the Communist System. The New York Times calls it a timely sociological work. Djilas, now imprisoned, urges publication despite potential danger. He frames the book as exposing latent civil war between government and people.

New York Wean AAP Reuter Milovan Dilan New York Times United Tito Yugoslavia Djilas The Duise’ Hock Conuntuisia

Stablemates May Be Race Rivals at Canterbury Stakes

Sydney reports Cardigan and New Stand may clash in the W F A Canterbury Stakes if T J Smith returns from Japan. Cardigan would handle the 6 furlongs, while three-year-old New Stand, runner up at Rosehill on July 27, scores a strong upset chance. Prince Darius owner Mr J Mandel weighs a Hobartville Braken entry amid racing schedule.

Sydney Cardigan New Stand T. J. Smith Smith Japan Atayer End Rosehill Prince Darius J. Mandel Mandell Hota Epeora Betting

Fraser Shatters American Record Twice in 110 Yard Free

Australian Dawn Fraser won the AAU national championships in Houston clocking 63.9 seconds to break the American record for the 110 yd freestyle. She earlier swam 64.5 in heats as American Chris Van Saltza and Australian Lorraine Crapp also lowered the old mark of 65.6. Van Saltza and Crapp placed second and third in the final.

Houston Texas A.a.p.reuter Dawn Fraser Miss Fraser Chris van Saltza Lorraine Crapp Sirona Miss van Saliva Miay Crapp Miss Crapp

Non-Apartheid Cricket For Rhodesia Approved

Salisbury report states that non whites may play in the All White Rhodesian Cricket League after a special meeting approved a resolution. The measure allows multi racial clubs to apply for affiliation to the national cricket association, removing the clause restricting clubs from joining.

Salisbury Southern Rhodesia A. A

Dockers Hope for End to Strike After Mass Meeting

Union leaders report progress after a mass meeting on the strike at the port. Dockers expect work to resume soon as discussions continue with management following the pivotal gathering.

Ora

Mixed Pennant Tennis Semi finals highlight ACTSTA event

Semi finals in all mixed grades and B men’s in ACTSTA winter pennant are scheduled this weekend. Top players from Ainslie, Throsby, North Uni, Manuka and Braddon compete across divisions with finals to follow and two balls, result forms, and umpire notes required for each final round.

A.C.T.S.T.A Ainslie Throsby St. Paul's Throsby T BEMS Throsby I Throwby IL Reid Blinders Manuka Reid Lv Flinders Mariska North-Uni Held I Throsby IT Ainvle Oy North - Unk Reidy

Dooland May Be Selected For Australia

London reports cricket writers anticipate Bruce Dooland joining the next Australian Test side to face England. Dooland said he would return to Adelaide for good ending a five year stint with Nottinghamshire. He completed a 100 wickets and 1,000 runs double and plans to leave England on October 10.

London P-Reuter Bruce Dooland England Doolands Adelaide Nottinghamshire Crawford White The iMews Chronicle South Australia Dooland Australia Notts

Rose Wins West German Tennis Championship Title

Australian Mervyn Rose defeated Pierre Darmon 6 3 60 6 1 in Hamburg to take the West German title. Yola Ramirez won the women's crown by beating Rosa Maria Reyes 7 5 6 3. Rose and Edda Buding partnered to win the mixed doubles title with Don Candy and the Italian Birola and Schnurman pairing.

Hamburg A.A.P Reuter Mervyn Rose Pierre Dsrmon Yola Ramirez Rosa Maria Reyes Rose Laetien Don Candy Germany Edda Buding Italy Orlando Birola Renee Schnurman

Austrians Win in Wet Showdown at Macarthur Park

In drenching rain at Macarthur Park a combined Auburn-Granville soccer side fell 4 0 to FK Austria in front of 940 spectators. Manager Max Gould urged abandonment but Australian officials insisted the match proceed. Ground lacked shelter and the Austrians eased to a clear victory.

Sydney Austria Auburn-Granville Macarthur Park Max Gould

Women’s grade hockey semi finals set for Acton Saturday

Shockey rounda results show St Christopher's 8 Evergreens 7 and Telopea 11 High 5. Semi finals at Acton Saturday 2 45 pm feature Waratahs vs WCA and Ex-Btudente vs High Street with Crookwell Carnival follow up Sunday morning attendance requested.

Acton St. Christopher's Evergreens Telopea Christophers Bennett Yan M. Sait T.H. Chae Dr Bryan Waratahs D. Tindale Waratahs I W.C.A Day Date Man Btudente High It Blakaton Oerade Crookwell

Moore and Arbuckle contest title in 46 hole match

Mrs Moore defeated Mrs Arbuckle 3 up at the 16th hole after a stretched championship between Pp Moore and Mya D Arbuckle. The McGlade Cup saw Mrs D Rumble beat Mrs Bainbrigge at the 18th hole. Bra J Kaye won the German Cup over Mrs W Clifford 9 and 4.

Federal Golf Club Associates Pp. Moore Mya. D. Arbuckle Mrs. Arbuckle Mia Moore Bra. J. Kaye Mra. W. Clifford

Australia backs Singapore TB control campaign

Australia will participate in a Colombo Plan tuberculosis control program for Singapore with seven Australian specialists to begin an early next year. The government announced the large scale X-ray campaign aims to curb the disease.

Bangapore Australia Coombo Yar

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R. Union Canberra Royals Goulburn Waratahs Manuka Oval Northbourne Oval Northern Suburbs Areeay Twa Thoas Forestry Royala Hohba Harbison Hamilton Harbiso Norths Jehanes Na Royals Doug Blake Joe Synd R. Harrower Golf Parade Manly William A. Mason Lorraine Avenue Arneliffe Frank and Teas C. Olann Carlisle Street Leichhardt United Synd Misa G. Lockett Pitt Street Randwick Wen Christopher John Bhakes Taren Point Pena City Gether Rhodesia Barston Funders Inders U.v. Reid L Red IL Braddon Foe Pattek'a Forrest I Ainshie Patrick's North - Uni O'Connor Brad P. Moore B. Barlow M. Finlay George McManus Mrs. Moore Singapore Wceepl Wuts
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