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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

11

Principal Dr Turner to Speak at Sydney Teachers College

The Principal of the Sydney Teachers College Dr Ss Turner will address the next monthly meeting on Tuesday in August at 6 p m in the Derrey College Hall. The subject is SHOULD CANBERRA. The talk will be illustrated with slides after his recent study trip to Britain and the United States on developments in education.

Sydney Teachers’ College Ss. Turner Canberra der Srey College

Canberra Weather and Obituary Fragments From August

Weather notes from Canberra and surrounding areas show temperatures from morning to night with moderate winds and a forecast of a warmer day. Obituaries and family notices list several local names and relationships with memorials and congratulatory messages amid the weather report.

Canberra Acreen Wil Sydney Capital City Melbou Brisbane Adelaide

Third Annual General Meeting Near Canberra Amateur Club

Members and intending members are asked to attend the third annual general meeting at Telopea Park School tomorrow night at 8 p.m. C J Robbie is honorary secretary and treasurer.

D. Ogilvie Telopea Park School C. J. Robbie Treas

Canberra High School Ex students Association Dance Notice

Canberra High School Ex-Students Association invites Ex-Students Day on August 21 with a school gymnasium dance that evening. Secretary P Bridgman notes club competition results for Tea Set by Mrs J Hartley at Evgen Street Ainslie with scores 657, 376, 361, 113, 312, 382, 551.

Canberra High School Ex-Students' Association P. Bridgman J. Hartley Evcen St. Ainslie Cr.sc North Canterray

Australian Cer Club raffle returns first prize winner

Result of a raffle lists first prize radio won by Mr Da Costa at 1 Warramon Cres Ni rabundah ticket 1981. Second prize electric razor awarded to Mr Gisrodl Lionello at 54 Blackal Avenue Quean jo 1642.

Mr. da Costa Warramon Cres Nirabundah Mr. Gisrodl Lionello Blackal Avenue Queanjo

Central Improves Prospects in Hockey Victory over Presbyterians

Central beat Presbyterian leaders 4 1 to boost premiership hopes. Woodward opened scoring with a backline reverse flick, Grey and Woodward added goals as Central wrested control after halftime. Final: Central 4 Presbyterians 1. Also job ad for a waitress at Hotel Queanbeyan.

Central Presbyterians Woodward Presbyterian Grey Eoweer Brewan Skene Jones Grey Wna Norton Thegan Walker Tuhe D. Presbyteriana

Elderly Woman Falls to Death From Balcony at Beacon Hill

A 70-year-old woman, Vera Fay, died instantly after falling about 15 feet from a first floor balcony at her Beacon Hill home when a railing collapsed. Police indicated the incident occurred today and the cause was a rail failure. A separate classified line shows a Yugoslav couple seeking farm work.

Beacon Hill Vera Fay Warringah Toad

Queanbeyan Junior Tennis Championship Results

J Harrigan won the junior singles in a tight final against P Gibbs. Blundell and Blundell led girls to titles in under 19, under 16 and mixed events, with Crowded, Manning and Southwell also claiming honours in various age groups. Doubles finals saw Harrigan Gibbs beat Gadd Netting and Larkham Donaldson win through in other divisions.

Queanbeyan J. Harrigan P. Gibbs da Lia Tina Gibb Eatly Aurnay Wiches Ivush Buundell Aingies Natsutton Rose K. Blundell Blundell Hill Quince R. Crowed Scattergood A. Ff. Quince KR. Blundell KR. Manning J. Southwell E Uill P. Crowe J. Quince R. Harrigan Manning L. Manning K. Netting T. Call

Table Tennis Semi finals Spotlight at Riverside

In A grade semi finals Manuka beat Mulwala 6 1 and Swaythling beat Queanbeyan I Eric Ingevies and Barry Akkey starred. Mulwala bows out to face Swaythling for a Grand Final spot. B grade and C grade semi finals listed with Postal Institute Attorney General and others.

Manuka Mulwala Swaythling Queanbeyan I Eric Ingevies Barryakkey Riverside Attorney General's d United Postal Institute d Yama. d. Treasury Portal Institute v. Attorney General

Pigeon Racing Results from Stockinbingal 90 Mile Race

The Canberra Homing Pigeon Club held its first race from Stockinbingal covering 90 miles in mild weather. The winning bird finished in 2 hours 45 minutes, withft Neiberding taking first place, followed by P Woods in second and J Janewsky in third.

Canberra Homing Pigeon Club Stockinbingal ft. _Neiberding P. Woods J. Janewsky

Bohemians win as Vistula fall in high standard match

Bohemians beat Vistula 3 1 at Manuka Oval after a tightly played contest. Standinger struck a hat trick in the second half while Vistula’s Chicco had early chances. Pavlica left with injury and keeper Dolonal spilled a goal. Other results saw Hallandia defeat Olympics 3 2 and Canberi United crush Napad 7 0 at Ainslie.

Pancrai ‘Cup Wistula St Manuka Oval A.C.Z J. R. Fraser Dohnal Hyt H. Kalzer Chicco Bohemona Pavlica Kaizer Bohemians Dolonal Viatula Saponack Standinger Staudinger J. McMahon D. Vistula Chicea Halllandia Olympics Hollandia Erspert E Buurveld Hollyandia H van Veen Parkes J. Blanken Fotis Giannoulis Ainslie Oval Holandia Boys Napad Canbeni United Secon Istrong Young Malkan Dnipro Canberra — United Balkan Vistula Naples Napag

Close Scoring In Pistol Shoot At Canberra Club

The A grade pistol event was closely contested at the Canberra Pistol and Miniature Rifle Club over the weekend. R McGarrigle scored 143 to beat B Ford 140 with A Edlington 145 in third, while A Bell won the B grade after a two week illness layoff. Handicap results list several shooters with varying scores in both A and B grades.

Canberra R. McGarrigle B. Ford A. Edtingston A. Bell R. McGarrigte A. Edlington K. Hudson A. Koorey Bely L. Cooper H. Ganter J. Roberts W. de Bex W. Stahl Dwyer M. Lindsay le Lievre B. Dwyer H. Ford M. Alberto P. Champion A. Anderson R. McGarrige K. Cooper Roberta Lierre H. Tord

Summer fashion parade features interstate models at Lawley House

Four interstate mannequins modeled summer fashions for the Business and Professional Women's Club at Lawley House on Saturday. Models included Mari-anne Liedloff Beverley Fullerton Judy Knight Eva Ripka and Marianne Liedloft with Pat Woodley as commentator. Cotton dominated fabrics with taffeta and gilka for evening wear. Colors ranged from bright greens to cinnamon beige pink and lemon. hats varied from large to cloche styles and jewelry spanned red beads to marcasite. Sylvia Parsons provided outfits while hats came from Heene R and jewelry from E and C Chandle.

Lawley House Anne Liedloff Melbourne Beverley Fullerton Sydney Judy Knight Eva Ripka Marianne Liedloft Pat Woodley Diana Gregory Sylvia Parsons

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