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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 22, 1956

Page

4

Speculation On National Finals After Eastlake Victory

Speculation swirls over the National Finals after Royal Military College beat Eastlake at Kingston Oval. RMC led by key players Moodle and Millie, with early breaks by Chipman Greenhalgh and Millie, sets up a possible semi final against Eastlake next Saturday. Eastlake will aim to rebound on firm ground, while Hastlake wins the Intermediate final signaling strong club plans. A group from Eastlake will travel to Melbourne for coaching after the premiership climax.

Eastlake R.M.C Kingston Oval Royal Military College Ome Moodle Chipman Greenhalgh Millie Eastlakes Hastlake Binal Ken McDonald Danny Warr Itis Melbourne Fastlake

Fights at soccer deplored by editor letter to the editor

A reader from Deakin regrets repeated unpleasant on-field scenes at local soccer matches. He blames Continental players, urges dropping violators, and calls referees to eject dissenters. He praises local talent and urges unified reform before the next football season.

Bir Berra Australia Lovera W.T. Price

State Lottery Syndicates and Winners Listed

A damaged listing shows multiple lottery syndicates and participants with addresses across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Entries include names such as Lily and Harry, Parsim, Four of Us, Tweed, Jat Birthany, Bauckal, George and Jack, Two Jonahs, and K.B.an, with agents and venues noted like National Bank of Australia, GPO Sydney, and various streets in Bondi Junction Annandale Lakemba Canterbury Gordon and Braddon.

Lily Harry H. Cooper Ox- Bondi Junction Ara A. J. Simpson A National Bank of Aust George Sydney Mra M. McCluer Annandale TL. McIntosh Hathill Rit Blackheath

Inns Win For Australians

Australia secure a county victory as Essex trail by 109 with 2 1/2 hours left after a 3/87 start. Trev overley and Horrex stitch a 43 run stand for the fourth wicket while Lindwall, Archer and Miller apply pressure. Insole falls to Lindwall for 20 as Australia lead 348 with first innings. Bailey and Davidson resist before Lindwall claims key wickets.

Australia Essex England Trevorley Batam Horrex Plunyer Bingland Doug Insole Davidson Lindwall Miller Insole Morrex Archer Trevor Bailey Horrex Esex Johnson Reely Bailey Tegbreak Eirst Dodds Taylor Lindwall Ag Bailey Johnson Williamer Bear Green-Smith Miller Og T. Smith Bourke Archer Og Benaudoni Preston

Australians Sweep First Round in US Doubles Championship

Australians at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill won opening round matches as Cooper Fraser third seeds defeated Bertram Rodman 6-4 6-3 6-3. Anderson Emerson fourth seeds edged Crawford Sledge but prevailed 8-7 5-7 6-1. Laver with Youngster Mark recovered after a four-set struggle defeating Dodson Perry 17-5 6-6 3-6 6-2.

Boston Reuter United States Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill Cooper Fraser Bertram Sumner Rodman

Lord's collection raises 308 for Laker tribute

A pallet fan at Lord's yesterday collected 308 for Jim Laker though he did not play in the Surrey v Middlesex match. The Middlesex tribute is believed unique, the first time a cricket collection at Lord's benefited a player not connected with the ground.

London Lora Surrey England Jim Laker Laker Burrey Middlesex Lord's Middlesee M.C.C

Seventeen records at Telopes High Sports carnival

Moore House won both boys and girls sections at Telopes Park High carnival. Final boys score Moore 271, Campbell 244, Throsby 149, Farrar 172. girls Moore 294, Campbell 232, Throsby 198, Farrar 174. Various age group track records listed, plus relays, jumps, sprints and novelty events with named sprinters and houses noted.

Moora Hause Ee Ivan Crentok Telopea Moora House Mes Telopes Park High Moore House Moore Campbell Throady Farrer Throsby

Longden Nears Record at Del Mar Meet

Del Mar awaits as Johnny Longden closes in on a record held by Sir Gordon Richards. Richards cabled regrets he cannot attend while Longden, English-born naturalised American, nears 4,870 career wins, 221 behind Sir Gordon’s mark, aiming to surpass it before the meeting ends September 10.

del Mar Reuter Gordon Richards

Ainslie Team Heads to Newcastle for Weekend Match

The Ainslie lineup travels by morning train to Newcastle for a Saturday game, with Jack Waters guiding the squad. Leading scorers from Ainslie include G Kelly 15 and R Bunting ford 15, as players prepare to meet Sutherland this weekend. The team departs Canberra tonight and returns Sunday, with players required at Canberra Station by 7:45 p.m. tomorrow and at Canberra Railway Stakes by 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Gant Castle Jack Waters Ton P. Johnton Rile Lapt J. Foster Himingford Kelly L Maptin McMillan Tose Alnalte Sutherland YY Moening Buntley Searot Bennnett Rg G. Kelly Ainslie Ki Bennett R. Buntingford Scott Grammar A. O'She P. Kelsey Ainolle R. Donnelly V. Fedoran A. Karan Royals J. Johimlae Ainalle Ty Raton Kae Canberra Sanberra Panberra

Ray Ribbon Not To Start In Metropolitan

SydneyTuesday report indicates Ray Ribbon drawn from the Met will travel from Auckland to Melbourne in coming days for the Melbourne Cup. Weighted 9.6, the horse has not raced since second to Syntax in the Awapuni Gold Cup in April. Syntax and El Khobar impressed in Caulfield and Randwick trials as NZ star Somerset Fair also competed.

Sydney Tuesland Ray Ri G. S. Barr Ray Ribbon Melbourne Syntax Crane Caulfield New Zealand el Khobar Randwick Warwick Farm Somerset Falr el Khor¢ Bar King Boru

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