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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1958

Page

3

Two Killed On Victorian Roads

A Victorian road week end left two dead. Rowland Thomas 71 of Princes Highway Morwell died when his car left the road four miles east of Stratford and overturned. Elvin Orry Billing 62 of Gill Memorial Wille Street City was killed at Nicholson Street and Johnston Street Brunswick in a pedestrian incident.

Elbourne Bundamwo Victorian Stratford Gippsland Melbourne Rowland ‘Thomas Princes Highway Morwell Elvin Orry Billing Gilt Memorial Wille Street City Nicholson Street Johnston Street Brunswick

Mitchell Wins Heated Golf Match In Close Finish

Mitchell takes four of first five holes then seals the win with the 18th and 15th to beat Whyte. Neville Cleary outplays Reynolds 5 and 3 while Christiansen defeats Joe Y 5 and 3. Ken Wood over Bruce Tapper 2 and 1 after leading to the 14th. B grade sees Styman beat Swan 1up and Turnbull edge Heller after a long grind. Federal’s Peter Vallance stars in junior for a 5–2 win over Nowra.

Mitchell Whyte Neville Cleary Harold Reynolds Christiansen Joey Lafter Ning Ken Wood Bruce Tapper Tapper Wood R. Styman J. Swan Turnbull Harry L. Heller Federal Peter Failance Godl Nowra P. Mitchell D. B. Tapper A. J. Swan C. Witt N. Gillies T. H. Turpbull Lo Hellier G. Hellier D. J. Bellchambers E. McCrorey N. Gentleman P. Vallance A. R. Mair P. Blake D. R. Wood D. Gourley D. F. Tighe Stableford A. W. Carter Taunton B. G. Stuart H. Hayey C. L. Brodie T. McCrroey Pennant Chatiansen William Tilley A. G. Williams B. McCabe Maconachie Wood A. T. Hewlett R. Beadman D. F. Porter R. Lynch J. Anderson B. Birchs C. Sinclair

Public Service Bowls Results From Preliminary Round

Preliminary results in the Public Service bowls competition show scores including State 2 Tax 2 26 15 Tax 3 Part 1 22 21 Works 1 Immig 2 81 26 Part 3 Interior 7 81 26 Works 4 two Patents Treasury 2 32 10 Interior 2 Interior 3 82 16 Interior 1 Territories 30 22 Customs PSB 23 18 PMG 1 Interior 4 23 16 Immig 1 Interior 4 28 16 Health 1 Btats 2 36 21 Two matches were completed in round PMG 2 vorka 2 28 13 Treasury Aud Gen 27 14. Competition continues Saturday and Sunday with greens drawn later.

Treasury Health

Prize Money And Cup Donated For Dog Trials

The Vacuum Company donated £250 prize money and the Mobil gas Cup for the National Sheep Dog Championships to be held in Canberra in April next year. Secretary G. A. Westcott said this would be the second consecutive year of such donations. The circuit opens at Canberra and travels to Wellington Nyngan Cobar Bourke and Coonamble with over £1,200 in prizes and a 20 day schedule.

Vacuum Uu Canberra National Sheep Dog Trials Association G. A. Westcott Wellington Nyngan Cobar Bourke Coonamble

Vulcan Bomber Demonstrates Loop the Loop Maneuver

The Britain's 50 ton four jet Vulcan bomber of the RAF H-Bomber force reportedly completed a full loop the loop during a test at an Cheshire airfield. The London Daily Telegraph said the maneuver was perfected and kept secret until now.

London AA. P.reuter Britain Spear RAF London Daily Cheshire

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The Ford Thames Ford Piotor Company OF Australia Pty. Ltd Gee Kinese Ene John McGrath RRA Dry Cleaners Cir Lonsdale and Cooyong Streets Braddo Fibrock C.S.R. Company Ian C.S.R HONEY Newcastie WAGER Wollongom Seid WL Mcherrow
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