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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1950

Page

2

Davis Cup Hopes Lift as Australia Faces United States

Forest Hills Friday opening challenge round sees Hopman predicting Australia will test the United States in singles and doubles. He names McGregor over Bromwich for singles and Bromwich for doubles while stressing form, youth, and fresh legs.

Reuter Forest Hills New York Davis United States Cleve Hopman Bedgman Tom Brown Sedgman Lor McGregor Jon McGregor Bromwich Schroeder Sgive Bromwich sirGregor Atesdus Bodyssa Ksoyman Wwe Montreal Ulue Tie Waigger Ocasion Vic Utne Vic Stereune Australien Yeater- Jay Samedes Herb Foisede Eran Sue Beallbod Roeder Keger Sedeman Brown Australia Allison Dansig New York Times Wedgman Australis Arthur Dewey Austra- Avia U.S

Von Nida Leads In Golf Title At Australian Open

Adelaide reports Norman von Nida taking a three stroke lead in the Australian Open after a 71 round. His two round total 442 puts him three ahead of Ouste Pickworth who shot 145 to day, with Eric Cremin at 147 and Ken Maple close behind. Seading scorers list von Nida, Pickworth, Nagle, Cremin, Toogood, Murrey, Richardson, Cullen, Thompson and others with varied scores.

Adelaide Norman von Nida Kooyongs von Nida Ouste Pickworth Eric Cremin Ken Maple Wno D. Cullen Nsw P. Thompson Vic A. Hi. Too- Fee Aw Jephard 8.A

Strong ACT Team To Meet Sydney XV At Ma nuke Oval

Canberra fields a strong side for today’s match against Colleagues at Manuka Oval with captain A T Ma Faire and CM Kahn in the backs. Wightman, initially in the centre, is unavailable and Cheetham Savvy shifts to the wing as Forie Cri lines up outside centre. Colleagues beat Stommyan for the Kentwell Cup and today’s program includes Royals No. 2 vs Norths No. 2 and Canberra juniors at 1:00 pm.

Max Amc A. T. Mafaire CM Kahn Canberra Matalis-Goodall Teenty Bie Wigham Hm Centre Kennett Racine Forie Cri Outaide Cheetham Stommyan Ganneria Mosman Paravier Cam Ainhaned Init Trin Iromen Novita Wil Foucharie Charlton Ainntree Wwellen E. Amaten Dy Firat Aveo Hth Thrane Heieharke Senda Hiryeersa Steingement R. Turner Royals Norths Manuka Oval Barnerd Hanson Courtney B. Gilmour D. Gilmour Peanley Norman Sutton Schunke Hope Wylie McTaggert Gorman Kinnane Robertson Manley Stokes J. Waters Weatmead Parliament House ACT, Union Manuka Oval Luke Barnard Barrow Harrington Girvan Norgrove Collins O'Brien Swords Goldsmith Maranal

Ministers Postpone Decision on Tobacco and Wheat Prices

Perth reports that ministers postponed a decision on applications for higher cigarette and tobacco prices until the next conference. They will maintain current margins on butter. A joint statement from the Min is ters says the Australian Wheat Board defied State price authorities by fixing mill prices, especially regarding ER.

Perth Miniatara Australian Wheat Board

More Rain Forecast On Coast In Wide Areas

Weather bulletin notes ongoing rainfall in the Hastings district to Tweed with high river levels. Bourke reports the Darling River at 48 feet and forecast to rise further before easing in a few days. Flood conditions expected for stock numbers in the region.

Sydney North Chest India Weather Bureau Hastings Marth Tweed Atin Bourke Darling

Gaol For 5 Offent ers Legislation Introduced

A state law proposal was announced today to establish indeterminate gaol terms for five offenses. The measure aims to set a framework for criminal cases involving sex offenses and other crimes in the forthcoming session of the legislature.

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