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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
2
A YMCA NCTES T40 meeting is scheduled for Friday night at 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Mr Davie. The session targets active young men and aims to form a YMCA program with junior workers invited to participate in a work party.
The Bamiberes Youth bowling club shows rapid growth with 180 members and new officers elected headed by Rev. W. J. alc Kinstry as president and F. Davidson as treasurer. The new committee will meet Friday. In 17 months the club grew by 210 monthly, with gross sales at 29.04 percent.
Victorian boxer Regan wins a 12 round decision over Kevin James at Sydney Stadium. Regan led early with heavy blows but James rallied. Regan wobbled him late and edged ahead, outboxing James from the seventh round and securing the victory.
Heather intends to return to the United States in 1958 after a successful riding visit in the United States. He wishes to ride in Australian spring races and then go to Spain for a season. He also plans to apply for American citizenship in time.
Members of the Canberra Sailing Club increased to 113 in 12 months, with 18 boats, a 22-foot launch, and a sublease of three acres at Lake George. The RMCS sail ting committee plans a new boat shed to house more boats and extend membership toward 100, while preparations for the 1962 sailing season proceed.
A note from Monday reports a Douglas hotel ballroom has installed numbered telephones so guests can call partners for dances without crossing the room. A woman at a station can select a lonely man by dialing his number and arranging a dance.
At the Royal Commission in Sydney today, Metropolitan Superintendent W C S Thompson faced questions over a house purchase for his Cronulla work. Witness Coward claimed £1500 was handed to him in Thompson's name, with Thompson denying any extra payment beyond £1000. Harvey testified, and Commissioner Maxwell threatened contempt for refusing to answer, as the hearing adjourned until morning.
Douglas Barwick licensee of the Captain Cook Hotel admitted owning a Jaguar Mark Seven car, bought from Ryson Industries for just under £2200 in January. The vehicle was to be delivered to Rushton, whom Barwick met at Albert Park, but Rushton did not want it. Corrigan’s involvement denied, Barwick claimed the car was for his use and had no link to Corrigan. The inquiry noted the car was in Corrigan’s name at one point.
Matron E M Shaw spoke at the 14th Canberra Community Hospital Auxiliary meeting detailing Crown Street Hospital Sydney efforts on behalf of unmarried mothers and their children. She noted loaned wedding rings for such mothers and the high number of children awaiting adoption in Sydney. Mrs P Douglas was re elected auxiliary president with Greane and Bellingham named honorary president and secretary respectively.
Sut Belas (Australia) Pty, Ltd. will dismiss 100 of its 300 employees next Friday as car sales slump. Managing director Mr. G Cloyd cited a recession in motor vehicle sales and promised reemployment priority for the 160 employees remaining, with hopeful signs of better sales ahead.
STATE LOTTERY Special Lottery No 118 was drawn today with the main results listing first prize No 86642 Wrong Mac aynd associated with D McDowell and Brico Aunt Pty Ltd at 41 Mall ett Street Camperdown second prize No 21100 Grey Catsynd linked to Sheppard c o GPO Sydney third prize No 25590 Lucky Prank synd associated with F Turner 20 GPO Sydney fourth prize No 30475 Two Scotte synd linked to J Hannah 219 Rawana Street Auburn fifth prize No 51488 Testa Rotts wynd linked to Mario DiAquino 145A Miller Street North Sydney sixth prize No TOSS Joe John George and Dr synd associated with Mrs Dorothy Miller No 3 Fiat Moreton Hall Strachan Street Kingsford seventh prize No A512 Forget Me Nobsyn associated with A Mitchell B Mitchell 301 Oxford Street Bonds Junction eighth prize No 85 991 Three Pairs aynd linked to A D Arcy 2 Roberta Street Camperdown Lottery No 2616 will be drawn tomorrow.
Washington reports USDA forecast abundant wheat and rye crops worldwide for this year. The current world record was 248 million tons and conditions are generally favorable. The Soviet Union and China show limited information while Australia and parts of Europe may see declines.
The gymkhana for under and unempacitated children at the Woutend featured many spectators despite poor weather. Winners include M. Keir and B. Keir in various pony and rider classes, with M. Woodward earning multiple second places and J. Cavanagh, T. Baker, and D. Brophy among top finishers in hunts and obstacle races.
Misa Elisabeth Rob bin, a member of the Sydney Adolescent Survey Research Group, states there was no concern over children reading comic strips. Jae Robbins agrees that adolescents reading comics in newspapers pose little risk, arguing no legislation is needed to protect youths from pernicious material.
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