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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1950
Page
6
A readable fragment references LABORATORIES (ASIA) LTD and a Melbourne location with Rourke as a noted term. The garbled text mentions medicines, fees, and a possible inquiry into product or lab updates. Details are unclear but indicate a pharmaceutical focus and regional corporate ties.
A juvenile tennis tournament organized by the ACF LTA at Munuku Court Yard featured 72 players. The event included boys and girls singles and doubles with notable attendance from officials including W. J. Waller and Gibbs.
Canberra teams plan a trip to Cooma for a weekend match in conjunction with Mo Mt Manning. The ACT Open Championship Tournament is slated for October with transport arrangements to be confirmed. Details to be announced in Thursday's edition.
A local junior earns a 1950 swimming certificate at the Tarn-tons pool on a Saturday morning. The event lists participants and times across divisions, highlighting Bettina Armitage, M. Laine, Horton, Richards, and Downs among others in a detailed meet results column.
The Acton racing card features a dramatic start with Gillen Doon failing to barrier, Shiver Remove winning the Improvers Handicap and McNamara riding to a Halifax Cup double. Dead heat for a major place marks an eventful day at the meeting.
A crowded Saturday golf scene yields mixed outcomes with Crombie posting a 73 for net UF and several players posting notable 80s. A Red Hilltero medal event crowns a top finisher amid variable conditions as players like Murphy and Greenhaleh post solid rounds and multiple entries accumulate points toward overall standings.
In a tense WA versus New South Wales clash at Perth, NSW posted a strong total with key knocks highlighted by Walker and Radway. WA struggled with early losses before a late stand threatened NSW, but final wickets fell as NSW maintained edge to win by a narrow margin.
A fragmented Sydney ring report notes a bout involving Bunty il arugenenbe with scores 17.11 and Len Jenson 15.13. The text references Newcastle and a Friday date, with postfight notes and unedited lines.
CAULFIELD RACES feature Durhams Hurdle two mile race with Beau Felt and Hetty Loon among top wagers. Second Cay Stakes shows Lon Felis and Prince O Fairies as leading contenders with tight betting and close times.
An intricate listing from Randwick details numerous race entries and outcomes in a dense program. The card includes names such as Mercy Avrene, Wyndleshare, and Ocean stakes with varying weights, times, and betting odds, reflecting a bustling fixture slate and multiple divisions across three year old handicap and classic events.
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