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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

12

FrriqUe Furniture and Miscellaneous Goods for Sale

A cluttered sale notice lists FrriqUe furniture old guna and ruby pieces among items such as a large Doll Pram, Windoll suit, and various household goods. Advertises demonstrations on motors, contact George Pitt for electrical repairs, and mentions Scott's Mower Centre offerings and a range of tools, appliances, and garden supplies with several phone numbers. Includes Holden dealer ads and garden loam, gravel, and sand suppliers.

George Pitt Mils Larrea J McMurray Legge Road Duntroon Scott's Mower Centre Lonsdale Street Bingham Bega Pas

Victorian Wins Scooter Race To Queanbeyan

Bob Warren aged 27 of Queenscliff won the nine mile Canberra to Queanbeyan scooter race in 85 minutes 27 seconds. Lance Collins of Geelong was second by a wheel and two tenths, while Max Hamilton of Wilkes Tyre Service finished third in 35 minutes 45 seconds. About 1,500 to 2,500 watched the start and over 3,000 at the finish. Thirty-two competitors raced with police escort. Gordon Jolly of Queanbeyan started five minutes earlier but finished half a minute behind.

Bob Warren Queenscliff Canberra Queanbeyan Lance Collins Geelong Max Hamilton Wilkies Antan Fmm Canberra Olympic Constitution Avenue Monaro Street Santa Claus Gordon Jolly Scott's Crossing Road Transport Department Kingston Brian Carten Collins Harman Bob Peter Quodiing Canberra Community Hospital Canberra Ambulance A. Lambert Liong Club of

Air Chics Autovos Olan 8 BMW in Home Car Radio

Fragmentary notes mention O AWA air and Chics Autovos with eight BMWs and home car radio terms from a weekly roundup.

Autovos Olan BMW

Good Pairs Win At Canberra Bowling Club Championship

Betts and Dwyer 31 prevailed over Hutchi son and Nevins in the Good Pairs. Singles results include Temby 31 defeating Thompson Bargeant 31, Tope 16 defeating Goggin 31, McCallum 31 defeating Holden 31, Hunt 25 defeating Parkes 31, Pierson 14, Fox 14. Wynn 19, Whalen 26 defeating Bradley 12. Brade y pankeded s a rain 7 stopped play. Minor Singles saw Monaghan 31 4, McEwan 26.

Canberra Betts and Dwyer Hutchison and Nevins

Pennant Bowls Results From Last Saturday

Results of the Pennant bowls matches show Canberra B 73 to 42 over Captain's Flat with Canberra South No 3 defeating Crookwell. Canberra South No 4 beat Canberra West, City 3A won 64 to 62 against Yass, City B defeated Kenmore 66 to 63, Goulburn Railways triumphed 71 to 63 over City 4B.

Canberra Canberra South D. Crookwell Canberran South D. Canberra West City A. Yass D. Kenmore Goulburn Railways

93 Year Old Visitor At City Bowling Club

Canberra Bowls Club hosted a visiting Canadian guest, Mr A Newcombe from Bundaberg, while weekend results list Singles Champion losses and wins, including Law defeating Joyce and Cuthbertson, Bradshaw, Ainsworth, and Neilson matches, plus Minor Singles and Pair championships with listed victors and scores.

City Bowling Club Canberra A. Newcombe Canoundra Law Joyce Cuthbertson Bradshaw D. Ainsworth D. Neilson Jordan Lambert Stewart D. Horgan McNab D. Moore Ainsworth D. Bradshaw McInnes Peate D. O'Keefe Smith

Big Weight Handicap For Sandy in Sydney Stakes

Sandy receives sharp weight increases for the Vik Me Stakes and Summer Cup, carrying 9.9 st in the Villiers and 9.7 st in the Cup. Aboukir sits at 9.7 st after a recent Warwick Farm win, while Landy and other top horses loom with weights above 8 st. Monte Carlo carries 9 st, just 2 1b more than in the Metropolitan.

Sydney Aboukir Warwick Farm Caranna Rosehill Landy Timor Grenoble Fire Flash Gentle Lu Top Ruler Akatarawa Monte Carlo

Radio Schedule Fragment from Canberra Times

Open at 6.00 Breakfast Session, with news at 7.30 and 10.00 Dr. Paul. Mary Livingstone, Moira of Green Hills, and Eric Baume appear at various times. Evening lineup includes Gunsmoke, The Cadbury Show, Metka, and Star Call, ending at 11.00 Close.

Biggie Portia Dr. Paul Mary Livingstone Moira Green Hills Obbs Eric Baume Ben Newareel Hop Namgen Ben Hound

Monday Night Radio Schedule and Featured Acts

A dense program listing daytime and evening radio sessions across multiple time slots. Notable items include Country Breakfast, Hospital Half Hour, Memdies You Re member, Best in Music, Village Glee Club, Celebrity Pianist, Symphony Hour, and Monday Night Theatre The Pinedus Affair. Also listed are Orchestra and Opera segments, with varied durations and a few prices or station codes.

Streamline Village Glee Club Ase Redgauntlet Scott U.N Fritz Kreisler Pianista of Australia Victorian Symphony Orchestra Rudolf Lamy

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