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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

2

Club junior races set many marks at Manuka pool

Canberra swimmers dominated events at Manuka Pool with records for 30 yd and 40 yd dashes. Pauline set a new 40 yd girls under 12 record, Carol Watson added a fourth mark in three weeks, and numerous divisions across ages posted fast times including 30.9 and 25.7 sec for various youth races.

Ted Im Manuka Pauline Setae Carol Watson Manyka Campbell Hyles Damit Beap Amos Methomas Hinge Piper Howse C Wee A Cutta J. Reid J. Boulware M. Hellier Wo Geers Ham Te Davies Samt Carroll I. Preston-Stanley Scollay R. Mulline D. Moore E Murphy J. ‘Singley Aes Aec G. Eee X. Metatoun Vr. Jack P. Holbrook J. McGregor Hingee D. Ingram Canberra C. Reed L. Morris N. Webb R. Gowing Anal J. Muddle L. O'Neill G. Goodwin R. Campbell A | McApplen L. Ames K. Allmond R. Ames N. Deans B. Walsh T. O'Neill M. Bates A Piper J. Tango J. Hut- Friends P. Burrows Bates, Hennah J. Fare B Fahey J. Young Na Best N. Davis Nec P. Wilkinson Cc. Allen T. Waring R. Wells Ij Wilkinson R. Hopman P. Sickle R. Jenkins S. Atkinson J. Cornwall V. Logie G. Downer R. Cornwall E. O'Doherty R. Lilley A. Manning R. Dean L. O'Brien Curan C. Ae S. Curan E Grube M. Mc. Donough K. O'Driscoll E._Crowe C. Deamond A. Martin Lilley

Plane Boy Bas Wie Marries Margaret Brown in Darwin

Bas Wie known as The Keepang Kid who stowed away on a Timor plane at age 12 and later settled in Darwin yesterday married 18 year old Margaret Brown of Perth. Both work for the Public Works Department.

Darwin Bas Wie Keepang Kid Timor Margaret Brown Perth Margaret Public Works Department

Wilson Wins Medal Event At Federal Club

N Wilson won the year’s final medal event at Federal Golf Club with nett 67 after an 82 gross. Runner up D Slade shot 82 and 71, B Birch led B grade with 83 and 31, while C grade saw G Best lead with 58 and 64 in a multi grade competition.

N. Wilson Federal Golf Club D. Slade B. Eunce B. Birch G. Best B. Christiansen BP. Horgan G. Campbell D. Cleary R. Thompson D. Droop

U S Davis Cup Squad Confident After Victory in Brisbane

The U S team sails to Brisbane to face Belgium next Thursday after a Memorial Drive win. Ampon, Seixas, and Holmberg led the Americans, showing superior play and readiness as Bil Talbert praised the results.

U.S Eli Pines Ad Davis Brisbane Belgium Memorial Drive Ap “Ampon Phil Pon V. Seixag Dr de Ampon Holmberg Bil Talbert

Canberra South Bowls Results feature close Major Singles

In the Major Singles round Condron lost 31 30 to Crockett in a tight contest. Crockett led after a 30 all tie and grabbed the shot. Other winners included McKinstry 31 21 over Rumble, Senz 31 19 over Allen, Brogan 32 17 over McOak, Clarke 32 over Mills.

Canberra South Condron Crockett McKinstry Semz Clarke Brogan Gj Condron D. Rumble Senz D. Allen D. Mcoak D. Mills

Rutile plant fire at Byron Bay destroys works

Fire swept through the Zircon Rutile Company plant at Byron Bay yesterday, causing £250,000 damage. About 50 firefighters battled the blaze for five hours, starting in a wood heap near the main block and driven by strong winds. The plant’s loss threatens roughly 100 jobs before Christmas and halted production of rutile concentrate.

Byron Bay Sydney Byron Bay Zircon Rattla Company Chriatmas

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