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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1949
Page
3
In a disjointed Australia match, Brooks led a standout spell with 4/34 as New South Wales chased a target amid tough bowling from South Australia. Brooks and Davidson contributed key innings while South Australia fought back with steady bowling and hopeful fields.
The Canberra Fire Brigade battled two fires yesterday. One burned a hedge between shops and a cafe, the other scorched two acres on Braan nosy Rubeell Hill. Cause unknown. Residents and authorities are cooperating in the investigation.
The year old Acero civic leader Dr. Channing Tohien was named to the Board of Directors of the Modern Bank in New York. Chairman Mr. Morgantheny noted Tohlan won the Blackmer ta Ne slooted for the post at the bank.
Results list multiple divisions in a youth swim meet. Winners include Aly B Blakaton in under 12 freestyle and B Stephenson in under 12 backstroke. Other top place finishers are N Burrows, C Harvie, W Lamon, G Mackay, R Wood, and T Byrne with various 100 and 83 to 108 yard events noted.
The home side leads the series and faces a tough challenge from Manwen led by Marka bowlers Robin Belloc and Brand. Anticipation centers on rivalries between Alain and Turner as teams pursue vital rank points in a tight schedule at Queanbeyan.
Lottery No ATL results announced in Sydney with principal prizes won by V.A.R. Bond Lyanhoe Ho for first prize No 95428 WHIe Wings Syndicate Mr Wathen for second prize No a2817 Luck for Jun Syndicate FF Sohnaon r o A C Saxton Pyrmont for third prize No 795433 Tate Iwith Poppy Syndicate I treb blewnite 63 Curranulla Street Cramutta Pitth for fourth prize No 43901 Hol daye Rnded Syndicate Mim 8 Monsong Station Steel Lottery No 1972 will be drawn Monday.
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