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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1951

Page

2

Joe Louis Gets Sich Jubilee Bowling Carnival Preview

The Jubilee bowling carnival at Canberran City features more than 170 players in pairs and fours, with 68 visiting players from Sydney clubs. Weather concerns loom as organizers plan potential match shortening though the draw stays fixed, and finals run from December 30 to Tuesday with W. J. Pierson presenting social functions each night.

Winibore Cankare Champlonabion Stirting Deember Sydney Camberrs Green W. J. Pierson

Quiet holiday traffic in ACT offset by crowding at reserves

Canberra shoppers and visitors faced a quiet Christmas Day and Boxing Day with fluid tourist traffic, crowded Cotter Reserve and steady but smaller crowds at major sights. One baby born at Canberra Community Hospital. a Boxing Day arrest for drunkenness. a fire in a Taggeranong tree. minor accidents reported around Queanbeyan and Canberra suburbs. several arrests and hospital treatments noted among holiday incidents.

Canberra Cotter Hr'o. Lude Queanbes Ana Queanbeyan Poen Dre Ambulace Canberra Community Hospital Jon Taggeranoug Tilt Bull's Head Nethonal Chult Avenue Francoise Meloni Rastlake Hostel Norman Frederick Robbie Tonily Bt. Narrabundah Ticara St Queanbeyan Way A. Johnston Burbong Paterson Street Ainslie Yester Ronald James Lovering Ain

Polio Outbreak Reported in Northern Territory

Darwin reports first polio case with three more patients in hospital. Health officials state the outbreak is not epidemic. Post mortem planned on a woman who died Monday to confirm polio. A second death in the outbreak concerns a 2 year old boy treated at Darwin Hospital.

Darwin Wediéming Norders Northern Territory D. Watstond B.D Northarm Territory Darwin ‘Hospital Wateford

Wool Firms Urge Maintained Coiling Prices

The National Association of Wool Manufacturers urged the government to keep existing coiling prices for wool and products, opposing a proposed roll back. They warned a rollback could lift raw wool values and curb American purchasing power, stressing free global auction pricing and the need to avoid signaling true price changes.

Washington Woolneatny National Association “of Wool Manufacturers Op.a Association

London College of Bune Exams Prize Winners

The London College of Bune announced results from its annual exam in Canberra week. Students were highlighted across divisions including Primary and Elementary, with top marks earned by Janet Law 94 and Allan Hacher 95. Notable diplomas included Audrey Butcher and Pauline Brunwicke in TDLCM and ALCM, while Barbara Christian and Valerie Booth received honors. J. Forsyth-Grant praised the centre’s 100 percent pass rate and the staff’s high standards.

Youly Landa Stes Pesreany Janet Law Marke Jayce Strong Iy Rattigan David Mac Im Stab Betty Shipper Letle Toni Waldren Klean ALLGM Valeria Booth Audrey Butcher Emine Kestrel Atploma LCM Pauline Btrudot Susan App Allan Hacher Richard ‘Taber Victor Gleeson Punt of Mra Mariot Kennedy Joyce Daly Pupila Et Men Hi Ransom ALCM Somedl Norman Gibloma Marmety Wollen J. Forsyth-Grant Bolion Tass Misa Akee Audent Mt Rimika Padiwicks

Myxomatosis Effective In Dry Conditions

In dry Riverina areas myxomatosis shows strong impact with up to 90 percent rabbit kill in Hay district, while other districts report poor results. Experts note effectiveness hinges on conditions as virus spread continues with hot weather. officials urge continued eradication methods.

SDNY Riverina Hay Glenfield Research Nation G. Edge Riculture Department

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