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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1951
Page
2
A report notes a staged three minute sit down strike during a match against Lancashire. It states Rowan's conduct showed frequent scores of worry and annoyance, and that officials offered retirement but it was declined.
The YMCA summer program at De Gonberra YMCA will run January 4 to 26 with training, leadership activities and a canteen. Peter Macmichael and Ian suiart, students from the YMCA training college, will lead the sessions, while international guests from Poland Yugoslavia and others join the program alongside local Rotary Club participants.
Uganda opens a new international airport at Entebbe featuring a full runway, control tower, and reception building costing £380,000. British Overseas Airways Corporation aircraft visit, led by acting Governor Henry Potter, marking a landmark for Uganda aviation and regional air links to Victoria and Nyanss.
A Stoney crowd heard Mr. Menzies praise the Davis Cup match with Sir Norman Brookes as president. He lauded the large turnout and expressed pride in American players excelling in Australasia, while An Australian treasurer proposed not to confiscate the Cup or impose taxes on it.
Scalp ers at White City sold many Bar Doyle Cup tickets at inflated prices as crowds queued at the box office for concessions. Tickets fetched higher than face value with reports of a woman paying 30 shillings for a single entry and 150 tickets sold official ly, 100 return tickets at 2 shillings 4 pence each. A heat related incident saw five women collapse in the south stand and be attended to at the premium box while spectators shielded themselves with newspapers and hats.
Melbourne reports a capsized boat near the Barwon River mouth leading to the drowning of a man named Watters, 40, from Taraville, with a boy still missing. The father of the boy was rescued by fishermen.
Melbourne promoter E Humphry says top player Bedgman could accept a 90000 offer and tour Australia after Davia Cup negotiations. Spence has watched Davia Cup play at White City and expects a decision soon. Humphry hopes for a response within hours as plans for big tennis proceed.
Birth registrations in Canberra topped 1000 in twelve months for the first time yesterday. The previous annual total was 64 births. The 100th registration was Robyn Edith Cornell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornell of Banner Street, and the Queanbeyan obstetric ward is slated to open next year. Other vital statistics follow in the report.
A Yugoslav island on the Mura River is reported as occupied by Hungary. A Hungarian detachment reportedly crossed the river and engaged in actions near the border, prompting a protest to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry. The fragmentary text notes tensions between Yugoslavia and Hungary and potential broader implications.
A fragmented clipping reports the death of a reportedly heavyset man in Pikeville and mentions Mengooky and Fein in a puzzling note. Officials have not released full details or a clear cause, leaving questions about the circumstances and identities involved.
Terrifying gales lash the British and Irish coasts as air and sea traffic disrupt. Four men missing after two boats sank in Carmarthen Bay. An electrician drowned in Jersey waters, and a liner Queen Mary is two days behind schedule amid winds reaching eighty mph. The storm threatens additional gales and widespread damage.
The World Telegram reports a temperamental youth named Dick Bavitt has received a cold shoulder from Frenk Shila in the American Devil Cup selection. His future prospects in Devin Cup are likely at risk. The elder butcher is described as extremely upset.
Fragmented OCR notes show a state lottery draw with scattered names and numbers. The readable items include participant mentions such as Warrawee fourth and various misread names. Details are unclear and no coherent results or stakes can be confirmed from the legible text.
Reports from the Cotter picnic reserve describe a deadly incident on Wednesday when Mr L C Brown of Tasmania Circle Forrest killed a 18 inch death adder found near the dam gate. The expert notes death adders are highly venomous and rarely retreat when approached, with brown or red bodies and a diamond shaped head.
A Melbourne report recounts fears among new settlers reacting to stories of poisonous snakes and spiders in Australia. The YM secretary Dr H Black notes migrants fear leaving their homes, with examples of individuals delaying moves after hearing wild tales.
A fragment reports alleged Red infiltration of the Brazilian Army in Rio de Janeiro. War Minister General Newtown Lee or a similarly named official claimed attempts to weaken the army failed, citing a recent independent newspaper naming some officers as Communists.
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