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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

4

Rugby and cricket notes from early ACT sports meeting

Lead story notes police investigations into allotment pricing in the ACT. Scrapping lead is discussed and the article mentions a Cumberland youth replacing Hon Most, plus Queensland team arrival and practice details. NSW team names included with Mor rin as captain and players listed.

Rydney Richard Benaud Cumberland Hon Most Nusw Mick Queensland Ket Ground Victoria Adelaide N.8.w A. Morrin J. Moroney K. W

Country tennis meeting opens with large entry list

Eighty nine teams entered the 1940 country tennis event to begin in White City on Tuesday January 4. Divisions split into A and B with notable players Newitt Mahian Asbury Wollongong. First matches start at 8 30 am. Sid Barnes offers to join Oldhamsd Kippax testimonial in Sydney next month but declines South Africa tour.

Rydney White Neritaht Newitt Mahian Enon Sydney Sid Barnes England South Africa

Jockey Club Meeting at Acton Racecourse Set for Today

The Jockey Club at Acton Racecourse approved entries from Tumnt and Goulburn for the meeting. Secretary G J O’Weill said expected fields were assured though earlier nominations were not forthcoming due to racing chaos. The track is being watered and should be in good condition with the first race at 1.80 p.m. Geol Mahoney, a radio commentator, will cover the meeting.

OW Janu Bixevertis Ec Jockey ‘Club Acton Acta Tummt Goulburn G. J. O'Weill Chraivel Geol ‘Mahoney Geechbg Pacon Rire Aaa

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