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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

4

Two A C T Teams For Country Week Tennis

Two ACT teams prepare for the country tennis championships at White City with a strong Canberra contingent led by Reg Bennet Rex Patterson Cres Roberts and Les Lonergan. The Public Service competition starts January 13 with knock out format for the Permanent Head's Shield and a Bronowski Cup singles event.

Promit Fa Aye Scoeere A.C.T.L.T.A White City Sydyear Bathurst Canberra Reg Bennet Rex Patterson Peter Cres Roberts Roberts Cres Queenagland Les Lonergan South Australia 2 H Jim Jorgenson Sydney Bob Cumming Greg Woodward George Flanagan Vince Martin Interior Paul Burkevies Harry Manning Tom Public Service Board Leo Lonergan Noel Jenege Wal Thorley Ted Tudor John Ryan Ken Sierson Bryan Graham A.C.T Len Osmond Rex

Hypnotist Johnson Sentenced for Offence Against Girl

Perth Special Magistrate Mr E B Amey jailed 27 year old Frank Johnson for six months after a 15 year old girl was hypnotised during a show in a small country town on December 8. The court warned on restricting hypnotic powers, noting the danger to the public and young girls.

Perth Particu Ben Smal Johnson James Bentley

Davidson Stands Firm as N S W Survives Collapse

Australian XI all rounder Alan Davidson prevented a NSW collapse in a Sheffield Shield clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground. NSW were 151 for six when he joined at stumps, 260 for nine at close with Davidson on 61 not out.

Sydney Alan Davidson N.S.W Sydney Cricket Ground Queensland Davidson Ray Lindwall Ian Craig Richie Benaud

Victoria collapse in Shield match shocks Melbourne crowd

Victoria resumed after a spirited 125 by Neil Harvey but collapsed, losing five wickets in 28 minutes for 24 runs to sit at 8/252 at stumps in the Shield game against South Australia. Jarman starred with five catches, while McDonald fell to Graeme Hole's delivery.

Melbourne Victoria Neil Harvey Harvey Yeet Ata Jarman South Swic’etkeener Colin McDonald McDonald Graeme Hole Jarman

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