Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1971

Page

2

Athletes shine as NSW Country Championships amuse Sydney

Athletes excel at the NSW Country Athletics Championships in Sydney with Ken Larroway winning three events including discus, 90 metres hurdles, and triple jump. Kevin O'Hara takes junior 110m hurdles, Rodney Dunn wins under 18 100m, and Peter Shumack leads sub junior shot and discus with strong throws.

Ken Larroway Kevin O'Hara Rodney Dunn Peter Shumack K. Hara Canberra Byron Aloe Mocintains Lowe South Coat P Bromley South Coast Ro Gowald Doman Bal Una Vorus McLaren K. Lorraway Canberrai Teanings Hirardelio Canberral Tecce Teipte Lorra Lineworth Newcastle Alte Alain Cihmewa Lortaway J. Saimty Tirif- W Hay Lona Unwwarth Cme Montaiisy Tain Uinder Wright Newcoutle BR. Salaski South Cowte B. Mutchins CiMie Mowat Aradahaw Canb Brett eNews F. Bird West Diafs G. Davis Gallacher OW Durle Dudley Welfare Canberra City Har Rlere Craig Sou Piao SM Jin A. Willian Garner Barburne Sealih Py City Harriers

Heather McKay and Mavis Baker to meet in North of England final

World squash champion Heather McKay of Canberra and Mavis Baker of Sydney reached the North of England Women’s Championship final after defeating leading British players in the quarters and semis. Baker eliminated Fran Marshall in five games, while McKay topped Yvonne Stockman in the semis as Australian form dominates the event.

Manchester England Aap Reuter Heather McKay Canberra Mavis Baker Sydney North of England Miss Baker Fran Marshall Sharon Sparks Pam Bleas Sin Yvonne Dale Craig McKay Britain Pat Connel Margaret Claughton Yvonne Stockman Maris Jackman Brisbane Jenny Longstaff

Olson Wins Close Tralee Speedway Showdown

Danish rider Ole Olson edged a tight field at Tralee Speedway on Saturday night. Olson led from the start in the final, overtaking Sandor Levai for the win and clocking 57 seconds in a heat race featuring Howard Cole and Levai. The Twin City championships also saw Goulburn and Canberra cars swap heat wins as Bill Martin of Goulburn claimed top placings in the A grade saloons. Details inside.

Ole Olson Tralee Speedway Olson Sandor Levai Bert Harkins Scothind Levai Harkins Bill Landells Howard Cole England Landella Landells Ivan Craniburn Hot Rod Club Berra Goulburn Tralee Canberra David House Dave Wignall Terry Buyers Bill Martin Cooma Queanbeyan Phil Cancillier Dr. Blewitt Artin Toyota Cooma Toyota

NSW Country swimming titles in wet weather at Goulburn

Wet weather plagues the NSW Country Swimming Championships in Goulburn with limited spectators and impeded performances. The report lists multiple heats and swimmers from ACT, Leeton, Port Kembla, Gosford and Woy Woy, noting delays and uneven conditions across events including women’s backstroke and freestyle as swimmers battle persistent drizzle and rain.

Goulburn Atom Reeve Act CIA Campbell Leeton Townsend Port Kembla Wim Omens Backsiroke J. Andrews Gosfont Jamirann Ranken

Canberra skiers set to return from Europe tour

Gary Murray 15 of Jindabyne and Heather Minty 17 of Deakin from Canberra clubs were part of the Australian National Ski Federation training squad in Europe. Murray broke a leg early in the tour but rejoined the squad after three weeks in hospital. Minty, who competed in the Commonwealth Games slalom and the Lowlands event, will arrive next Saturday after benefiting from the tour and training with the British A grade women's team.

Canberra Australian National Ski Federation Europe Gary Murray Jindabyne Guthega Ski Club Australia Italy Czzechoslovakia Austria Switzerland Ned Heather Minty Deakin Ymca Club Tih St Moritz Sid Wald'isere Heather Brumb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aranda Joan Curtin Haines Street Higgins Selkirk Tasdem Lncal Eanay A Muli Flist Garema Arcade Betito Bhissy Waramanga Fisher Woo CIVIC Swale Reid, Braddon Turner Lic Bunda St. Civic Centre Parker and Burns Batchoven Fature Agency Batemans Bay Reach Road Sunshine Bay Ines and Fridges Guar Ipswich Street Fyshwick Horton's Leichhardt St Kingston A.M.A Bob Thompson Blue Mowers Whyalla St s/howers Parker Ideakin Dimitries — Jewellers Franklin Street Manuky Spe Malileys Cancerras Pogsons Nice Forbes St Pagan River Paddy Watson FORD Simca Arcade Yallourn St Hove Electrolux Andy Garden Belconen Rouiry Boeing Ules Max Meade BR. J. Sullivan Ken Moore Electrics Davie McInnes J. Loneva Apherra Cly Hurylerki L. Boyle oW'pong Jamieson Oberon M. Charalambous Nth Camerra Rincan VY. Stockmae Harrieral Lenedtall Canberra City Marrigs VY. Weekes Walleee Bullard J. Longstalf Boeing Maxtrax Hall Saunders Rivett Spmcimus Patie Weston Peter Keeley Member of The Combined Listing Service and Real Estate Institute of In.s.w White House Ash Keith Baker Future Lake Latham South Side Boys Grammar Bodimara Street J. Fitzhardinge Rw.reid Real Estate W. Reid Cinema Center Bunda Street F. W. Reid C.H.L Bulletin Dable Garage Ainshe Ave Rael N.S.W Miultilist Chi K. G. Putt McKillop and Partners Northbourne Avenue City Real Estate Institute of Nsw CLS Dane By Jim Darling Nsw Tammart Harton Tapp iCione Tatiana P. Parkie M. Thornton Hun Haan Cae Pan Arcu Ta Dunmars Kinki Bette M. Daustache Geert Dunn Hawn Wollongons L Vickery Muttian M- Hannan Tariffin McLeod Telopea Tuobie fLeetony Oumar Dorfer ANSF Gary Lear Thiess Thiess (Sales) Pty. Ltd O'Riordan St SOLE Australia Sporters and Distributors Thiess Group OF Companies
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication