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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 08, 1952

Page

4

New Zealand Tour Team Hurt In Dirty Match

The touring New Zealand rugby league squad suffered numerous injuries in a brutal clash with Carcassonne's club. The French side dominated and a spate of incidents saw several Kiwis bleeding while Richards Jolley left the field after being kicked in the groin amid chaotic scenes as the referee provided limited intervention.

Carcabbonnd Rence New Zealand Patna ‘de Caroasgomme Rust Ah Rit Twhr Jalley Viclowaly Chaot Richards Jolley Feld Ton Tn

Two Cricketers Near Test Record In Sydney

Sydney report notes Keith Miller and Ray Lindwall approaching a shared milestone in Test cricket as they chase a double hundred and 100 wickets, a feat previously achieved only by Giffen Noble Rhodes and Tate. Lindwall, on 28 Tests, has 400 wickets while Lintwall has 100 wickets in 7? Tests.

Sydney Keith Miller Ray Lindwall George Giffen M.A. Noble Cauistratia Wilfred Rhodes Maurice ‘Tate Uingland Willersol Rar" Hax Linnwall

Queensland trails South Australia in first innings

Queensland lags behind South Australia by 99 runs after the opening day of the first innings, with Hey and Coe contributing while Harvey top-scored for Queensland with 80. Carrigan and Mackay added runs as South Australia posted a solid start, but injuries to Test players Morri and Hale influenced selection and fielding.

Hey Coe Harvey Carrigan Quesnaland Wan South Australia South “Australis Ube Queenatand Archer Pat Peur Paulo Tal Wunga Queenan Arch Rive Nithanes Morri Hale Mackay MS Achen

Darke Sets Australian Marks in National Swimming Meet

Darke dominates at the North Sydney Olympic Pool for the NBWASA meet as Burke, Noblet, Bow, Manning and Wilson post strong times. Archer, Raymer, Mackay and others compete in junior and senior events including 10, 220 and 440 yards with Darke holding two Australian records. team events feature Growl c Bowley and Tom Penny coaching.

Smith John McCool Mackay Archer Raymer Sydney Jofrey Durkee Winmer Growl c Bowley Manin Harvey Lhw U Wilecn Trovey North Sydney Olympic Wisin Manning Tom Penny Cerigen Bowley Jack Noblet Wimmera Metlod Nbwasa Burke Beven Wilson Darke Holda Hole

Sydney junior swimming heats set for 220 yards freestyle

NSW junior title heats run tonight at Sydney with Monty Pitteen leading boys. Janet Johnson and Judy Davien withdraw from the Open 165 yards medley and 440 yards events amid strong field but with some races abandoned due to heavy withdrawals and safety concerns.

Sydney Monty Pitteen Yentwald Janet Sohnson Newcautiel Judy Joy “Davien Janet Johnson Hye Haem Menareny Rught Renta Janet Intenasey P. Baird Conamock Greene Canverral Alan

Aborigines Need Own Laws and Customs

Fragmented text discusses Aborigines needing their own laws and customs and mentions concern for full-blooded individuals. The readable lines reference cultural autonomy and potential threats to traditional practices, with scattered phrases about communities and authority.

Canberra City Club Pennant Team Selections

Canberra City Club lists players for pennant and railway matches this weekend. Nominees include Cooper Marshall Brack Grooms Lawrence Cook Blewitt Turner Makin Brogah Cuthbertson Rowland Rayment Howe Nielsen K Pennant Clio Gow Davis McEwan Cage Blyles Jones Gale Cox Roberts O Keefe Apps Naylor Camlade Bus Rohingon Snow Barn Johnson Cavey Smith Bruce Griffith Keene Parker Pastford Marchant Cheetham Keno Meolsing Callender Taylor Bikmanter Arkwright Bearse Makin Conlon Fawcett Hil Howe Medhand Turner Adam.

Canberra Pennant Goulburn Cooper Marshall Brack Grooms Lawrence Cook Blewitt Jones Gale Cox Roberts O'Keefe Apps Naylor Camlede M. Aharp Rohingon Snow Barn Johnson Cavey Smith Bruce Griffith Keene Parker Smith Pastford Medhand Turner Adam

Appeal for Team for Games in Sydney and Helsinki

A statewide appeal aims to raise funds for Australian team participation in the Olympic Games at Helsinki. The State Council reports grants totaling 64,000 and notes additional support from the Commonwealth Government. Selection of team members will occur by March 3 with final funding decisions pending.

Sydney Monay Mtena Helsinks Gene Nsw Oye Sahin State Council Grange Commonwealth Fedex Swaine

Boxers Support Insurance Scheme, Guild Leader Says

Sydney boxing officials advocate Workers’ Compensation for boxers under the new scheme. Bil McConnell, head of the Boxers’ Managers and Trainers Guild, discusses costs for promoters and nightly appearances at Sydney Stadium as promotions face tighter rules and smaller programs.

Sydney Bil McConnell Sydney Stadium Mir McConnell

Airlift by freighter records heavy furniture shipment

A record airlift for an air Weighter landing at the Pair Uairh aerodrome was made at 4:40 p.m. yesterday when a freighter loaded about two tons of furniture in Hobart and consigned to Mr Cornish of Griffith. During the war years large equipment drops were common at Fairbairn but yesterday the weight counted as a notable achievement.

Pair Uairh PAA Hobart Mn Cornish Griffith Fairbairn

New Stamps Next Month

Postage stamps will be free at the post office in February. Changes in postage rates and watermarks are noted as upcoming alterations. The notices reference the main postal office and indicate timing for the new stamps.

Bydney Tampa

State Lottery Sydney Draw Details and Syndicate Names

State Lottery Sydney reports Lottery no 2434 drawn with multiple syndicates and participant names including Mrs M Heap of Garden Street and A G Finlay, with second numbers 26190 and 216Tt forming various syndicates such as Wyong and Grace Banding. A draw for No 1458-4 is scheduled tomorrow.

Sydney Wwarda Byaney Henderton

Rain mars country tennis in Syene delays play and finals

Rain disrupted the country tennis event at Syene delaying second-round matches to 1 pm and forcing postponement of semi-finals and the champion final to Saturday. Juniors completed several matches before rain intensified, with results in the Boys Second Division and various county clashes noted among Northumberland entries.

Mars Syene Rainier LTA Oifvlais Tomm Ray Boys County of Northumberland Sota Canberra Ganes IL Winnagan Northumvertanaty Munday Cane Herva McQuillan March Aimberland Ky Brown W. Wilkes Stahoney Raymendt B. Canavan janagon-Mte Illinn Caherra A. Specimen South R.dayidean Eyaa

NO REVERSAL OF YACHT RACE DISCUSSED IN AUSTRALIA REPORT

A Sydney report quotes Draining Yacht Club commodore Davey denying a claim that the Sydney Hobart race next year would be reversed. The article notes Tasmanian and Hobart interest, possible December start, and concerns over finish timing and winds affecting cross Tasmanian participation and race glamour.

Sydney Davey Hanne Wasiot Tasmania Hobart Auckland

fWO YACHTS CLOSE IN OCEAN RACE

Melbourne reports a close contest in the Die Hobart Auckland yacht race with Kurrewa AIT and Margeret Rintowl neck and neck. Kurrewa TIT and Ladybird tangled position after a torn anchor line. a friendly whale swam nearby as Kurreawa 101 pacing north east of Tasmania about 200 miles.

Melbourne Kurrewe Ait Today Margeret Rintowl Die Hobe Auckland Kurrewa Tit Ladybird Kurepewa Ton Bay Kurreawa 101 Kurrewa HV Tasman Taland

Polio Deaths Reported in Sydney and District

Health authorities announced two polio deaths this year, a 11 year old boy and a seven year old girl, in Sydney and near Moleng. Two women from Tumbarumba contracted polio, with seven cases and two deaths notified so far this year, compared with 89 cases and two deaths at the same time last year.

Sydney Health Department Gir Gregra Moleng Tumbarumba

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