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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
7
Meelcounne Tuesday reports Vivierian entries for the Mesinavnel Hondiony to be run at Plamington on Mares. 77 Victorian entyles listed with first vents noted.
In London on Tuesday Australian players competed in a British squash event. The round featured Heian Toys from Monourne's Soul and Yarra Fah showing form, while Hubert Doggart, a former England test cricketer, faced Cambridge as a round contender with a reported stake of 65 dollars.
In Pretoria Tuesday Bobby Locke and Peter Thorson led by one stroke in an 18 hole match with George Vor Nielgork close behind. The rough course unsettled Thomson on the day as Locke and Thomson posted roughly 69s while Hayes Brat and Ausviella also featured in the field.
The Swimming Club hosted its first carnival at the Olympic Pool last night with the second race in the boys under 1458 yards handicap. The club previously ran carnivals at the Manuka Baths.
The Canberra championships began in 1999 with 168 swimmers from 16 clubs competing in Leeton, WAL. Seventeen heats included top entrants from Canberra and surrounding districts, with several athletes already earning Australian and state championship placements.
Canberra swimming club seeks billets for visiting national champions and divers from New South Wales and Victoria to attend a gala carnival in Canberra. Officials, dignitaries, and the Governor will attend. offers of accommodation are requested, with a daily payment of 10 shillings per swimmer provided billets are secured.
Kendall returns to the Victorian Shield side replacing Dick who retired from first class play. The squad, including J Johnson N Harvey Lyme captain J Shaw J HL 3 Power J Edwards Maddocks I Huntington B Loxon Meronaitl and others, heads on tour next week.
A young boy is believed to have died after being sucked into an outlet pipe at a location called Callingwood. Police conducted a search and are investigating the incident with no further details available.
Bob Howe defeated Shelby Crawgh 6 0 6 2 to win the country championship at the Florida West Coast tennis tournament held in Mytersburg.
Washington reports that Australia may order Convair 240 or Convair 410 Metropolitan transports from the United States. US Air Force uses Metropolitans. Australian ambassador Sir Leroy Spender reportedly led negotiations for two. Australia appears to be the sole non US buyer of the modern transports on the table.
Sydney wool traders report firm prices as buyers from the Continent United Kingdom Japan and the United States show interest. Descriptions focus on best quality fleece with sellers noting steady demand and cautious optimism amid varied weather and stock levels.
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