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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
4
In a dense score table from the national tennis championships several players from Victoria New South Wales and Queensland contend for singles and doubles titles. Notable results include Guchrist defeating Cab Uaghan 6 0 6 0 and J Matt defeating W Bawarda 4 0 10 9 with mixed doubles action featuring Bromwich Fitch and Gilchrist Rashford among others.
Readers' views recount a dispute over Sir Jack Fingleton's selection for the ACT Southern Districts team. The letter defends his inclusion, criticizes selectors, and cites his coaching, leadership, and impact on New South Wales and national cricket.
Fragmented report notes Postal Cricket at Canberra Kingaton. Scores show MiBoms total 122 with Ward 47 Brooks 35 Campbell 13 Sith noted. J Nach achieved 36 and neat 164 stands mentioned.
Victoria clinched the 1947 Sheffield Shield series with an innings victory aided by key batting and a standout fielding display. Outstanding contributions by Carrigen and Mors helped seal the win, while Miller and McCov added important runs after lunch as the innings unfolded.
Sydney reports that Verwailles, a noted Australian stallion, may be shipped to America following a telephone talk between H H Tanke and A Romano. Romano may negotiate the sale if a suitable price is agreed. Verwailles, once sidelined, has recovered and shown promising form, including a second to Bernborough in the Futurity Stakes.
There were increased supplies of sheep and lambs at the Fremington saleyard today with buyers handling 26 183 head. Competition was strong and the market generally 1 to 3 dearer than last Thursday. Prime wethers to 45 shillings and sixpence, prime ewes to 34 shillings, prime lambs to 41 shillings, and heavier yarding also up in cattle with 1 580 head. Cattle trading was brisk with better quality lines 20 to 20 shillings higher. prime bullocks to £27, prime steers to 42 guineas, prime coastal steers, and prime bulls and cows in line with demand.
In North Sydney, the coroner ruled Bisby died by his own action after a fortune teller warned Herbert Henry Body that Bisby would die on December 30. Bisby planned to marry Alice Syra Murray, and Malitz testified that Bisby confided the fortune and the oncoming death. The inquiry disclosed Bisby's mutilated body found near North Sydney railway station.
A grass blaze near the Forestry School burned two grain stacks and scorched about a dozen ornamental trees or shrubs in the vicinity. Canberra Fire Brigade assisted by personnel from the Department of the Interior Property and Survey section contained the fire with limited damage reported.
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