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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

7

Soviet To Test Millions For Olympics

Soviet officials unveil a vast Olympic trials program in Moscow to select a team for Melbourne. A two-week final will run in August with up to 10 000 athletes across a new 400 000 capacity stadium as Russia boosts readiness and funding, aiming to field a strong contingent.

Nie Aneireanen Salle Chevemanuit Enel Soviet Moscow Andeesnoy Auasia Lap Russia Cortina Andreanov Tye Melbourne Riwahe

ACT Cricket Delayed by Wet Weather Across Fixtures

Persistent rain has halted seven of eight rounds this season, delaying the con nave hen schedule and forcing a shift to single day events. Planned matches at Manuka and Grookwell, with officials like W. Grahany and G. Morrison assigned, will proceed on February 5 and January 29 as weather permits.

Con Nave Ping Hes Talon Ghinkutors Wialin Tnma Ranreseshat Matehor Prhenary Yeatardiy Kk Flynn A. Selleck Trem Manuka Vareslumin Wrommesnty Lye W. Grahany G. Morrison Momikane Canine Flynn Aulaimpire Alta Gaui Puntioon

Monte Carlo Rally Tough Challenge Amid Sionte Carly

The 26th Monte Carlo rally faced a tough sequence as competitors endured a 2000 mile route with 230 of the alarmed segments. Kaul started from seven Turnponn centers and the first control point at Monte Carlo proved challenging. Many crews were British, with the route 810 miles longer this year and claiming 73 retirements over four days of rallying.

Sionte Carly Pyinee Wearly & Munrter Omela Sald ANB Kaul Waren Ainsell Monte Carlo Tkein Feu

U.N. Report Sees Limited Social Change From Migration

A United Nations study finds migration has yielded limited social change in Australia, noting enduring cultural traits among German and Ukrainian migrants and suggesting Australians resist learning from non British groups. The report attributes slow assimilation to early settler patterns and postwar economic tensions, with New Australians seen as a distinct evolving category.

Australia Hays Cor

Master Beats 13 In Simultaneous Chess Exhibition

Master defeats 13 opponents in a Canberra simultaneous display. Canberra speakers praise the high standard of chess, compare to capital cities, and discuss plans to invite a Sydney Chess Academy team to visit.

Alile Ganbernt Ghese Gregory Koshaliehy Thes Naslet Noller Canberra Chess Academy Sydney Curiherru

Melbourne Cup Date Altered

Melbourne Cup date change discussed with decisions expected at Flemingioe on November 17. The note links to Olympic timing and Melbourne events, with references to committees and preparations for the games starting November 22.

Melbourne Flemingioe Tuesay

Fragmentary Historical Note on Names and Places

Fragmentary OCR reads like a local blurb with scattered proper nouns. The text mentions names that resemble Loa Widson and Watore aecty, with garbled phrases about time or distance and waiting. The legibility is too poor to extract a coherent event or outcome.

Canberra Lags In Basketball Round Four Draw

Canberra teams face a continued round four schedule with Sunbertst lems nee a nz in the Queanbeyan Haskerteal competition. The draw lists RAAF Tornadoes 14 and Eagles II at 7.30, YMGA Apex 6 and Andhie Tl Aina in action, Apps vs YMCA at 4.00, Navy Eagles IT at 8.80, and Ainalio Hye EMAL later slots.

Sunbertst Lems Anz RAAF Wnt Tornadoes Apgies Sagles II YMGA Apex Andhie Tl Aina Hie Tv YMC Eni Bagley Tv Porskidoes HAAT Ping Raaf Ainslie I Hormanoes Navy Eagies Ainsiie Apps YMCA Eagles II Ainalio Hye Emal

Segura Defeats Hartwig Again in Washington

Pancho Segura beat Rex Hartwig 4 and extended his lead in their tour rivalry. Hartwig claimed five wins and one loss in the stretch, while Segura maintained his dominance with a 17 matches to 3 edge. Lottery notices and local addresses clutter the rest of the page.

Washington Pancho Segura Rex Hartwig Secura Mth Hartwig I Hertwig Aid Tabeet Tools Ie Bondates Locusr

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