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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 22, 1946

Page

4

Juniors Brilliant In Tennis Championships AdelaidE

In Adelaide on Monday Geo Brown of NAW defeated Frank Bedgrman of Victoria 6 4 in a junior title match. The event featured several top juniors, with Hopman of Victoria and Turnbull of Beith also competing as did other players in the Binglea and related events. In separate notes, spray tests for Rutherglen show DDT effectively reducing orchard pests in severe infestations.

Adelaide Geo Brown NAW Frank Bedgrman Victoria Aigivn Brown Barry Hopman Vistar Pon Turnball

Australian swimming team named for New South Wales title meet

Sydney swimming reports outline the NSW contingent of 12 to compete at the Australian championships in Melbourne. Included are Crittenden of West Maitland among senior freestyle swimmers and Stevensol of Nawcastia as backstroke representative, with H. Heiiman of Kyogls in Junior Freestyle as part of the squad.

Sydney W. Ip Malbourne Crittenden West Maitland Mime St Stevensol Nawcastia Iar H. Heiiman Kyogls

Prefabricated Steel House Erected In One Day

Sydney report notes the first prefabricated steel house unveiled by 28 killed workers at Ryde. The structure, weighing five tons with three bedrooms, lounge and dining rooms, kitchen, and bathroom, was delivered by trailer and priced between £1.20 and £1,400. Builders aim for 200 houses this year, scaling to 1000 later. Brick kilns idle prompt ministerial talks on manpower and machinery to boost brick production amid demand for homes.

Austestin Ryde Sydney Blamey Tallon McCool Young Moco Price C Brown Dixon Miller Hassell McCool Iliama ¢ Young McCoolBtanford Ington Bundries Con Fans Dizon Carrigan

Bowlers Dominate as Wicket Weighs Heavy on Melbourne

Melbourne weathered a sodden pitch as Victoria were bowled for 186 in their first innings with notable scores from Tamblyn 10 and Tercer 3 not out. South Australia reply struggles saw Craig and Freer claim early wickets, while Dooland and Ridings shared key breakthroughs. Five wickets for Freer helped swing momentum as South Australia closed at 38 for five.

Melbourne Tedey Giamen Alee Ihumasing Collapees Victoria South Australia Manne Aplhowler Dooland Tamblyn Ridings Mackman Ibw Noblett Fothergil Graig Manne Walker C Simmonds Ridings Beames Doolant Blewers Hammence Fy Dooland Johnston Barnett Waite Tribe Mann Tercer Johnson C Bennett Bunion Van Craig Slavera Webb Freer Archael Rimmonds Aundrea Ah Freee

Photographing the universe at Palomar telescope site

A 200 inch Schmidt telescope will be installed atop Mount Palomar to photograph the universe. Scientists note the Schmidt will discover objects for the larger telescope, enabling wide scale photographic exploration though it would take the bigger instrument far longer. Astronomer Edwin Hubble, recently discharged from the Army, comments on the project and its potential impact.

Mount Palomar Edwin Hubble Thhe Army Ax Army

Boxing news from Sydney mentions Burns weigh-in and offer in New Penland

Boxing notes from Sydney report Monde Tommy Burns of Questaland preparing for a bout in the morning market. A potential offer to fight in New Penland is cited, with mentions of Patrick and Mave from Britain and other names.

Sydney Monde Tommy Burns Questaland

Firemen Refuse to Mane Troop Transport at Katoomba

Fragmentary report indicates firemen at Katoomba refuse to man the steamer Katoomba destined for New Zealand. The director notes government policy on troop transportation allows no choice between returning troops or delaying civilian work. Troops would proceed as planned.

Steemer

Sydney Home Building Aim Surges Past Targets

In Sydney the Minister for Housing announced that the 1044 programme aims exceed the prior goal, with the state targeting double the previous home-building level. He noted 4,168 homes completed and 3,308 started, and urged rapid commencement of new projects, highlighting ongoing support for innovative housing methods.

Sydney Mallesletre Ste

High prices realised for racehorses in Melbourne sale

Melbourne buyers McKinnon and Cox paid 1 60 gns for horses including Fortune's Folly Preah Wielda and Guah of Aire as prices at a Newmarket sale reached 4895 gns. Messages from Auckland report Selbourne buyers among bidders.

Melbourne Horaen Newmar Fortune's Folly Preah Wielda Guah Aire Auckland Selbourne McKinnon Cox

State Lottery Byndey Draws Major Prizes

Lottery No 1287 drawn today lists Wirt Prize No 15621 awarded to Lucky wast syndicate FR Mila Ward 1 Banatorium Waterfall Second Prise No 98265 awarded to Ore Out Syndicate Jan R Fearpley 21A Kent Street Miller s Point Vulture H Godal 5 Hamilton Br Sydney Fourth Prize No 30835 awarded to Between Ua Syndicate Mra G V Brown Mandalong Road Mosman Lottery No 1388 will be drawn on Wednesday.

Bydney Monda Wirt Lucky Wast Mila Ward 1 Banatorium Waterfall Ore Out R Fearpley Kent Street Miller's Point Vulture H. Godal Hamilton Braydney Ua” Syndicate Mra. G. V. Brown Mandalong Road Mosman

Water Restrictions to Remain Despite Weekend Rain

An official from the Works Department said water restrictions will stay in place despite heavy weekend rainfall totaling over three inches. He noted hoses will not be needed now after the rain, and flooding affected the new weir at Duntroon while water levels rose and fell over the Cotter Dam spillway.

Worka Department Duntroon Cotter Dam

Homebush Stock Sales at Flemington Exleyards

Sidney Monday market shows ready competition for BS08 sheep with gains of 1 to 2 shillings, some 3/ above Thursday's best. Prime wethers up to 30 shillings, prime ewes to 28, prime rams to 34, prime hoggets to 40. Heavy cattle forward 2638 head, steady inquiry, lightweights leading supply. Prime bullocks to £19 10, prime steers to £1 9, beef cows to £14, bullock beef to 50 shillings, steer beef to 51.

Sidney Flemington Exleyards

Thieves Loot £700 From Bint at King's Cross

Thieves who stole £700 from a person named Bint at King's Cross last night forced a padlock off a door and appears to have used a duplicate key to open another. The money belonged to Lawrence Bade Lyons and was part of the proceeds of a business sale last week.

Sydney King’s Cross Lawrence Bade Lyons

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