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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
3
The Hwatish Women’s Cricket team defeated the Australian juniors in Melbourne Sunday by a large margin. England’s Robinson led with 134 runs, and Australia were bowled out for 77 in the second innings after making 218 in reply.
Kingston and North ACT clash in a tightly fought match at Kingston Oval. Northbourne bowled resiliently with Ball 1/28 and Logeym 1/14, while Kingston's drills and Davies pace up pressed for a result as the day wore on. The game featured strong performances from Dalston, Turner, and O Connor with notable bowling and batting efforts from both sides. Kingston looked to press for an outright win as Northbourne defended a strong total through key wickets.
Seeded players fall as women’s singles and men’s open events unfold. Ashford loses to a rival after a strenuous three hours while Bromwich defeats the promising Australian junior McGreete Bow in straight sets.
A garbled report mentions Lord Tedder praising RAF centers in Germany and suggests high hopes for RAF actions in Pars and Europe. The fragmentary text references air force leadership and ongoing operations, hinting at strategic intent and organizational focus.
In Melbourne the Flying Dutch woman, Miss Panny Bankers, surged from a poor start to win the Invita Hon 100 yards event at the Women's Athletic Carnival. Heethine clocked 11.4 seconds, just outside the Australian record, as Victoria’s Shirley McConlehie finished runner up. Hall scored heavily in other events, with Bruny and Manuka Blakes contributing notable scores, while openers and bowlers posted modest totals in a tense match setup.
A female red Irish setter named America Gmbeasy, wearing a green leather collar, answers to Goldilocks according to a local appeal. A reward is offered and a contact phone number 831 is provided for information.
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