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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

6

French rugby player Puig Aubert given marching orders in Australia tour match

Lene full beck reports Puig Aubert, a prominent French Rugby League star, again receiving marching orders during a big match in Australia. Albert, frequently involved in onfield drama on the France tour and the Kiwis tour, was sent off for ten minutes at Villeneuve.

London Puig-Aubert Lene Full Beck Albert Australia France Villeruve

Cherry Blossom Queen Visit In Orange

Mrs Colean Radnedge of Orange arrives in Orange tomorrow to be crowned Cherry Blossom Queen. Mr Howse will conduct the Radnedges on a city tour. The couple will stay at the Travel Lodge tomorrow night and depart for Adelaide on Saturday.

Colean Pradnedge Orange Mr. Howse Mrs. Radnedge Adelaide

Good Racing at Acton Likely in Preliminary Flight

The Acton meeting is expected to feature strong racing with a favored contender among mares and a few hopefuls in a lighter program. Valkytor from Goulburn and Teina from Queensbury show potential as the judge’s decision nears, while the overall field remains open and competitive.

Fire Paton Aia Ieee Crete Caren Valkytor Goulburn Quesnbeyan Wits

Davis Cup to be played in Adelaide venue chosen

Australia retained the Davis Cup Challenge Round in Sydney last Christmas and will move to Adelaide to host the event. BALTA president Frank Piper noted Adelaide can accommodate many visitors. new president Fuller initially opposed but supported South Australian claim after vote. Since the war two Challenge Rounds have been played in Australia and one interstate final. The latest final saw Sweden versus the United States at Kooyong.

Australia LTA Sydney BAL TA. M Frank Piper Adelaide Fuller Bret Australl Nctoria Sweden United States Tlm Kooyong

Huge crowd at Sedgman wedding in Melbourne

A large gathering packed Toorak Presbyterian Church and the vestibule for the wedding of Frank Sedgman, Australian tennis star, and Miss Jean Spence Tate. Police cleared about eight lanes of traffic as guests like Harry Hopman attended. The couple planned to honeymoon in Colombo but faced passport issues before Qantas arranged a passport and view for Jean Sedgman. They were to depart for Colombo on Friday.

Melbourne Toorak Presbyterian Church Frank Sedeman Marcind Mias Jean Spence Tate Unis Nevis Nice Lorraine Parnsin Kathleen Sedgman Frank Carnell Yarra Yarra Harry Hopman Lawn 'Nnis Association of Victoria Ma Pitt Colombo Mins Spence Viannie Qantas Airlines Flclaia Atancen Sydney Jean’ Sedgmen Cokeinbo

Southern Racing Calendar for New South Wales meetings

The Southern Racing Calendar lists race meetings in Canberra and Queanbeyan before April. Canberra dates include February 2, March 3, March 9, April 8, April 14, April 19, with Queanbeyan meetings on February 23 and March 28. The publication covers jockeys apprentices owners and officials in the southern district racing association.

Canberra Queanbey Southern Racing Southern New South Wales All Terrainfern Quearibeyan

Prototype rocket launching ship planned for beach support

The United States Navy prepared a contract for constructing a prototype rocket launching ship designed for close beach support. The vessel is described as around 1200 tons with an estimated length of 248 feet and a beam of about 30 feet, intended to support airborne and naval operations ahead of attacks.

United States Navy Ebott

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