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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1957
Page
5
Darwin voters chose 12 councillors across six wards and returned L. D. Richardson as mayor. The 94-year-old building contractor, who once chaired works for Redcliff Council in Brisbane, won easily with nearly 700 votes as about 1,200 people participated.
Ainslie defeated Grammar by 23 points to nil in the Junior Rugby Union 8 stone division at Ainslie Oval on Saturday morning. Johnny Johnston and Ian Edwards stood out in a wet, goalless first half, with Laurie Lange scoring three tries.
Rainy conditions fail to damp turnout as J. Swan edges D. Scoggins E. Baker and K. Wood for McCabe Trophy lead. Wood shoots 78 and Baker loses A grade by count-back. L. Young wins C division with two over par. First round results show Swan further leading Bartholomew trophy standings.
Ainslie juniors and atoms divisions show strong progress in the National Junior Football rounds. Queanbeyan and Turner B defeat others. Eastlake, Manuka and Turner margins highlight tight matches with late scoring and key players like Lilkey Clift Peterson and Johnson contributing to pivotal results.
The reader describes persistent back and leg pain after short walks and seeks remedies. They mention various remedies and a desire for safer health solutions. The note references relief for sufferers and questions about Alscom test today.
A Jedney of 58 656 spectators fell 10 000 short of the Sydney Cricket Ground capacity, signaling crowd limits amid expectations of a larger turnout.
In Rio de Janeiro promoter Jack Kramer says he remains interested in signing Australia’s Lew Hoad for his professional troupe. If Hoad fails at Wimbledon, Kramer would accept a lower fee, but still pursues the deal.
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