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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1956
Page
4
May Fight Out Tennis entered the quarterfinals with all three doubles combinations advancing to the last eight. Anderson struggled yet showed fitness and looked set for a strong workout ahead of the semifinals. Pietrangeli and Oliviera defeated Teallans in straight sets 6 3 6 4 63.
Australian fast bowler Ray Lindwall breaks down again and withdraws from the tour. The team drafts replacements as he resumes recovery after a left arm injury. Earlier he had been out 23 days. Crawford may return to the Australian XI for the Southampton match.
A Civil Aeronautics Administration spokesman said both planes were off course before the Grand Canyon crash that killed 128. The Trans World Airlines Constellation was about five miles off course and the United Airlines DC-7 roughly 26 miles off the projected path. The predicted crossing point was approximately 85 miles east of the crash site.
Brisbane racing notes show Lindbergh and Year among early favourites as barrier draw tightens odds for Ten Thousand at Eagle Farm. El Khobar and Craguley draw well, while Plato and Teranyan face tougher positions amid market shifts and trials at Rosebery and Randwick.
Australian cricketer Keith Miller had his wallet stolen in London on a Tuesday while abroad for cricket duties. The loss was confirmed by Miller's team and police are reviewing surveillance for leads.
The Canberra Pistol Club monthly medal and handi cap competition marked the end of an interesting month of shooting with members noting higher standards. Monthly medal results list K. Hudson 116, J. Lodge 139, Bre 116, Fe Reter, B. Wigiey.
J Brough, former rugby league captain, landed a second shot at the first hole, then climbed into a truck to study the ball at a British golf championship in Foylake yesterday. Under rules the truck was movable. he played the ball from the footnote. Brough toured Australia in 1907 as Mingtlzh Rugby League captain.
Obituary notices for Nash, Suavin, Burka D, J Rowe and R We details appear in local column. Deaths recorded with brief biographical notes and next of kin information pending formal notices.
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