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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1947
Page
2
Anticipation grows for the Canberra side to represent at the Hobart Carnival as selectors weigh final personnel. Lists reveal many players across divisions including Queanbeyan Acton and Ainslie groups, with decisions possibly pushed to tomorrow morning.
North City braces for a clash with Amalie at Hingston Oval at 1 45 pm with Smith Shoobert Peterson and Araatrong in the squad.
Rugby program lists first grade fixtures at Duntroon Oval with Navy facing No 1 from eastern suburbs at 1 pm. Lineups include J H E Mackay and J W Brill for No 1, F J Gremtres Ri Rankin Brin W J McCue, and Goldacre’s omitted sub. Also No 3 and Northern Suburbs games at 1 pm and 2 pm with refs A L Morrison and M N G Chart Purdy, plus Under 17 Canberra Grammar vs Northern Suburbs at Grammar ground at 3:15 pm. bus schedule from Civic Centre 1:30 pm.
A deputation in the Minister for the Interior seeks housing for ex service men and essential public service workers not employed by the government. Mr Johnson aims to secure a six month postponement while the High Council and Employers' Association review housing conditions and update recommendations for about 200 houses.
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