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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

9

Two Sydney Friends Win Historic £1886 Luck Davey Jackpot

Mia Rhona Cox of Pymble and Joan Holliday of Kensington shared the largest cash prize in Give It A Go history, winning £1,886 on Macquarie Network. Both long-time friends, they charted busy lives as mothers and professionals, planning home improvements with their windfall.

Dan Davies Jack Davey R. Gox J. Holiday Inele Davey ICA Macquarie Davey Mia Rhona Cox Pymble Mix Joan Holliday Kensington Kamala Church of England Cire School Rose Bay Sydney Sue Mra. Cox Annabelle Malinda Miy Joan Halliday Ieads Pelne Richard Stephen Sandy Sho Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Goulburn Graziers Claim Wool Prices Above Average

Goulburn wool sales were above average for most types, says Graziers' Association secretary S Ick-Hewins. He contrasts these figures with claims by Woolbuyers' Association leaders that prices were not consistently above average over recent seasons, citing Wool Statistics as a more reliable measure.

Goulburn Sydney Graziers’ Association of N.S.W S. Ick-Hewins Ick-Hewing Ick Hewins SAW Queensland Waalbuyers' Association Els Paterson

Canberra Defeats NSW Team in Centenary Carnival

Canberra preserves a 15 point win over New South Wales in the Foot Ball Centenary Carnival at the MCC. Canberra showed stronger attack throughout with key goals by Wheeler Williams Hawke and Williams while NSW fought a late challenge but fell short.

Melbourne Canberra Iefeat Nsw MCC Ns.w Lefsing Canterra Nsw Wheeler Willisma Walsh Hawke Heinich Williams Ms.w Dini J. Kusphert Schroder Batchelor Rickard Byrne

Man Pleads Guilty in Masonite Theft Case

Frederick Alan Bradley, 25, of Henderson Road Queanbeyan, was placed on a £1 26 bond after pleading guilty to stealing 30 pieces of tempered Masonite valued at £25 from John Howard and Company Pty. Ltd. at the Canberra Abattoirs. Witnesses testified Bradley admitted involvement and explained a companion named Murphy offered Masonite. Bradley said he returned the money received.

Frederick Alan Bradley Henderson Road Queanbeyan F. G. Keane ISM John Howard and Company Pty. Ltd Almond Bradley Canberra Murphy Francis Kelthale Robe Street Deakin AL Allport

Brothers Injured On Motor Cycle Crash Narra townambulance report

Two men and a woman were treated at Canberra Community Hospital after a motor cycle crash late yesterday. Ken Pirrett Vic Pirrett and Rosey Pirrett of Narrabunitat suffered abrasions to hands and knees while Rodney Pirrett received treatment for shock. The collision occurred at Bun Delca Street and Boo limba Crescent in Narrabun oan.

Canberra Com Fes Ken Pirrett Vic Rosey Pirret Warraniog Street Narrabunitat Rodney Pirret Bundecla S Street Boolimba Crescent Narrabunoan

State Lottery Results and Draw Details Across Regions

Lottery numbers from multiple draws show first and second prize winners, with syndicates and named individuals in Sydney, Balmain, Manly, Bankstown, and surrounding areas. The results include numerous ticket numbers, prize amounts, and post office or street addresses for winners and organizers amid a dense, OCR-heavy listing. Several entries reference syndicates led by GPO Sydney, with other winners from Cabramatta, Balmain, and Eden Street.

Smiog W. B. Gorman Daring Street Balmain Kinloch Princes Shvoat Bartley Plat Eden Street Avnoliffe Eynd

New Zealand Cricketers Attacked in London

London papers report New Zealand cricketers facing hostility during a Test series with England. The Daily Sketch notes captain John Reid rallied his unsettled team to lift morale after the insult.

London New Zealand England The Daily Sketch John Reid

Baseball victory to Vultures over Colts at Turer Oval

In the ACT Baseball Association, Vultures beat Colts 15 to 4 at Turjer Oval. Runs flowed in only three innings. Colts A 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 and Vultures 0 0 2 8 0 0 5, with impact scoring by Ainslie and Navy later in the program.

ACT Baseball Association Turjer Oval Vultures Colts Annings DA Vultures Rebels Harman Ainslie Apalhat Navy R.M.C. Stull Ainsle Navy FLMC Stuf Alnstie II Sie Gooma Bath Canberra Snowy Snowy UI

Hawthorn Wins at Record Speed in Rheims Grand Prix

Mike Hawthorn of Britain won the Rheims Grand Prix driving a Ferrari, averaging 140 mph over 50 laps on the 548 mile circuit. It marked the first time the race, part of the world championship, exceeded 140 mph average speed.

Hawthorn Mike Hawthorn Britain

Pancho and Rosewall Tie For Second In Los Angeles Tennis

Pancho Somes and Australian Ken Rosewall won their singles on Monday at the Los Angeles Tennis Club to finish in a tie for second with Frank Selgman in the £6,700 Round Robin professional event. Rosewall defeated Tony Bert 6-2 7-5, while Lewis Had Nis reached six straight losses, and Hoad compiled eight wins in the circuit.

Pancho Los Angeles A.ap Reuter Pancho Somes Ken Rosewall Frank Selgman

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