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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1957
Page
7
Owner listing for a two tone green Vauxhall Velox priced at 11,000 in tapen condition with seat covers and radio. Vehicle advertised by Authorized Dealers Commonwealth Motors with contacts in Mort Street Braddon and Canberra Avenue Kingston X1052. Owner travelling overseas.
Fragmentary notice urges relief from chilblains and promotes Davies brand product for immediate effect. Mentions Tra Hethien speaking at six o clock in Savies Pharmacy in King.
In a tense pennant clash Royal faced a narrow defeat as three matches went to the wire. Max McColl clinched the decisive win with a 24th hole birdie over Bob Jordan after Rex Day and Johnny Powell also won their matches. Jin Stockbridge led Soulburn to a 3 and 2 victory over Jack Galloway.
Fahey won the Royal Canberra Monthly Medal with 63-11-72 on Saturday, beating Petersson and Power on count-back. He 46 for out, 37 on the second nine, birdie at 12, Power 39 out and 39 home with a late seven. B Grade winner was W T Gleeson with 83-16-67, Hurley 87-19-68, Bishop 90-27-63, Fitzpatrick 91-26-66. Colt balls to Peterson, Hur and Fitzpatrick. final scores listed.
A large field contested the bisque par event for Pewterpotas at Yowani Golf Club on Saturday. Shain won A grade by 1 up over Jim Chapman and Keith Norton who finished square. In B grade Lick Taber led with 5 up to defeat Don Perrin 4 up, taber an 83 round suggesting AA grade next. Keith Doran won C grade 4 up from Bob Smith 2 up. Ball competition winners were Don Perrin and Grahame Bartlett with various score tallies listed.
Hampshire held the West Indies to 110 all out at tea then replied with a strong position at close. The visitors were bowled out before tea, ending day one with Hampshire 17 minutes ahead in the three day match at Southampton.
Throsby remains undefeated in mixed doubles as Bri dell defeats Maddig 6-2. O’Connor edges Reid 9-7. Reid Pryor and Wholla win singles 6-2. Feee secures two doubles sets amid club-wide results at St Patrick’s.
A fragmented radio schedule shows programs such as Le Breakfast, Morning Melody, and The Bartered Pianist plus segments for The Lover and Evening Melody. It lists times like 9.00, 1.15, 6.00, and 10.25 with various prices and program names including Sydney Symphony and Celebrity Recordings.
The listing outlines tonight’s programs across 2CA Canberra Times, with Breakfast Session at 7:30, news at 6:45 and 9:30, and a mix of dramas, talk shows, and music segments through 11:00. Notable titles include Portia Faces Life, Timber Ridge, Tarzan, Dunsmoke, and The Cadbury Show.
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