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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1968

Page

2

Wests defeat St George 28-19 in rugby league clash

Western Suburbs overwhelmed St George in the second half to win 28-19 at Kogarah. Wests trailed 9-6 at halftime, then surged ahead 23-11 and sealed the game late with a converted try. The crowd numbered about 16 200 as Graham Bowen, Stan Gorton, and Tony Preston contributed to the Wests scoreline.

Sydney Western Suburbs St George Kogarah Wests Ae Be Graham Turner Ee Het Pa Tony Preston Ford Barry Glas George Baker Ford Gulae Graham Bowen Stan Gorton Remote Bee

Schoolgirls hockey Canberra miss semi in Crookwell tourney

Canberra No 1 girls narrowly missed a semi final spot at Crookwell in the zone hockey tournament, losing 1-0 to Crookwell after earlier wins over Berrima and a Goulburn side. Three players, Janice Mundy Brenda Bagshaw and Pam Fraser, earned selection for the vane side to Sydney in August.

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Announcements for Gardening and Home Services

Local notices promote garden loam paving and excavation by Keith Webster Pty Ltd with phone 41754 for tree hedge work and lawn services. Also advertised are painting quotes, radio repairs by Central Radio Service at 480197, and various handyman offerings with free quotes and insured work.

Paddys River Keith Webster Pty, Ltd Devines

Canberra Studios Under New Ownership Portrait Service

Neville Wright photographic studio in Canberra changes hands offering fine colour portraits. The studio advertises new ownership status and continued portrait services with contact via phone 981392 for bookings.

Too Late Too Early Clash Over Molonglo Shield

Two Canberra rugby league sides East Canberra and Canberra Workers failed to meet as scheduled for a Molonglo Shield clash. A fixture change to Saturday to aid Easts refereeing caused confusion. East Canberra arrived Saturday, Workers yesterday. Both clubs claim a forfeit and blame the other while Max Riley of Canberra Workers calls for Molonglo Shield committee intervention.

Canberra East Canberra Easts Iteam Ematch Max Riley

Fred Bolger Head Fred Bolger Head

Fred Bolger 56 who won the Lakes Open in the 1940s died in Canberra Community Hospital on Friday. He arrived in Canberra in 1961 and served as a professional at Yowani Country Club and later as a David Jones golf teacher and salesman. Buried at Rookwood Sydney after a Requiem Mass at Saint Martha’s Strathfield tomorrow. Bolger’s brother Bill won the 1934 Australian Open and the two brothers won NSW professional foursomes titles three times. A third brother Ted also was a pro golfer and a fourth Jim was a champion amateur.

Fred Bolger Canberra Bolger Yowani David Jones Ralessman Rookwood Sydney Saint Martha's Catholic Church Strathfield Billy Nsw Ted Jim Alchampion

North Canberra rugby league dominates Canberra carnival titles

North Canberra teams swept three age divisions in yesterday's minor league round robin carnival, with North under 10 voted the most outstanding club side. St Edmund's College won the school under 17, Campbell High took under 15 schools, and Jindabyne plus Moss Vale secured other first-time wins as 123 teams competed in Dickson and Downer on cold ovals. Eddie Kyle of South Canberra was named outstanding player of the day.

G. Southwell North Canberra Black Nestle North Canberra North Norths Minder Canberra Watson High St Edmund's College Campbell High Jindabyne Moss Vale Hughes Forrest St Patrick's Goulburn Marist Brothers & Maria Marist Drew Bor Rea Wourke Street Gipulburn Mt Carmel Vass St Patrik’s Bombala Bourke Street Patrick's Forres Boohala Porrest St Pate Iea Jindam Carmel Worrens Bortbala Forrest O Torrens Dickson Yarralumis Woden Valley Natrahundah Dickson High Drew Wateon High Deakin Mom Vale Brigidi Nethsctee St Patrick's Atte Morths Ti St Parick's Cloud Burt Raat Goulburn United Ietene High Wurm Mowe Vale Campbell Fast Wartuhus Daly Udder Hi Ed Eral

Intercity sports slate with mixed results across leagues

A dense scan of matches across football, soccer and cricket lists scores and outcomes from Brisbane Ipswich Wynnum Manly and regional clubs. Notable results include Polonia 7 d Manly 0 and Melbourne leagues with Prahran 14-11, plus Sydney and Hobart regional fixtures and nondescript draws.

Prahran Coborg Sandringham Port Melbourne Yarraville Brunswick Waverley Preston Ate Dandenote Oak- Feu Soccort Wilhelming Alexander Juventus Stavia Croatia Lion It Makoah Melbourne George Crom Polonia South Melbourne Hellas VFL

Queanbeyan Defeats Monaro In Junior Football Open

In a lively junior football round Queanbeyan defeated Monaro 7 0 while other results include Manuka and Woden Manuka battles, and several school and district fixtures across under 19 and under 12 divisions, with multiple teams scoring in the 2 to 40 point range and forfeit notes noted. The day featured numerous clubs such as Queanbeyan, Woden Manuka, North Canberra, St Edmunds, and Daramalan across B and A grade levels.

Sta Petey Paul O'Brien Peyte B. Ryan Bustiake Clift Jeffers P. Royle Rotrbiet Wosten Manuka M. Grundy Upton RB Ratfored M. Janes Woden Manuka CF Milla Scanion So Milly Kelton Uranhegan Khouse T Lemon M. Dovie Werner Chelstopher Wyatt G. Cadia Thompson A. Kimball Deighton Willian Clowrey Constance M. Morell R. Peallard Palmer T. Hombe Crockwell Queanbeyan India Faleemer Ainslie Rh Smith T. Stockman M Horand Vianlete FE Pen Wineel

Frostbite to Guppy Seaflies Race on Lake Burley Griffin

Doug Guppy and Joan traveled from Sydney to compete in the frostbite series. Guppy’s boat Clang won by about a length over Dufyken, skippered by Rod Dalgleish with Mrs Pankhurst, commanded by Peter Forster, placing third. Thirteen Seaflies raced over seven miles, with light winds turning stronger on the later laps.

Doug Guppy Joan Sydney Lake Burley Griffin Clang Dufyken Rod Dalgleish Pankhurst Peter Forster

ACT runners dominate NSW cross country title at Centennial Park

Alan Harrison of Western Suburbs won the NSW country title in 32 min 49 sec, the fastest at Centennial Park since 1960. David Lotty Randwick Botany was second, Bob Davis Sutherland third, with ACT’s Peter Busby rising to sixth as the leading country runner. Canberra finished fourth in the state teams, while Indy Kinnane won the Canberra girls two miles handicap with Kerry Ward fastest on record for the event.

Alan Harrison Western Suburbs Centennial Park Bob Vage Harrison DavidLotty Randwick-Botany Bob Davis Sutherland Peter Busby ACT Denis Smith Busby Rex Foulkes David.McInnes Peter McCullagh Sisec St George, Sutherland Randwick Canberra Indy Kinnane Jenny Mills Kerry Ward

Austrian wins Kosciusko International ski title at Perisher

Austrian Helmut Schranz, a Falls Creek ski instructor, won the Kosciusko International professional ski championship at Perisher yesterday. His two run giant slalom time was 04.8 seconds. Walter Fender of Austria and Yoshiharu Sukuhama of Japan tied for second at 106.3 seconds. Forty-one pro skiers competed, including three from Japan, in Australia’s only pro event watched by about 200000 spectators amid perfect conditions. Last year’s winner Robert Gessa of France was disqualified after missing a gate on his first run.

Helmut Schranz Falls Creek Victoria Kosciusko Perisher Walter Fender Yoshiharui Sukuham Japan Australia Robert Gessa France

Canberra Club center fire event details and scores

Canberra Club event report shows A grade results with A McFadyen at 28 597 and A Palington in second with 5 90. Lat grade led by T Moynihan at 499 602. handgun walk and other notes appear in the fragmentary copy.

Canberra A. McFadyen A. Palington T. Moynihan Mo Lau

Southern team wins two junior golf events at Tully Park and Yass

The No 1 Southern Region team claimed both weekend events against four state and district teams. David Pearce led Saturday scores with 78, Barry Drennan posted 73, Stephen Brown 78, while state players Denis Goodman 76 and Paul Jones 73 were runners-up. Sunday saw a regional win by two strokes 211 to 213 with Carling scoring 67 and Cummins 68 including a 16th hole ace.

Tully Park Yass David Pearce Wollongong Stephen Brown Barry Drennan Denis Goodman Young Paul Jones St Michael's Ray Carling Merewether Carling John Cummins Royal Canberra Wes Brown Drennan Jack Newton R. Lamond Nowra TAA Canberra Sydney Maslings Queanbeyan Yau Queanbeyan Cireen Crogkwell RMC Fairborn

Badminton seeds shine in ACT championships quarterfinals

Top seed H. T. Tang defeated P. Chua 15-5, 15-4 to reach the semifinals in the ACT badminton championships. Seeded Bladovar defeated K. B. Tan in three sets 10-15, 15-9, 15-1, showing strong comeback effort.

H. T. Tang Chua Tang Bladovar K. B. Tan Singiea Laduvas Ro Tan A Goh Mon Po Mage Tan R Cioh H Pray F. Woh Re Ubribien Chue PF Mawes L. Sancher Sage Lee M. Bray Ladowar M. Smith Sprise Morshead Chus Moms Ubribien Sanchee H. S Wile O. Inari Colles

Royal Canberra Associates Day Golf Open Draw Details

The Royal Canberra Associates Day golf event lists an open draw with seven minute intervals starting at the 1st tee. Numerous players from clubs across Canberra and surrounding areas are named in the rotation, including references to Wagga and Queanbeyan affiliates, signaling a broad regional field for the Royal Canberra Golf Club event.

Royal Canberra Golf Club Associates

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