West Queanbeyan A Grade Women Fight to Hold Ladder Spots
The West Queanbeyan women’s A grade basketball team aims to retain their places on the ladder with Saturday matches.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1964
Page
18
The West Queanbeyan women’s A grade basketball team aims to retain their places on the ladder with Saturday matches.
The article notes Dr Robson remains unbeaten while Canberra hosts a chess event awarding the Parval Jones perpetual trophy at Harmony Chess Club. A charity display follows to support the Australian Chess Championships in Hobare, with players urged to bring boards and sets.
Reid faces Forrest in a key match at the association’s Saturday event. Harbara Walsh meets Judy Purdy in a notable singles clash, with divisions outlining semifinals chances for Barton, Threeby Inoveht, Turner and Braddon amid a full schedule of junior pennant play postponed to later finals.
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Dozens of junior teams from Canberra and surrounding districts prepare to travel to Crookwell for a hockey carnival featuring under 10 to under 18 divisions. Forty two teams are nominated with players from Canberra, Manuka, Reid Park, and St Edmunds. Teams to compete include youth squads from local clubs and schools, with draws set for Saturday and Sunday across multiple venues.
Close matches likely as Ainslie and Turner vie for a final four spot in Colts football. Rivalries hinge on slip ups and late points with Queanbeyan hosting the main clash. Monvba, Sheryl and Vin US feature among noted players in a tense round with title hopes resting on smart positioning and finals qualification.
A busy week ahead features Manuka favored to win A grade table tennis and Libre men’s matches. Manuka’s football club is expected to beat Workers 1 while Workers 1 defeat St Patricks in linked fixtures. Also listed are mixed team entries, bye weeks, and various venue notes across ANU, Hall, St Barck’s, Queanbeyan, and ACT clubs with schedules extending through Monday.
A chaotic weekend at Campbell saw delays and partial results in the tennis championship draw. Players including Leahy, Watson, McLean, and Burke faced scattered matches with winners named in erratic order as organizers grappled with entry and time constraints.
A local sports brief notes that a Tuesday event features Me's reserve in A grade with a focus on workers and Manuka. The report emphasizes the competitive context and team involvement, linking players to local clubs and venue details.
Under 18 teams meet Chevalier College at Bowral Sunday 230 pm in a junior rugby clash. Chevalier has been strong this season with key players from St Parres and Papuan sides while St George aims to boost youth squads in Canberra events and NSW state challenge.
A garbled report notes a Welsh tragedy near Clandysul Cardiganshire where a breeder or associated party died in an incident after a climb or fall. Names and exact actions are unclear due to imperfect OCR. The fragment mentions Captain David Tove Spite and a "66" claim, plus deposits and oars or rowlocks. Further details are unreadable.
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