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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1957
Page
11
Canberra forecasts show cloudy periods with wind and light rain on the coast and tablelands. Sundry notices include births engagements and obituaries from local residents, alongside accommodation ads and university extension courses.
In a busy tennis card Taylor with R Byrne defeated Damond and Fowler 65 5 in doubles while Reid I and Braddon led in later rubbers. Braddon beat Bycroft 61 and Skene beat Bouthwell 64 6 1 as Gibbons toppled Jorgensen 65 3 4 60. Mixed and AX events feature Turner and Braddon leading teams with close finishes, North Uni strong, and Braddon and North Uni brief clashes.
Jobs announced by the Commonwealth Public Service invite applications for a Plant Industry laboratory post in Canberra and two cleaners in Canberra. Details note British subject residency limits, age 51 cap, and salaries around £938 to £1 118. Applications close August 2.
Applications invited for Wardsman position at Canberra Community Hospital. Weekly and weekend duties with night calls required every fortnight. One weekly allowance provided. Board and lodging supplied. Apply personally to Matron at 9 a.m. Monday.
At 60 yards Canberra Rifle Club members Ossie Thoroughgood and Bob Mason Snr scored two possibles on Saturday. They also won the monthly spoons while top scorer Jim van en posted a high total. the annual general meeting is set for Tuesday night July 23 at All Saints Church Hall Cowper Street.
Keen Women s Hockey Games hosted by Evergreen Women s Hockey Club featured teams from Harman and Goulburn in two enjoyable matches. Evergreen beat Harman four goals to nil with D Collett and H Blundell scoring and Broad play by D Collett H Blundell M Hardwick and Brown. Goulburn s best were O Reilly L Grainger and Dewhret in a tight showing.
North Canberra North beat Captain's Flat 19 0 with Foote scoring twice and Southwell Fitzpatrick and Boyd contributing. Strong backline play by Marmont Harrington Suher and Hart helped start many North moves at Narrabundah Oval.
Stirling Moss of Britain drove a Vanwall to win the European Grand Prix at Aintree yesterday. He became the first British driver to win the European Grand Prix in a British car for 35 years. The 270 mile race was completed in 3 hours 6 minutes 37.8 seconds at an average speed.
Compulsory military service forced withdrawal of Drill Hall ax and the Royal Military College allows only a limited continuation of the season. Twelve teams must be eliminated to fit the schedule, with the indoor center at the YMCA building in use and limited opportunities for boys leaving school age. The 1957 season opens tonight with a slate of games among Marshall, Bir Les, McMurtrie, and others, with umpires supplied by YALCA and CYM. The draw for Friday night will be published later with teams RAMLC, RMC, Rebels, Bramrocks, Navy, Aine Me, Waratabe, AM, and others to be decided.
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