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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

4

Young composers to have role at film premiere

The News and Information Exe produced film screens at the ICivic Theatre to aid the Queen Elizabeth Trust Fund for Mothers and Children. Alden and Stewart wrote the Welcome Song sung by 16 000 schoolchildren in Munka Oval scenes. Alison and Stewart, both students at Melbourne University Conservatorium, contribute piano talents and share a national junior composers prize. The piece reflects a Scottish link through the Ogilvie family bagpipes and school nearby The Duke of Edinburgh.

News and Information Exe Queen Elizabeth Trust Fund For Icivic Alden Stewart Alison Leter Canberra Alteon Melbourn University Conservatorium Australian “Broadcasting ” Commission Ogilvie Elgin Scotland Duke of Edinburgh

Australia Defeats Belgium In Tennis

Australia beat Belgium 5 2 after leading 4 0 as rain halted the eight matches. Lewis Hond defeated Philippe Washer 6 3 6 3 while Belgium earned two upset wins with Ja Kde Brichant over Mervyn Rose 0 3 4 6 6 4 and No 4 G Mezzi defeating Ashley Cooper 6 3 1 5.

Lewis Hond Philippe Washer Belgium Jakde Brichant Mervyn’ Rose G. ‘Mezzi Ashley Cooper Australia Lam

Beadman Retains Billiards Title After Final Victory

Beadman defeats rival in Canberra Amateur Billiards Association final to retain the 1853 title at Workman Club. Beadman, champion since postwar revival, won 250 to 152 with strong scoring from Best and scratch runs. The 1884 championship is set to start in September and finish in November.

Fesscauman Puccessiny Aefendin Ead. Power A.C Beaman Canberra Workman Club Bower Eniman Fou Pula Beadman Teadman

Final Softball Trial Games At Duntroon On Sunday

Trials for the use softball competition invite players through Mr. Brian Mead of J. O'fterly at Duntroon. Sunday matches list Havelock House vs CALRO at 10 30 am AM Stara vs Pirates at 1 30 pm Colts vs Braves at 3 pm. Captains and players named for Stara Pirates Braves and Colts.

Duntroon Sumvay Brian Mead J. O'fterly Havelock House CALRO Stara Pirates Colts Braves Beanson Bradley McKinnon Baler Drayton Stewart Connelly Nish Coyne Mead Ryan Booth Wright Gallagher Redpath Simpson

Queanbeyan Constable Promoted to First Class

The Police Commissioner announced the promotion of Constable AN Carter of Queanbeyan to first class. The promotion was formalized today by Mr Delaney.

Sydney Delaney AN. Carter Queanbeyan

Landy Aims for World Records in Mile and 1500 Metres

In Stockholm Australian John Candy eyes a double world record effort in June. He plans to run the mile in under 1 minute 59 seconds and the 1500 metres in under 3 minutes 58 seconds. European experts, noting his 1:41.6 mile in Turku last week, judge he has a strong chance if he can maintain form.

Stockholm Thursay Jonn Candy Arith Europe Roger Bonnwater Turku Finland

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