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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
2
A naval concert in Al Bert Ilia night featured a 30 piece band directed by Hooker with opera choruses. Local singers Rhonda anda and Myrh Law performed scenes while the band delivered 63 compositions including tunes from stage hits Annie Get Your Gun and Okla- Soma.
A scrambled report from Newcastle details the All Blacks impressing during a tour match. The Newcastle side pressed throughout, with high tackling and end-to-end play. Scorers include Wilson Tanner Grant, with Wilson converting a penalty goal and Herwonste noting a try.
The Jubilee Country hockey carnival at Wollanra Oval produced few surprises with Metropolis ARST defeating Colfa Harbour in the semi finals. The highlight was a thrilling draw between Sydney rat team and Hunter River for the Garden shield. Sydney prevented loss late with a corner penalty by McAndrew to retain the shield after Hunter River led most of the match. Various zone and division results followed including Central Southern Districts and Riverina showings, with Sydney seniors advancing to the final in a 7 to 1 aggregate draw over inter over 2 and Metropolitan dominating 4 0 in the seniors final.
Reports say all aircraft are accounted for after a sea search near Sydney. A diving bird misled observers into thinking a plane crashed. Mr B Porter of Artarmon witnessed objects with a long black smoke trail from a verandah in Wollongong. The Avimnoat coaster radioed a plane dove into the sea twelve miles south of North Head before search efforts were abandoned.
The article recounts a 1936 murder case involving William Henry Lavers and Frederick Lincoln McDermott. It notes a hunt for a missing skeleton near Went Wyalong, claims of innocence for McDermott, and a ministerial grant allowing investigation into new evidence. The Public Solicitor and local residents figure in the pursuit of bones reputedly connected to the case.
In a dated report the German flag is raised again over vessels once used to carry grain from Australia to Britain until 1960. The 60 year old ships, previously operated by German interests, passed through Thai and Belgian owners before reassuming German service.
Australia defeats France 4 1 in a two day International lawn tennis test, one doubles match abandoned after Marcel Bernard absence. McGregor dominates Frenchman d Eistreman, secured by Bedgman, Rose, Secaman and Ainge wins, final scoreline 4 1 with several close sets and a 9 8 6 3 finish in one bout.
Australians Nancy Bolton and Clare Proctor won the Oslo women's doubles tennis championship yesterday. They defeated Denmark’s Mily Vagn Nielsen and Norway’s du Neilsen 6 3 8 7 3, 6 2 7 5 in the mixed doubles Bolton also played in another match with Norway’s Johan Heaney 6 2 7 5.
The visiting English team defeated the Australian XI by 1 0 before 2009 spectators at Richmond Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The result marks a clear win for England as they tour Australia.
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