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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
15
A 1957 Volkswagen Kombi van is pitched as ideal for business and family use with a tempting price of £795 or a £200 deposit option. The ad emphasizes affordability and practicality for both work and home needs.
The league table shows Customs leading with 16 points, Works 14, Interior and Patents 12. Next week’s draws pair Customs with Works and Civic United faces Treasury I as Civic aims to regain prestige after recent poor displays.
New Zealand Rugby Union will not include Maori players in the 1960 New Zealand team touring South Africa. The council cited Maori players’ interests and noted the South African Rugby Board invited the team, with composition left to the Union’s discretion.
An army convoy caused a fatal blast on a main Italy Austria road through the Brenner Pass. The explosion, heard in Verona, is blamed on a signal rocket that began to explode.
In Brisbane on Friday a sprint handicap features Fountainhead and Gay Port as equal favorites after strong showings. Fountainhead failed narrowly in his Australian debut but rebounded with a powerful workout. Gay Port has recent Sydney form and a recent Brisbane win boosts its chances.
Melbourne's historic 1960 Melbourne Cup may offer a £20 000 prize as the centenary celebration plans unfold. Sir Chester Manifold, chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, said committees are preparing commemorative events. About 250 American tourists on a round the world cruise will attend, aboard the liner Manossa in Melbourne for the race.
Full price 3 brand new tyres and a new battery on a 1937 Chevrolet sedan. A 1939 Plymouth is available not registered and described as as close as your nearest Speed Boat and Trailer. All vehicles priced over £200 receive three months free service and are serviced through our division before sale for protection and safety.
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