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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
8
Coastal market notice promotes MULLET BREAM OYSTERS Shell 2/9 lb and Manuka products at CO-OP STORES Braddon with direct-from-the-coast pricing and selections.
Sedgman arrives in Sydney after a San Francisco trip and discusses a prospective Australian tennis tour under promoter Ted Waterford. He plans to join Kramer, Grivwalce and Segura in professional matches while Kermer stays away. He adds his recent U.S. tour was not financially successful.
Doomben and Stradbroke event chatter centers on Karendi and True Leader in the Ten Thousand and Doomben Cup line. Weights shift with Karendi, True Leader and rival contenders like Stradbroke entries and Hobart-based planks under jockeys and trainers. Decisions on whether Karendi will start hinge on late weighing and travel plans as other contenders prepare at Eagle Farm.
The State Brickworks issued a £17,906 bonus for Sydney workers along with a profit share of £8,787 ending last March. The minister noted a week’s pay in advance and referenced a balance of about £41,845 to be accumulated, acknowledging trade recognition by the minister.
Superintendent Showillen voices urgent call to reduce road toll on the Grant Western Highway linking Lithgow and Penrith. He condemns high fatality rates and outlines a state drive for safer travel through enhanced policing and road safety measures.
Federal Golf Club associates Mrs D Tumble won the stableford event with 31 points ahead of Mrs P Moore who returned 30 points. B Kaye and B Cook each scored 25 points, DM Donald 26, and E May Md Stanfeld 24 in the standings.
The opening ceremony will feature Mr Peaslee and the Canberra team as they begin a new softball contest season. Trials after cricket season led to a tight seven-team event, with semifinals and a final planned for early September. Matches are scheduled at Dunteown and Navy venues with multiple clubs including Canberra Braves and Colts taking part.
Three Canberra players Nia Ian Pauline Freter and Ho Patan formed the final NSW team at the Country Week carnival. Canberra 1 Levin led a 10 7 victory in the semi final over Teresina Newwastiy, with P Tunney and H Holt scoring. They lost 18 7 to Newcastle TT in the final, after beating Newcastle on Saturday to reach the final. The Canberra team aimed to win the carnival championship in Canberra.
Rocky Marciano expected to be 7/2 favorite to defend world heavyweight crown as Bazant stages a New York bout at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. If successful, the victory could pave the way for September talks with Don Cockell and discuss plans with colleagues including Mateano Wink and Cockell.
In Canberra the country women’s hockey tournament saw Canberra fall 1–0 to Newcastle No. 2 at Rushcatters. Division 2 highlights featured Riverina rivals and Canberra’s limited attack, with New England develops and key plays by Martyn and Collett noted as Newcastle edged ahead late in the first half and defended the lead thereafter.
The Rugby League Zone announces open ground play for the Firauyy Eight competition. West City and North City lead the opening rounds at Manuka Oval with several matches scheduled to determine the early standings and finals contenders.
Police investigate a death described as electric chair related, with early reports noting a woman was killed near a power source. Detectives believe the act involved a long strip and a power socket, with unclear if the power was from a whale unit. One woman reportedly received medical treatment.
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