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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

4

Australians Chase Runs In Rain A Test Of Patience

Australians press for a win as a rain haunted match resumes with Harvey top scoring for Australia. Rutherford and Craig depart early, Harvey made 56, Mackay 10 not out as Australia reach 113 without loss before lunch and then extend to 100 in 107 minutes.

Hasing Nune Titte Jack Rutherford Jim Burke Mel Harvey Ian Craig Rutherford Craig Australia Harvey Sunshine Halfyard Hallyard Tallyard Peter Burge Mackay

1958 Public Service Table Tennis Championship Plans

The table tennis federation favors Canberra for the 1958 Public Service championship after a special meeting following the Sydney carnival. Formation of the Australian Public Service Table Tennis Federation, Victoria invited to host in Melbourne, and officers elected including Gilbert Baker as president and William Wade as secretary. ACT fielded a team in Sydney with Captain Parsons, Mason, and Thomas. results show ACT briefed with losses, NSW six wins, Queensland three, Victoria three, ACT none.

Canberra Sydney Public Service Mervyn Nye Queensland Parsons Act TF. Parsons R. Mason N. Thomas A.C.T Victoria N.S.W

Publication statement from The Federal Capital Press of Australia

Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for The Federal Capital Press of Australia in, Ltd at the offices of the company Mort Street Braddon A.C.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia In, Ltd Mort Street Braddon A.C

Union Elects New President and Officials

The union’s June meeting saw J Waters resign and acceptance paused. Harry Frame became president. Owen Maher took Frame’s former ACT Rugby News editor role and five peeper seat. D Crosgin filled Maher’s five peeps position. A Duffel elected treasurer. Doran and Murray named to management. Captain Stevenson, RMC coach, noted rugby history.

J. Waters Waters Union Harry Frame Owen Maher Frame Unon A.C.T. Rugby News Maher D. Crosgin Queanbeyan A. Duffel F. G. Doran F. C. Murray Eastern Suburbs A.C.T J. Stevenson R.M.C Stevenson Canberra

Injection For Lindwall

Australian fast bowler Ray Lindwall received an injection from a Harley Street specialist in his left thigh as part of treatment to hasten recovery. It is hoped he will be fit for the second Test at Lords beginning Thursday. Captain Tom Johnson said the injection was to aid healing, not deaden pain, and that Lindwall’s leg remains tender.

Canterbury Ray Lindwall Harley Street Lords Tom Johnson Ray London Johnson Davidson

Dunn Stops Title Holder Clarke at Sydney Stadium

Lightweight Charlie Dunn, weighed 9.12, stormed past titleholder Colin Clarke 9.114 with four knockdowns in two rounds to win by knockout in the second round at Sydney Stadium. Dunn dropped Clarke one minute after the bell and again at 1 minute 40 seconds, securing a dramatic non title victory.

Biwamz Onay Chariie Dunn Colin Clarke Sydney Stadium Dunn Clarke

National Games Preview Highlighting Canberra Suburbs

Manuka and Queanbeyan-Acton show strong reserves with fine players as injuries thin regulars. July 7 meeting looms with Lindsay White returning from a severe hand injury. Ainslie supporters optimistic for a strong bid, umpiring reforms noted, and junior results featuring Manuka Eastlake Queanbeyan-Acton dominate junior and atom divisions with scores across multiple age groups.

Manuka Queanbeyan-Acton Uame Lindsay White

League Sides to Play Queanbeyan

Canberra Rugby League selectors named Rep sides to face Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan next Sunday. First grade selections include Boyd Foster McCullough Rankin Butts Hawke Fisher Peteira Percival Bullivan Schell Leeder Poster. Reserve grade picks list Kelly Watt Ryan Kirchner Southwell Harrington Hapiman Williams Bourke Slavin Nash Smyth Hail Allen Hart Hartas.

Canberra Queanbeyan Queanbryin T. Boyd D. Foster R. McCullogh FP. Rankin V. Butts L. Hawke R. Fisher R. Peteira C. Percival M. Bullivan J. Schell J. Leeder J. Poster G. Kelly R. Watt T. Ryan J. Kirchner J. Southwell R. Harrington Ftapmian D. Williams K. Bourke Cy Slavin M. Nash B. Smyth Hi. Hail N. Allen 8. Hart D. Hartas

State Lottery Result Shown For Lottery 3622

Lottery 3622 entries listing winners and syndicates include Misa B Harper Box 2624 GPO aie an 65216 sity aynd A Swan c o Arcade Newcastle Canasta aynd N A B Long 62 Meadow Crescent Meadowbank 4th 6677 1 C W synd Mrs Elsie Walden Royal Hotel South Grafton Ltd 30626 G Wilson c o Shell Co Greenwich.

Lottery Misa B. Harper G.P Sity A. Swan c/o Arcade Newcastle N. A. B. Long Meadow Crescent Meadowbank C.W Elsie Walden Royal Hotel

Canberra Rugby Union Test Team Named For Season

A near complete Canberra Test team is listed for upcoming season matches against major opposition including Springboks and Wallabies tours. Key players from NSW and Queensland facilities, with forwards and backs named, indicate strong chance for Canberra Cup finals contention as Norths RAMS and Royals vie for top four spots amid Forestry and Navy challenges.

Rugby Union Waltzing Matilda Barbariana ACT N.S.W

Star Realm Seen As Likely Ten Thousand Starter

Sydney reports Brillant galloper Star Realm is a strong Ten Thousand prospects for Doomben though he faded to sixteenth at Warwick Fort last Saturday. Trainer F Dalton says improvement shown since the turn, with Star Realm expected to run in the Lightning Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Kingster, who finished fourth, is also a likely Ten Thousand entrant.

Sydney Star Realm Warwick Fort F. Dalton Eagle Farn Chiolly

A J C Lifts Moore's Disqualification

The Australian Jockey Club informs Moore by letter that he may ride work from July 1 and apply for a jockeys licence on August 4, contingent on a stewards report on fitness. Moore, inactive since February 14, is disqualified for three years from February 12, 1954, mitigated by contrition and good conduct. He was the No 1 rider for leading trainer T Smith before the disqualification.

Moore AJC Nim T. Smith

Draws For Suture Day With Multiple Local Matches

The timetable lists First Grade and Cane berra Cup games at venues including Ainslie Oval Narrabundah and University Oval. Matches feature Canberra RMC Royals IRMC Suburbs RMC Reds and Northern Suburbs against Queanbeyan and Forestry with kickoffs around 1:45 to 3:15 pm, plus byes and additional fixtures across several ovals.

Canberra Royals R.M.C Ainslie Oval

Get Ready for Mars Mission Train to Launch

An unclear fragment hints at preparation for a Mars mission. Names, dates, or places are unreadable. No definitive figures or entities are identifiable in the readable text.

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