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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1947

Page

2

Wimbledon draw lists multiple matchups and players

London Thursday report shows a Wimbledon draw with several pairings and opponents. Notable lines include Robertson versus Spitaer, Delaford and Lewis versus McKenzie and Roteen, plus Aust and Mensies, Bromwich versus Hamelin, and Brough involved in a separate pairing.

London W. Robertson U. Bromsie G. Spitaer Nancye Bolten Hoppene Bostock Hilton Patie Peaterone Lines Howell Mra McKelvie Font Mra. Mensies Sank. Misr Mra Hamelin v. Bromwich Mrs. Brough

Royal Hunt Cup Result at Ascot Two Lengths Margin

Fine weather broke at Ascot on day two as Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret arrived. Muster Vote won the Royal Hunt Cup at 25 to 1, with Whitehall second at 100 to 7 and Admirals Yard third at 38 to 1, the winner by two lengths and a further length to the runner up.

London Ascot Elizabeth Margaret Whitehall Admirals Yard

Canberra Secondary Schools Meet Yields Close Results

Results from Wednesday's Secondary Schools events show A grade basketball and tennis led by Canberra High and Queanbeyan while football and hockey highlight strong showings. Notable scores include Grammar beating Gouh High 17 to 5 in First Grade football and St Patrick's routing Canberra High 38 to nil.

Grammar Canberra Christophers Sefaigh Telopex Park Queanbeyan Telopea Park Canberra High Twlopes. Park Canere High IV Telopes Gouhum High St. Patrick's Telopen Park 1. Patrick's Canall Patrick's Telopea Park I

Fleming saleyards report strong inquiry and steady prices

A Thursday sale at Fleming saleyards saw strong inquiry for 38 083 sheep and lambs penned with a firm market across all lines. Prime lambs to 41 shillings and 0 pence, prime sheep to 43 shillings, prime hoggets to 80 shillings, prime bullocks to 13 3, prime steers to 18 10, prime cows to 16 shillings, with 2 419 head forward and values generally steady from last week.

Bydney Fleming

Sydney Lottery No 1509 Drawn Principal Results

Lottery No 1509 drawn today lists four prize winners with names and addresses. First prize goes to Ikey's Byn Neate and J. Schofeld at Hayes Street Neutral Bay. Second prize to Poker Syndicate G. D. Watson Box 1508 GP Sydney. Third prize to Here's Luck Syndicate c o Miss H Taylor Pitt Read North Curl Curl. Fourth prize to Change wor Syndicate H O Henry Bank of New South Wales Sydney. Lottery No 1510 will be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Ikey J. Schofeld Hayes Street Neutral Bay G. D. Watson Miss H. Taylor Pitt Read North Curl

Logging roads to Brindabella gain access for fire breaks

Timber roads are being built in the Brindabella ranges to improve access for logging and fire breaks. The plan allows jogging trucks and equipment to reach areas previously served by horsemen, but will not open to Lourista or anglers. The department notes the project aims for more permanent access within the campa.

Brindabella Ranges Wdal Department of the Interior Nly

Women's Hockey Carnival Draws Unbeaten Newcastle Teams

In the County Women's hockey carnival at Ruah utter'e Bay four days of play left Newcastle teams unbeaten. Division 1 results show Newcastle 5 over Armidale 1 and Miawarra 5 over Averell 2, with Goulburn 3 defeating Lithgow. Division 2 sees Crookwell 4 over Joursurn 1 and Newcastle 5 besting Mawaris 2, Canberra 3 (Mian 3 Brophy 1) defeating Mudgee 1.

Bydney Newcastle Ruahutter'e Bay Armidale Miawarra Averell Goulburn Lithowanil Crookwell Joursurn Mawaris Canberra Mian Brophy Mudgee

Court to Hear Claims of Miners

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission will be in tomorrow to hear claims of the deputies and a shot rere for increased wages. The general mining union will meet after the flat sitting to Wednesday to decide what support they will give to the case.

Bydney Industris ® Commission General Mining Union Ula Wedde Sm

National Football scheme vendible for Queens clubs

National Football began in August with a series of competitions to aid queens, representing various clubs. A Ways and Means Committee led by L Ainsworth, W Owens, and K Donnelly with J Prendergast as secretary was formed to run the plan. Tomorrow Manuka meets Acton at Manuka Oval, while Ainslie and Navy contest a Carnal Cup match at Northbourne on Sunday to support Food for Britain. Junior fixtures and an under 18 return match were planned, with a preliminary in Sydney for the Carnal Cup Rate.

Queen Dommpet Rand Sr Os Ae Brentcott Messrs L. Ainsworth W. Owena K"donnelly Manuke Acton Manuka Oval Odaatake Wit Quest Ainslie Navy Northbourne Daviekeer Suai Bes Wit Manuka York’ Park Kixtue India Sydney

Interstate Team Sends Canberra Squad to New South Wales match

Canberra officials announced a selected squad for a New South Wales trial match. The team includes Rack Bloomfield Backen Mil Stevens Hopkins Brophy Drayton Noonan Dorman Edington Ryan Yandel Sharpe McNam Jucke L Drayton Malone Hawke Custance Berry Maddigan Furler Chirardello Hogan Connolly. Coaches will study variations in ruck work and defense to improve the forward line’s goal scoring.

Canberra New South Walea Pini Bloomfield Backen Mil Stevens Hopkingen

Commonwealth Cabinet approves 5300 prefabricated cottages plan

Melbourne reports the Commonwealth Cabinet approved 5300 Beaufort prefabricated cottages estimated to cost over £6 million. Also ordered 5000 units by the State Housing Commission at about £1,060 for two bedroom types. Fencing and sewerage add to costs. Shipbuilding firm negotiating with NSW Government for supply of 1000 steel cottages.

Melbourne Commonwealth ‘Cabinet Comppanion N.E.W

Shanty Town to be Investigated by Health Authorities

Queensland health officials announced an inquiry into a shanty town on the McIntyre River bank eight miles from Brettilla across Joondiwindla. About 200 campers face health risks as a lack of water and building materials hamper supply, with pollution concerns tied to the camp.

Rydney McIntyre River Bretilla Joondiwindl Queensland Malta

Seven scientists sought for atomic energy research centre

The CALR advertised seven scientists to study atomic energy at a research centre in England. They would spend several years learning techniques before returning to build an atomic power plant.

Melbourne CALR TE Je Atomic Energy Search Centre England

Jap Planes Aid Indonesians Reported in War News

Martin Cherry stated that planes were sent to Indonesia after a May 6 return from tying a Tiger Moth to Japan. Dutch pilots said their planes were intercepted by Japanese fighters.

Burney Martin Cherry Japan Endon

Robbery at Young's Queanbeyan

Thieves broke into the Queanbeyan wempes of J. B. Young's Ltd on Tuesday night and stole life 2,000 sounds of ammunition tobacco and Agarettea and a number of silver ated ancona a total value of £30. The thieves formed the skylight lowered themselves by rope and after taking the articles escaped out the back door. Queanbeyan police are investigating.

Queanbeyan J. B. Young's Ltd

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