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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1975
Page
2
An OCR damaged snippet advertises auto parts and repairs. It mentions brakes, wheels, driveline items, chains and trailers, service offerings, and contact details for CAPITAL CITY AUTO SALES. The readable text hints at sales pitches and a phone contact for inquiries.
The Australian swimming squad for the Commonwealth Games is announced with 13 women and men selected. Starters include Mark Tonelli who won gold at the 1974 Games and Diane Reuters, Sonya Grythe, and Rosemary Minto. Tonelli, age 17, posted strong times in the 200 meter events, aiding Australia’s medal chances.
Teams from Canberra competed in a relay event with multiple placings amid a noisy, weather-affected Saturday program. Individual times and placements listed include athletes such as Brian Leo and others, while overall results show strong performances but several gaps in endurance across legs.
A fragmentary golf match note mentions ARIFAL Jann and AAP with phrases about ten rounds and a pro team. The text is garbled, cannot determine participants or results, and no clear event or venue is identifiable. Further readable detail is required for a solid summary.
Frank Beard, in scorching heat, leads the US Open by three strokes over Tom Waray as final round action looms. Beard shot 78 to reach 213, with Waray and others chasing in difficult conditions and tight leaderboard at Medinah.
Canberra pair lose to Kortoik Tenders Bit Adame and Dan Yager as South Pacific Bowling carnival teetay action unfolds at Canberra City Bowling Club. Aierfelk team led 22-4 at halfway. Watson and Pathind errors cited, with Goday strong for the opponents amid a tense Sunday session.
River first in 811m event with 7.80 seconds, paralleled in later heats including 511m second heat at 6.42, Stim in 7.58 for 5-Clun Stk 732m at 8.05, Tow Mer 4th heat 511m 8.51, Chairman’s 732m 10.13, other heat times noted for River and Zunes in 732m events.
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