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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

4

Benaud Blazes as Australia Edges Toward England Test Lead

In a Lord's second Test, Australia built a 48 run lead at lunch after Benaud's sparkling 59 in 148 minutes and a patient 203 partnership, with Mackay contributing 18. England's Laker and Wardle bowled tightly, while May reshuffled orders to counter the attack as the day ended with Australia 6/115 and 75 minutes remaining before continuation tomorrow.

London Australia Orchaie Lord’s England Stu May Watson N.S.W Fuchie Benaud Hug Hag Benaud Mpst Laker Trueman Wardle Mackay Statham Bailey Hall Oe City Jim Laker Tim

State Lottery Notice From Court Office

A clipped public notice fragment mentions street, c/o PDS, Kelra jongong, and a case number 8541 with HM.P. details, indicating a state lottery related filing or claim process. The legible parts point to an administrative notice requiring action at a courthouse or official mailing address.

Nielsen Beats Australian The Scores at Wimbledon

Kurt Nielsen of Denmark seeded No 7 at Wimbledon defeated Australian junior champion Bob Mark 6 0 6 2 6 3 in the first centre court match. R Krishnan of India beat former Wimbledon champion J Drobney 6 1 4 6 6 1 6 4, Neil Fraser of Australia defeated Gardner Mulloy 12 10 6 4 6 1.

London Kurt Neilsen Denmark Bob Mark R. Krishnan India J. Drobney Egypt Neil Fraser Australia Gardner Mulloy

Australians Lead In Canada Cup Action In Britain

Peter Thomson and Norman Von Nida put Australia in the lead after the first round at Wentworth in the Canada Cup. Thomson shot 68 and Von Nida 74 for 142 total, ahead of America at 144 and Mexico and Wales at 148. The three day 72 hole event features 28 countries and drew a 20,000 crowd despite heavy security and restrictions on photography during play.

WAC Curreys D. Rees PD. Smalldon Mexico P. Clifford R. Vincenzo A. Balding Leonard U.S Ben Hogan South Africa A. D. Locke G. Page Belgium F. Vani Des Donek A. Devalder London A.a.p.reuter Peter Thomson Norman von Nida Australia Thomson von Nids Sam Smond Wales Britain Vantage I. Appeais von Nida

Russians Attend Wimbledon Preview Amid Possible International Plans

London reports a party of 25 Russians will attend the Wimbledon championships this year. The Daily Telegraph speculates they may compete next year or push to model an international lawn tennis event at the All England Club. The Russians might seek membership in the recreation society they held before World War I.

London Sxeten Maya

Primary Schools on Representative Teams Canberra Trial Selections

Trials at Telopea Park and University Oval in the ACT selected rep squads for Canberran junior rugby. The Gat Tib and Sat Tid teams feature 10 Ainslie School players with notable names such as Guy Jennings Ernie Soote Bernie Smith Dick Reid and Johnny J among others, led by captains Hawke and Surgenor with coach Leo Thornton assisting.

Lanperra Telopea Park University Oval A.C.T Keith Hawke New Zealand Ainslie Bob Surgenor P.S.A.A.A Leo Thornton Ernie Soote Bernie Smith Neville Elsworth Queanbeyan Dick Reid Tid Aide Canberra Ainslie Behool T Johnny J Brian Shannon David Perry Garry Beadmar Jeff Ia Yarra- Jumla

Australians tipped for Wimbledon honour this year

London report says British press favor Australians Lew Hoad or Ken Rosewall for the main Wimbledon honour with Frank Rostron noting Drobny, aged 34, has stamina but Hoad is tipped to win and Rosewall as runner-up, per Clifford Webb in The ..

London Monasy A.ap Lew Hoad Ken Frank Rostron Drobny Hoad Rosewall Clifford Webb

Hatcher Defeats O Keefe In Australian Featherweight Bout

Sydney tonight saw Victorian champion Barry Hatcher win a national featherweight title bout by stopping Bert O Keefe in round six at Sydney Stadium after a severe cut over O Keefe's eye. Hatcher led on points when the bout ended. O Keefe advised to retire from fighting for up to 12 months.

Sydney Barry Hatcher Bert O'Keefe Sydney Stadium Vic Patrick O'Keefe Ats Billy McConneth Fiat Hatcher Troj Bite Bobby Sinn

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