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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
6
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Royal Canberra barely shows, losing five matches to two as Wollongong hosts a southern pennant tie. Canberra plans its best team led by Corrigan Day Galloway Dodrell Cole to travel Saturday for practice before the three corner contest with Goulburn and Wollongong after Yass and Mons Vale defeats. Federal Golf Club members plan Sunday working bees to clear fairways since staff from the Department of the Interior is unavailable. Club championships set over 72 holes start July 7.
All Blacks overrun Central West in a commanding win. Ron Jardon racks up 38 points from six tries and adds 10 points in a dominant performance. An exultant press report notes the team’s superior defense and scoring run.
The club leader L Ainsworth praised progress on the building project with help from the Interior Department and builder Karl Schreiner. Officials expressed congratulations from Canberra and the National Football League, while Prime Ladies' Auxiliary served supper and Mrs Pap pastatis cut a football cake.
In Sydney on a tense Wednesday a Field Boy candidate from Brisbane could not take off until the pilot secured clearance. A staged takeoff was delayed as guards and officials watched closely, with the boy ducking low in the cockpit while a gun and other equipment were briefly mentioned in the chaotic scene.
Arable apprentice M Maynard is booked to ride Warrah King as equal favorite in the Doomben Ten Thousand on Saturday week. The Brisbane meeting is on the Doomben track with the event drawing top horses and betting interest.
Canberra reports outline plans for July 1 fixtures at Manuka Oval with trophies and national amateur competitions. Officials Jarman and Mu arrive to finalize arrangements, while Canberra selects umpires for July 14 and the team travels to Melbourne for the Australian Amateur carnival.
Australia tennis authorities expect very few tickets for the Davis Cup in Canberra. Tickets will be distributed to about 10 percent of registered adult players, with inquiry already showing some players sending cheques for three day passes. ACT LTA president Mr Walker said preference will be to registered players seeking to attend the matches.
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