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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

6

Semi Finals Loom As Five Teams Vie For Four Berths

In the ALC.T Rugby Union first grade premiership a close semi final race sees five clubs contending for four spots. R.M.C. L and Forestry School share the lead with 12 points, Norths 10, R.M.C. No.2 and Navy 4, while Eastern Suburbs have nil. Forestry School forfeits to Navy in a Canberra Cup match.

Alc.t. Rugby Union R.M.C. L Forestry School Northare R.M.C. No Navy Canberra Ad North Rngiburbs R.mlc. No FLMLC Norths Mary and Forestry School Flmc. No Norths. Com R.M.C Northern Subuurba Duntroon Oval Grammer Ground J. Falkiner City Bowling Club Union Northern Suburbs H. M. Vincent J. L. Brill C. Mulholland J. D. Donoha

Lang Labour Had Same Policy as Communist Party

Melbourne today heard Malcolm Henry Ellis, a research worker, claim that Lang Labour Party in 1982 shared the Communist Party policy. He noted his book Red Food described Beasley as a Communist, though he thought Beasley later changed his views. The court was told the manifesto would be read but the commissioner ruled the matter irrelevant.

Melbourne Malcolm Henry Ellis Royal Commission Today Lang Labour Party Communist Party Paterson Ellis Beasley

Rugby League Inter-town Matches Set Across Regions

Canberra faces Yoas at Manuka Oval on Sunday in Group 4 play. Barrington misses due to transfer to Sydney. James steps in with Noonan at scrum half and McCarthy moving to prop. North Canberra meets Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan Showground. Goulburn vs Captain's Flat at Goulburn. Causeway versus South City and Wests versus Norths at University Oval. Duntroon hosts R A F. Selected Canberra side includes Harras Hazelgrove McCarthy Harrington James Noonan Olive captain Styman Williams Burke Norgrove. West City lineup lists Moore McIntyre iy O'Brien Sullivan Arm Dixon Rees Cameron Hugh Lane Bellchambers Jarvey Reynolds McGuire.

Canberra Yoas Manuka Oval Barrington Sydney James Noonan McCarthy Peace Williams Burke Norgrove West City Moore McIntyre Iy O'Brien Sullivan Arm- Dixon Rees Cameron Hugh Lane Bellchambers Jarvey Reynolds McGuire

Title Fight May Be Postponed Amid Coal Crisis

The heavyweight title bout between holder Tommy Burns and Kev Delaney, set for Monday, may be postponed due to coal shortages. Delaney said he would seek Stadiums Ltd to delay the event while transport and lighting restrictions persist.

Tommy Burns Kev Delaney Crise Stadiums Ltd

Wool sales show price gains across districts

Realised at wool sales shows widespread representation from southern and wool producing districts. Great Britain and the Continent competed strongly with prices about 3 percent higher than those ruling on June 15.

Ing Great Britain The Continue

Timber Lorry Overturns On Commonwealth Avenue

A heavily laden timber truck and trailer overturned on Commonwealth Avenue yesterday morning. About 15 tons of boxwood billets shifted to one side as the vehicle cornered, with timber hanging 18 inches from the side on ropes. The driver reloaded about eight tons before continuing, noting the truck would have pulled over if he had been traveling faster.

Elmont Commonwealth Avenue

Women’s basketball second round draws listed

The draw for the second round matches includes A Grade games: YWCA 1 vs Ex at 2 pm, YWCA 2 vs Fishwyck at 3 pm, St Christopher's Ex. Students vs High 1 at 2 pm, Grammar 1 vs CC at 3 pm, High 7 vs YWCA at 5 pm, Ainalle vs High 3 at 3 pm, Telopea 1 vs Queanbeyan at 2 pm, Grammar 2 vs YWCA 4 at 2 pm. B Grade features High 4 vs High 5 at 3 pm and Guides vs Telopea 2 at 2 pm.

Y.W.C.A Thornton W.c.a Fishwyck St. Christopher's Eix High C.¥.C. v. Grammar M. McAppian Ff. Brandenberg Telopea D, Piggwin

Queanbeyan Club Appeals to Country Rugby League

Queanbeyan seeks appeal from the N W Country League after a disallowed match against South Sydney. Secretary Mr Barbour says no action possible until the appeal is heard. Club investigates recovery of £23 expenses tied to Group competition appeals.

Queanbeyan Football League

Census Defeats Y.MLC.A. IT. in A Grade Pennant Final

Table Tennis Census defeats Y.MLC.A. IT. 15 to 6 in games to claim the A Grade Autumn Pennant title. Census also wins B Grade 9 to 3 over Brassey and the mixed section sees Barton beat Parliament 7 to 5. The association schedules a resident championship on July 3 and 0.

Census Y.mlc.a. IT Ox Rubbers Brassey Barton Parliament

State Lottery Sydney Draw Tells Principal Prize Winners

Lottery No. 1872 drawn on Wednesday lists first prize No. 16486 “Queen of Beatles” Syndicate Mrs. E. E. Finch 71 Olphert Avenue Veu chuse second prize No. 71244 “For Lack” Syndicate Mrs. I. M. wna 12 Vera Avenue Un édercliffe third prize No. 68721 “Four” Syndicate M. L. Jack c/ 142 Norton Street Letchharnt fourth prize No. 40450 “Still Trying” Syndicate V. Shithis Robert Street Jesmond fifth prize No. 81728 “Cecil” Syndicate J. McCormack Enos Parade Cronulla Lottery No. 1878 will be drawn on Friday.

Sydney E. E. Finch Olphert Avenue Veuchuse Dicate Mra. I. M Wna Vera Avenue Unédercliffe Arene Syndicate M. L. Jack Norton Street Letchharnt V. Shithis Robert Street Jesmond Cecil J. McCormack Enos Parade Cronulla

Fire Brigade to Meet Transport in Canberra Amateur Billiards

In the ninth round of the Canberra Amateur Billiards Association, Fire Brigade meets Transport at Fire Station and Acton Guest House faces Hotel Acton at Acton Guest House. Fire Brigade, with players J Bower T Byrne N Ryan and J Laat, trails Hotel Acton 3-1 after that week.

Fire Brigade Actor Hotel Acton St Acton Canberra J. Bower T. Byrne N. Ryan Hotel Acton

Unclear racing card with multiple horse names and figures

Fragmented OCR from a historical racing page lists many horse names such as Arabian Prince and Royal Lad, with scattered numbers and venues. The readable items show a drift of entries, likely a handicap and race results, but the text is garbled and there is no coherent event narrative to determine a specific lead.

Vans for a C.1. Ad Gangs and Housing

Tenders are invited for four two wheel two berth caravans to aid anti gang housing efforts in distant Australia. Trailers measure about 128 inches and include cooking and washing provisions. Vehicles will be used for remote assignments and urgent operations. crews work daily but may be mobilized for critical tasks.

New South Wales Tae AT

Revising Electoral Roll for A C T

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer Mr V Turner expects the Canberra elections will prompt a revision of the ACT electoral roll. His staff will conduct a further revision within weeks as the Council and Board elections approach. A further check will precede the Federal elections.

Commonwealth V. Turner Canberra ACT Victory Council Adv Council

Coal strike halts Melbourne ships and waterfront work

The coal strike will stop coal burning ships to Melbourne next week, delaying more than 1,200 waterside workers who are idle with no work and threatens carriers, stevedores, and other waterfront labor. Unemployment payments are expected to rise.

Melbourne Victorian ii

Union Funds Freezing Sparks Labour Opposition

The Secretary of the AGT.U Mr. Monk said today that freezing of union funds, as proposed by the faction, is provocative and opposed by organised labour. He warned that once the principle is adopted it could be used as an authority in every dispute.

Melbourne Agt.u Mr. Monk

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