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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
11
Local Canberra forecast reports overcast conditions with rain and fog along with coastal and tableland warnings. Death notices include Hopkins and Hillman obituaries with funeral details for July 1 and related memorials.
The ACT Australian rules football team departs Canberra at six this morning for Melbourne to compete in the centenary carnival. The 33 aboard include 26 players and officials led by president C Chandler and coach Ray Donhellan. Matches run July 7 12 with opening by Prime Minister Menzies at the MCG. They plan hotel stays and receptions with Melbourne city officials and football clubs before returning July 13.
West Germany’s Lower House voted to include £4,160,000 in foreign aid for underdeveloped countries in the new budget. The article also lists a job ad for a senior or junior shop assistant at McGlades Jewellers and two salesmen needed for Mike’s Motors with contact numbers in Queanbeyan.
Sydney Sunday's report states no changes to the Australian team for the final Test against the Maoris in Melbourne. Terry Curley withdrew with a shoulder injury and was replaced by Jim Lenehan, keeping the rest of the side identical to yesterday's draw.
A field of 96 contested the Paul Main Trophy at Federal Golf Club on Saturday. Harry Whalen won 3 up over C Herringe with strong back nine play, Roy Tilley topped A grade with 79 to finish square, while L Alt edged H Edwards in CG grade on a count back.
A mens monthly stroke medal at Yowani Golf Club saw Les Smith win A grade with 85 19 66, count-back from N Wal lace and R Lule. Bruce West led B grade 91 23 68, count-back from Cowle and Stephens. Neil Wallace won the ball competition with R Luke as runner-up amid eight qualifiers for handicap trophies.
Ghana Court of Appeal overturned the March convictions and sentences of six men accused of conspiracy to attack with armed force. The group included two opposition MPs, and the ruling nullifies the prior verdicts and penalties.
Four Australians remain in the Wimbledon men’s singles quarterfinals as Barry MacKay defeats Bob Marks to advance with Cooper, Anderson, Rose and Fraser. MacKay won 4 6 10 8 6 4 6 4 as the crowd watched on a cloudy day with 14 000 in attendance.
Saturday results show A grade leaders Evergreens I 13, Ex-Students 7, Thistles 6, Waratahs I 2. B grade led by Evergreens I 15 and Waratah II 14. C grade includes Canberra High II 8 and Evergreens III 6. Notable tallies include M Thirlwell Thistles and J Horney Evergreens both contributing multiple goals.
The weekly basketball draw lists matches including Stags versus YMCA on Monday at 65.30, Eagles versus YMCA, Staff versus Inkspots, Inkspots IT versus C MCA, Demons Saints versus RMC I Staff, Rebels II Navy versus Forestry Rebels II with multiple start times around 5.30 to 9.15.
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