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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
2
In Geelong on Sunday Walter Lindrum timed a 400 break in 24 seconds, surpassing the previous 27 second mark. Three stopwatches recorded the feat amid a three hour demonstration to aid cancer research with many visitors watching.
Throsby clinches the mixed division pennant after a tight sequence of rubbers. Mrs Crawley and Miss J Granger lead the women’s doubles, Manning and Bridgman rally to win, and Throsby’s side edges to a final 5 rubbers to 4 sets 10-8 games tally.
Doomben market notes cover Doomben Cup and Healy Stakes results with Coprice and Count Olin among placings. Sailor's Guide runs poorly in heavy going while Grey Ghost shows form in Len Thousand talk. Squander Lad scratched. trainer cites track conditions as a factor.
NSW defeated Queensland 25 15 at the Exhibition Ground in Brisbane to claim a clean sweep in the inter state series. Forward Prog An shared the forward honors with Brian Davies while Provan boosted NSW backline after returning from absence.
Kermie Junion national Maiden sheep dog trial champion dies in puzzling circumstances in Queensland. Don Smith of Roma left his dog trailer under a tree during a football match. two dogs died, Rennie Junky and Hemp, possibly heat exhaustion. Kennié Junior’s sire Kerinle had won the national open championship in Canberra in 195% and the association plans events and appointments for upcoming trials.
Nancy Ramey a 17 year old from Seatte Washington broke the world record in the 100 metre butterfly yesterday with a time of 1 minute something. The record was previously held by Atie Voorly of Holland. Jon Henricks set a new American record in the 200 metres freestyle with 3 minutes 58 seconds.
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