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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
4
The ACT representative soccer team defeated the Queensland No 2 State side 2-1 in Brisbane yesterday. The article also references a lengthy autumn show of horticultural displays and various notes on players and plans, though many portions are cut off or garbled.
No 2 US tennis star Arthur Athe warned in Boston that he could withdraw from the Davis Cup team to protest South Africa's participation. The remarks came as rain-soaked conditions delayed yesterday's events.
A Duntroon cadet at the Royal Military College Dumtrogn broke several records during the weekend school swimming carnival. Notably, Nicholson from Summoner Hill NSW set a 409 yard pace and a 440 yard free style mark while other cadets earned prizes and recognition.
Federal and Royal share the lead in junior golf pennant after close results. Both teams have edged Yowani in recent rounds as the competition tightens with remaining matches critical for leadership and potential outright top spot.
Fragmented OCR text shows partial results from a club cricket score update and a track meet. Names like Me, Seaman, Myers, and Bain appear amid scattered times, distances, and references to records, national standings, and schoolteacher connections.
Dianne Burge dominated the Australian women s championships weekend sequence at Adelaide and was judged the most meritorious performer. Her performances boosted her prospects for Mexico City.
A fragmented sports brief notes a basketball game with unclear team names and scattered details. The readable items mention a matchup on a May date, unidentified players, and venue hints, reflecting a disrupted OCR page with partial scores and references.
Today's TAB operates at Flemingina and Newemile face meetings with betting at Flemngton starting 12:20 pm and daily doubles active at 23 pm. The Tint at Neweasiie closes at 11:50 pm and the daily double Tragee Nive is available. E0Spmn Civic office opens 10 am and all other branches from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
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