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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 04, 1957

Page

7

ACT Rugby Union Chooses Training Squad for All Blacks Tour

ACT Rugby Union names a 40 player training squad five weeks before facing Riverina and the All Blacks, with K. P. Meorth absent in Canberra. Wally Meehan expected to coach the final week as Canberra hosts a four day tour including War Memorial Parliament House and high commission events.

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ACT Rugby Union Teams Names For Week End

The ACT rugby union list shows Northern Suburbs A Grade players including L Smith H ie E Constance A Bird Kennedy K Burke Hamilton B Rawlings J McLennan M Nicholls R Green D Olivier L Thorn bury G Kaye H Leal J Whitmore and West side lineup with G Purcell F McTagwart T Davis H Garnett Y Sullivan R Turner A Mlone A Ward B Duf fin Third Grade includes A Williams A Wheelhouse B Cooper I Ritcher P Lalor P Nobll J Edwards B Jen P Dessay A Mile tats L Lernge M Rikmanis V Rikmanis KR Turner B Don rid.

A.C.T Rugby Union Northern Suburbs L. Smith H. Ie E. Constance A. Bird Kennedy K- Burke Hamilton B. Rawlings J.mclennan M. Nicholls R. Green D. Olivier L. Thornbury G. Kaye H. Leal J. Whitmore A. Williams A. Wheelhouse B. Cooper I. Ritcher P. Lalor P. Nobll J. Edwards B. Jen P. Dessay A. Miletats L. Lernge H. Rikmanis V. Rikmanis Kr, Turner B. Donrid

Vintage Vehicle Notes list various automobiles and vans

A historical catalog snippet lists multiple used vehicles with brief condition notes. Entries include a 1951 sedan, a 1934 sedan, a 1948 Chevrolet utility, a Chevrolet panel van, a 1953 Ford ton 2 speed, a 1928 hand tipping model, a 1949 International KV6 truck, and a 1952 Bedford 3 ton with TNT, all described as mechanically sound or good and available within a short window.

Austin Tordson FORD T.T T.y Intelnational Bedford

BACTORS 18 RVs 5 C and C 2 speed runs well

International ACMA H fully reconditioned and listed with attention to performance and reliability.

International ACMA

Strike by 104 lorry drivers over incentive bonus plan

One hundred four permanent and casual lorry drivers struck in Sugar Refining Company after refusing to withdraw an incentive bonus scheme. They held a stopwork meeting and went home after learning the company paid the bonus today despite the demand to drop the plan. The drivers seek a profit sharing or equal bonus scheme to curb conflict and improve road courtesy. The union secretary A G Platt noted the scheme was on a six month trial.

Sidney Sugar Refting Com Cimpany Duringy A. G. Platt

Horse Breaker Fined For Flogging Racehorse in Sydney

In Central Court Sydney a horse breaker named Steve Laird of Pitt Street Redfern was fined £25 for ill treating the racehorse Profundus owned by Mrs. Eric Miller. The RSPCA prosecuted Laird who allegedly flogged the horse with a stockwhip during breaking. Judge Meagher ordered £21 11s 6d paid or an appeal would follow.

Meagher C.S.M Laird

Counter Claims Adjourned In Canberra Court of Petty Sessions

In the Canberra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Denton adjourned until June 11 a case involving Rex Auctions over a car sale last November. Norman Argyle McIntosh of Queanbeyan alleges breach of warranty against Kenneth John Keane of Rex Auctions Braddon. Keane counters for 12 pounds from McIntosh. After addresses by Crossin for Keane and Collins for McIntosh, the judge said he would adjourn to review legal aspects.

Canberra Denton Rex Norman Argyle McIntosh Young Street Queanbeyan Kenneth John Keane Rex Auctions Lonsdale Braddon Keane McIntosh D. Crossin A. D. Collins

Decision Held On Seamen's Dispute In Melbourne

Industrial Court preserves ruling on contempt allegations against Seamen's Union over the Kumalla ban. The vessel was docked for 13 weeks unable to secure a crew while the award clause restricted hiring and crew assignments.

Melbourne Earmen’s

Fast Football Group Match at Manuka Oval

Local football action at Manuka Oval features Group 8 matches as curtain raisers to Group 16 and 19 fixtures. Causeway and Northern Suburbs lead undefeated with Causeway set to face Queanbeyan at noon and Norths meeting Yass at 1 30 p.m. Followed by Sunday lineups and ground times for both sides.

Manuka Oval Ware Causeway Northern Suburbs Queanbeyan Yass Norths Renue Causeway Rovers W. O'Brien

Australia Announces 15 Man Touring Side for South Africa

The Board of Control named 15 cricketers to tour South Africa next summer led by captaincy to be chosen this weekend. Listed are R Benaud J Burke A Davidson J Craig N Harvey L Kline I Meckiff C McDonald R Archer P Burge W Grout Drennan L Favell B Jarman R Simpson. Omitted were Ken Maky and Ray Lindwall, with Alan Davidson securing a fast bowler spot.

Melbourne Australia South Africa Board of Control R. Benaud J. Burke A. Davidson J. Craig N. Harvey L. Kline I. Meckiff C. McDonald R. Archer P. Burge W. Grout 3. Drennan L. Favell B. Jarman R. Simpson Ken Mackay Queensland Les Favell South Australia Ray Lindwall Alan Davidson

End of Jeep Tour Near End of Globe Voyage

Australian adventurer Ben Carlin sails from Tokyo aboard amphibious jeep Half Base on the final leg of a nine year globe circling tour. His companion is Boyde De Mente editor of Today’s Japan who joined Half Safe in Tokyo and hails from Phoenix Arizona.

Tokyo Aapreuter Ben Carlin Japan Pacific Alaska Boyde de Mente de Mente U.S Phoenix Arizona Martin

Gonzales Beats Rosewall in West Virginia Tennis Meet

Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 6 4 6 0 to lead 41 21 in the touring event at Parkersburg West Virginia Pancho Segura won the singles opener 6 2 over D T Pails and the Panchos paired to beat Rosewall and Pails 9 7 in doubles

New York Pancho Gonzales Ken Rosewall Parkersburg West Virginia Pancho Segura Dinny Pails Panchos Rosewall Pails

Funeral arrangements by Telaphone AAML 21188

A funeral arrangement notice lists Telaphone AAML 21188 and RO Hight Telephore x1017 Canberra for funeral services. Details are limited in the readable text. Further specifics such as date time or venue are not provided in the fragment.

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