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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
3
Canberra XV selections and training details headline the build up to the St George match. Key players like Bowden and Bowles are named, with training arrangements at Oval and notes on Canberra club veterans and forwards shaping the team for the forthcoming premiership clash.
Fragmentary OCR notes show capitalized names and match results in an A Grade table tennis event. References include Goran and Patrick with rubbers and scores mentioned, plus Parliament House context. Details are incomplete but indicate multiple matches and bronze placement.
In Sydney at Leichhardt an eight round bout between Aul Rize Bey and Mal Bets rs ended in a draw with both fighters scoring six tall. In Newcastle Bundy Ken Archer stopped Billie Baron in four rounds of an eight rounder at night, with Archer securing a knockout.
Snow Shield teams refused to play as referee was absent at the Snow Shield match of the day at Alns le Oval. Board of Control officials and club members blamed scheduling fails and logistics. President J P Kevanz noted misunderstandings and a wrong ground deployment led to the dispute.
South City swept Wart City 35 points to nine after leading by half time. Jenkin and Backhouse starred with multiple goals and tries as South City dominated every phase. O'Brien saved one for Waste. O'Brien, Kessey and Dixon led the best players from the Wanderers.
In a rugged match at Bentlake Qval Canberra trailed 13–0 at halftime, then pressed hard in the second half. Queanbeyan, led by Smith and Williams, edged Canberra 19 to 13 as the home side’s forwards rallied and backline attacked, but Canberra could not bridge the gap before full time.
North Canberra defeated Yass 14 4 in a hard fought game watched by about 1 000 spectators. Injuries disrupted play with 17 stoppages and 24 minutes of penalties. Players from both sides were cited for rough conduct as the pace and aggression increased in the second half.
Morris leads a book tour for Braddon as he promotes the Relianbin service and visits regional venues. The event outline includes talk segments and a Q and A with readers at several stops.
A fragment notes a long project taking two years of effort with emphasis on dedication and achievement, though specifics are unclear. The terse lines suggest a local or community context and a lifelong or notable task completed.
A fragmented notice lists Myla Bay at Tae feat Ree on Monday May 7 at Trades Hall with a practice at 7 00 pm. It mentions a program including Dyaraka B Minor for cello and orchestra, and a Carmist quartet in A time. Admission charges apply for visitors and non members with reduced rates for members. Also notes St Pan Hall Munulee events and practice sessions for male voices and all voices with full attendance requested to analyze fistedifed arrangements.
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