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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1954

Page

5

Fijian Tourists Tipped To Win Opening Match

In Sydney on Friday veteran rugby union judges predicted the Fijian team would develop into one of the best in Australasia. The Fijiana were set to play again at North Sydney Oval tomorrow with fast wingers Joe Levula and Orist Dawal among the stars and a strong, quick forward pack backing them.

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Royal Tour Film Hailed As Delight in London

London film critic hails the Royal Tour film as a triumph of cinema. The Evening News notes Eastman colour and stereophonic sound, praising its realism and the queen’s dignified bearing. A separate Jamaica report says ex cricketer Lealie G. Mytters faces murder charges in Ston Jamaica.

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Opening Match In Zone 3 Of Group League

Officials from the clubs said both teams will play when organized, with North City fielding players Percival Rees Hanrahacan Boyd Mia Butt McMahon Rowe Joodall Daley Tradd Stew and others in reserve grades. West Surrenjuck at Kingatan oval lists Wilkinson O'Neill Hart Tate Rutford Fisher Meart M Culloch Horan Keech Furey and more.

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Morcen Angus Seifiait Denn Ji 48 Fr Hine

Morcen Angus and Seifiait Denn Ji 48 faced bree during a local event. Authorities reported minor injuries and no fatalities. Community members describe the incident as a confusion over safety measures at the gathering.

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Missed Canberra Arrival At Mildura Airfield

Report describes the Canberra failing to approach the seredrome area and not landing near the buildings as two individuals stepped from the aircraft carrying four suitcases. No information was disclosed about the test or its context.

Canberra Olan Whomas

Trueman Takes Five Wickets In Big County Match

Trueman claimed five for eight as Yorkshire bowlers dominted a hurricane 10-over spell at Oxford University. Oxford collapsed to 239 all out, with Yorkshire’s bowling led by Trueman matching a dominant morning. The match also featured Surrey and other county notes as teams push toward county cricket fixtures.

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Sydney Stadium Bouts Feature Bantamweights Harold Aiper and Manners

Sydney Stadium hosts a bantamweight bout between Harold Aiper of Waggs and Young Manners of Newcastle. The Friday night card promotes local talent with the Sydney crowd anticipating a sharp rival clash.

Sydney Harold Aiper Waggs Young Manners Newcastle Sydney Stadium

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