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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1956
Page
7
Fire brigade teams dominated recent billiards results, with Serviers Club and Canberra Club both drawing even 6 6 and Workmen's Club scoring 4 2 in a tight set. Captains were ordered to forward outcomes to Corporal D Bell, RM, by telephone at 8.
Queensland defeated New South Wales 3 to 0 in a Brisbane clash, with strong play by Xavier and Jones. NSW failed to score as Queensland surged late. McMichan and Beaves contributed goals, while Kitching and Robertson assisted.
Bailey plans to live in Sydney with his girlfriend Janet Meres from Oregon University. Jim Boney, linked to a deadly case, will return to Sydney with his father Mr. Py Bailey of Gloucester Head. The Premier of W.S.W., Mr. Chill, sent a congratulatory message from Los Angeles.
Jan Soltyszewart a boiler maker of Wonga Street O Connor was ordered to enter into a 12 month bond to be of good behavior or face two months imprisonment in default His wife Stanislawa of the same address said he had threatened to kill her and their two children when he came home drunk, which was most evenings.
Canberra City defeats Corrimal 107 to 88 in zone 7 pennant final at Moss Vale to advance to the New South Wales State championships in Sydney May 24. Corrimal led early before Canberra City surged ahead with key ends, as players such as Brack and Walsh contributed crucial shots. Canberra City now advances to face Zone 2 winner in the inter-zonal semifinals at Warrawee on May 8.
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