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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
6
A general meeting of the Canberra Bowls Club will be held at the club house in Forrest on Wednesday May 31. Members will discuss committee recommendations for enlarging the building to accommodate uncrewed members and to update the existing room to meet current requirements.
The report details a turbulent game with Pace Don Rome and Almile drawing praise and critique. It notes the Almile squad's crowds, potential to mirror past success, and calls for improvements in wing play and finishing. Key figures include Dasher Donoghue, Kemp, Hinsksman, and Trams, with references to a Royal Australian Regiment deployment and Kingston context.
In Canberra South weekend play McKinstry and Wharton faced sharp handicaps with Bevan and Dowthwaite posting notable scores, while Eilswstema and Dowthwaite delivered strong showings. Next week features Bellingham vs Newcombe and Bevan vs McKinstry, among others, with matches scheduled Sunday and likely close finishes.
North Canberra struggled in a rough match with key players Stewart and Digan sidelined. Yass led 10 points after a brace of tries and the home team's efforts highlighted gaps in forward power, signaling a potential bottom-table finish unless disciplined improvements occur.
Fragmentary table item lists players with inconsistent spellings and unclear teams. Names such as Dorin, Manikenl, Tanieh, Sherd, McFudgen, Ross, Murphy, Drayton, Edlington, Baguiry Juke, Varroll, Hutanizon appear alongside odd club attributions and erroneous punctuation, indicating a garbled league standings snippet.
Louise Brough returns to form by defeating United States champion Mulvane Connolly to win the Southern California championships. Brough dominates with a 6 7 0 score, overcoming an early setback and securing the title despite ongoing injury concerns.
Railway freight fees are blamed for higher petrol costs in Sydney and NSW, while Adelaide faces parity doubts. Officials say freight rates vary, with no universal parity between regions. The debate centers on whether added charges should lift prices by as much as 7d or more, affecting consumer fuel costs.
A wall collapse near the town caused many deaths and injuries. Authorities rushed to the scene as residents gathered near the site. Emergency crews evacuated survivors and transported them to nearby hospitals for treatment. Further details remain unclear as investigators assess the incident.
A long fragmentary column by Bully chronicling hockey figures and a local ACT scene. Mentions include Murdoch Methegor and Gordon Pike as seasoned players, a shift to B-grade play, and observations on growing interest and talent in the ACT hockey community.
Brisbane clubs push for a new galloping attraction with a petition to establish a race. The Queen Hand Tro Club plans to present a plan for a new event offering a lighter fare and a focus on speed and short-distance racing.
Three men were reported missing and two others injured after a patrol barge explosion in New Orleans yesterday. The blast damaged ships and facilities, with estimates pegged at about 85 000 dollars in damage and fuel losses near 300 000. The Rebel Warrior, loaded with 750 000 gallons of pettyul, was involved in the incident.
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