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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 17, 1946

Page

3

Manuks Round Two Challenge Set With Mum Team

In the second challenge round at Manuks the defenders are represented by the mums team which won an o Fe Muat replacing A Crawley. Play starts at about 19 am and runs with one break for lumek. Each pair competes in three matches decided by best of three sets. Teams listed include Mrs Droop, Mien Mahoner, L Rebretann, Mrs Robertson, Mrs Byrne and Ainette.

Mien Mahoner Mtuad L. Rebretann Robertson Byrne Ainette

Golf Associates Boys Contest Postponed

A fragment notes a golf event involving associations and players with partial names and dates. The readable items reference M-18-75 and a date June 30 1975 and mention WR and a base element guiding play.

Casberra Watt Jarratt

Nort selections named for clash with RASC

The Nort rugby squad lists L Lith and L A Casey among the team to face RASC at Dunitonn Ba. Under 19s include Lennon Genga Hudson Whal Turner Balichamb FL McTaggart Johnston Luke and others.

Nort Dunitonn Ba L Lith L. A. Casey Norths Lennon Genga Hudson Whal- Turner C. Turear Balichambars FL McTaggart Johnston Luke

Canberra seeks typists and stenographers for service era roles

An official said the Public facnra board will pay 300 typists and stenographers for the Come service era in Canberra. Applicants must be able to write two words per minute in shorthand and meet competitive appointment standards. Accommodation and wages of 26 shillings per week are guaranteed during the probationary period.

Wravel Banat Facnra Yoronday Ceypista

Acton Rodeo Carnival Prep Draws Heavy Entries

The Acton Carnival expects strong entries with local riders joining competitors from South Australia and Victoria. Dan Crotty will perform exhibitions after Newcastle paid him £100 appearance money, while steer riding and horse displays draw crowd interest at the town grounds.

Duke of Ilowcrater Aton Wporte South Australia Victoria Dan Crotty Newcastle Crotty

National football matches set for Saturday finals

Saturday fixtures offer the final chance for electors to attend the five-a-side round. Draws list Kastiahe v Manuka at Kingston with umpire Hicks and Amaile v Queanbeyan at Northbourne with R Berry. Juniors meet Manuka at Northbourne, featuring Harein captain and players Trekar and Yate.

Collingwood Sub-duniars Kastiahe Manuka Kingston Hicks Amaile Queanbeyan Northbourne R. Berry

Gas Rationing Looms If Coal Shortage Persists

Fragmented OCR notes warn of gas rationing if coal deliveries fail to arrive. References to 38,000 lire shortages and weekend payments hint at wartime energy controls and government commissions evaluating fuel supply. The text shows garbled phrases and cutoff names, but signals looming restrictions.

Carr Cup clash at Yass as Canberra travels Sunday

Canberra will play Yass for the Carr Cup at Yass on Sunday due to Canberra Sunday football restrictions. Canberra Rugby League arranged two buses for supporters, with team lineups and nearby match schedules including Manuka Oval fixtures and North Sydney City representation.

Canberra Yass Chalengers Canberra Rugby League J. Kearney J. McApplen Causeway T.char Ko Hinckaman F. Barry L O'Brien J. Murray L. Hodges Brill W. ‘McAppion C. Taverner B Newman J. Dinterville C. Burgut Manuka Oval Saturny Boutha Weath Northa Queanbeyan Outhe P Herrington H. Williams G. Hume R Macarthy C. Townsend O. Rally Fy McIntyre G. Faull T. Brown Archer A. Ginna N Williams Ti Willams Overy Overy. ‘Weats Will Be Repreansted By: J Gowing J Routhwell J Hilton J. Hawks Wallace FR. Mullaney T. Meppion G. Lomas T. Horan Ke Trolapeon IL Speering A. Archer H Greenwood North Sity P. Huot- Ingferd McMillan M. Fresbody

ACT Hockey Eyes All Australian Carnival in Melbourne

The ACT Association plans to sever ties with the NEA Association to compete in the Melbourne carnival in July. It invites nominations for players and a manager, due by Saturday.

Melbourne ACT Amociation N.E.W. Amoriation

Boxing Result in 17 Round Bout at Lelenhardt Beata

Sydney Almmy Drindes, age 108, defeated Jack Ramanis, age 10 seven on points after 17 rounds at the Lelenhardt Beata night.

Sydney Almmy Drindes Jack Ramanis Lelenhardt

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