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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
11
South Africa’s external affairs minister departed London ahead of schedule, flying out last night under heavy security and amid warnings of possible interference. The limited details refer to Hammarskjold and ongoing international tensions surrounding the country’s League of Nations mandate status.
Fragmentary report notes rugby preparations with teams traveling from Canberra to Sydney and back. It mentions NSW billet arrangements and expectations for players to gain experience, with officials optimistic about benefits. Names and exact details are obscured by OCR.
Canberra pistol club accepts a challenge match against British pistol lines and lists key shooters for rapid fire plus names such as Dr J Lodge and B Wheeler. Event details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Nagle and Littler shared second place after a stroke filled event. Both players won about £1115 each with Nagle narrowly missing a key putt that bounced away. Moody WAP provided live commentary during the round.
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