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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
3
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a university setting with a secretary and a move related to scholarships or funds. The text is garbled, with no clear event, dates, or names, making it impossible to determine concrete details or actions.
Captains Flat defeats North Canberra 18 points to 12 with standout running and tactics. Murphy and Mulligan inspire the visitors as key players from Captain's Flat and Trad Hurley Birmenthal shine for North Canberra. Fading light and crowd pressure mark a strong opening clash with both sides promising a second game.
Sydney Sunday report says the Country Rugby League committee approved a £1000 loan to the Albury Rugby League on the condition the funds are repaid over four years. The County League guaranteed the loan and will appoint a rate management committee to collect data and report to the general committee at its next October meeting.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Canberra aviation club plans with four Tiger Moths. Aims include establishing a hub, adding a third plane, and completing repairs. Mentions funding, inquiries in Sydney, weekend travel, and rising winter interest from competitions.
In front of over 1000 at Queanbeyan Blearground North Sydney beat Queanbeyan by 20 points to 10. Both sides played open football despite heavy conditions, with North Sydney’s Divers scoring the main try and Mason, O’Brien and Martin among their scorers. Queanbeyan’s Ritchie and Preston crossed for tries as well. Postmatch, North Sydney players attended a function in Queanbeyan before flying back to Sydney.
In Kingston Oval action West Queanbeyan beat North City by 21 points and East Queanbeyan edged North City in separate fixtures. West Queanbeyan showed strong form with standout players Williams and Brown, while Queanbeyan’s squad maintained unbeaten status with tight defense and swift ball movement.
High 9 wins 9 to 2 over Norths in a women’s hockey A Grade match. Scorers include TJ, Horton three, WL Brown, J McKay for High. Norths tallied Lalor two. Numerous players named as best and scorers across both teams, with numerous partial names and fragments.
The Canberra Rifle Club’s Saturday match at Mi yards Monthly Bpoon and the Hughes Shield saw high scores despite gusty winds. Ki White led A Grade with 47, Webbe won B Grade, and J Bingham and W Webbe posted 48. Multiple shooters posted strong marks with detailed scores across grades.
ACT players named to face city teams in the annual Rugby Union match at Sydney next feature. Tom Douch Canberra Royals winger to play for one side while Maguire and D Drabsch and Meadows join the second team. Wallaby Ire Tweedale to captain Country, coached by J W Strapon and managed by G Waters, with H Crow coaching the seconds. Selection follows games at Fairbairn Duntroon and King near Wednesday.
In a rugged Canberra league clash Old Canberrans beat Queanbeyan 11 to 7 as Norton and Canberran forwards spearheaded a strong second half rally. Whitbread and Mulholland led the Canberrans, while Bowman Gallagher and Burke contributed key goals and rebounds in a tight contest.
Fragmentary text mentions a station to pump money during a low sale period. Names, dates, places, or concrete entities are not clear. The readable portion hints at a local deal or payment but lacks verifiable specifics.
Fifty eight pairs competed in the doubles tournament run at ACT. Winners included Baarvon for the men’s divisions, with results noting Ladien Division 1 and others. Notable matches featured M. Frost and Crawley, Kirkup with Sones, and Walker with Kirkup. final scores quoted include 101 46 and 38 point tallies across divisions.
Waratah edged Aahiey with key contributions from Burt Johnstone and Murphy as Northern edged ahead in the second half. RALC’s Maber and Wark ton scored, while Northa’s defense held firm to seal a 4 3-0 halftime lead and a final 4 3 victory.
Officials from the Department of Works and Housing announce plans to notify and expand the sewerage system to serve Canberra’s 40,000 residents. The existing plant operates near capacity, and the scheme is the first stage of development over the next eight years. Duplication of major mains will be undertaken citywide, with attention to the northwest interceptor running through Sullivan, Grech.
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