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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

7

Hawke Rated As Test Possibility In Rugby

Hawke has shone for N S W Country earning selectors notice as a potential five-eighth. Injuries rule out Dick Tooth and Arthur Summons for the Test while Hawke impressed the AGT side against the Springboks on May 15. He captained Canberra’s Roy al Club and has been a country representative since 1951.

Hawke N.S.W Dick Tooth Arthur Summons Springboks Canberra Royal Club Fiji Australia New Zealand

National Sides In Strong Points For Sydney Game

Training will take place on free nights this week as the team prepares for Sydney. The coach demands Friday night practice to offset no game on Saturday. Next weekend has no first or second grade games but all other grades will play rounds.

Royals Rm.c RAAF Norths Easts Queanbeyan Forestry TAA Rm.c. Reds Canberra High School Amalic Eastern Suburbs Northern Suburbs Narranbundah Oval P.m. Royals Manuka Oval Mastern Suburbs Naorrabundah Oval High Ainslie Manuka Grammar Grammar School Kingston Combine Eastlake Bob Dickingon

Word Contest To Aid Canberra Memorial Project

The North Canberra Remedial Soldiers Memorial Cable hosts a fundraiser contest to raise funds for completing a rebuilding project. Three judges will adjudicate: Professor Crisp, Mr. Metcntife, and Mr. Shakespeare. Submissions appeared in The Times or are available at Jangerie Newsagents.

Canberra Crisp R. Metcntife A. T. Shakespeare Doa Pee Times

Competition rules for a memorial club puzzle prize

Entry rules require ink on proper forms with entrant name and address. Entries must include stamps or burial poles worth 6d and become property of the North Canberra Memorial Club. The club may reject blurred or altered entries. Prize £120 to the winner, split if multiple correct solutions exist. Judges’ lodging of the correct solution is confidential until closing time.

North Canberra L. Memorial Club Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd

Women's Tennis Draw for Mid-Week Matches

The draw lists first round pairings including Ainslie versus Thrasby, Narrabundah against Barton, Fyshwick against Yarralumla, and Forrest I with a bye. Other matches show Thrasby versus Yarreml and Ainslie against Canerwey with various byes and verifications.

Thrasby Forrest IL Forrest I Berne Ainslie Narrabundah Barton Reid Vic Turner Fyshwick Yarralumia Yarraleml Canerwey Varrslumla Reld

Bachelor Wins £30,000 Prize in Sydney Lottery

A confirmed bachelor with no prior dates, 40-year-old Henry Tuchardson, a Belfield railway settler, won the £30,000 Mam moth Lottery. He lives with his family on Lincoln Street and, though shy and avoiding limelight, faces a fortune that could alter his life.

Sydney Tottenham Henry Tuchardson Lincoln Street Belfield Tottie Wnabe Hig

Hockey series sees two teams remain undefeated

The report lists multiple hockey results with several undefeated sides. England beat Canada 2 0 while South Africa defeated New Zealand 2 1. Australia routed Ireland 8 1 and the US edged Scotland 2 1 with strong defense cited.

Beth Duncker South Africa Sidi Duncker New Zealand CN. Colling Holland India Netherland

Table Tennis Results From Parliament House Night

In men's doubles action Parliament House 10 1 defeated Manuka 9 to 2 Swathline 11 beat Consuman Wealth Bank 0. In women's play Reid House 8 3 defeated Malwala House 8 0 Marion 11 shutout OConnor 0.

Acton No Parliament House Manuka D. Malwale Swathline D. Consumanwealth Bank Reid Malwala House Marion O'Connor

Kiwis to Play at Lithgow on New Zealand Tour

George Menzies will lead the Kiwis against Western Districts at Lithgow on Wednesday. The match opens the tour for New Zealand, who arrived yesterday, with Cyril Bogtlake and Frank Mulcare in the squad and Pat Creedy at full-back.

Sydney George Menzies Australia New Zealand Western Districts Lithgow Yesterdiny Cyril Bogtlake Frank Mulcare Pat Creedy England France

Stradbroke Stakes Contenders Draws Stir Up betting

Kings Fair and rivals eye Stradbroke prospects as draw positions spark betting talk. Regal Dignity and Aboukir face varying fates from recent runs at Eagle Farm and Rosehill. Trainer comments note Kings Fair drawing well while potential rivals face tougher tasks amid field positions.

Mi. J Mathe Enuxmakers Kings Fair de Warrier King's Fair Queensland Regal Dignity Eagle Farm

French Juniors Edge Australia In Paris Tennis Meet

France defeated Australia two to three in a junior lawn tennis match in Paris. The event ran alongside an International Championships session on the same day.

Australia Paris P Reuter France Ang Stalin Martch

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