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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

5

Surprise Defeat For Yass In Rugby League

Canberra defeats Yass 10 5 at Willis Oval in a rugby league match marked by strong Canberra defense and a late Canberra push. The win highlights Canberra players Waters McCullough Quinlivan and Sweeney with key contributions while Yass’s Webster stood out for the hosts with notable tackles and ball work.

Yass Saannerya Lenddy Caryluk Oval Yeatetay Yara Canberra Than Tun Postenion Hfims Bank Thale McNuhem Ani Oval Waters Horton Wscond Selth Forwarts Quinlivan Sweeney Foy Groinwon Anil Hanyner Combet Piayen Barry Kote Sori Halt McCullough Percugah Quinivin Ant Swvenney Wir Yass Greenwood Wilare Waters Raymer Guriner Prominem Fintire Duntroor Aeteay Tapi Canmerra Canmerta Crokwell Northbourne Rumiday Capainieg Gillet Wola

Acton Leads In Billiards Title Contests Amid Dense Play

Action-packed billiards meet reports Acton No 1 leads with 6% advantage across several games. Players include Richards, Prender, Fletcher, Hower, Barbe, and canersn while guest house hosts tally points with multiple matches. Results show mixed wins and losses across venues including Motel Acton and WOPMK club, with notable scores such as 200, 192, and 135 amid a busy schedule dated November 2.

Acton Bail Avibe Amd Shale Cate Fonnerdy Alan Beer Wire Brigade WRALC Rilhards Ryan Armstrong Prenderwast HK Fletcher Richer- Gude Fay Ane Hower Barbe Canbersn Chol No Acton Guest House Tillers Vickers Tradkt Wilhon O'Ruurkk Rnjoker Rowe McCube McMunon

Tennis Competition Table Shows Mixed Results Across Groups

A fragmented table lists various tennis match results with multiple teams and abbreviations. Entries mention teams such as Commonwealth Bank, Acton Foot, and Mutual Howse, along with scores and short notes, though many words are garbled, making precise outcomes unclear.

Corrigan Clinches Fourth Royal Golf Crown

Corrigan wins his fourth Royal Golf Club championship title at the Royal course final. He outplays Day over 33 holes to seal a four and three victory, matching a near flawless run with early momentum and steady late lead.

Corrigan Royal Golf Club Glarrie Satie Gerd Po Breyer Prada

Outright lead in a grade contest and a wavering fight

Watutah defeated University 1 goal to 0 to claim outright leadership in the A.getde competition on Saturday. Jorgensen and defenders featured in a tight second half as University pressed. Wardah and Doeat stood out for the university as the home side held on for the win.

A.getde Watutah University Uvemaetyes Wilralah Wilnout Vedelit Geom Yeon Morris Adumasang Laurin Wimatrang Thompson Cullywollen Wofanis Gooldich Jorgensen Bay Store Ave Waiah Folwanks Jorgensen Dean Lowe Dunand Lonregin Ned Thay Ainsworth Inani Jkne Warkeu Doeat Waratah Eopite Harding Mjusvid Largensen Fonkker Wardah Uefa Am Cue Press Tulrink Farner Colgunn

Reserve joint leaders both win in close city match

In a tight junior hockey contest, teams featuring Waratah and Presbyterian battled but Presbyterian edged the rival 4 to 1. Scorers included Trevethan and Crouch with multiple goals while Best players highlighted for Wayintah and others in a crowded scoreline.

St. Edmund's Baptist Trevethiin St. Amund'a Anderson Piper Eamund Seorer- Crouch Every Maula ‘Itis Crouch Teds Paton Powell Helehr Trevethan Waratah Ramon Nit Wayintah Teverat Rumeny Purnell Skerry Beeson Camryn Solomon Winter Metntyre

Unclear text fragment on women's basketball results

Fragmentary OCR item mentioning women's basketball and various names and places, with incomplete sentences and disjointed team references making details unreadable.

Close Scoring In Federal Golf Event

A fragmented report notes a Federal golf meet with tight scoring and several players listed by initials and partial names. The piece mentions venues in New York and references players including Squire and McCrerey along with several undistinguishable entries, indicating a close competition.

Federal Citi Sationy Erie Peathe Squire Co Law Brogiey Ware McCrerey A

Yiconnas Counway Mice TED STATES MELBOVENY

Sunday report notes two world polls and Dirk Silk as a likely American winner after Uhls' year. Ny Teel commented after the colt clinched the First Ovens Hundietpalt Clubfield carrying 9.10.

Yiconnas Counway Melboveny Dirk Silk America Uhls

Head And Hartwig Doubles Win At Weston Meet

The duo Hartwig and Hart, backed by coach Hopman, won their doubles match in a tense session. Officials praised their improving form and predicted better chances in upcoming rounds as both teams showed strong, coordinated play despite a rocky start.

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