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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1956
Page
6
The page blends weather data from Canberra with regional forecasts and a funeral notice for Edith Alder. It lists wind speeds, rainfall figures, and temperatures alongside memorial details for loved ones, and a small classified section seeking and offering services.
The edition details a busy day of ACT tennis action with women's and men's semis and finals at 10 am and 2 pm. It lists results from early rounds, names players such as Gibson, Phillips-Moore, Moore, Kannan, Stuart, Parmenter, Carter, and Whittle, and notes upcoming finals including the women’s singles final. Public notices and address captions appear among the sports items.
The schedule lists events for Jima i aoen with ladies doubles final junior singles final at 2 pm men final 3 pm mixed doubles final junior boys tag event and men’s doubles final. Advertisements follow for HA RADIO Davies Pharmacy Kingston Manuka Pharmacy Revion products and hours for the Commonwealth National Library today from 2 30 pm to 4 30 pm.
Three nights per week ten hours per night from 9:15 p.m. to 6:48 a.m. Salary ranges from £11 1s 0d to £12 8s 6d per week for forty hours, depending on qualifications and experience. Remark about penalty fines for misconduct during weekends.
The Canberra Swimming Club outlines a busy season starting October 27 with coaching open to all members. A club meeting is planned for October 1 and a carnival is expected on Tuesday night. Learn to swim campaigns begin November at Bein pools with Saturday races. The Country championships occur at Cessnock late January. Canberra hopes full representation in water polo and swimming events, with the main district carnival February 10 and Australian championships February 23 to March 2 featuring about 120 top swimmers. J Brophy named carnival organiser.
The fete at St Joseph's School O'Connor on Saturday raised about 375 for the Convent appeal. A four act event by McSpidden was won by Mrs P McGirr. The Catholic Women's League organized the art union and free arms were screened in the school for children.
At the Royal Canberra Golf Club on Saturday a Stableford handicap event concluded with K Robertson winning the A grade on 34 points. Other results include H Vautin Rise and F E Blocuma on 34 and various players in B grade posting mid 30s to low 60s scores.
Lloyd secures a win in the Fann Hunt with a 90 yard shot during Saturday’s Turner O'Connor FS Shield event. Scores include Lloyd 95, Hussey 85, Row 90, Richards 98, Milligan 91, McIntosh 97, and Ockendon 9. Practice for non Sydney Queen's attendees scheduled for next Saturday.
The life of Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, famed athlete, was celebrated with a private service in Beaumont Texas. A public funeral was not held, and only family attended, following a private memorial service conducted Friday night near her home region.
Canberra omnibus service announces a curtailed timetable on Monday October 1 1956 until 5 30 p m From 8 30 p m the usual Monday timetable will operate For further details see omnibus notice boards or telephone X2821
Department of the Interior notes special rubbish clearance in Braddon scheduled for tomorrow. Residents should place items near the curb this evening. kitchen and garden refuse will not be collected.
Organisers of the YMCA Sports Carnival expect fine weather and a large crowd at Manuka Oval today. Events start 1.30 pm with team relay and football distance kicking, Torch Relay by Canberra Athletic Association at 3.10 pm, open 100 yd final at 4.19 pm, and open team relay final at 4.25 pm.
Pancho Gonzales of the United States defeated Brank An of Austria in a four set final at the London International Indoor Lawn Tennis Championship. The match featured high quality attacking play with Gonzales taking the decisive fourth set late as the crowd slowly dispersed after a marathon rally filled night session.
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