First Canberra Meeting Draws Strong Entries
Sixty one entries have been received for the all race meeting in Canberra. The event coincides with Metropolitan Days in Sydney and bookmakers will field on local and metropolitan events. Hyfred faces local champions Territorial Diamond and Eden Monaro in the Flying Handicap with weights around 10.2 for 6 furlongs, while Auburn Son returns after a Canberra Cun collision and carries 8.12 in the Maiden Handicap.
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Sydney
Racing Club
A.C.T. Council of Race Clubs
Walloper
Hyfred
Eden Monaro
Journey
Auburn Son
Canberra
Carmonda
Zara
Calthorpe
Edward
Bauhinia
LNU Bandicap
Blue Phantom
Vist
Nelsona
Theodis
Secret Dreams
Sam Jim
Vain
Beausailles
Bangadang
Btar Fontaine
Maratah
F. Less
Annabel
Volo Pesrana
Impressario Rue Phantom
Landy Dominates Epsom Market
Landy dominates the Epsom betting scene as Ken Ranger predicts a likely favourite in the mile event. Trainers and riders discuss form injuries and track trials while multiple contenders including Shahwan Commedia and Prince Jambo loom in the Epsom field.
England Star Matthews Offered Australia Tour With Team
A Daily Mirror report says Stanley Matthews would receive a Dame your own terms offer to lead a six week summer tour of Australia and East Asia. Promoter Jack Skolnik plans a team of English and Irish stars for matches in Australia Singapore Bangkok and Japan. The idea drew praise from New South Wales Soccer Association officials in Sydney.
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London
Reuter
England
Stanley Matthews
Australia
Far East
Daily Mirror
Melbourne
Jack Skolnik
Skolnik
Matthews
The
Sin
Manila
Bangkokong
Japan
Sydney
N.3.w. Soccer Association
Bill Orr
Jack Skomik
Orr
Peetatee
Gam
Cerenabte
Canberra Olympic Pool to Open This Season
Canberra prepares to open the Olympic Pool for the swimming season either on the last Saturday of this month or the first Saturday of November depending on weather. Vacancies for attendants and staff have been advertised and a water circus by the Olympic Water Ballet troupe is planned as a major attraction.
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Canberra Olympic Pool
Olympic Water Ballet
Epsom and Metro Stars Scratched at AJC Derby Day
Epsom and Metropolitan contenders drew scratches at the AJC meeting. Jack Green pair Luck's a Fortune and Cornelius scratched from the Derby. Two year olds King Lazare and Destiny Bay exited the Breeders Plate. Several other entries listed as scratched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydney
A.J.C
Jack Green
Luck's A Fortune
Cornelius
King Lazare
Destiny Bay
E. J. Fellows Jor
Rosebery
Epsom
Lorraine Crapp Narrowly Escapes Travel Disruption
Olympic swimmer Lorraine Crapp faced a travel setback in Sydney when she lost her wallet containing her passport and birth certificate. After appeals, a man found the wallet in Elizabeth Street and returned it, allowing her to proceed with plans to fly to Italy on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lorraine Crapp
Italy
Woodcock To Play It Tournament
The article previews the singles final for next Monday afternoon, with Missa Jan Whittle as a top prospect. It highlights a strong mixed doubles field featuring Baillie and Carter, O Neill and Crawley, Purdy and Manning, Frankland and Dixson, Lord and Granger, Basford and Boag, and Bennett and Bridgman. The men’s doubles also shows high class pairs including Purdy Basford, Binns and Balle, Frankland and O Neill, Lord and Schumack, Taylor and Bycroft, and the Roberts duo. ACTSTA president J C Boag and officials have organized the event at Manuka courts, which are crowded with matches Saturday to Monday night.
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Jan Whittle
N.S.W.L.T.A
Severa
A. Baillie
Miss Carter
J. O'Neill
Mra Crawley
P. Purdy
Manning
P. Frankland
K. Dixson R. Lord
J. Granger
A. Basford
Actsta
J. Cc. Boag
Kramer defeats Ken Rosewall in Milan tour opener
Jack Kramer beat Australian pro Ken Rosewall in Milan opening match of their Italian tour. Hoad rebounded after a loss to Segura to win two sets with a strong comeback.
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Milan
AAP Reuter
Jack Kramer
Ken Rosewall
Hoad
Segura
Novel Weather Anomalies Mark Canberra Athletics Meet
Reg Jenkins set a new ACT hammer throw mark at 91 ft 11 in as male events dominated the North Canberra Athletics meeting. John Whittingham led the Open 440 in 52.6 sec amid strong wind, while Beatrice Jay won the women's discus with 64 ft 1 in.
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John Whittingham
Canberra
Beatrice Jay
Highland Club
Lin
Thea Bantock
Jeanette Parnell
RK. Jenkins
J. Davis
K. Horan
J. Whittingham
J. Jarman
P. Firth
T. Munroe
M. Hunt
A. Fristad
R. Jenkins
A. Behr
R. Jenking
J. Donohue
T. Irvine
A. Edwards
N Gartridge
R. Strickland
R. Hourigan
A Edwards
J. Gray
G. Scott
N. Cartlidge
C. J. Davis
D Wright
R. Hayes
K. Wernar
D. Wright
R Hayes
D. Hilhorst Theight
I Ing
RK Platt
J. Bruce
FR. Lilley
KR Spencer
M. Lattin
BP. Donohue
J. Halloran
B. Jay
K. Clarke
L. Robinson
J. Parnell
M. Donohue
C. Jay
McGirr
R. Halloran
D. McDonald
B. Shepherd
Co. Jay Theight
B Shepherd
K. Lonsdale
G. Brady
C. Evans
G. McDonald
E Flynn
Parnell
Junior Union Presentations At Canberra Royals Rugby Club
Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club held its annual junior presentation day at the Causeway Hall on Saturday afternoon. A CT Junior Rugby Union official, Mr Bill Hanley, handed out trophies to players in categories across Under 16 and other age groups with awards for best back, best forward, and most improved players. Alan Reid received the Bert Rumble shield as the most outstanding player in the Royala 6st Tib team.
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Canberra Royals
Causeway Hall
A.C.T. Junior Rugby Union
Bill Hanley
D Rumble
G O'Connor
K. Ayres
P. Carson
Stone
A Kevans
Bert Rumble
Royala
Alan Reid
Darts Finale Sees Royals Triumph Over Brickyards
In the grand final of the second league darts championship Royals defeated Brickyards with a 4 2 score after a tense match. The victory confirms a Uni Blues versus Royals I league championship on October 11 at the N C R S L facility.
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Royals
Brickyards
Brickyarda
Royala
Uni. Blues
Royals I
N.C. R.S.L
State Lottery Notes and India Cricket Coaching Plans
The text lists lottery entries with various numbers and names in Sydney and Bankstown. It also reports India asking for six to nine cricket matches, including five Tests, on the 1959 60 Australian tour and seeks Freddie Trueman as a bowler coach.
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Fred-Ted Synd
E. Reidy
C’o GP
Sydney
H. G. Palmer
Chanel Road
Bankstown
Black Cat
T. King
Queen &J
Fe Besith
Oo Duleeth
E. Es Longslev
Ry's Creek
Elizabeth Street
India
Jullundur
A.a.p.reuter
India Cricket Board
Australian Cricket Board of Control
Indian Board
Freddie ‘Trueman
Fragmented report on fires and snowbound towns in the state
Incomplete text describes heavy snow covering Lith mountain areas and towns like Lismore in distress. Mentions a suffocating storm, blocked roads, and requests for help while forests burn on the east. Over fifty incidents referenced with rapid evacuations and mounting danger.
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Canberra Racing Club
Acton
Meadow Park
Boonah Lass
Jess
Little Rock
Ames
Landy
Epsom Market
T. J. Smith
Ken Ranger
Ranger
Smith
Queenslan
Wan
Rosehill
Shahwan
Randwick
Roden
Evenjing Peal
Troy
C. Shield
Commedia
AJC
Shiel
Mulley
C. L. Shieldg
J. Green
A. Mu
Zariba
RK Selking
Mandinges
D. Weir
Evening Peal
G. Podmore
Sandy
G. Moore
Slogan
J. Thompson
M. Schumacher
Prince Jambo
A Ward
Timor
R. Maddock
Yes Please
Neville Sellwood
J. O'Sullivan
Macdougal
Kembla
E. D. Lawson
Cardigan
U.K
Metrop Stars
Woodcock
Kramer
North
P. Magi
FR. Jenkins
K. ,Horan
A. Williams
A. Williama
K. McConnell
P. Vallance
J. McConnell
D. McConnell
J. Hourigan
Printec
Christopher John Shakes
Federal Ta Press of Australie Pty
Mort Street
George McManus
Forge George
Lismore
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