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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1954
Page
5
Pupils from Canberra High and Queanbeyan compete in a combined secondary school sports event. The meet features 36 events with squads from Pare Hall and Queanbeyan, concluding with trophy presentations after a march past and primary program.
Cloning cme for applicationn for the position of organising secretary of the Canberm. El- Seddfod has been steaded until today. At the annual meeting of the Eisteddfod Society to-morrow night, in the ante 4 room of the Albert Mulla, the committee will consider applications for the position. It is expected that a decision will be made towards the end of the week. The position carries a salary of £250 a year. The Eisteddfod planned for autumn next year will be the first held Infant serra since 1041.
Race card details from Randwick weekend meeting listing winners and places across events. Notable: Kingater Samer, Aboutkir, Gold Trak, Royal Edwan, Kaan Felt among winners. Times, gaps, and odds noted for each division. Also mentions Derby and Handicaps with several runners and prices.
Fragmented report lists various race outcomes with horse names and odds including Bridget Hutchin Volta Kalimna and Wineneerim. Mentions Maribyrnong Trials, King Simona and Surprises, plus Canberra dog stakes results with multiple divisions and times.
The report lists numerous junior and women's tennis results with many matches and scores. Notable pairings include Mulland and Stuart, Allan and Thomid, Basford and Arnold, and multiple doubles teams such as McDonald Buckingham and Grangel Bryan. The page also covers under 16 and special singles and doubles events with varied outcomes across contestants.
Ampol Petroleum reports profit for the year ended September 30 at 6.450 million, up 89,000 from last year. Board to recommend a final ordinary dividend of 12 percent for the year, payable on Friday, December 40. A stockholder register will close October 48 with 11.5 million per cent notes issued, redeemable after seven years.
Betting markets show bookmakers split on Gendarme as Colin Stephen Stakes favorite Advura leads early wagers. Some firms go even on the French-trained colt before a possible repeat of George Main Stakes drama. Other races include the Equatera Handicap with Mister Proven and Belmont Park entries like First Century and Commodore in focus, while Remembrance items list Reginald Allen Handicap names Rage Magic and Top Ruler.
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