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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1954
Page
4
Newcastle district players will travel to Canberra to play on the Canberra Bowling greens as part of a series with Canberra clubs. Indies from Newcastle will join the 26 players for midweek social games hosted by the Canberra Club. The event includes a Wednesday match and a Tuesday social round with names listed on the notice board. First event expected in November.
A Methodist fete held on the grounds of the O Connor church last Saturday raised about £123 for church funds. The event drew many attendees and featured balloons, costumes, and stalls selling goods. A boy sold 40 imitation spiders made from potatoes. The tote was opened by Mrs Alan, wife of the minister.
Norman Von Nida captured his seventh State Close golf championship at The Lakes with a strong 283 total, placing ahead of a field including Richardson and Holder. The event marked multiple past titles with Von Nida previously winning in 1937 1947 1983 and other years.
A new cave was discovered in the Jenolan cave system near the Blue Mountains. It lies close to Right Cave and connects only by an underground river tunnel. The passage runs about 100 yards long and wide, arching over the river with a smooth roof.
Detectives investigate a death in Cooma with police believing the bottle found in a hut was placed after the death. No signs of foul play are detected as the scene is examined for cause and timeline.
An accident aboard a Balloon inflation operation 300 miles off A Port was followed by a military medical team and a doctor from H.M.A.S Tobruk. Ronald Donald, 19, of Oma Qld, was among the crew. A special board of officers was set to investigate the incident.
W Pedersen won the A Grade monthly medal by 11 matches to 2 in a handicap of 12. Dwyer and Dun posted notable scores. Leather and W Reynolds halved matches in the par event for the K Dar tody Trophy. Other par grade results list Reynolds Leather Low and many downs across grades with names such as V Reynolds Horgan Murray Blake Mun.
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