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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

2

Pennant Finals Set At Manuka Courts

Competition at Manuka Kingston and Reid courts opens with noon play, aiming for 1 pm starts in A grade singles and doubles. Mixed and ladies brackets feature Reid, Ainslie, Bart on and Braddon with promising juniors Walker and Huddy entering the fray. Umpires listed. teams include Reid Amen Crawley Craney Osmond Flanagan and others as Draws outline matchups for finals.

AC. Pena Bala Manuka Kingston Reid Barton Ainslie Raid Crade Braddon Reld Ainalle Ainwle RM. Stam Bartonmont-Reid Northbourne

West Indies to Tour Australia Amid Bus Service Strain

In Senate remarks Minister Me Leny said immediate inquiry would examine school bus services to Turner as the West Indies Board accepted an invitation for a full team tour of Australia. Senator Robertson noted eight schedules were inadequate with rising population straining transport.

Senate MeLeny Turner Trinidad Robertson West Indies Australia

Royal Canberra Golf Championship Facing Slow Round Conditions

Rain did not alter officials belief that Royal Canberra golf championship will proceed this weekend on a softened course. Workers salvage a pontoon bridge and aim to finish repairs by Saturday while waterlogged holes slow play. Matches include Galloway vs L Cole and Corrigan vs Peters with several others listed in the draw.

Ita Galloway L. Cole Charmonaip D. Corrigan Peters J. A Rallye L Cole J. Ralington Yammwarst Greenhalen Ei Murphy Martin Mimite Comerine Deane G. Redahan

Cain Affects Federal Extension Delays Golf Course Opens

Excessive seepage at Hed Hi golf course delays second ring holes by at least a month. Federal Club officials expected full layout ready for the Ave Unue next weekend but rain slowed Graig construction. Plans mention Powell Shield final match in 1860 at Tully Park with Canberra visitors, and Canberra Bowl match at Red Hit in November. President Mr. C. Fat ford stated the club may enter the Southern Tablelands pennant competition once final course layout is set.

Graig Tully Park Canberra Roys C. Fatford

Art Union Probe Reveals Low Net Proceeds and High Expenses

The inquiry shows the April 4 art union drew 33.5 percent of gross, with 204,470 realising from over 4 million tickets. Net proceeds stood at 8,234 pounds, 3.83 percent of gross. Officials cite high commissions, travel, and petty costs. promoter details to come. Reforms and commission reductions are under consideration to safeguard public charity.

ART Union Et ‘Veterans’ Art Union IEEE Evatt Reiffert Monfare Legislative Assembly Beiffert Tratt

Sydney Lottery Draw Names Prizes and Syndicates

State Lottery Sydney announces prizes for Omarts Prise No 0034 Once More Bynticate Donmon Dulwich Street Dulwich HI Second Prize No 83072 Toe Hangover Syndicate Mrs Six ing P Turose Hi Third Prize No 60004 Inve tera 38 Syndicate J Norris Autumn Street Goulburn Fourth Prize No 13029 K KK Syndicate J McLellan GPO Sydney Fifth Prize No 29884 Porta Syndicate Mins Floyd Hay Street Sydney Lottery No 2165 will be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Salguery Newen Rincipal Donmon Dulwich Street Dulwich HI Sixing Turose Hi Invetera J. Norris Autumn Street Goulburn K. KK J. McLellan GPO Porta Mins Floyd Hay Street

Australian Fellowship members entertain at Civic Hotel dinner

Writers fellowship members of the Western district entertained guests from the Commonwealth Literary Fund at an informal dinner. The function, held at the Hotel Civic, was attended by 25 local branch members with Vance Palmer Br. G. Howarth and Miss Flora Ridershaw as guests of honour.

Westery Common ‘Wealth Literary Fund Vance Palmer BR. G. Howarth Flora Ridershaw

Canberra South Team Selected for Johnson Cup Match

Canberra South named to play Canberra City in the Johnson Cup at City area on Sunday. Players must assemble at City Green at 1:90 p.m. The squad includes Bishop Cusack Scott Falvey W P McKinetry L Cummek Edwards Bellingham Chandler Davidson Hillman Daley Harvey Dawes O'Brien Willa Sonne Bradley Dickingon Eaststeighton Mahoney Ladd Otero Martin Mearns Parkes Manning with reserves Woollett and J. McKinstry.

Canberra South Canberra City City Area Greea Bishop Cusack Scott Falvey W. P. McKinetry L. Cummek Edwards Bellingham Chandler Davidson Hillman Daley Harvey Dawes O'Brien Willa Sonne Bradley Dickingon

Final Rounds in Local Table Tennis Contest

In 1900 B grade, C.B.LR.O.2 clinched the pennant from Independents. Kingston 2 beat Gorman in a close C grade final. A grade semis left Canaus to face Public Service Board for the minor premiership after Canaus beat Independents by a game. Independents edged Eastlake Hostel by one game. The Cengus Independents final is set for Mulwala lomograw night.

C.b.lr.o Kingston Gorman Ln Canaus Public Service Board By & Rub Sereto Eastlake Cengus Independents Mulwala Lomograw

M C C Team To Play S Australia

ADELAIDE Wednesday English openers Lan Sutton and Cyril Warbrook will debut on tour as the M C C meet South Australia on Friday. The team, Brown captain, Dewes Hutton Washbrook Close Warr Evans Simpson Berry Wright, Fast bowler Alec Bedser omitted due to influenza.

Adelaide Lan Sutton Cyril Warbrook M.C.C South Australia Brown Dewes Hutton Washbrook Close Warr Evans Simpson Berry Wright Fast Bowser Alec Bedser

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