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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
2
Meaguerine notes the official opening of the 1948 season will be announced later. The club hopes greens will be available to members in winter. Cam Clarke to assist. Gondhen to cooperate. Canberra Club will enter one A Grade team and two B Grade teams in the premmast competition.
In Saturday and Sunday matches the Manuke side faces Queanbeyan for a place in the Kantlake final. Queanbeyan aims to upset Mayuks after a first round win as critics dispute the Bull Knights chances. Sunday's schedule includes Kingston Oval juniors and Westridge seniors at Manuka, with Albury and Ainslie in the main event. The Manuke lineup features Anowden Hurley Pini Dorman Ghirardello McArthur Pringle Brophy Dorman Flaherty and others as the team eye a decisive win while observers note the WATE versus Navy clash as a feature.
Officials report players and supporters crowded the boundary during vigorous play. A Decather for the Anal quarter after 16 minutes sparked complaints from coaches and crowd control issues. A visitor, Bruce Andrew, National Director of the Australian federation, attends Langue meeting to oversee minor activities.
British film magnate J Ar th Rank plans selling two major London studios Shepherd's Bush and Islington to raise cash. The move follows his 1941 acquisition of Geumont-Britain interests as reported in The Daily Mail.
Unclear report details a Group 8 rugby league final scene with Queanbeyan and North Canberra in tight matches. Mentions late season scores 2- all 10-6 82 and a 20-7 result for Goulburn. notes player changes Rogers Mason Harman McGee Mortay and Conroy shifting roles. Observer recalls crowd, venue timing around 1:30 pm, and clashes among Federal Royer Central Gurandevan Temiora.
Melbourne racing note says jockey A. Breasley will depart for England early in the new season with his wife and child. He plans to ride in England for at least a time, marking a new phase in his career.
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