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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1954

Page

5

Robert Cohen Wins Bantamweight Title in Bangkok

Robert Cohen of France captured the bantamweight world title in Bangkok, taking the belt vacated by Jinmay Carruthers. The twelve round bout featured Cohen out-boxing the challenger, with Carruthers hurt and reeling by the middle rounds as Cohen pressed the attack.

Robert Cohen Reuter Bangkok Sunsi France Cohen Jinmay Carruthers Carruthers Bangk Rais

French Boxer May Be Sought For Stadiums Match

The report notes bantamweight boxer Robert Cohen could be invited to fight in Sydney Stadium if Chamren Sungkitrat accepts. Sydney Stadium manager Harry Willer and promoter Jack Rooklyn discuss potential opponents including Peacock Cossemyns Sinn, while Cohen and Sungkitrat remain central to the plan.

Robert Cohen Sydney Stadium Harry Willer Eal Tolday Jack “Rooklyn Yi Oying Singapore Wller Bills Peacock Pierre Cossemyns Bobly Sinn Australia Coker Songkiteat Ountry

Giant Boxer Knocks Out Strydom in 95 Seconds

Salisbuily reports Ewart Potgieter won his second professional bout yesterday in 1195 seconds by knocking out George Strydom in the fourth round. Potgieter, weighing 22 stone 7 pounds and 1195 seconds into the fight, claimed victory.

K.O Salisbuily Nuvi Ewart Potgieter George Strydom Ogeter

Flower Show Highlights Daffodils and Prizes at Canberra

Canberra garden show draws about 800 to the Albert Hall as Flower Judge Me Comecoye urges renewed public interest in decorative arrangements. Awards honor McCurdy of Queanbeyan with the Boott Memorial Trophy, with many classes noting serpentine blooms, hybrid daffodils, and mass arrangements. Canadian Commissioner Mr. Irwin opens the event lauding local horticulture efforts.

Comeecoye Canberra McCurdy Quean Beyan A. C Antfodt Measra, Law and Bell Albert Halk St Trwir Ann Comentow Australia Be Kink Poly Califor Te. Cynas Queunbiyas Drini Cyprus K. Boardman Queanayn Walter Bowers

Women's Basketball Semi finals in A grade

In the women’s A grade semifinal round setups the teams faced each other with multiple results noted. Saintes defeated Went Gueanhaway by 21 points while other matches featured West Queanbeyan and Monnetved teams, with reserve grade contests and individual player mentions across the listings.

Attepitay Saintes Defente Gueanhaway Mieteaton Greary Wye IV Pouls Tauvas Celne FE Pilsent West Queanbeyansmuiridon V. Hunt J. Coraink B. Wyle High IV Cheeks B. BeBe Bent Sheva J. Watt Hawke Tratnik Bt Patrick's Christophur High V Chrintocanes MO Kelty Laon Eit Tor Mn Tuto Jennin Gruman Mehnea Wiest Alen Thai Tn Haw Bet Ge Aruna i. Russell Uy Igh VT

Decorative displays and floral arrangements at Sydney show

Readable fragments describe Australian show preparations with decorative mine mowers, long-trumpet details, labeled exhibitors such as Mrs Le As Greet and A. Carra, and various flower and fern arrangements. Names like Teri Iung, Gillene, Mra Brown, and A. Gren appear among entries.

Gillene Mrads A. Enron Ste LO. Brown Mra Grins Alvis Birg A. Carradun C. W. Bhoobridge Mra. Brown Mrs Mattia L.A. Gren

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