Kangaroos Beat Villeneuve 18 11 In Muddy Scrums Match
In slushy field conditions at Villeneuve, Australia’s Kangaroos defeated France 18 to 11. Ken Neyney shaded Gaby Genoud in a 24 23 show of strength as Ken Mel Caffery left with a cartilage injury. Referee Holman was strict and penalties favored both sides. Crowd of 3590 paid 749000 francs with Australia taking 390 pounds.
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Ken Kearney
France
Gaby Genoud
Kangaroos
Ken Mel Caffery
Bradford
Prance
M. Barriere
Australia
Sydney
Alfie Sands
Carlo Marchini
Sydney Stadium
Vic. Patrick
Sands
Marchini
Bankrupt Man Granted Bail Pending Appeal
Staney Ray Mond Calageros also known as Stan Dennis of Elizabeth Bay was ordered released from custody by a High Court judge pending appeal after a bankruptcy court sentence for failing to disclose £4050 withdrawn from his account. Bail set at £200.
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Stan Dennis
Elizabeth Bay
Justice Clyne
Mir
Taylor
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Odg
High
290 Days in Comal London es before Christmas
London reported that 290 days pass before Christmas in Comal as weather and calendar notes outline local traditions. AAP notes planners and residents anticipate events, with schools and businesses adjusting schedules ahead of the holiday season.
Langdon drives WA toward unlikely win in shield clash
West Australia trails Queensland by 243 at stumps after a stout innings by captain Wally Langdon and Mewleman. Langdon made 109 in 195 minutes, while Ron Archer led a Queensland collapse with seven wickets for 62 as WA fought to turn a first innings deficit into an outright victory bid.
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Perth
Wally Langdon
Terday
Queensland
Langdon
Mewleman
Len Johnson
Tallon
Ron Archer
West Australia
West
Five Killed in Avalanches Across Alpine Region
Avalanches in the German Alps French Pyrenees and southern Switzerland bury five people and kill an Italian worker. A main railway line between Switzerland and Italy is cut and hydro electric equipment damaged as blizzards pace the continent. In Germany Mt Zugspitze, 9505 feet, saw five men buried. German border police and an Austrian civilian were involved. In Gavarnie France 68 workers escape after 48 hours in a tunnel as an avalanche sweeps camp. an Italian worker dies. Cyprus floods drown two, a cyclone damages Boghaz, and roads inland flood across the island.
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London
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French Pyrenees
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Brogdest
Zugspitze
Hans Wagner
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Gavarnie
France
Pyrenees
Cyprus
Boghaz
Famagusta
Fine Weather Forecast for Test Opening Melbourne
The Melbourne Weather Bureau predicted fine weather for the opening of the second Test at the MCG on Wednesday. The curator, Mr W Vanthoff, said the pitch would lack some early pace for Melbourne. The South African provisional squad lists 12 players for the Test, with Gerald Tunes as 12th man. The same 11 are expected to play, Cheetham captaining, with Mc Glew Waite Endean Punston McLean Watkins Mansell Murray Tayfield Melle Innes. Australian interstate players began arriving by plane and will practice today.
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W. Vanthoff
Melbourne
Brisbane
Gerald Tunes
Cheetham
McGlew
Waite
Endean
Punston
McLean
Watkins
Mansell
Murray
Tayfield
Melle
Innes
Killarney District Team to Play Warwick
The Killarney and District Cricket Association representative team meets Warwick on Sunday December 28 at Warwick with 10 am start. Players include captain J Waterson R Cave D Coonan R Coonan D Denisones E Latham N Mealister J Sullivan RR Waener and W Hague 12th man.
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Killarney and District Cricket Association
Warwick
J. Waterson
R. Cave
D. Coonan
R. Coonan
D. Denisones
E. Latham
N. Mealister
J. Sullivan
RR. Waener
Ww. Hague
Clifton Back Plans for Country Week Carnival Squad
Clifton district cricket side to play in Brisbane country week fixtures starting December 27. Captain A Sarney leads N Teske 3 Grabbs G Wilson V Langsdorf G Gilmore P Chandler K Doyle A Parker C Patterson J Henry L Morris and L Battley in the touring party.
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District Cricket Association
Brisbane
A. Sarney
N. Teske
3. Grabbs
G Wilson
V. Langsdorf
G. Gilmore
P. Chandler
K. Doyle
A. Parker
C. Patterson
J. Henry
L. Morris
L. Battley
Diggers Christmas Shoot at Risdon and Club Results
Risdon hosts the Warwick Diggers Christmas shoot with about 60 members and families attending. Key events include a club shoot won by J Kemp, a ham prize to W Badcock, and a Christmas cake prize to E Bryant. Women’s 300 yard event led by Mrs Waltisbuhl with top scores and placements listed for several competitors.
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Warwick Diggers
Risdon
J. Kemp
Ham
W. Badcock
E. Bryant
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G. Johnston
C. McKenzie
J. Biddle
R. J. Wallisbuht
F. Wright
P. Bell
Q. Lewis
R. G. Willisbuht
Air Force probes crash of C124 Globemaster near Moses Lake
Washington officials report 86 dead after Saturday crash of a C124 Globemaster at Larson Field. Air Force investigators including four generals examine wreckage and interview survivors while secrecy shrouds the inquiry. Weather snow did not cause the crash. overloading and speed issues are considered.
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United States Air Force
Er Viegseess
AIT
Civil Aeronautics, Administration Ques Oeres
Larson Air Field
Washington
Ibacarae
Den‘al
Aoe
Larson Control Tower
Moses Lake
United Sates Air Force
Serious Flooding in France After Weekend Rains
Paris reports heavy rain causing major floods across France. Rivers rose, eight deaths including three children, and Bordeaux evacuated as a seaward dyke burst. Lorries ferry homeless, reinforce embankments, while Loire Seine Maine Mosel and other tributaries swell.
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France
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Fire gut warehouse and store in East Bundaberg
A dog barking alerted Mr. Anderson who lives on the premises at East Bundaberg. Fire gutted a backhouse and store destroying ovens and much of the plant including flour sugar fruit and other material. Damage is estimated at more than 5000 pounds.
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ESE Ag
East Bundaberg
Anderson
Duke of Edinburgh flies training plane to Sandringham
The Duke of Edinburgh flew a training plane to Sandringham to spend Christmas with the Queen and their children. He made his first solo flight on Saturday and will continue flying lessons at Sandringham. The Duke was accompanied by his instructor Flight Lieutenant Ramsey Gordon. The Queen arrived at Sandringham yesterday.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Sandringham
Ramsey Gordon
Sandringhunt
Czech Red Arrested as Spy
Jaroslav Sosnar once hailed as a hero of the Czechoslovak Communist movement has been arrested as a spy and traitor according to Rude Pravo. He served as a Communist MP in 1947 before resigning and later was imprisoned for sending high explosive packages to top Czech officials including Jan Masaryk Peter Zenki and Prokop Drtina in February 1998.
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Jaroslav Sosnar
Rude Pravo
Sosnar
Jan Masaryk
Peter Zenki
Prokop Drtina
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