Sedgman Beats Rose In Queen's Club Final Marathon Set
Frank Sedgman defeated Mervyn Rose 10 8 6 2 in a Wimbledon prelude at Queen's Club. Rose saved eight set points in the 18 game 60 minute opening set before Sedgman closed it out. Sedgman praised his serve while Rose lamented unable to counter the powerful attack as finals across men’s and doubles were listed.
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Budge Patty
Jarpav Drobny
Egypt
Candy
Fixture Results Warwick Tennis Association winter fixture
Results from Saturdays winter fixtures show multiple 1st grade matches at Warwick. Wyanars beat Yandooya. G Tummon and C Batterham defeated Finlay and Ogden. Argent and Ogden split sets with McLennan and Hackwood. Tummon and Thompson upset Miller and Henricksen 0. Hackwood and Thompson edged Finlay and Henricksen 6-5. Yandooya led 43 to 33 in games. Mentone beat Grey Mare by 19 games. Matthews defeated Scots and beat Bar rie and Baartz 6-1, 6-2. Peng and Hunt split 6-6, 1-6. Brackin and McCulloch beat Feng and Hunt 6-1, 6-?. Barrie and Barts won 3-1, 6-4. Matthews won 42 games overall. Wareheads beat Lasors 42-33. St Marys by Bellgarth saw Ahern and M Ahern v Stewart and Walker 1-6.
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Warwick ‘Tennis Association
Wyanars
Yandooya
R. Tummon
Turmon
Ts. Finlay
W. Henricksen
G. Tummon
C. Batterham
A. Finlay
Y. K. Argent
C. Ogden
G. McLennan
R. Hackwood
K. Argent
V. S
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Matthews
Barrie
Baartz
Leiver
B. Donovan
Coop
P. Fodgels
Leiper
Eben
T. Atkinson
Waretahs
St. Mary's
Bellgarth
Ahern
M. Ahern
Weinberg Prospect for Olympic Hurdle Victory
British champion Ray Weinberg wins the 120 yards hurdles at the athletic meet amid Australia’s mixed form. Ken Doubleday shows pace but takes a final third. John Treloar injures a leg delaying Olympic prep. Landy is outpaced by Nankerville in the mile. Donie disqualified in two and seven mile walks. coach Keith Donald urges hard training to reach peak for the Games.
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Singapore
Australia
Ken Doubleday
Att Rane
John Treloar
John Landy
Nankerville
Landy
Donie
Keane
Keith Donald
EB. Mc
Donald Bailey
Britain
Lillington
B. Shenton
Mab
Pharoah
Fl & Nw
Reed
vAuto
Dan
Stanthorpe Defeats Wallangarra 21-10 In Fast Port Football
Stanthorpe beat Wallangarra 21-10 at Wallangarra with fast port football. Beausang scored a spectacular try from scrim base and Newley set up another, while Wallangarra's Wolfenden and Riggs were among their best. Wallangarra misfires included several goals by Wolfenden and Holdsworth. Stanthorpe’s Mark Jackson rested last match. Bobby Mann starred with multiple plays and goals.
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Wallangarra
A. Beausung
Gee. Newley
Wal Jungarra
Mark Jackson
Bobby Mann
Frank Ryan
Pat Danaher
Wolfenden
Hall
Riggs
Mann
Brown
C. Newley
Beausang
Bob Mann
Yang ‘Earnang
Goa
Holdsworth
W. Turrell
Stanthor
W. Chambers
Nagel
Lancaster
Broad Fagg
Clifford
P. Walters
Macdonald Y. Cameron
McCarthy
Wren
Holm
Hooper
Lawson
V. Bilevson
G. Newlands
E. Newslands
Harvey
McKee
Wnite
Bi Broad
S. Howard
Hardy
Binnington
S. Halloran
Wilson
C. McLucas
Reg’ Steele
N. Fellowe
A. Hault
Reg Bieale
Son
Britain
Princess Margaret
Mana Keith
Donald
High Standards at U S Titles in Long Beach
Harrison Dillard, 20, of West Lanteen Kansas won the 110 metre high hurdles in 13.7 seconds aided by a tail wind. Santen took the 1500 metres in 3 49.3, a mark just shy of Eriksson’s 1948 Olympic time. Walter Ashbaugh won the hop step and jump with 59 feet 1 1/2 inches. Curtis Stone led in the 5999 metres race and other U S performances pointed to a strong Helsinki team.
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California
Harrison Dillard
West Lanteen
Kansas
United States
Helsinki
Dillard
Dilat
Santen
Henry Eriksson
Sweden
Walter Ashbaugh
Army
World wool outlook steady for merino while crossbred gains eyed
Merino and crossbred wool production is expected to be unchanged or slightly higher for crossbreds this season. Prices for first quality lamb on the hoof at Homebush Sydney range 1381d to 1454d per lb with demand for meat outpacing supply. Argentina stocks and export permits temper crossbred outlook. retail demand for wool and textiles remains weak but improvement may come as retailers rebuild inventories. Next Brisbane sales run June 28 to 26 with selling date June 25 and September auctions following.
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Homebush Yards
Sydney
Argentina
Brisbane
Missouri River flood control urgency and history
Washington notes the Missouri Basin floods of 1951 and 1947 caused billion-dollar damages and led to a Missouri Basin Survey Commission. The piece traces the river’s vast watershed, the risk of droughts and floods, and efforts like levees along the lower river, with historical remarks on flood control progress and muddied waters shaping agricultural policy. It cites ongoing study and the scale of the Missouri’s impact on eight states, plus the Mississippi’s delta shifts and flood defense milestones.
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Missouri River
Missouri
Mississippi
National Geographic News
Nebraska
National Geographic Society
America
Mutley Mo
Missouri Basin Survey Commission
Marquette
Omaha
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Ates
Sorghum Pool Formed as Price Board Approves Sale
Brisbane reports the Queensland Grain Growers Association. President J H Anderson says price negotiations are complete and a sorghum pool will market the harvest. Sorghum will be sold to consumers at £24 a ton on rail, with growers receiving pool payments after freight and charges. Overseas demand has receded, but export may be sought if needed.
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Queensland Grain Growers’ Association
J. HA. Anderson
Commission of Prices
Grait Growers’ Association
Ward
Marke O
Rockhampton
Fe & Peecreee
Ataeran
Shortage of Ministers in Bush Brotherhood Amid Teaching Gap
The Bush Brotherhood led by Rev. Brathe P A Browning reports a shortage of ministers across a western district. Ten brothers cover a large area from Miles to Birdsville with new borders, impacting Sunday teaching for local children.
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Bush Brotherhood
Firebane
Brathe P A Browing
Seecan Bush Brotherhood of
Order
Peadyudriets
Chasieville
Birdsville
New
Early Pacific Council meet eyed by Australia and U S
Washington reports say Australian Prime Minister Menzies left for Ottawa after a Washington visit to press defence ties with the United States and obtain U S support for uranium development and a new World Bank loan. He urged an early Pacific Council to formalize US Australia New Zealand defence planning cooperation.
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AAP
R. G. Menzies
Ottawa
Pacific Counncil
United States
New Zealand
Australia
Free World
Wood Wins Marlow Regatta Sculls
The report notes Wood claiming victory at the Marlow Regatta Sculls event. It mentions the Roelle Rockhampton diocese and plans for a boys' hostel to expand accommodation, with references to Tavernes and Charleville. The text cites a 1901-founded order at Gayndah and hints at upcoming meetings, secrecy around State talks, and potential developments in jet aircraft.
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Charleville
Nhon
Abe Bang
Gayndah
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