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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
11
Wellington dominated the match against Peak Hill, with a strong scrum and standout three quarter moves in the first half. Peak Hill narrowed the gap in the second, but Wellington maintained the lead and sealed the victory with swift backline play and solid defense.
The Wellington Cycle Club held a Ry gate Park meet yesterday with poor attendance due to a clash with a major football match. Scratch man Bill Wagner dominated the half mile, while Leo and the veteran rider were notable in multiple events. In rugby, Wellington beat Peak Hill 19 to 17 after a tense finish, with Collinson scoring and a missed conversion near the uprights. The reserves also won five nil, with M Quain scoring the try and A Hattch adding a penalty.
A large field of 42 golfers played at the Caves course for the McLeod and Wade cups. The event delivered a gala day atmosphere with strong performances as William claimed a 34 hole comeback and other competitors posted solid scores. The report notes spirited play and memorable moments throughout the Wellington golf meeting.
A fragmentary notice references a two day progression labeled Wed and Thurs, mentioning a person or case name Pris ten ie and a possible court or prison context. Readable bits signal early stage trial proceedings with no outcome details available in the legible text.
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