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New Australian Medley Record

(N.Z Press Association —Copyright) HOBART, February 15. Sylvia Ruuska (United States) broke the Australian record in winning the women’s 220 yards medley title by 6yds from the South Australian. Dawn Fraser, in the national swimming championships at Hobart yesterday. Her time was 2min 40.3 sec, which was B.lsec inside the Australian record set. by Miss Fraser in a heat on Friday night. Miss Fraser also broke her record with a time of 2min 44.25ec. Stock Car Racing Benefit Night (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 15. A stock car benefit night for the family of D. McCollum, who was killed while racing last month, brought a crowd of almost 11,000 to the Epsom Showgrounds on Saturday. The gate was £1782 and it was expected that donations will swell the cheque for McCollum’* widow to £2OOO.

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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28821, 16 February 1959, Page 15

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New Australian Medley Record Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28821, 16 February 1959, Page 15

New Australian Medley Record Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28821, 16 February 1959, Page 15