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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented vintage sports item reads with many garbled names and numbers. It references Jim Green, Browning, and other players, mentions a 9 for 19 line and various batting and bowling notations, but the text is severely unclear and partially unreadable. The notable entities include teams or places and scattered scores amidst the garble.
A garbled report records mixed cricket and football action with Tow prompts. Wicket figures, bowled overs and player names like Doherty Byrne and Doherty are partially legible amid obscure phrases and fragmented sentences.
A misty cricket summary recounts several innings and fielding feats. Key figures include J Gleeson of Royal Park and Peter Kennedy with notable scores and saves. Descriptions mention Be Benalla oval, Be ALE and Western Districts style play with multiple wickets, catches and runs, alongside comments on form for players like Albert Hagsing and Tom McKen jake SE.
An OCR heavy fragment references Pettday, Brady, Conway, and Mehetterin among players and teams such as Goomalidee and Dookie College. It reads like a scrambled sports item with names, venues, and partial scores, mentioning Harken and Mecano Pits and a men’s match context.
Fragmented report discusses dried frits production and iron scrap activity across regions. Mentions measures, percentages, and seasonal constraints while noting cultural and industrial notices and wartime context affecting materials and trade.
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