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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1928
Page
5
Action unfolds around Acton and Hall areas as Acton hosts a key match against Queanbeyan with potential title implications. The schedule shows late-season rounds, with teams like Bantlake and Beant Field noted, and the outcome expected to influence minor-qualification standings.
Queanbeyan driver denies receiving driving instructions after a collision on the wrong side of the road leading to a court hearing. Witness Thomas Morrison corroborates the defendant while the plaintiff contends a drum at the scene. The report also lists local football team selections and upcoming matches with Amalie and Acton teams contesting minor premiership positions.
Falldog thas aims to win the compet with aifaht, JE must obtain all Treammuchine materia. The field call Saturday shows new team for today. Players listed includ Andi wanin and Hotton among others with tryouts at the club ground on aun.
Fragmentary report outlines the Mehardson Cup event with a main match featuring MeL and shbostboy and mentions several listed competitors including Cam J Md Cepabe Beurioti Itt Johnson Baden Colhount Lane and others. The piece suggests an afternoon program and references a later vote or selection related to Cara Aguinet and Auruse 13 with unclear context.
A Qu anbeyan report details multiple traffic breaches including driving with minor danger, speeding, and a driver under the influence. Witnesses describe impaired driving, failed lights, and police questioning after a Friday incident near the yellow station.
An account of early finds of osmiridium, a native alloy closely allied to platinum, its discovery near serpentinite outcrops in the Tanmanian and South African sources, and its subsequent rise in price from 28 shillings to 42 pounds. The piece notes its composition Iridium, osmium and related metals, uses in industry from electricity to dentistry, and mentions main production sources and historical mining context.
A fragment notes a locality near Cataberry and Queanbeyan with unclear wording. It mentions rural or regional setting and possible names but contains garbled text preventing precise identification of persons or events.
Canberra Golf Club votes to hold its second annual general meeting Monday at the club with reports, amendments to constitution, and directors noting financials. North Canberra Cricket Club also schedules its second annual meeting for the same day at the Cottage Service area with attendance urged by officials.
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