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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1948
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like sporting or event notes with names and abbreviations. Mentions include matches, teams or persons, and injuries but many words are garbled. No clear date or location other than a rough place name.
A man named Rupert Clack, while at a balcony incident, leaped to catch a boy who fell from a 16 foot height. The child landed head first on the asphalt below but was saved from death after the quick act. He sustained injuries but survived after hospital care.
Jon Gill of Bane Street Noein reports a tramwqer wreck on Bateman's Bay after a mishap near the rocks. No injuries are listed and authorities are investigating the incident.
Racing notes list Novice Maiden and Canberra Stakes results with multiple names, times, and odds. Winners include Gay Scent, Croxley, and Eupreme among others, with placings and durations noted for each heat and stake.
A garbled racing list shows multiple names and odds from races including Welter, New Warrior, and Field Balloon. Several horses such as New Warrior and Glenfiven are named with various payouts and placings, while others like Prime and King Walk appear with times and course notes.
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