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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
3
Fragmented text suggests a sports or professional cycling context with names Sprit Crete Harrie Patternon Reynolds Abe Joignt and Lan dquarter-Gnale. The passage hints at end of year activities and a contest or championship involving amateur and professional riders.
A 18 year old butcher from Ainabe was released on bail of 20 and will appear before Canberra Court on August 22. He faces charges of driving a vehicle while under the influence of liquor, using a vehicle and negligent driving after a panel van overturned on Mace Guerie Street, Barton, on Friday.
Jack Claybourne defeats Felix Miquel in a wrestling match with scores 44.10 to 19.1 at Wort Methouene Radium on Beturtoy night. Two late Usne In Unelr Wwpestie noted amid the bouts.
Fragmentary text appears to reference percentages and dates but lacks identifiable people, organizations, or events. no coherent news item or names to form a proper summary.
Old Canberrans defeated University 3 goals to 2 at Reid to clinch the ACT Minor Premiership by a single point. They hold a one point lead over Northern Suburbs, with University II and Waratah close behind as the final four narrows. Semifinals set for next Saturday with Northern Suburbs vs Canberrans and University vs Waratah, as weather and ground conditions improve for the matches.
Conversion maturities dated August 16 and 1948 are explained with required steps for holders to exchange securitities at maturity. Authorities describe dates, amounts, redemption rights, and the process for presenting bonds or notes for conversion and verification before safe custody arrangements or investment options.
Fragmentary report shows multiple regional teams including South Australia and Victoria in a mixed sequence of results. Several mentions of Tasmania Queensland and New South Wales appear with unclear scores and opponents. Specifics are unreadable due to garbled OCR text.
The Royal and Norths clubs staged a tense Canberra Cup final qualification at Manuka, with Royals edging Forestry School in a late rally while Norths No. 1 and No. 2 games set up the decisive match next week. Royals backs and forwards showed late resilience as Evans, Wigham, and Couch led the attack, and refereeing sent Brown and another player off for Royals in a tight finish.
Soulburn defeated Northern Suburbs 2-1 with goals from Sonavores and Goule, while Raye scored for Northern Suburbs. Northern Suburbs had a 1-0 win later, and Under 18 Bays beat Gowbury 3-1.
A fragmented report notes a 83 year old, originally from New Zealand, competing in a wing position at a field event in Brisbane. It mentions a Vic toria state event last Saturday and references various names in a chaotic OCR style.
Canberra residents witnessed a tangled drama festival with Canberra players placing second for an unfinished performance titled A Phoente. The Players Club of A Thain earned a famed third, while an Independent entry took fifth. other details remain unclear due to damaged text.
At the annual Canberra meeting led by President Miles, plans to extend the premises by 26 units were discussed. The forum covered education pace upgrading in the locker room and potential four team entries for pennant play under the Federal District Bowling Association.
Canberra riflemen recorded strong scores in the F. Gormen Shield event with McCarty and Wittens leading the paint score trophy on 30 points each. In the team match Cantorra with Eng and held Sunday plans to publish results soon. England revival noted and multiple shooters posted scores across A and B Grades with several near 50s in the 40s.
Fragmentary notes mention Pulledback and Whitiner squads, newtaly players, and several universities including Blomley and Vittscinis. Unclear names and positions appear with scattered references to Mace lla Gs and Cronia two. No official service announcements were made.
ByDNAY Hunday reports the touring Bruin talon Kage defeats New Souter Wolee by two points at Chee round. Evitlah Enen and two others impress, while Karl Mullen runs 16 minutes before the end. Jim Carroll and back Bill Gordiner suffer injuries. Gordiner retires minutes before final whistle.
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