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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1948
Page
3
Jumbled OCR Note Sparks Curious Reading Moment
Fragments present a garbled diary like quote with names John Jessica Me and phrases about love and age. Some words resemble foreign or distorted terms and do not form a coherent narrative. The readable bits hint at a personal exchange but lack clear actions or events.
Mixed badminton results and chili fundraiser recap
The report lists mixed, men and ladies badminton results from Bat kame Northbourne with multiple matches and scores, noting wins by Reid, Grimth, Kingetan, and Kingston among others. A Chilean charity appeal supported by the United Nations drive and charity teams is described, with a women’s section tie between Mrs O Bullivar and Miss Curran and Mrs Powe and Mrs Boag, and a decision on the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Bok Chiles
Valra
Yeederday
Wnited Nations
Chilliwn Ia
Eeamumtes
B. G, Downas
J. Watt
Powell
Min
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Namely Nese on Votage Lansing Dar g e
Fragmentary report mentions a family case involving Mr and Mrs and children, with references to locations such as Port and Victoria, suggesting a distant journey or move. The text is garbled, but indicates a family being informed of travel or relocation events and a destination near Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Mat Ames
Port
Victoria
Croc
Tramless Sunday trials stir Sydney taxi drivers protest
In Sydney a tramless Sunday disrupts travel as taxi drivers press for full Sunday service. Officials discuss potential tram replacements on Mayfield and Wallsend routes, while unions oppose reduced weekend work and seek broader restored services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sith Miccesiva Cramieas Buunday
Bydney
Iharvest
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Coulthart
Srwad
Modire
O'Sullivan
Goulart Aki
Maydeld
Wallsend
Woman Injured in Parked Car Crash in Canterbury
Mire Ivy Bedford of Canterbury was injured when a car driven by Thomas Coloma of 21 Bar Road Herne Bay crashed into a parked car on Canterbury Road Belmore. Coloma was taken to Campale police station with suspected drunken driving as Bedford received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thomas Coloma
Bar Road
Herne Bay
Campale
Mire Ivy Bedford
Canterbury
Canterbury Road
Belmore
Mia Bedford
Canterbury Fou
Coleman
Ationary
Cr Mra
Beatort
Meee Bion Adeae
YAXI DRIVER ROBBED IN LONELY HENLEY MARYS AREA
A taxi driver was hit in the head with a piece of wood and robbed by two men early Sunday near Railway Square and Maine Drive. The victim, 34 year old Wheeldon of Bronte, told police he was shoved from the car and left in a street after the incident. The car was later recovered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydney
Heney Marius
Drummayne
Dever
Liewillyn
Bronte
Wheeldon
Bim
Railway Square
Ty Wheeldon
Tage
Omar
Applications Invited for Positions By Clerical Offices
Inquiries are invited for senior clerical roles at the Dicer and Hentor Clerical Offices. For further information contact the Senior Clarions at 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy
K. Prowse
Senor
Cletenl
Council seeks scientific and industrial research officials
Multiple government notices invite senior clerical staff and technical personnel for posts and contracts. Calls for applications include air and dairy land matters, manufacturing agents, and a government surveyor service. Also announces life insurance policy offer and accommodation requests from a Canberra civil service audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mutual Lope Association OF Australia Limited
Polley
Warren D'Arcy Mcbensld
Sydney
Civil Service
Canberra
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Northpournie
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Northbourne
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Davies PH Kingston
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Council Fr Scientific * and Industrial Research
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Menufactur
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Department of
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FOXES
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Albert Hall
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