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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1944
Page
4
Officials warn of patrol ticket alarms for August while August coupons for September will be issued at local offices. October coupons start Monday October 2. Consumers urged to await official notices and avoid misused petrol tickets.
The Northbourne Oval hosts the first semi final with City facing Adam and City, a mix of Wastlake and Marine. Service men returning for the finals bolster Citys attack, while Acton side plans reshuffled attack. Umpire T Wharton to control the senior match with junior games umpired by Northbourne and Queanbeyan officials.
Today's sports card lists fixtures including QUGSY UNION events with Omar Verrey, Chariot, and Brothers v BUT. Referee Mr J Jamieson. Kickoff 3 pm features Rugby Union print Championship. At 3.18 RMC v Canberra and WB Navy Combined (ty LA Camey) scheduled.
A fragmented report describes a high level inquiry into a minister over alleged misconduct. The text mentions an attorney general and possible misuse of power, with references to a constitutional or legal challenge and potential accountability questions for the minister and associates.
Fragmentary report references an individual, drug usage, and a period of abstinence. Details are unreadable or garbled, with several nonstandard spellings and missing context making identification and full meaning impossible. Further readable text is needed to provide a coherent summary.
One man died in front of his frost covered home at Red YH when Edward Bradabew fired a weapon and wounded another man. Richard Thornton, 38, sues. details incomplete but the incident appears, based on readable remnants, to involve a firearm attack and a mower injury.
New York Thursday The Journal Commerce reports Australian wool offerings attracted interest in Boston. Thirty eight percent of the regular catalogue was sold, totaling 2,908,380 pounds with items withdrawn at the previous sale.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a wool appraisal event or bid by individuals named Bidney and Yrriaeg with onsite activity and a live livestock context. Details are unclear. core terms point to wool appraisal and on site activity involving named persons.
Fragmented OCR leaves a list of horses and a Canberra Stakes draw with names like Big Kent Flash Taffeta Beau rocee Ramess Cash Benivar Pride of barra and others. Reading is incomplete and uncertain.
Fragmented OCR from Randwick racing page shows names like Maier, Stig, and Gore with scattered entries. The legible parts hint at race order numbers and participants but lack coherent context or outcomes.
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