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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

3

Unclear OCR fragment on Communal party leadership

Fragmentary text references Communal party personnel and a governmental leadership change. It mentions threats of discharge, police presence, and attributed statements about party stance, with garbled date elements and disjointed phrases. No clear events or names emerge from the provided snippet.

Commouniata Wenger II’ Werte IGF Steeaneht Fea Ny Tis Sa Pte Fapkiete Hecrel Ona

Barton Strengthens Lead in A Grade Pennant Tennis

A confused report details Barton extending their lead in A Grade pennant tennis with mentions of Ainslie Jeeda and multiple teams including Braddon and Atwell. The text references race standings, dates like 4/28 and 9/43, and scattered scores such as 15/48 and 3/34, but the exact outcomes remain unclear.

Barton Aid Reid de Braddon Atwell Tema Dot Raid Ainslie CME. Grede Ladies Northvournes Fourre Wise Canberra Artag RL Pourro Nies Hughes Shield Laird and Hudson Neve Canham WI Alo Mossod Bea ‘Ie Trnevierte P. Nowken AB L Blewitt Coltip Lowen Wheelit Hue Milligan

Canberra Ready for Hard Test Against Parramatta

Canberra selectors have named a strong side for the season’s toughest match against Parramatta fire club. On a bright thawing Saturday the team is expected to show a creditable performance and keep up Canberra’s early season form.

Parramatta Fire A.C.T. Rugby Union

Lanai Habit Team Triumphs In Last-Minute Victory

A scrambled report outlines a league basketball match where Lanai Habit, led by key players including Hult and Ryan, edged a rival team in a tense finish. Notable scorers include Kann, Cheetham, and Norman Le Ken, with defensive plays and strategic passes shaping the close result.

Record win in second test

Sydney Sunday report on Britain beating Australia by a record margin. Key players Lewin Jones Jack Matthews Bledwyn Williams Rex Wills Roy John and Reestr-Peatehawaye shine. Australia lacked backbone with weak tackling and wasted chances as Britain led 16 points at Neiftimie.

Sydney Ieee Rugby Union Australie Australia Kickers Lewla Jones J. Tbs Bie- Gwyn Willianm Jack Kyle Rex Wills Roy Joht Reeste- Pbteahawaye Buamday Githar Toot Beemuile Inpity Nangiog Abie Men Mead Hilla Cestallo Newcastle Tommi Meares

Fragmented Local Item From OCR Newswire

Fragmented readable text mentions a location and numbers but lacks clear context or entities. It reads as a partial report with scattered words and no verifiable facts or names to summarize into a proper item.

Goulburn Beats Canberra in Rough Sunday RifleEvent

In a tense Sunday match the Goulburn team edged Canberra in the Tivertac Cup attempt. Scores show Goulburn 887 points while Canberra struggled with several disallowed shots and unclear counts. Individual tallies included Pagan beating Stant H-36-10 and Lowes 9-9, but many Canberra scores did not count.

Goulburn Canberra Maentird Paints Mes Pagan Stant Soyhite Mes

Rubber Use Cuts For U.S. Civilians In War Time

The Commerce Department offered a 10 percent cut in natural rubber use by American manufacturers in wartime. The objective was to provide proper apportionment between government and civilian needs.

Warhengtom Bundey Commerce Department

Old Canberra Contend With North Suburbs in Match

Old Canberrans scored twice in the second half after a cautious opening as Waratan’s defense kept the game close. White broke through to score in brilliant fashion while Jayce added another, with Brill Holmes Parr Pearvie Warstan Yesec Ami vot Mimanon Faidellette among the players noted.

Canberrane Jayce Waite Eyes Brill Holmes Parr Pearvie Warstan Yesec Amivot Mimanon Faidellette

Unclear match report with stray phrases and mangled names

A garbled sports note describes attempts by Queanbeyan and Norths with Reid and Pointon named amid a stray attack sequence. The fragment hints at a draw and reflections on relative merit but many proper nouns and actions are obscured.

Gromt

Woreeess Ngckey Result Amid Wet Weather Play

A chaotic game report notes 18 minutes of action with unclear events as injuries and substitutions affected both teams. Key players such as J Wheaties and Ley Booth are named amid rough play and a wet field. Goals and score lines are partially garbled, but the result stands as a win for the home side with lingering weather impact.

Bent Beata Tor Murer J. Wheaties Teanaa Gomi Sturers Ley Booth Ms Me Gres D. Mdwerdees Sarda Ra Sanek Yw.c Prinipe

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