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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

5

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Officials Delighted By Player's Strong Showdowns

The Australian team praised a standout performer for a hard fought display. Mentor officials noted the player showed backbone and effort, aligning with expectations for future events. The remarks highlighted team confidence and belief in the athlete’s potential trajectory.

Hospital ship Benevolence sunk off Frisco killing known dead

Reported sinking of the hospital ship Benevolence near San Francisco with 18 known dead and many rescued or unaccounted for. Navy officials say up to 508 aboard at time of disaster. Survivors describe chaotic scenes as divers searched wreckage 70 feet down and lifeboats saved others.

Frisco San Francisco Bea Buevivor Wien Navy Mary Taschenbach Dense Fox Erestet Gail Matthewa Or Chia

SRItt WIJURED RACE PALL

Fragmentary sports note reports Sritt Wijured in a race fall with Lingeld year, Brice, and England beating Australia in a bowls test by a close score. Dabbling mentions of injuries, timing, and noncase specifics appear in garbled OCR.

Canberra Make Bold Upset to Top Yass in Rugby Clash

Canberra defeated Yass 27 to 2 in a decisive rugby match, with Canberra forwards and backs spearheading a dominant display. Standouts Archer, Madden, and McAppion added three tries as Canberra stormed ahead and secured a semifinal spot, while Yass slipped in the later stages.

Captain's Flat Narrowly Defeats Queanbeyan in Tight Tilt

Queanbeyan and Captain's Flat clash in a hard fought match where Captain's Flat win without Goodwin and rely on late pressure. Key moments see Rankin and Rooke scoring for Captain's Flat as Queanbeyan's Conroy and Fresbody threaten, but the visitors hold on.

Queanbeyah Antrhad Wythe Queanbeysn Ginnorum Foth Queanbayan Goodwin Harman Tor Wanson Crnger Ranki Conroy Fresbody Queanbeyan LO Rooke Rankin Moors Deeparate Queanbeyan Contro Mumm Aly Queanbeyan Coherton Wresbody Itasson Biot Rankinooke

Goulburn Narrowly Defeats North Canberra in Sharp Dual

A tight contest saw Goulburn edge North Canberra by one point after a scoreless second half. Key moments included Freebody's two tries and Hunter's five-eighth setup, with Gibbs, Beal, and Hammiton aiding Goulburn's defense as North Canberra pressed in late play.

Goulburn Tate North Canberra North Goviburn Boence Hunter Mctaulloch Wilson Fallsback Minchama Dhconnor Rebell Gath Reemutt Gowbamn Fryebad Muntar Dchell Rankin

Snow Shield Defeats Ainalir by 12 in Auleld Cup clash

West Will meet Northaent on Saturday to decide third or fourth place after Snow Shield beat Ainalir by 12 at the Aina le Oval. Frank Fee played well for Vents, with 42 points, while Wests led by Reynolds late in the first half and extended the lead to 12 with 29 minutes left.

Went City Ainalir Ainale Oval West Vents Tle Earen Vesta Alhalle Ame Hankin Werte Whine Dighann Lawes Ware Msc Cickaun Wen Vtry Outane Wests Amnalle Klekoft Tiny Bea Rome Ground Dieknon Cenvetord Desteawen Kom Taal An Fm

Two Killed in Head-on Crash In Australia

An Australian report notes a fatal head-on collision claiming two lives near Sydney. Mrs BM Cromman of Cres Norne says her relative Charles Cromman is not keen to change his name for the wake. The will of the late Mr John Matter of Buckinghamshire leaves a large portion of his estate to Charles on the condition he changes his surname to Blatter. Charles, a Sydney University science graduate, is en route to London to work for a Bite firm.

Sydney Hunday BM. Cromman Cres Norne Charles John Matter Buckinghamahire Touven & Larg Charles On the Andition That He Changed His Name To Blatter Monty Charien, & Bydney University Bing Mra Cronaman

Cosmic Rays May Open New Era

Queensland University researchers, led by Sir Kerr Grant, discuss a potential breakthrough from cosmic ray studies. A possible outcome could be the production of a new radioactive element, with hydrogen fusion scenarios mentioned as theoretical but cautionary.

Brisbane Kundey Fey Tay Keer Grant Smeritan Kerr Queensland University Faye Bir Kerr

Film star's jewels disappear in New York mystery

Jewels owned by actress Hedy Lamarr and second star were reported missing in New York City. Police say the loss was noticed when Lamarr returned to her hotel room after a bow. A note suggested she may have left them at her Southampton summer home. Detectives checked Lamarr's movements at the hotel but found no sign of forced entry.

York Ult Avireas Stedy

Ferrier Emerges Favorite in Canadian Open Golf

Ferrier, seen as the favorite, led a Canadian Open field after a subpar day near 60. Leon Ard sat second with 205, while American Ted Krott trailed with 207 as rounds continued.

Hontiral Dim Ferrier Leonard Ted Krott

Canberra social match reports from Turner Oval yesterday

Deny eancen and social matches recount a Canberra event at Turner Oval yesterday. Beat players for the Winners included McBride Cain and Thompson, with Patents plays by McCarty Little All and Wallace. Cain scored 21 and Wishart added a goal, while Platt Acked scored for the Canberra Nimes.

Ita Urner Oval McBride B. Cain Foodail T. Thompson Omee McCarty Little All Wallace Orn Cain Loscor Wishart P. Platt Canberra Nimes Balenta Ofte Mearty

Machine Guns Raid Stirs Actrian Government Suspicions

A fragment reports that Actrian authorities accuse a Vienna-linked group of planning a raid with machine guns. It mentions women from Santese arriving in June, and notes a Trades Hall meeting in Acton with a pre-selection ballot. A separate notice references Australian Mutual Provident Society policies and a destroyed item linked to Grattrey Whithorne Lavater.

Mutual! Provident Society Vem Plac Pelistes Grattrey Whithorne Lavater

Public Warning on Found Shells and Bombs in Canberra

Public warning issued about danger of handling shells bombs and ammunition found in the city. Citizens urged to report to police stations Canberra Wednesday through Saturday and to provide information leading to locating the items. Police Commander Douglass Douglas, A.A. etalon, Canberra.

Sony Fanagange Waiura Mikala B. Lo Douglar A.A. Etalon Canberra A.C

EGRLE Beat near Fawkner Street bus stop

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a beat at EGRLE near Fawkner Street bus stop with scattered terms like party and rider. It also shows garbled contact details and references to sale land and furniture. readable elements are insufficient for a complete event or person.

Fawkner Street POE Sale Land Joan We Peneeal Cory] Ag Ein

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