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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
3
Report of the third round began on Saturday with perfect conditions favoring both bowlers and batsmen. The narrative notes heavy scoring and several collapses as teams contest the round with high tempo and notable performances by various players across multiple venues.
North Canberra fought hard at White City ground but finished with a four wicket loss after their bowlers failed to press home. Sethi Canberra stood out in the privately arranged match with a small total and the visitors clinched by six wickets.
OCR fragment shows incoherent names and numbers, likely a sports section with player mentions, scores, and times but unreadable. The readable bits reference teams, players, and events without a cohesive narrative.
In a minor position on Haematol day Queanbeyan led Bellchambers at the event with key performances from Chapman Mourne Mollotwinniers Maven Wainee and others. The context includes a crowded field and multiple races with notable placings and finishing times.
A damaged OCR cricket score snippet lists players such as Martin, Southwell, Wright, and Renown with figures like 3 for 1 and 9 for an innings. The text includes bowlers, innings entries, and partial team positions, but many names and details are garbled and unclear.
Swinton led by players including Bingley and Huttered backs, while Australia faced a heavy crowd response and infringements marred the contest. Rains shortened play as Swinton and Australia clashed in a tense rugby league encounter with penalties shaping the frame.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Northbourne Hall game on Saturday with limited legible details. Multiple player names and outcomes appear jumbled, mentioning Holingaworth Hollingwwoitty and scores around 1K with wickets intact, plus scattered lines about teams, players, and venues.
In a peculiar scoring line, Pad. feo tase records 1 for 285 Hippo, 4 for 16 Metamton, and 1 for 14, Withers for Eton 2. arn contributes 1 for Se Nina, with 1 fut bs noted.
A Goulburn sale saw about 14 000 sheep offered with most lots selling well at auction. Prices varied by condition and type, with standout values for new season wethers and prime ewes while many dry, thin or forward lots drew lower bids.
A lively afternoon event featured races and games for youngsters, with drinks and prize crewm at a local park. Anticipated highlights included a children’s pace on Wednesday and the promise of results for the day’s activities.
An itinerary notes W. Tickner will visit Canberra on Wednesday next to meet local officials. The brief schedule mentions arrangements involving Abul Cue and Koei arte, with planned activities in Goulburn and surrounding areas.
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