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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1946
Page
3
Sydney report details 18 month old Foy Marettya drowning in Macquarie area water. Rescue attempts included mouth-to-mouth and half an hour of artificial respiration with limited success. child later revived or stabilized according to early notice.
A man was struck and killed on the line near Dulwich Hill by an electric train. Officials identified the victim as a local worker. police are investigating the incident and awaiting a coroner's report.
A fragmented report from a swimming meet lists events, swimmer names, and times. Notable entries include Retina girls 13 yards sprint results, Armstrong and Hartigan in multiple heats, and relay standings with several times around 30 to 42 seconds.
Fragmented report shows pennant bowling results with multiple matches and scores. Bruce, Woodger pace 81-21 win. Parkes, Hillier, Weatherston 20-18. Reeve Faundera det. Cogan 31-18. singles and practice results listed with numerous players and club teams across Canberra and surrounding venues.
Sydney Sunday report notes veteran cartoonist J C Bancks will award a 6000 scholarship to an Australian black or white artist. The winner may pursue study in Australia or abroad, as Bancks argues Australian comic art should lead with local talent. He praises Australian artists and says the field needs strong local creators.
Melbourne Sunday reports Tom Brown, American Davis Cup player, withdrawing from the Victorian championships due to influenza. He trained at Kooyong and is expected to partner Parker Monday against Sedgmen and Worth. Echroeder, nearing form, teamed with Mulloy for practice against top Australians. fans speculate a Parker replacement for the second singles. The Victorian GTA hints at autograph sessions at Kooyong.
Australian middle and light heavyweight champion Dave Sands stopped challenger ALC Gallagher in the third round at Sydney Stadium. Gallagher led early but Sands overwhelmed him with a left to claim the win as the Australian heavyweight title fight went the distance for other bouts.
The piece urges early Christmas shopping and reveals a whimsical list of beauty gifts including Charmowan face powder and CremeMo powder. It evokes festive anticipation with colorful product imagery and a playful tone about holiday surprises.
Promotional card urging readers to give Charmosan face powder and cream as Christmas gifts to friends. Emphasizes joy and happiness from gifting Charmosan products.
A cluttered OCR page lists a Welfare Association general meeting at Ainslie with election of vice president and business notes, plus a World Council regional committee meeting and an art exhibition. Also advertised vacancies, returned soldiers seeking work, and small ads for missing wallet, a stray pug, and guest house contact details.
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