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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1932
Page
4
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The newspaper states the solution and names of the successful competitors will be published in The Canberra Times on Thursday, December unknown date and year. The note confirms forthcoming coverage and winner identification in the next issue.
Puzzle list reads scattered clues and mixed letters with several misprints across dates and names. The fragment shows entries such as Acroes August Winter Asia Pio Dane Tre Open Amiga Deter Apres Lagos steal Import Tyrant Water Lamb Rae Fool Eric End Tended Gin Tap Iria Arum Bee tared Ie, suggesting a completed acrostic or cryptic wordplay puzzle with illegible portions.
Fragmented OCR shows results from a local sports event with several names and scores. Mentions MEW BOOTH WALES versus VICTORIA and individuals such as Dunlop, Pury eal, Hammett, Barrenger, Hopman, Winford, Holloway, Maamett, praiset. The readable text is garbled and incomplete.
In committee of the House yesterday, Mr Paterson of the Country Party urged action against petrol companies accusing them of evading income tax. He cited that firms paid tax on about 40 percent of returns and were taxed on only 20 percent, highlighting exemptions and calling for government inquiry. Shell Oil was noted as a suspected evader with potential losses around 260,000 pounds yearly. He proposed a Royal Commission, but Cabinet delayed and no commission was appointed.
Rosehill gears up for the Juvenile Handicap first division with a partial start list at 1 19 p m at Ib Raleteh Cherbourg Stonehroote Bindale Blg Roots Cordova and other entrants including Fine Sait Dithure Begovia Chrystal Counterpart Beautiful Mumoyar Fton Laity Molly Idantheon Maltwing Pearl Axolunda Futurist Clever Fox Storm Bird Shakunt Merole Queen Flue Boy Kembla Black Watch and more, with first division action at 1 48 p m.
A motor cycle crash near Homebush injures three youths including Beryl Parsons and William Reynolds, with witnesses and local officials noting the timing around 3:40 pm. The wreck occurred on a busy road, investigations proceed as names and ages are reported.
At Gourmin the Southern Districts Federale Capital Cricket Council met and discussed a v Plan to play the Englishmen at Wagax on December 10. The meeting noted selections from Grenfell and Yas players, with extended appointments and added southern council members Bluger and teen. The council decided the team selection remained outside its mediction.
The Southern Districts and Federal Capital Cricket Council met at Goulburn on Thursday amid a quiet year, reporting a satisfactory financial balance. Officers elected include HE Prell president, W H Williams vice presidents, T Earle treasurer, and G Grant Kappler Bridge and Stevens on the executive.
Queanbeyan correspondent reports a near capacity Queanbeyan Methodist Church recital on Tuesday at eight. A varied program includes cantata The Nelber Artiste and choral pieces by an augmented choir. Selections from Canberra and Queanbeyan will close with solos and hymns.
Fragmented OCR notes list selections and handicaps for juvenile and maiden welter divisions. Names such as Granville, Cherbourg, Samovar, Byramiee, Molly, Koorman appear in scattered entries with divisions labeled First and Second.
Friday boxing card featured Tiger Wayne weighing 12.5 facing T Hints at 1.5. Wayne won by technical knockout in the ninth round, securing the match result and referee timing.
In the second division this Tuesday a Mint and Captivation fly in the 5 Hunt Cup handicap. Tremury and Lovely Balloon race in the Flying Handicap with Finders and Mayanpot noted. Parimary competitors include Parramatta Milam Garat Rowndo.
The Secretary for Transport announced a revision in wool freight rates for small consignments. From December 4 the rule lowers charges on consignments under one ton from the C rate plus five per cent to the C rate alone, affecting mainly minor wool shipments.
A new statewide country cricket scheme plans a Riverina vs South Coast Districts match at Goulburn on December 26 with a knockout to Bathurst on December 28. Winners advance to Bathurst finals on January 1, as part of a broader Southern Premier Cricket Council program involving three regional associations and a forthcoming annual meeting.
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