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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
3
A Ginninderra wool clip faced weed contamination but produced a satisfactory yield with six bales at a moderate price. Local growers report steady demand and expect improved quality with better weed control measures next season.
Sydney resident Thoreday Slephan Ignight aged 38 from Bondi was critically injured when struck by a car. hospital admission reported in serious condition. Ship crew refuse to sail as tensions rise amid unclear expedition plans.
A garbled racing draw details numerous greyhounds and distances from 52 to 929 yards. Names include Castie fi seem Weak Morais Quaid Peter Bqusi Consort Lad Our Drumme Dark Stream and Royal Foam. An employment notice seeks a lad for rolling papers at Nownagency on Monday mornings.
Readable fragments show a tennis match result involving players Bolton Gai Mass Bevis Gir Bi Bra Long. Outcome and specifics are unclear due to cut text but indicate a singles contest and a score-like line.
A Canberra proposal shows Acton Guest House applying for a tobacco licence. A special representative from a tobacco firm arrived from Sydney to assist with licensing procedures and a preliminary investigation into the establishment. Local members of the Advisory Council ALF and the Trades and Labour Committee are expected to aid in securing conditions for the licence.
Far West beat North Coast after 2/163 with Hawkens and a Smith leading. Mawarre posted 183 defeating Sooth Coast with Richards and Robbing strong. Maguire and Strong led North Coast to defeat Far North Coast, while Riverina and Tablelands posted wins over Bouther and West respectively. Hunter Valley defeated New England in a high scoring clash.
Lottery No 1888 results list principal prizes including First Prize to Moore Street and Second Prize to A Tate Livingstone Street Burwood. Other winners include Herbe and Claude Syndicate H Green Young Street and Lucky Dog Syndicate B22 Bones Dolphin Street. Lottery No 1888 will be drawn tomorrow.
The Prime Minister urged further petrol ration reductions, noting October cuts already in effect and hinting at additional reductions to narrow the gap between supplies and wartime needs. Clifley letter cited motor fuel rationing as a factor in the broader wartime economy.
The Maruka pool hosted a multi event swim meet where Norma Badrigge set junior and senior records and swimmers such as J Armstrong and N Bainbrigge posted top times. Competitive heats covered breaststroke medleys and freestyle races across boys and girls divisions with multiple district names noted.
Patrick O'Hara was committed for trial on a charge of occasioning bodily harm to a detective on November 19. Detective Munsey said O'Hara attempted to gain possession of a weapon after a struggle.
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