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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

5

Acton and North Canberra Clash In Open Cricket Round

A jumbled report outlines Acton and North Canberra matches with scores and venues including Manuka and Northbourne. Details mention Acton, North Canberra, Queanbeyan, North Hicko, and various pairings with mixed results and points, highlighting a busy fixture list.

Kinston Northbourne Acton Ant iyeRton Piven Hull Nave Wi Auton North Acton Ind North Fe

Death sentence bill in Commons proposal shocks lawmakers

In London the Commons debated a bill to abolish the death penalty. Reported confusion and a 19 to 1 vote reflected deep division among members. The proposal seeks sweeping reform, with supporters arguing abolition would modernize criminal law.

London Weunentuy Howe Hivats Kenia CIA

Crace Memorial Fund Named For Colonel Owen and Power

A memorial fund honoring Colonel Owen and Mr A Power was announced at a daytime event. The Houmurer Cras Puna and Crace Memorial committee led efforts alongside involved donors and supporters.

Cras Lee Owen A. A. Power

Wheat Markets Report From Liverpool Market Decline

Market text notes weaker prices in Liverpool for wheat with quotations at 279i and December futures around 1195. It lists bushel prices, sold volumes, and notes a general decline in price across various lots. The fragmentary report references Liverpool and trading terms, but many specifics remain unreadable.

Old Back Remedies and Joint Pain Claims

Fragmented OCR text describes medicines and remedies for back pain and rheumatism. Mentions ingredients, alleged cures, and advertisements lacking clear claims or results. Readers are urged to interpret the fragment as a historical ad page snippet with numerous garbled names and phrases.

Fragmented prewar sports and place names jumble

A garbled OCR snippet lists numerous names, places, and items like Sandown Park weights, Gevalia, Baye, Sloan, Mealy, Hawke, Banat, Valentiux, and many stray terms. The fragment lacks coherent events or a clear narrative to summarize.

The Enemy at the Capitol Tonight in Jesnarien

A wartime melodrama with themes of loneliness poverty and hope presented at the Canllel Theater. It centers on struggles of the afflicted and features portraits of real conditions alongside humor and romance. Matinee at 2 34 pm.

Ballarat Cup Melbourne Report Confusing Note

Ballarat Cup results amid garbled text show a one mile winner and unclear place names. The fragment mentions Weim Aion Snead and a 10/0 bet, with references to Syergaurtony benyth and Fhann, leaving the outcome and identities uncertain.

Melbourne Phorstuy Syergaurtony Benyth Fhann

Fragmented 19th Century News Teaser

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a 19th century novelty dance or musical item involving an orchestra and performers. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases about dances and a possible supper, goats, and a loaded list of unclear terms.

Stock Exchange roundup of varied shares and prices

A dense listing from Yesterday's sale showing numerous company names and share prices across sectors including Commonwealth Loan, National Company, Wales Cin, Manly, Dalgety, Millaquin Sugar, Union Theatres, Henry Jones, and others. The fragmentary data lists prices and week ranges, reflecting a busy market with diverse holdings.

Union Anata A Oli Manly Cueenala Nid Dalgety Gener Henry Jones Eundow Tement Millaquin de Thomon A. div Union Theatres Well Calan

Pony Cup Weights and Lineup Details Listed

A garbled OCR listing weights, names, and placenames for a Pony Cup event. It names participants such as Lavietn Sani Aan Wolungree Dal Kasam Mo Toth Morte and many others with scattered school or team references, plus locations like Newport and Hova. The fragmentary text suggests a roster or weigh-in sheet with no clear results or dates.

Tignes Laah Moyal ‘Owen Rath Putin Taueky Newport Lanna Hiewote Mao Renti Wanda Winnorn Rutee

Notice of Federal Capital Commission tender call

Federal Capital Commission begins noon Wednesday December 28 for several imine services including insulation of malonee ants and related works in Kingston. Tender envelopes must be marked Tower for Estl Coating Office. Tenders close without guarantee January.

Mlaoniee Et Ants Kingston Rox Federal Commission Cantierila

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