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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
3
A fragment from a local page hints at a stir or dispute described with archaic regional spelling. Names, places, or exact events are unreadable in the fragment but the tone suggests a notable local disturbance or controversy drawing attention.
Fragmentary text lists names such as Bechiety, Red Rovbin, Rasp erg Bloom and others with no clear event, date, or location. Content appears as scrambled OCR from a newspaper segment, offering only scattered proper nouns and phrases.
Nonsensical OCR fragment shows a golf like event at Royal Canberra with A Grade results among 128 players. Mentions handicap 17 rounds and various players with scores in several matchups though many names and items are garbled.
Confusing report notes Canberra No. 3 visiting Goulburn with mixed results and scores as Canberran teams featured in various grade matches. Key names include Clarke, Lauper, Gorman, May, and Ballard among numerous players, with several close scores and partial outcomes across A and B championships.
A chaotic racing page centers on Australia’s Olympic champion in a list of horses and bets. Names like Gran ite and Monogram appear amid time figures and odds. The feature highlights the Dutch Olympic champion arrival and various race outcomes and stakes across events at Amsterdam and the Great River meeting.
Fragmented ad listing a portable typewriter in good condition with price, contact details, and other misc notes including a reward offer and firewood sale. Contains broken names and partial addresses, with unclear phone-like numbers and locations.
Public notice invites applicants aged 17 and older for hospital publishing duties at Canberra Community Hospital. Applications must include full name and details, forwarded to the secretary. The ad requests assistance from married women and mentions recruitment for a long series of postings.
A fragmented OCR passage lists names such as Harrington McCab and Braddon with addresses and dates like 2132/08/06 Turner and 1870, mentioning Children of Mary and Kingston. The text reads as partial entries from a Victorian era notice page with personal names, affiliations, and monetary marks, but lacks coherent narrative.
In Canberra the Licensing Court hears a notice from Motel Hanyaay filed under Ordinance 198-1048 seeking to substitute the proprietor name Thornley Arnold Tharpe for Charlie Douglas Hearmond in a company listing for House Kineton Limited. The request was lodged November 30 and witnessed by Maurice Grath and W. PF McGrath.
Incomplete OCR text references the Interior Department and roads public placers. It mentions a bridge at Malone known as Lemnos Croming Bridge to be cloned and aimeja Kate from seven. The readable portion lacks clear dates or full actions.
Canberra Chamber of Commerce to hold a meeting at Mr Sukell's Cate on Wednesday at 6 pm. Secretary Hao notes the event. Eastlake Tennis members and intending renters invited. Officers Bearers for the ensuing year listed as Balance Ghert and Becton.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of placements and names: Queanbeyan third, Causeway fourth with numbers 7 and 25, and individuals including Mins che Grimen Canberra itn 18 D. Woodward Lockyer Bi Gruner.
Police arrest a man identified by photograph from a poll book in connection with a November assault on Miss Annette Violet Moore at Warwick Residential, George Street. Moore remained in hospital in critical condition. The suspect to appear at Windsor Court tomorrow on charges of previous assault.
Brisbane reporters note a disappointing display by Queensland women in a match described as a poor showing. The article cites struggles, low scores, and a challenging innings with limited wickets, highlighting the need for adjustments ahead of upcoming fixtures.
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