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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
4
Fragmented report mentions a passenger injured in a collision or assault, with references to a driver and left jaw injuries. Mentions India and London as locations, plus Dr. Jinnah and Pakistan context in a guarded setting. Details are unclear and rely on garbled OCR text.
The Canberra post offices announce the use of schoolboys to relieve staff during the Christmas rush. The acting Postmaster urges residents to address packages clearly and post early, noting delays and potential liability if poorly packed items cause damage to others. The department aims for high dispatch rates and declares next Saturday as a key date to ensure delivery in Sydney before Christmas Day.
Northern and Kingston subdistricts battled in a dreary fifth round with Northbourne securing wins and Queanbeyan Manuka totals showing big scores. McDonald top scored for Northbourne, while Lees led Kingston in bowling and batting. O Connor and Robertson starred for Northbourne in later innings. The Manuka oval produced a long, slow day with Manuka and Northbourne sparking occasional resistance as teams chased outright wins.
Readable report from Canberra’s learn to swim drive noting eight year olds Anne Briant and Taditi Berg achieving proficiency as the season closes. Records fall for Molen Stephenson with a 7.3 second pool time, and multiple heats list winners and times across age groups from eight to ten years.
Braddon Rela Aiatie and Turner Progress Associations held informal Christmas parties for local children on Saturday. Braddon drew about 160 children with many parents. toys were distributed, including over 100 felt toys donated by Mrs Hay. Reid, Timor? and Ainslie also hosted well attended gatherings with drinks, races, and gifts for kids.
Samuel Munro Bunday, 18, an Aboriginal youth of Walker Street Racfern, was killed instantly while riding a tram on Toot boat in Ansac Paynde Kingsford. Police say he and two youths attempted to board a moving tram. Munro jumped onto the running board on the wrong side and was struck by an oncoming tram while glancing back to check his companions.
The narrative lists multiple horses, banks of odds, and outcomes across divisions. It records winning horses such as VERDICT and GRAND GIFT with prices, placings, and times, alongside bettors and other horses like FAIRY ANNE and TIMING, reflecting a dense, era-specific betting card from a horse racing event.
A boxing card at Leichhardt Stadium last night saw boxer Col Parker removed for observation after a third round incident in a scheduled 12 rounder. Parker left the ring briefly, then was allowed to depart, while Tommy Watts defeated Norm Aronir in the eighth. Referee Jim Deakin angered fans by awarding Beelle Samara a win over Jack Finch in the main event. Other results included Mick Anelzark beating Ken Stanford on a split decision in Newcastle and Kid Young outpointing Pay Bonally in Geelong.
Sydney Sunday life savers from Bondi rescued Lt Kenneth William Ball after a slip on a cliff at Mackenale Paint Bondi. Ball was hauled to the top and treated by officers before being released to go home.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a collision or incident involving multiple names and locations but is too garbled to identify persons, places, dates, or outcomes. The readable bits reference driving education and a person taken somewhere, but specifics remain unclear.
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