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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
5
A historic legal notice outlines marriage rules and widow rights under a state law. It appears to address the status of widows of married partners and the legitimacy of children born before or after widowhood, with details on how subsequent marriages affect inheritance and legitimacy under the ordinance.
Fragmented OCR text from a cricket report mentions Sheffield Shield, South Wales teams and players such as Grimmett and Walker among noisy, garbled lines. Readable elements point to match coverage, with names like Grimmett and Walker referenced in a historical cricket context.
The fragmented text describes a Victoria versus Queensland match with mentions of innings, players, and outs. Names like Abbott and Hurwood appear amid garbled phrases, suggesting a damaged score report with unclear details and multiple players referenced without coherent sequence.
Owing to re hetdayh. mo mntetan welll Ie flayed ine ve JM ue ergot competition until January 4. The points stand with Queanbeyan 13 and Kimwaton U8 in a tight race. Canberra Hal, Queanbeyan and Grumman have played nine or more matches, while North Uan barre mavens and Mach town will resume play after the new year.
London report states Sir Herbert Samuel resigns the chairmanship of the Literal party organization. He will be succeeded by M E Raman Mule.
Capitol Theatre hosts Captain Leslie Holden ABC MC for a Friday evening program. Spouuetms appears to be a misspelled act or guest list item listed among the featured acts for December 20.
The item details holiday travel by train with special round trip fares and return windows. It specifies routes from Canberra and services to major stations, including departure times around 8 00 GMT and limited tickets for U-18s, with return options within twenty days of travel. Availability and pricing are noted, with contact details for bookings and further information.
A partially legible cinema note shows Clive Brook and Audrey Ferris in Clancy's Kosher Wedding. The fragment mentions a Monday air date and December 21. Further details are obscured.
A fragmented report describes wool sale results with figures on average prices and lot counts. The text mentions bidding activity and various consignments, noting a mixed demand and notable lots trading at different prices.
Reported that several French track stars including the 100 metres record holders Mouline and Ladoumencuc faced government refusals affecting plans to travel to the United States for competitions. The episode highlights tensions over international sporting exchanges during the period.
In Crown Area area a withdrawal was regretful as trainer W Booth reported the horse was not forward enough to race. Jockey Munee rode earlier and the trainer confirmed Crown Area was ail right but the setup did not suit the plan for the meeting.
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