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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
3
Readable text is fragmentary with mis-ordered words and no clear event. Likely a local notice mentioning a person or place in Victoria but details are indiscernible. No verifiable names, dates, or actions present.
The text reports J. Gahome taking charge of coaching duties including junior and school teams, with McRitchie noted as a prominent Australian GULMANGing figure. It mentions March 29 as a duty start, and references a contract and other racing related items such as a mare pulling up lame after a recent race.
A former Northern Territory police constable, Shar ed pe der, appears to be involved in the murder case of his wife Fane Walth McPerions. The case was adjourned after the last night’s proceedings.
Report of remarks by Mr. Bhiand during a committee hearing on the Prince Brueghel appeal. Appellants named J. Nowland trainer F. Lawrense eats storeman and B. Laws stable hand have faced five years of disqualification. The disqualification was imposed after Pontive ova was taken from Prince Broe bel at Newcastle on August 36.
The report states Dugan and Mears were moved to Grafton, described as a penal establishment used since 1843 for prisoners from across the state.
Canberra Grammar School reviews a year of personnel shifts and curriculum reforms led by Rev. T. H. Timpson and Rev. J. Crostley. The report highlights expanded trades and agricultural classes, practical farming projects, and strong student progress in English, mathematics, languages, and divinity, with notable improvements in study rooms, workshop facilities, and school activities.
In Burrinjuck Dam incident reports two nets of needles and a cableway system were being tested when nine workers were killed on the northern spillway platform. Coroner H A Hickey heard testimony detailing how mechanical restoration triggered the catastrophe and how signals and procedures failed to prevent the tragedy. Measurements and actions by workers Bernard Butcliffe and George Aldridge are cited as contributing factors in the fatal accident.
Clay defeats Banasto Aguilar by points in a featherweight bout at Sydney venue. The clash features sustained body work and frequent clinches as Clay edges ahead on the scorecards.
A garbled notice reports Lottery No 2808 will be drawn nine times with names and addresses including A Besilon and Mrs G Breldvick. The fragment cites streets in Oranville Sydney and North Bent with various syndicate and committee references.
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