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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1946

Page

4

Canberra to host MCC match at Manuka Oval Friday

The Southern Districts team changes for the 1BMLC C clash at Manuka Oval include Stevens replacing Broadhurst. Canberra will have three representatives, with twelve players named though final selection awaits the morning of the game. Improvements at the venue continue as water is added to the paying area.

Glary” Stevens Southern Districts Manuka Oval Stevens Northurne Broadhurst Gundagal Canberra W. Tie M_C.C Inters Iustrida Don Bradman Bill O'Reilly Country Cricket Association of New South Wales

Lottery results from Sydney draw No 1432 announced

State Lottery Sydney reports Lottery No. 1432 results with first prize No. 22578 won by D and E Syndicate led by Mrs KE Duncan at Angac Parade Ingaford. Second prize No. 10681 attributed to Tree Syndicate with P Guilfoyle at Burwood Street. Third prize No. paes2 won by War Reunion Syndicate led by H. Wilson Albion Street. Fourth prize No. 02317 awarded to P D R Syndicate with Mrs Norton at Nichol Street Lakemba. Draw No. 1433 scheduled for Monday.

Sydney KE. Duncan Angac Parade Ingaford P. Guilfoyle Ces Street Burwood H. Wilson Albion Street P.D.R D.norton Nichol Street Lakemba

Judge Modifies Gaol Term in Case Brought by Appeal

In Byndey on Friday the court varied a months gaol term after Poon appealed against the severity. The case involved an employer’s plea of guilty and the judge ordered a two year good behaviour bond for Gollop. Judge Bladdert advised reform and restraint.

Bydney Agee Court Ving Salon Gollop Pri Bladdert

Gas worker awarded increased compensation for leg injury

Alfred O Brien of 120 Crown Road Queens Cliff, a North Shore Gas Co employee, received an extra 225 pounds added to his existing 706 weekly compensation after injuries in March 140 and a prior fracture, raising total weekly payments and extending his award from 1945.

Sydney North Shore Gas Co Alfred O'Brien Crown Road Queenscliff Rock Cauain O'Brien Amond

Bromwich Refuses to Continue as Umpire Clash at Kooyong Trials

Bromwich, a key Australian Davis Cup player, clashed with central umpire H. Cornish during Kooyong trials. He disputed a first service to Quist in a doubles match against Bidwell and Long and walked off. Selectors weigh Quist or Long to partner Bromwich in the Cup doubles as the umpire remains assigned to Cup games.

Melbourne Bromwich Kooyong Quist Long Bidwell H. Cornish

Weather Affects MLC.C. Team's Newcastle Match

Bad weather which has dogged the MLC.C. team since its arrival in Australia followed them to Newcastle for a match against a Northern Districts team. A thunderstorm described as the worst in 27 years struck Newcastle with covers blown and rain seeping in, threatening the game’s outcome.

Newcastle Mlc.c Australia Districts Cricket Ground

Comps Against Big Score Lead in NSW SA Bowling Totals

Total bowling figures show Lush 1/108 Beals 2/08 ani 1/76 Pettiford 3/135 a 0/23 Ruppel 1/95 O'Neill 0/38 Noblett 0/15 Gibson 1/38 Haldings 0/?? as NSW and SA compile in a high scoring matchup with limited details available.

Lush Beals Ani Pettiford Ruppel O'Neill Noblett Gibson Haldings

Queensland Fails in Melbourne Sees Narrow Shield Defeat

The Melbourne match ends with Queensland bowled out for 643 as Loxton scores 232 in a tense innings. Viswitti features notably, while the lead remains in doubt with an outright victory still possible for the home side.

Werpatilii Viswitti Tamblyn Gi Teme Ellis i Harvey Fothergill Elia Christ Walker Emeess Ceriat Ring Eliis Jinks Cnn Hill Stpd Grout B. Young Johnston Archer Ellis Cook Christ Young Carrigas Queensland Rogers C Hill Loxton Jinka Morris Jinks Kay An Young Ring Johnson Harvey Ring Grout Hill Ring Ellia Johnston Christ

Fraud charge heard in Central Court over altered tax receipt

Police alleged in Central Court that a tax receipt for 1/17 altered to 7184/1T. Philip Dudleign Walker 45, accountant and Pfahlert's owner, appeared with client Saviour V Zammit ET184/1T. Walker remanded to January 28 with bail set at 1000.

Sydney Central Court Philip Dudleigh Walker Pfahlert's Saviour Zammit J. J. B. Kinkead Walker

12 Years Gaol For Shooting At A Detective

Alexander Henry Mitchell aged 16 was sentenced to 12 years penal servitude for firing at Detective Ber ne oe ti Gee during a failed attempt at Bexley on September 24. The youth had previously fired the shot in a time of attempted apprehension.

Sydney Alexander Henry Mitchell Reed Berne Oe Ti Gee Bexley

Ravensbruck Concentration Camp Reference

Fragmentary OCR mentions Ravensbruck and female inmates but lacks clear facts or names to form a definite summary. The text does not provide verifiable events, dates, or outcomes.

Uncertainty Over Davis Cup Doubles Pair Remains

The Australian Davis Cup team faces doubt over its doubles pairing as coach Anal may pick Long or Quist to partner Bromwich. D Pails will not practice again until Monday.

Urne Long Quist Bromwich D. Pails

Holiday banking hours in A C Driberg

Banks in Driberg will be closed on December 25 and open again on Saturday December 2. Staff will visit homes for deposits and safekeeping. arrangements are being made in most branches to accept deposits in the afternoon for safekeeping.

Driberg Aes

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