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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
3
Incomplete report shows scattered cricket scoring with names Morris Bowley Miller Lindwall Bundetes and teams South Wales and East. The fragment lists runs, overs, and players but lacks full context or results.
In a damp Cotter River carnival on January 3 legacy event highlights a wet turf and a bathing beauty display while Camborne Lewes completes the murveys territory. Decora’ ing Craig not out with Lanwia also unbeaten. Bowler figures show a shaky start as hamlet 0/83 and Ridings 0/83 figure among early over summaries.
In Canberra yesterday multiple defendants faced charges including stow of nitrated items and assault. One man remanded in custody on 10 pounds bail while other cases involve holiday timing and unidentified witnesses. Convictions included disorderly conduct with modest fines and short imprisonment.
A new short wave transmitter from Lav erpont will begin operation this weekend at 7 p.m. The project, part of the government’s medium wave plan, aims to extend service to a wide area within 200 miles. The station, operated under the PMG department, will provide enhanced coverage across the region.
Fires at Ainslie Wood Yard prompted an investigation into an angling decision appeal. Officials report two outbreaks, one near a fuel yard, destroying roughly one acre of grass in each incident as weather affected efforts to contain the blazes.
At Kenmore Oval Goulburn on Faturday Mya chaired trials for N.8.W Women's Cricket Association to pick Southern District XI to face England at Manuka Oval Canberra on February 1 20. The elected lineup includes L Godfrey captain He Larnhain vice captain B Les wicketkeeper and several players such as Hucks Kingston Locke and Peterson in the selection list.
The report outlines F.D.5.A. pennant standings with Canberra, Queanbeyan, and Goulburn in pursuit. Canberra City and adjacent teams race toward the A pennant while B pennant dynamics loom as Queanbeyan and others close in.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses appearance shaped by heredity and future implications of medical or biological factors. The garbled lines reference eliminatory organs and content hints at a science or health angle, but details are incomplete.
Mr Mildner, proprietor of the Canberra Cafe, sold out to Cox Fires Ltd of Melbourne. The new owners plan to delay openings until mid January due to difficulties in obtaining supplies. Mildner will continue other catering activities and recently acquired the Peters fee Cream agency for Canberra.
A low price offer from Mig Co featuring a sale on items at 10 Dison Bt Sydney with free postage considered a promotional post. The brief notes a discount structure and asks customers to act quickly to take advantage of the reduced price.
Auction notice offers 31 seats of deep medsan oy iy water Crom area property now available. Prospective buyers urged to act quickly to secure this opportunity and avoid missing out on the sale.
The text presents garbled references to Fire Ordinance 1986 1043 and related controls. It mentions reservations at an airport and transportation details. Readable items appear as partial phrases about permits, enforcement periods, and possible notices, but key specifics are missing.
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