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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
2
A fragmented OCR item references Joyce Cary including The Naked and the Dead and The Deed along with other scattered titles and names. The text appears as a garbled list of authors and works, obscured by OCR errors and lacking clear context or dates.
The report notes Great Britain and the Continent as chief operators with strong support from ASA. Jay Bevary is finned to 1294 for avenue work, while Sydney details show city and country services remaining open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve despite holiday disruptions. The industrial union issues are mentioned, with ongoing statements about completion of the project.
Canberra secured the A pennant with a two one win and the B pennant with clean singles wins by Mrs Benjam in and Mrs Gourgaud. The A Grade saw Matron Wright beat Mrs Yeates 38 to 24 after a 19 point start by Yeates, while Mrs Thaife defeated Mrs Alexander 19. Parbery and Ope clinched the A doubles 36-11. In B, Mrs Benjamin beat Mrs Lindbeck 20-16 and Mrs Gourgaud beat Mrs Moore 24-13. Queanbeyan won the doubles 26-?
The ACT announced Burns Cup squads and under 21 and under 17 lineups for Boxing Day tests. Burns Cup plays at Bowral, under 21 at Moss Vale, and under 17 at Mos Vale. Named players include W Cuatance, Backen, Robin, Freebody, McNamara, Nicholas, Hixon, Lees, Conron, Richards, Ballick, Leeson, Williams, Graham, Murphy, Meagan, Fay, Hawke, Williama, Munday, Ratford, McCarthy, Browning, Tankey, Loftus, Allport and Keppliwaiter.
Sydney report says A G Latt of the N branch of the Rosd Transport Workers Union obtained an injunction to restrain officials from removing him from office. The order was granted by Mr Justice Kinsella of the Industrial Commission.
Three warders with charge faced a service board in Sydney as it planned trial action. The case involved warders Darcy Dugen and William Act with suspensions noted by Public Service Board chairman Mr Worth. Details of escape and capture were outlined but incomplete in the fragment.
Harold William Plummer, a commercial traveller of Bursel Petersham, faced Central Court charged with murdering Mary Anne Plummer, 77, in her home last night. Mrs Plummer was found in her bedroom with a head wound after 9:30 pm. Plummer protested the charge in court as police requested medical observation for the accused, with Mr Hawking granting a remand until January 5.
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