Rowed to Victory in Tight Vikings Meet
In a hard fought event, the Vikings edged foes in a close row race. Chesterton High leads the standings with strong performances from captain Milo Singh and coach Aria Chen guiding a balanced crew.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1943
Page
3
In a hard fought event, the Vikings edged foes in a close row race. Chesterton High leads the standings with strong performances from captain Milo Singh and coach Aria Chen guiding a balanced crew.
Report lists names and placements from a college meet including James Ligon Judith Vasilj and Pat Fisher. Teams or schools mentioned include Homies and Pana jails with several athletes like Joan Mieray Faye Burns and Jennifer Peveril.
The readable fragments describe pest control measures in New South Wales with mentions of land, weather, and a payment or rate. It references Henry Heey and Levit, and hints at a government or official response to a rabbit pest problem. The text is partial and unclear on dates and precise actions.
The readable portions describe a person or group’s happiness amid disjointed lines and uncertain references. Names, roles, and places are muddled, with scattered phrases about weathering days and conversation. The overall meaning remains unclear due to severe OCR degradation.
A brief entry outlines Creme Charmosan with a 72 2 percent specification and mentions Tuber 1 Bold Avery as related identifiers. This reads as a catalog snippet noting chemical or formulation identifiers and brand references.
Museen Douglas Frederick Barwin, a hotel broker linked to a crown case against black market racketeers, was remanded on £500 bail in Special Terrace Court. The defense noted Barwin’s alleged role in past illegal wine dealings and indicated additional charges may follow as the investigation widens.
A reported provision within a 1919 labor amendment ensures shift workers receive extra pay for holiday relief. The regulation states a shift worker who works a full shift and rests on a holiday earns additional pay. a half shift rest yields half the extra pay. those not required to work during holidays receive their base compensation plus holiday pay.
Actors Equity has forbidden its members to participate in charity shows among other restrictions if unions fail to grant appropriate compensation. The move could halt entertainments planned for servicemen between Christmas and New Year’s in New York, with implications for performers and organizers.
Wartime reports indicate rapid handling of wool clip and related labour and transport costs. Government boards consider balancing imports against domestic supply, with emphasis on wool shorn and productivity, while cigarette rationing and broader material constraints draw attention to government efficiency and wartime needs.
A wartime notice describes Christmas amusements for service personnel across Australia. It mentions a Mintatee for the Army, hotel events, concerts, and special decorations, with supply drops of working equipment and troops enjoying cricket matches and community festivities in New South Wales and other territories.
Sydney report: at the W E W meeting Dr Hakim of the Australian Red Cross Society said expenditures for the year rose to about £ .086 million from £178,000 in 1940, with services to the sick and wounded increasing from £121,585 last year to £... A call for more donors noted about 6,000 blood donors.
In Sydney a case involving Australia Pty Ltd and Commonworth Nutrition Co. saw a deputy chairman found guilty on charges tied to manpower control evasions. The court ruled that production controls should cover all steps from wheat growing to beef end products, with emphasis on preventing illicit practices during bread production.
Fragmented OCR text shows a state review of art unions with obscure names and garbled phrasing. It mentions chief reentry, approval or permit language, and an act governing nominations, but details are unclear due to damaged copy. The piece appears to describe a formal process affecting art unions and an official announcement.
In a wartime court martial at Warwick naval district on April 28 two sailors were acquitted after a trial that included the defense of mistaken charges. The proceedings centered on military discipline and responsibilities of seamen during active duty.
The ACT Salvage Committee urges citizens to separate paper, cardboard, and wrappings for early disposal. Officials say pre-collection sorting will improve recycling and reduce waste at the curb. The effort targets wrapping materials from homes and nearby parks, stressing cooperation and proper sorting.
In a boxing card from Sydney two rounds were completed before the text ends, with mention of a knockout and a technical outcome. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but references include a fighter named Pietcher and another called Roy, plus a fourteenth round note and a bout concluding in the fourth round.
Readable phrases indicate a horse racing card from Randwick with Summer Cup context. Mentions Edigram and Moonderewn as contenders. note barrier, ride, and parade terms implying race setup. The fragmentary text notes a mare and start conditions though exact outcomes are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR describes a racing event with handicap Omaya and a dawn start, plus references to remedies and testimonials. The oddly garbled text includes product mentions HEENZO COUGH REMEDE and MEENBO, suggesting an ad or multiple notices rather than a coherent sports report.
Pensioner is acquitted after a trial in Sydney court. The record notes intense debate over alleged involvement and the verdict concludes no proven link to the alleged manslaughter incident.
In Melbourne on Tuesday a house tragedy occurred at an apartment house on Print Road. George Revill, 47, and Mary Cecilia Christoher, 20, were found dead. Revill lay near the bed with a wound to the head. Mary Cecilia Christoher lay tied and shot. A note was found under Revill’s body indicating she died wanting him fat the house.
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