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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

2

Ambiguous OCR Summary Truncated Text Fragment

The readable phrases describe a jumble of words and names with unclear meaning. No coherent event or identifiable entities form a complete news item.

Public Service Board report notes staff growth and reorganizations

The report surveys public service changes over 34 years, noting increases in personnel and changes across departments. It highlights administrative upgrades, a shift toward permanent offices, and calls for ethical governance to prevent wrongdoing. The document summarizes the heritage of communications, with emphasis on personnel and organizational reform.

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Unclear Meatrade Text on Imperial Interests and Alliances

Fragmented OCR reads as an international trade and imperial policy discussion. Mentions Australia New Zealand imperial economic interests and various vague alliances and arrangements. References to nations and entities are garbled, hindering clear extraction of facts or events.

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Collision at Sea Involving Tug and Vessel

Fragmentary OCR describes a maritime accident with a tug named Alexander and another vessel. An alarm or warning was issued, the engineer Hewitt involved, and an incident on deck led to injuries or danger near a sandbank. Details are incomplete and uncertain.

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RAF Pilot Killed In Flight Mishap

A Royal Air Force bomber pilot died in a crash during a training flight. The accident investigation is underway, with officials noting no enemy action and expressing condolences to the service.

Fragile OCR Fragment on January Event Incomplete

Readable OCR shows scattered words about January and testing, with missing context. No clear persons or organizations identified. The fragment hints at a possible event or rigging discussion but lacks substantive details to confirm facts or outcomes.

Fragmented Test Match Report With Erratic Commentary

A garbled OCR fragment covers a cricket match with stray phrases about players and umpire decisions. It references Waggars Gut May Mack and Aust tre, mentions a stumped dismissal, and notes a lack of real chances for one side amid unclear timings and actions.

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End Comes Dinweld wan mexe and played & jesy utruigh bat

A garbled local cricket report mentions Dinweld and a wicket, with Sievers and Grebe noted. It references Victorian players and a misread scene including Wy Butuete and Addie. The fragment references Bluvers and a 24 run or score line, but details are unclear.

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Holiday Issues and Local Numbers From the Gazette

Fragmented OCR text describes holiday issues and daily publication cadence. Mentions Canberra December and temporary schedules, with scattered figures and names barely readable, indicating irregular production and local notices embedded in the page.

Library records signal delays in Commonwealth inquiry

Fragmentary notes show an official from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library seeking to confer on a bill. A library examination and related actions are referenced, with uncertainties about forwarding the bill to the corporation. The text reveals frustration over procedural delays and access to the library.

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Darling Downs Member Election News Summary

Fragmented notice from Brisbane region mentions Darling Downs member andallocator of preference. unclear details, names, dates, and positions unreadable.

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Unclear fragmentary notice from old newspaper

Fragmentary OCR text shows names and terms in garbled form with no clear event or date. No coherent person, place, or organization details emerge to support a specific headline or summary.

Wan National toursing record inspires Naional wave

The fragmentary text references a national tour and a wave related to Wan and a possible association. Names and places are unclear, but the item seems to note a tour, a record or feat, and a national reaction or wave in a sports or entertainment context.

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Shield Game Margin Run Mystery

Fragmented OCR text discusses shield game and margin runs with unclear names and places. It mentions 100 runs, possible teams or players, and reference to Australia or similar context. Core facts are obscured but imply a sporting event with margins and scores.

Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Unclear Names and Places

Readable fragments describe a distorted text with scattered names such as Wine Myce ANIMA and Carawell. The piece appears to mix personal names, locations, and partial phrases, yielding no clear event or outcome to summarize.

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