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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
3
A large mixed choir of 40 voices from AWAS CMA Navy RAAF and personnel gave carols from a power barge at Darwin on Christmas Eve causing strong reactions. Observers noted strong festive spirit with natives dancing to fires as the event concluded with God Save the King.
Canberra Bowling Club marked Boxing Day with mixed rinks under President Gilbert Castranu and Deputy President George Gratton. The President's team won narrowly by five, while Farquhar's rink led in a separate swoon competition by 18 minutes, featuring players such as Grinndale Amon Wetherlay and others.
Thomas Fulford of Causeway was admitted to Canberra Hospital with a bullet wound. Police have not secured a connected account of how Fulford was injured. His condition is not serious.
A golf event at Royal Canberra features a four-ball best ball stableford format. Teams of two compete to accumulate points on each hole, with stableford scoring rewarding birdies and pars. The event showcases local talent and club members in a convivial, competitive singles-less team format.
A damaged clipping describes a new process to convert barren lands into green pastures under the Department of Commerce. It cites trials in South Australia and coastal regions, noting costs and potential yields with ore data and salary figures.
Fragmented public notice style item mentions an accommodation sought exchange in Canberra and Nedlands WA, with contact hints. Includes stray phrases about a dance event at Albert Hall and local associations, creating a scattered, era-typical classified notice feel. Reads like荒 readable OCR scraps from a 20th century newspaper page.
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