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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1950
Page
3
A fragmentary sports score and local detail list shows bowling figures for players Johnan McCool Raymer and Dirmgun with partial team totals. The text includes stray notes on beach timing, civic events, and local place names such as Tweed Agpry Noblet Manuka, all in a rough 1960s newspaper style.
A local bush fire council notice prohibits lighting fires in open spaces. It specifies restrictions within plantations or near timber and declared commonwealth property. The document references illegal open flames and describes locations where fires are not allowed to start or be maintained.
A spurious report claims Rand and Bere discuss a return for Robinsan after a 30 year gap and a possible bout with Janta Motta in New York on February 14. Robison’s camp denies a binding contract while talks continue amid a string of matchups including Invilaen in Mandaa and a world welter title tour.
The Canterbury Centennial events saw intense swimming and cycling action as Dave Mawising led in 110 yards breaststroke with Bellene and Sharpe close behind. Barry Kelleway placed fourth, while Judy Davies and Barbare Hicks faced defeats. Alan Schumacher and Wicks led in freestyle with Holland and Australia contending strongly. Bannister claimed an Inter national cycling win and set a pace in multiple events, despite sparse Australian entries. The meet highlighted emerging stars and a rest day before marquee events featuring Marjorie Jackson, Shirley Strick, and Mariana Matthews.
The notice asks Junior Red Cross members to collect lead in advertisements seen in the Canberra Times and bring collected items to their leaders at Telopea Park School upon resumption of classes. It urges participation for the Save Lead and Help denice Red Cross campaign under the Australian Red Cross Society ACT Division.
Firefighters subdued a blaze at a George Street building and found a desiccated body believed to be a safebreaker. Detectives doubt any occupant was legitimately in the building. A witness saw a man collapse from fumes, with a second man unaccounted for. Police seek identification amid a shocking, partially burned corpse and missing valuables.
The Pope signed a Bull extending the Holy Year to the Catholic world ending with Christmas. A report notes the decree but the exact wording is unclear due to damaged OCR. In San Francisco on Tuesday an elderly rear admiral was found dead by hanging in his residence, police indicate.
Fragmentary OCR notes a plain ind printed curtain with wide tea in Eng land and in BE and Australian maker phrases, mentioning a faded manufacturer description and possibly a product label. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event or date context.
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