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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
3
Readable fragments show stray words about time and period but no clear event or named entities. The item appears as a damaged OCR line with no identifiable people places organizations dates or scores to anchor a summary.
A crowded bowling schedule shows over 200 competitors in multiple sections. Readouts mention Can er and Canterra City, with rounds at Canberra and references to Wil franchise and related players, coaches, and scores across rounds.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Kingston area ad for George Pitt's Electrical Store offering lamp shades colours and various kitchenware items. Mentions Bon Marche, addresses, phone numbers, and product lines like garden gravel and parchment items. The text is garbled but centers on store offerings and contact details.
A rambling mixed page shows used car listings including vehicles like a 101 Packard and a 1901 Rover along with advertisements for blinds from Aberdeen and metal blinds by National. The page also contains a public notice from December 1965 appointing an Acting Curator of Estates of Deceased Persons and urging creditors to file claims, plus local ads for lawnmower sharpening and auto electrical services in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
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