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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1967
Page
2
An old classified style notice lists Queanbeyan Glass Works at 49150 Uriarra Road and a pest control service offering guaranteed eradication of silver fish and black ants. It advertises quotations and courteous operators with phone numbers 41/457 and 4n0197.
A garbled OCR page shows references to tree removal, lawn care, furniture moves to the coast, and various trades. It also mentions repairs and alterations, seeds of a lottery, a phone number, and partial terms like gardener and dronework, reflecting a noisy mix of local notices and ads with unclear details.
A highly garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names, places, and numbers across multiple items. It references lotteries, prizes, and streets like Avenue Yeomes Seat Paula Third Conan Rochdale, with stray mentions of MeSH SHS and various personal names. The text is incoherent and lacks a single clear event or outcome to summarize faithfully.
Victoria strengthens its lead in the Sheffield Shield as NSW trails at the top, with NSW, Queensland, and Western Australia vying for title contention. The season features tight schedules, top players like Chappell, Freeman, and Hubble, and a mix of decisive matches in Melbourne and Perth guiding the race.
George Makle’s Can berra South team wins the fours championship at the Christmas Bowling Carnival after decisive wins in earlier rounds. The opening match featured Joe Walling of Canberra South, with key scores from Makin and peers. Final rounds and schedule indicate Canberra South hosts matches with sessions at 11.30pm 2.30pm and 7pm.
In Sydney on Thursday the ACT bowlers faced New South Wales and Victoria in a three nation triangular event. NSW led the event with 114 points, Victoria scored 100, and the ACT trailed with a low total as the first match completed.
Anglers in the ACT face unfamiliar local rules as licences and river boundaries blur across the Murrumbidgee Molonglo system. The piece notes territory shifts below Coppin Croming and warns about open waters and fines for noncompliance.
The article outlines fishing rules including belt usage, limits on hooks per lure, and gear restrictions. It cites Lake Burley Griffin, mentions the Molonglo River section near Scrivener District, and states a ten trout per angler per day limit, with perch allowances implied.
The report outlines angling spots and conditions around the ACT coast including Tumtedgre River and nearby beaches. It notes recent catches such as cod and bream, describes bait preferences like prawns and sand worms, and mentions water levels and launch concerns for larger boats. Local areas referenced include South Coast, Matthaven, and Fourways, with scattered notes on equipment and timing.
Extracts outline water bodies where fishing is prohibited and list offences such as taking fish with spears or placing devices to hinder passage. The author suggests consulting Guidelines Guide 16 freshwater fishing in the ACT from the Department of Interior, which includes a map.
Krugersdorp report says touring Australian schoolboys fell to a nine wicket defeat in the under 23 contest. Local result notes key dismissals and the winning margin, with highlight performances from the home side.
A battered scorecard shows Transvaal bowling Australia out for 334 after Gavin Harrington and Raymond Tait top scored for the visitors with 42 each. Five wickets fell to a sharp pace attack as the hosts chased a modest target, with tight bowling from Hugh Martin and Christopher delivering tidy discipline. The match ended with Australia all out, and Transvaal needing only a few minutes to secure a dramatic victory.
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