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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Victoria Reveasing and Western Impien. Readers see unclear names and dates, with likely regional references. The jumbled lines hint at a local scribal note or misread headline, lacking coherent event or outcome to confirm.
The readable text shows garbled phrases about malnutrition and workers, mentioning a newspaper, unjustified minority, and a group of individuals. The fragment lacks clear events, persons, places, or dates to form a complete news item.
Inquest into the death of Annie Clerice Blake age 16, who died while attempting to rescue her sister and brother at the Murrumbidgee River. Witnesses describe a rapid sequence of events on December 25 26 with Constable A B Walas and others aiding in the search. The coroner records the cause as a fatal drowning after a courageous effort to save family members near Point Hut. The tragedy unfolds as the Blake family, enjoying a Christmas outing, struggle against strong currents and deep holes in the river.
Victoria defeats New South Wales by 231 runs in the Brainfield Shield match. Fingleton and Barnes top scored for Victoria with a 182-run fifth wicket stand aiding a total of 304 all out. Ongoing weather and misprints aside, Victoria claimed an outright victory as NSW faltered at key moments.
Severe storms bring heavy rain and flooding across Canberra region. Residents report washed-out roads, overflowing drains, and damage to homes including Mr G Kerridge’s residence. Malonglo River ride and riverfront areas experience rapid water rise, with streets blocked and water inside rooms in many houses. Local authorities assess structural and outdoor damage as rain subsides late evening.
Flooding hits Queanbeyan after heavy rains with up to two feet of water in Campbell Street and other low areas. Meanwhile in Adelaide and Brisbane, Australia’s domestic cricket saw South Australia and Queensland play amid continued rain interruptions and notable scores.
Rain halted play at 4 45 in the Burns Club Cup between Canberra and Goulburn. Canberra 1 Tonings Kelly and Hourigan top scores. Goulburn’s Loxton Dixon and Wyeth claimed wickets. Final: draw with each side earning two points. Goulburn received an extra point for quicker innings.
Fragmentary OCR text lists players with scattered scores and unclear actions. Mentions Dr D Robertson, W Conley, Brown, and Chelate with minimal context. Indicates a civic drive or event scheduled by Monday but lacks clarity, making precise summary difficult.
In a heated encounter at the Bromwich-Cramm match Bromwich turned the tables late in the first set and fought back in the second set. Cramm led 7 5 in the second, failed on match point, and Bromwich recovered to clinch 7 5 8 6 in a dramatic final.
A garbled brief on the Davis Cup hints at Australia challenging a return, seeking to deny a maked bid, with the biennial event and a big stake at issue. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
John Francis Christie appeared before Col J T H Goodwin RM at One Canberra Court of Patty Jeesions and was fined for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated on Amste Avenue on December 17. His license was cancelled after a witness described Christie being very drunk and unable to drive, with the car later found unattended and short on petrol.
In a terse notice an incident is described with fragmented language about a fatal fall. Details are unclear but indicate a fall from a height and resulting death. The report mentions names or places ambiguously and lacks concrete dates or authorities.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a powder base with emollient properties. Mentions 84 with oxy yamful and rich quality, references to “Batre” and “Beck” as possible brands or fillers. Lacks clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
A fragmentary note from Perth describes a hotel robbery around 1900 with unclear details. The brief item cites a northern location, timing near evening, and unidentified suspects or motives. The source emphasizes the event rather than individuals or outcomes.
The report lists match results from a bowling carnival with multiple pairs and scores noted in terse form. Many names appear with fractured OCR like Siva, Ville, Joney, Braddon Green, Calbraith, Rue, Hodson, Wille, May, and others, suggesting round by round results for several sections and pairs.
Fragmentary report describes a court settlement in a family dispute. Plaintiff Mary Anne Osege of Manly seeks injunctive relief to restrict access to funds and prohibit dealing with money. Court action outlines the agreement and terms of the settlement.
An OCR damaged fragment mentions a salesman fraud case with scattered names and phrases such as Crowiey, marin, Eats, Mae Wednesday, Rotation San Hom, and diamond theft. The text is garbled and lacks coherent dates or locations, preventing a clear event narrative or outcome.
An unruly crowd at an international tennis match at Rusculters Bay courts clashed with police as a revolver drew attention. Reports say drunks and a robbed man stirred chaos while officials investigated the disturbance and possible weapon possession.
Vague fragments indicate farm bankruptcies affecting rail traffic and road usability. The readable bits point to farmers worried about financial stress impacting logistics, with unclear references to specific names or dates.
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