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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1945

Page

3

Act Cricket Match At Manuka Oval Draws Servicemen

A cricket match at Manuka Oval saw the ex-servicemen face the Manuka side with a close finish just before full time. Key figures include Traynor and Kermode for Manuka and Johnston and Fingleton for the ex-servicemen, while the crowd cheered superb shots and tight bowling. The Crookwell Cup fixture between ACT and Crookwell is scheduled for tomorrow, with a selected ACT team listed and a notice about player unavailability to be reported.

Manuka Ylal Ave Mufula Traynor Gilholme Pores Hut Johnston Trang Suuping Crookrwalt Manuka ‘Oval Croakwell W. Graham P. Reece J. Torratice Northbourne A. Selleck G. G

Radio production in Britain faces postwar ramp up

Dunley Barker notes Britain's factories lag in new postwar radio sets. By next month, plants will churn out hundreds weekly. by mid summer, near full-year output is hoped. Wartime learnings accelerate assembly lines for portable gramophones and postwar radios.

Britain Dunley Barker Ereid Big Ote Ofer BEC Atari S_S

Redfern Man Bound by Robbers in Night Assault

Thomas Miller reported being bound and gagged by two armed men after they threatened him at a business premise in Sydney. They robbed him of £42 and warned of kidnapping before leaving after 8 o clock. He wriggled free and alerted police.

Sydney Suny Thomas Miller Redfern

Prostatone Ad Promises Relief for Prostate Trouble

An old advertisement fragment touts Prostatone as a remedy for prostate discomfort and backache. It claims relief from chronic prostate issues and mentions a price, with vague references to taste and sensation of relief.

Selva

Canberma Bowling Club Weekend Competition Highlights

Weekend bowling action featured multiple events at Canberra Club. Winners dominated by Cottingham led a winning rink by margins of nine. rounders and singles finals produced tight scores as players like Potter and Scougall contended for major titles.

Canberma Club Canberre Bowling Club Particiyat Leoples Groanwood Cottingham Uinveen Holden Robertson Johnson Welch Kilden McFarlane Henderson Winter Bradley Dave Weatharston Kumar Ameu Holliday Rogers Margin Smith Chetiie Seagun Leeper Kuni Wetherly Adamson Weldner P. Cox Brackenreg D. Frya Temperly Thomon Chai Castieau Latel Bereival Shaw Potter Ortntes Will Latial McKenna Tingus Beny Milles Wilkinson Braskeneeg Baled Charlie Johnston Cook Oliphant Cranes William Cogan Vallance Weatherston Aiea Helen Maguire Milden Baund Efimnoan Aniahed Forrest Wreenantil

Fire claims thirty lives in multiple tragedies across regions

Report outlines a cottage blaze in Bridgeport where five children died after being locked inside. The fire follows another deadly blaze at a convalescent hospital in Hereford killing sixteen and a Meriden fire that burned four parents and children, collectively totaling thirty deaths in a grim week.

Bridgeport Conn Yaster End Hereford Meriden Teinge

Inigo Jones Predicts Wet Year Ahead

Sydney reports Inigo Jones foresees a wet year for New South Wales in 1048 with heavy rain on the coast. Jones notes early warmth and a favorable start, but rain will increase later, slowing the year’s dry period.

Inigo Jones Sydney New South Wales Ange Enea Jones Jones

Subtle Secret Expressed In Fragment Prompts Mood

A fragmentary text mentions Chermosan taco powder and a veiled message about beauty and presence. It hints at lingering longing and a warning to avoid confrontation as it references change and absence in a distant place named Cherm.

Forecast of Two Million Air Passengers in 1955

A survey by the US Civil Aviation Administration projects about two million air travelers annually by 1955 and outlines ten-year aviation industry trends. It notes forthcoming PLCAG discussions at a May meeting and anticipated international talks on commercial rights, terminal access, and anti-competitive policies.

Chil Avis Ion Washington International Civil Aviation Organisation Uplcad Hat Canada Chicago Plc.ag Ile Yrauapod Conteranon Canaly Sein Britain Tealll U.S.A HAF Pranaport Command Jwr England

Strike Relief Pay Mot Ready For Applicants

Sydney Sunday report says unemployed Pellet applicants did not receive funds at Enmore yesterday. Government officers work Kis day to day to try to issue cheques by tomorrow. Applicants have left work and protested at the National Service Office Rumore as cheques were delayed until the end of next week.

Sydney Enmore National Service Office

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Update Amid Missing Competitors

Reports indicate two yachts in the Sydney Hobart race have been sighted after rough conditions last night. Rescue aircraft have searched the route and ongoing progress notes mention the Wineston ChilrebiN and Bain Bratt Fading from Kathleen and Sisirs with unclear status as night falls.

Rydney Bundty Ryvon Kathleen Sisirs

Big Homecoming of Holiday Makers

Sydney expected a large homeward rush as holiday travelers return by rail. An official warned Christmas Eve and the preholiday period showed heavy traffic, predicting severe delays and a substantial decline in trains operating during the peak period.

Sydney Tily aMerala

Costly Pit Fire at Waratah Colliery Disaster

A fire at Waratah Colliery near Charkatown caused extensive damage estimated at 110000. Explosions and wire debris swept through the site yesterday. No miners were present in the mine at the time, but the main workshop and adjacent facilities were destroyed.

Newcastle Witte Waratah Charkatown Chacarpith

Old Time Dance at Caubeway Hall Tonight

Tonight dance in Queanbeyan features Lawler's Orchestra at Parish Hall. Edwards' Orchestra with supper buffet available. Admiration 3/8 bottle drink bows. Tickets and transport by Katy buses.

Caubeway Hall Edwards Katy Queanbeyan Lawler'n Orchestra Albert Hall

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