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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR note covers the Pederal District Bowling Championships with mentions of winter sports, a group of competitors, and a result showing a 2 1 score. Names and details are unclear but reference to Reeve and Bobany appear among participants.
A local dairy farm tragedy leaves a family in shock as investigators search the scene for clues. Authorities report a fatal incident near the homestead, with relatives mourning the loss and surrounding neighbors offering support.
Incomplete score summary shows overs and players. Nekner and Clarke take early wickets while Robb Law and Surty field bowl with varying maidens. The fragment lacks full team names dates and totals.
A fragmented report describes female public servants facing resistance from male residents at Hotel Ainshie in Malle. The government plans to intervene as bans on dining room shorts circulate and access restrictions complicate the situation.
A report from Wellington states two children aged five and seven were found drowned after leaping from a bridge at the riverbank. Rescue attempts failed as the river carried them away, prompting local authorities to investigate the incident.
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