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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1944
Page
4
Turbulent race sheet lists jockeys owners and odds across multiple events. Named horses and trainers appear with times and placements, but OCR yields many garbled terms. Major entities include Lord Jovingtam, Paria, Beaway, Wingy Chae, and Bets and Betsy in a dense, unreadable betting program.
Chaotic OCR fragment details Randwick race cards with riders like Knight and Mingeamurre, notes on distances and finishes, and wagering figures. Mentions Merrimbay Lord, Tennyson, and various bettors, with scattered results and stakes.
In a tight domestic match, Holiday Cricket chased Canberra 208 with ease before bowling them out for 138. Williamson led the pace, taking early wickets, and Strang and Githolme supported with tight lines as Canberra collapsed after a brisk start.
Reported incidents at the baths describe skylarking misbehavior as swimmers at the deep end caused disruption. A girl fell into the water and required assistance from other swimmers after being unable to swim. Police observed a crowded pool with people being thrown in and a man narrowly missing a small child. The matron noted the day was chaotic and troubling for patrons.
Listings show Des defeating Hodgson to face Lott in the final, with various event scores. Bingha Championship results show Des 4 Hodgson 11 98, and other matches include Cottingham Geeston 36 18, Miles Tierney 31 24, and multiple singles and team results. A spoon competition is planned for this afternoon.
A disrupted Amare Ghire Council meeting near Orange ended as volunteers rushed to fight a bush fire. The Chief Secretary Mire Waddelay appealed for calm and support for fire suppression efforts and safer measures for councillors.
A brief note from Sydney reports the death of veteran cricketer Mr. C. 3B Tamar, who played in seventeen matches and took 101 wickets. The obituary cites a long career and a notable impact on the sport.
A garbled Sydney Stadium boxing and wrestling brief notes a bout at the ter wet. One knock out moment is mentioned involving Selleck and a British or Australian opponent. The text is incomplete and uncertain but indicates a fight card with strong action.
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