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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes from an L A tennis meet show a women’s singles final featuring Piet. The readable portion lacks complete names and results but indicates a final match context and event framing.
An old time patent remedy ad touts Goer Indian Root Pills as a general vegetable tonic to clear the system, aid liver and kidneys, relieve constipation, and restore regularity by tomorrow. It emphasizes the product as a nonmedical corrective and urges readers to ask for Br. Mora Indian Root.
The article documents a dreary score summary from a Melbourne match involving South Australia. It notes runs, overs, and lineups including players such as Vira Craig, Ring, Lambe Lewis, and Bowley, with mentions of lunch play and early momentum, plus a Flying Dutchwoman preparing for Australia with climate concerns.
Race card details list horses such as MAELSTROM and Vasa with results including Amber Bart, LADY OUETTE, and Tinker, noting wins, places, and times. Mentions Gladstone and Clivendon Stakes with winners and margins, including times like 1.04 and 1.38 and various odds and bets.
At Harold Park the WEW racers set marks in divisions including the 190 yard stake and Tramway events. Notable runners such as Neat Pigeon, Involved, and The Albert Pointing stake contenders saw wins by margins from a nose to two lengths with times around 27 seconds for 1000 yards and 84 seconds for longer heats. The program featured multiple prize allocations and a mix of winners across the card.
NSW trails in a weathered match at Sydney Cricket Ground as Queensland, after a long fight, chase an outright win. NSW bowlers Walker and Johnson shone, taking key wickets, while Queensland's batsmen struggled in the second innings. A crowd of 18,002 paid to watch the tense battle unfold amid gusty conditions and late innings drama.
In a chaotic read, a game report notes Anatealia defeating Carmasons 2 to 0 with Horrigan scoring and tight defense. The piece mentions a midgame surge, a five minute span, and heavy tactics from both sides as Anetrelians maintain an edge.
Megro lightweight boxer Tommy Mtankimube arrives in Sydney for a match with Jack Haewer. He weighs around 2 stone 8 pounds and aims to improve ranking after a prior defeat by lightweight champion Vic Patrick. Grenhouse and Hume loom ahead as potential opponents.
Auctioneers A Mertloff & Co advertise a sale at 60 Boldrewood Street residence of Dr Gore on January 5. Items include wooden beds, iron bedsteads, mattresses, furniture, dining tables and chairs, kitchenware, glassware, lamps, curtains, linens, and garden items. Cash terms. buyers may exchange house or garage for goods.
Notice announces application for grant of liquor licence linked to Canberra Racing and Troling Club. Names and places include Alexander Miuert of Galdenbsime Dairy Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, and references to race meeting events and associated venues.
A London report states a bus plunged into a ravine near Trento, Italy, killing nine and injuring about thirty. Rescue teams and authorities investigate the crash scene amid ongoing efforts to identify victims and determine the cause.
fragment reads like a real estate and boat hire notice with garbled names and dates. It advertises water front sales, cottages available from February, boats for hire, and properties in Luton and Morwyre with inquiries by phone.
Attention to Regulation No 5 of M2 under Fire Ordinance 1030 1042. Re laying to use spark arrestors. Penalties apply for improper use of motor vehicles during harvest and emergency use scenarios. Chairman Kappelar notes urgent field safety considerations and urge compliance.
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