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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
3
The fragmentary item lists several names and matchups from a sports event. It mentions Walker beating Lon Halles and references women’s wings and semifinals. Readable entities include McDogald and Chinn, with unclear dates or locations.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Taous players and a New South Wales context with graded outcomes. The readable bits imply a women’s sports note or score update, but the details are unclear and names are uncertain.
Fragmented OCR notes describe local education and population concerns in Dediroda district. Mentions Tangri of the Floyal military colonists Byrney and Majura Fis Kept apes. References school response and care for victims from Musuen Ye Trantrwi amid tensions in early times.
The page lists entertainment events and a village fair program from January 26, 1931, including Max Maxwell Coupe and Dodge Sedan car listings, sports prizes, and a Maiden Moree Jump. It covers open events at Ring for Hapa, Flag Contests, trotting, and other race prizes with prize money and admission details.
Sydney court records reveal that Mutida Devine faces murder charges in connection with the death of her wife Mews Devine. The defendant is alleged to have attempted to cover up the crime while in custody. The case centers on questions of intent and prior relations with another woman.
In Newlands, a manager of a miniature golf college, died after a fire started in a burning bed morning at Woolmek Motor Wake. A caller reported smoke beneath the door. Newlands unlocked the door and found his mother inside, fainting as the doctor arrived. he was pronounced dead.
A report from Cerbneck notes a bandit attack at a small post office. The intruder fled toward Waterlon Station after grabbing a wallet containing about £90. Police believe the suspect targeted a mugging, with Eaton, Ryvinny, and Liankin named in pursuit. Local authorities said the incident was linked to a string of minor felonies in the area.
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