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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
6
A fragmented notice lists various yarn names and colors offered by a local supplier. Items include Patons Totem and Chepin 3 ply in multiple shades such as grey, black, red, navy, and greens. The ad emphasizes ready-to-ship stock for winter crafting needs.
Fragmented OCR text shows mixed names and numbers, with Mentions of Randwick and Moonee Valley. The readable content references dates, weights, and names such as Mathew Pilent and Jon Seat, set within a disjoint sports style fragment.
Drobny and Shirgess dominated the court in a semi final of the Tellis Doubles event. Worthington and Rosa battled with mixed results as several matches delivered tight margins and dramatic comebacks.
A garbled list of fabric patterns and textile items with scattered quotes and dates. Mentions include Nellvets tapestry style led by Jono, and various fabrics such as poplin deluxe, cotton colours, minlt-collatd stripes, and bold prints. References to price notes and late year printings appear alongside brandish terms and balance of stock notes.
Two women faced murder charges in the death of Tina van Amedohilld whose body was found yesterday. Accused include Chien, 40, and Vera Parker, 60, of Parker Street Ranlsoray. they were remanded with questions to be asked today.
A garbled OCR passage mentions names and places with unclear context. It references Greyhound racing and a date or event, but the text is heavily corrupted making exact entities and actions hard to determine. No coherent story or outcome can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
A fragment from Melbourne era coverage notes college students gaining honours in constitutional law and criminal law. It lists names and mentions a mock parliamentary exercise and examinations.
The article reports two women killed in a crash that struck an electric pole near Wynnum. Names and ages appear obscured by OCR, but one likely identifies as James Henry Promian, 20, from Bhiaheno, with other local names mentioned. The incident involved contraband allegations and river area details, with cautious language about witnesses and investigation ongoing.
The report lists several individuals including Thomas and Montage Coun of ONioy being fined £100 each for failing to file income tax returns. The text mentions £4998 and £203 sums tied to various cases, with other names such as Williamvat and Gumviedah receiving smaller penalties.
At Melbourne wool sales on Thursday buyers from the Continent and others attended. The top price reached 20640 for a lot branded JJBH Cavendiah. Wayers noted the strong demand and high values in the session ending today.
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