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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
4
Incomplete OCR fragment describes a game at Northbourne Oval with scores unclear. Mentions Nortebourne area and a 7 for 176 scoreline fragment. Unable to determine teams or outcome from readable text.
Fragmentary text shows a Norman Hiolland apprentice entry from Sydney postal listing with second prize numbers. Mentions Mies E. Jackson and race notes amid garbled phrases about prize amounts, horses, and a Fourth prize influenced by a rider’s balance. No coherent event or outcome fully readable.
Amid mobilization, the rs Sen tweviog reports recruitment drives to fill watch leeway. Parish services and a Sunday parade are set to honor Angiloss and Protestant denominations at 9 TT by RAAT, with arrivals and certificates noted for families and officials.
An unidentified man was shot in the back while in a vehicle at a street corner after being offered a ride by several men. Warnings and details remain unclear as investigators pursue the suspects.
A regressive and unclear report states an employee was paid for 73 weeks to breed flies. The account alleges the worker was required to maintain the room temperature and feed the insects so they could breed, with limited context on location or outcome.
In Melbourne authorities aim to speed timber supplies to repair bushfire damage. Two posts to replace damaged structures will be substituted by forestry agencies. Building timber will be supplied free and housing will be rebuilt, restoring the affected area and supporting residents.
Fragmentary report from Perth district noting a man named Lindsay dead and police traveling to inform a woman of her husband’s death near Perth. Includes unclear references to Bindoos and Py locations with no full details.
A Sydney Red Cross Art Union item notes a Christmas card drawing today with first prize of 1000 pounds, ticket No. 407,308, issued to Mrs Grafton.
A chaotic market report from Sydney details a large stock sale with thousands of sheep and cattle traded. Prices rose across several categories, with notable gains for prime cattle and swine products. The document references officials and a government or municipal body overseeing the sale, indicating strong demand and higher crate values.
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