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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1952
Page
3
Canberra girl wins backstroke in the 8 yard event for under 14. She shaved 0.8 seconds off the existing record of 9.88 seconds set four years ago by Nesline Matchett of Newcastle. Betty convincingly won the final with Cherie Mingee of Canberra finishing fourth.
Former Waterloo mayor Thomas Richard Pracey, 43, remanded on charges including a £8,548 fund misstatement. He was granted bail at £1,980 with conditions pending further hearings scheduled for May.
A race at Randwick is described with riders Neville Gallwood and Sam Wolf among others. The text notes a demonstrator causing disruptions, a police statement about offensive language, and Davies and Turmer involved in a tense scene. Wolf finishes with modest placings, while the overall meeting is depicted as unsettled by interruptions.
Fragmentary text notes thefts in 1948 and 1880 linked to a jewellery case. Mentions Mr Joseph Kennedy and a daughter of Baal, with garbled names and uncertain details.
Australia defeated the West Indies by 202 runs in the Fifth Test at Sydney. Strong bowlers led by Stollmeter and Worrell toppled the visitors for a second time, as Australia declared and posted a large total, with standout innings and ovation for Stollmeter.
Fragmented text discusses London, Liaut-col, sen, and spee mythary et oe amid mentions of Palka ward trials and Australian players. It hints at registrations and court activity, but the passage is garbled with OCR errors, leaving the core facts unclear and the exact events indeterminate.
State lottery Mo 2408 drawn today with major prizes listed under various syndicates. Names include J P syndicate Fay Day A Baeddon and others. Second prizes and additional syndicate entries noted. Special Lottery Mo 08 will be drawn tomorrow.
A fragmentary trade-era notice lists heavy duty waterproofing compounds and building materials including YURITE waterproofing, Brick RENNIES, floor hardener, dampcourse paste and cement shmmps. The ad mentions imported sheets, galvanised iron, copper piping, guttering and related supplies with names such as ADAM INGRAM AND SOM.
Canberra weighs race entries for Saturday. The SS Club Handicap list includes eight runners with odds and weights. Officials aim to balance竞争 by assigning weights to each competitor for a fair contest.
A Canberra court fined numerous motorists for speeding and traffic offences on various dates in 1951. Names include Thomas Ambrose McGuigan, John William Keane, and Patrick Charles Purcell, among others, with fines ranging from one to several pounds and costs.
Scottish promoter Docherty pledges a return fight to defend Vic Toweel’s world bantam title. Negotiations reported by London promoter Solomons with tentative venues and purses discussed as South African champion prepares for the defense.
A fragment notes a chase or match related to a champion, with unclear names and dates. February 4 appears, but specifics are garbled. The readable items reference a pairing or matchup and an expected outcome tied to a champion.
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