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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR item lists names and numbers including J Carrell 63 112 9 J Marae 118 OT datiies 64 003 TA Cone waith 1 be a ve 15 15 B. patie.
In Adelaide, Witt and Quin clinched their seventh Austra Han doubles title with a 4 1 win over Brown. Doris Hart Meg and Nancye also feature in the womens singles, while Clive Widbentin from WA is noted in the report alongside other players.
A fragmented ad blurb promotes Charmesan cold cream and Charmeosan face powder from Paris catalogs. Mentions tube packaging dates 3/19 and 3/16 and suggests romance and beauty benefits for women.
Vic Patrick praised the bout as a standout display while Bennett and Tory staged a hard fought 10 round draw. The event organized by the Sports Association of the Sane and Kentley attracted several lively exhibition matches and notable fighters including Noonan and Somerville.
Fragmented cricket report from Lee Westridge notes abnormal blasts at a nitrogen plant. The piece recounts Northbourne and Manuke clubs in a two-match regional league, detailing scores, individual batsmen and bowlers, with Quigg and Metcalfe among attackers and Braith and Craft among bowlers.
Fragmentary OCR mentions deaths in Louisiana and Maine and a reference to a Party Whip in government. Details are unclear with missing names and dates. core items indicate death notices and political role.
Landwall 4/43 and W war 37a aaltor 1/28 are noted in bowling notes alongside Senet 729 and Powell 1/34. The fragment lists numbers and names without clear context or full sentences.
Robert Shepherd of Wasnoons suffered multiple injuries after being hurled 38 feet from a car on Frances Highway between Maathooste and startallast nig. He was admitted to Mr. George Hospital in ver teal con aiden. A witness J. Bate described a pool of blood near the wrecked car. The injured man received care as authorities investigated the assault.
A fragmented report notes an accusation of assault involving a man labeled as a clerical officer. The text references Canberra Hospital, individuals with unclear roles, and scattered phrases indicating investigation or personnel concerns within a dated, garbled OCR transcription.
A fragmented report describes a man assaulting police after a woman attacked him. The text includes disjointed phrases about a punch, police response, and subsequent actions, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Rail unions warn of a week end halt in track inspections delaying services. They threaten not to man trains on an unpatrolled line as the department faces unrest. Former ARU secretary Ferguson notes daily inspections to keep lines safe, while guards refuse to work under scrutiny.
The Victorian Labour Party leader spoke at the annual party gathering asserting that if Labour wins the next election it will remain in Melbourne for the duration. He warned that even with re-election a majority in parliament would block any government delaying social service legislation and urged party unity to prevent splits within the ranks.
The Department of Interior announces cancellations to schedules and loads affecting multiple routes including Amalie and Kingston areas. A road closure is planned from 7.30 am Wednesday February 3 to 4.90 pm Friday February 6, under Roads and Public Places Ordinance 1987, with diversions and restrictions in place.
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