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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1944
Page
3
Adelaide report notes Talking Larry winning at Watertop in Reeve’e Plain, with Muna of Wasps as a favourite and Wenanik Woundant triumphing at Matty Kreuger in the trial.
Captain Mew Form completes a 3075 mile Atlantic crossing from Fiennes to New York in 18 hours 10 minutes, beating the prior record by 27 minutes. The commercial voyage showcased improved speed and endurance.
The ex naval men's league section formed in Canberra with Federal Executive members and 28 prospective members. N V Konatee elected president, aiming to unite ex naval men across regions. aims include remote and private interwar, to secure employment and broaden membership in ACT and surrounding areas.
Police said Maitain aid was wearing clothes when another man named Lodi entered the washroom. A confrontation led to Hostels being wounded in a Finch area and hospitalized in serious condition. Lodgi was arrested and charged.
Spiteful play and heated dispute marked the City v Acton clash at Telopea Park. City dominated early with goal threats from Hubbard and Ghirerdelio as Thurvon retired hurt, while Acton fought back through Watson and Berry. Final score reported as City ahead, with standout marks and lingering on-field tensions.
In Canberra, religious leaders and scholars addressed postwar hope and renewal. They stressed individual rights, employment, social welfare, and the church’s role in sustaining liberty while cautioning against future violence. A preacher urged vigilance to preserve freedom amid rebuilding and peace.
In a weekend tennis social, Griffin and Kelly tied a tense round while Neville Leo stood out with consistent, high quality play. Other results show Braddon mixed teams narrowly edging rivals and several tight singles and doubles scores across divisions at Yarraluntia.
Fragmented score lines show Melbourne, North Melbourne and Footscray results. The text shifts to a religious tract discussing a future earthly paradise where righteousness dwells and prayer is answered, arguing the Bible’s vision of a new earth.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention accommodation, owner, a home, furniture items, and a hospital auxiliary monthly meeting. It references a Bonn street department and a married couple, with scarce readable details. The fragmentary text is insufficient for a precise event or entity list.
Fragmented text notes dog owners and registration period expirations, penalties for dog strays and not displaying tags, mentions wartime turf pocketbook and training entries, with garbled word fragments and adverts for piano and domestic help. no cohesive story or clear names.
Subday tournament at Federal Golf Club produced a win for Bor's Marker with a scoring range around 0T 18-80. Readable names include Otter cura Ratton Ripherds F Hoberte Henton Gowing Brogan Binclair Bianca Hayes and V Lams among others, with varied scores and event notes.
The Minister for Transport said that some horses were allowed to travel by boat to Victoria for Melbourne events. The report notes confusion in the press and mentions cargo movements, civilian shipments, and a naval route. No clear outcome or dates are provided.
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