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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
2
Wilkins delivered a ninth round knockout over Elley Bennett in a bout that featured a decisive finish and a dramatic late surge. The victory secured a clear win for Wilkins as fans watched the action unfold with intense crowd energy.
A final today showcased a dominant champion whose superior play earned the title, marking a fourth victory in the championship sequence. The event referenced dates from 1948 and earlier contests, with scoring and players noted in the read text.
Nearly 21 000 men enlisted in the permanent forces as the meeting heard reports from Deputy recruiting officers. The day included discussions on manpower and future drills.
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered words and names such as Salven Mano, Bulty, Desay, Tones, Am, Daasres, Tom Wish Friare, Clarrie's Chole, Valbowt, Forge, with no clear event or context. The garbled lines resemble an unfinished notes page from a Doomben section, lacking concrete facts or identifiable entities.
In Sydney on a Friday the Oppenheimer Com Australia Pty faced a £40 penalty from the Chief Industrial Magistrate after evidence showed a worker injured by a dangerous machine. The company pleaded witlity.
The two day old daughter of armless, legless Korean War veteran Private Hubert Reeves died yesterday. The baby weighed light pounds and ounces, born prematurely on Tuesday, kept in an incubator since birth. Churchill Says No Date For Atomic Test In Montebello Island, Western Australia.
Sydney report quotes Arthur Watta describing how a changing step signal may have contributed to a stationary Gleciste train collision at Berala. He says fog and misreading of signals affected stopping distance as witnesses place the near miss and train yard observations before the adjournment to Monday.
The trial involving Les Ne Ashworth Binns is adjourned as the court hears more on gold ingot possession. Witness William Foley testifies about mine activity near Cundemaine and Beene, with inconsistencies over prior working days and a customs inquiry into gold ingots leaving Australia. The case, tied to accusations of illicit extraction, remains unresolved with further hearings set for July 16.
In Adelaide a semi-trailer loaded with 46 tons of stone burst into flames after a crash in the Allstaire suburb. The victims were Verne Darald Ledum, 20, of Archer Street, Adelaide, and Francis M of Port McDonnell. The truck driver and another man were trapped inside the burning vehicle.
Sydney report says the New South Wales government to reopen the Food for Britain fund amid government and charity groups push. Officials and local leaders endorse the plan, citing ongoing hardship and the need for rapid redistribution of aid. The bid aims to coordinate private and public relief channels across the state.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item on state roads and public works with scattered names and dates. This card preserves the core event: a local agency announces a planned project and expected start date, noting restrictions and funding sources where legible.
A debate on export of machinery from Britain was raised during a trial. The discussion covered capital goods and controls, with reference to Australian government restrictions and administration controls affecting the shipment and timing of machinery exports.
Fragmentary scores show B Drew and Denlan in heated play for two cups. Listed names include E Trimbull, Miss Hed erg, Cumming, Downes, Reid, Howe, Fleming, Rolfe, Welch, Snow, Douglas, Hibberson, Cramble, Tope, Lyall, Odgers, Moore, Woodrow, and others. Draws set for Monday morning with multiple head-to-head matches among Misses and Mesdaines in various handicap events.
Sydney Bears defeated Canberra by 13 games to 1 in a badminton match at the T.W.C.A. Canberra will face Newcastle tomorrow afternoon while Sydney is set to play New State tonight at 1:30.
Fragmentary lottery item lists syndicates and names across East Sydney and Cessnock with numbers 31283 410 and 10700 25742. Mentions B tardy Glabe Road Glede and Laure en Sox, with Brakine Lottery No 3386.
Fragmentary OCR item appears to be a notice or notice-like fragment with a phone contact and address side street Acton. Key readable elements include a name Milba Taber and a telephone style string 698, with unclear context for action or date.
Fragmentary text suggests debate over margin of art funding and membership rules. The Art Club opposes a restriction and argues for inclusive provisions allowing all art types. The executive committee of the Society will consider the issue in one week.
Today at st Anton several matches are listed with times and teams. Thistles versus Wert Beat era plus AV Woolworths against Campbell. WC 2 faces Gram amar. Mate versus Greenwood. Worths 2 versus Methodiata. Finber 245 pm WC 1 versus High 4. Thorntons versus Chrisin Pere. High and Postal face Holt. WANS versus Royals HC Pollack. YWCA 3 versus Guides J Boot Baptiste 2 versus Cotte bree Park. Christopher's 2 and toa bye.
The report notes Farke leading in U S golf stories with earnings of 12 to 15 dollars 5 745 and mentions three other players Lloyd wits Bam Shesd Sim Ferrier each with specified totals in dollars and pounds as they place in the early rounds.
Hector Gilliland of the Perseitantat of the Laterion wins a prize at the West Australian art competition.
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