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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
6
A fragment reports a suspected smallpox case in Perth Fremantle. The text mentions a woman named Juliet and seven others placed in quarantine with incubation details unclear. The readable portion is partial and lacks complete facts or names.
The article outlines talks among the Commonwealth and Western Australia officials on continuing the apple and pear cultivation program. Ministers Frost and Fraser, plus health and health ministers, discuss workable steps and intergovernmental cooperation for the scheme's future.
A historical snippet describes an agricultural spraying system using a turbine or helicopter concept to manage pest problems over large fields. The text references aerial application methods, potential range and efficiency, and notes on the technology’s demonstration and challenges.
An unclear paragraph reports a Sydney man charged with smuggling. The fragmented text mentions Fenley, a metaword string, and various garbled names, giving no clear date, place, or outcome. The readable content is insufficient to identify the exact person, action, or result.
Sydney reports a shifting British and Australian maritime scene as troopships Canberra and Ormiston are reassigned to civilian liner duties. The Gullaton plans a Sydney to Melbourne voyage in July while the Canberra undergoes overhaul, with further sailings and changes anticipated in coming months.
A chaotic scene at a city shop shows women mobbing a girdle display. The report lists shopper names and brands, noting disorder around the counter and a rush to grab popular items. The event highlights consumer fever and crowded aisles in a fashion retail moment.
Fragmented text indicates a girl received a suspended sentence related to an abduction case. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. No verifiable names, dates, or locations are readable enough to confirm specifics or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals such as Mr Rus and Mrs Ward with partial scores 49 38 78 and names Wig Davies Klimt, and other garbled references. No clear event or outcome emerges beyond a golf club context and scattered identifiers. The readable items are scattered names and numeric fragments with no coherent report.
Sydney, Friday results show Borthwick winning the foursomes golf championship. Dinas 440 vide of 84, 77 today. Hovternisy and Mia V. Bhort were also noted in SRW ATE.
The Victorian Racing Club fined jockeys and trainer following a ventilation incident at Pleam Hart on June 17. Badger, Hoy, and others faced penalties after the Birthday Handicap at Milipala.
A Gloster Meteor jet fighter crashed while near Tondo, injuring or killing the pilot Group Captain PRG Bradley as the aircraft was wrecked. The incident disrupts air defense measures and prompts emergency response.
The Sydney lottery draw lists First Prize No 79,201 to the "Two low" Syndicate led by J. A. Ingiedew of Utnarra. Second Prize No 52,907 awarded to "J.BM." Syndtexts with E. Marhany of Newtown. Third Prize No 70,868 to "Changri La" Syndicate with Miss M. J. Boothe and 8. Cohen of G.P.O. Sydney. Worth Prize No A6,731 to "Stars" Syndicate with Mo Wallace of Auburn.
The Queanbeyan district greyhound program lists races including the Queanbeyan Stakes and Maldon Stakes with heats and distances from 204 to 487 yards. Multiple greyhounds such as Miss Postage Mis Bionden Rad Postage and Equanimity Slippery Peter feature in maiden, 850 yard, and final events with prizes noted and post times from 3.18 pm to 4.18 pm.
The readable text presents a jumble of names, places, and headings such as Heate r, Hay 20 Mee Cation, Gotham, Lady, Berkley Hep., Golden Buddy, Cyclotron, Sir Charles, Hereward, Lord Beaufort, and Lincolnshire Hep. It appears as a damaged OCR of a period newspaper's racing and notices section with many garbled terms and incomplete phrases.
Priday Thirvan reported a burglary at a Sahipal drapery store where about two thirds of the native stock was taken. A stolen load was transported using a likely stolen wagon or cart.
ACT hockey schedules list practice on Saturday and away matches in Melbourne starting July Fourth. Reserve grade games at Park and University venues feature Barton II and Norths as opponents. ACT will wear white and leave Canberra by train, with packing at 11.00 am and City Centre by 12.80 pm.
The fragment notes examination rules for students in Sydney with unclear lines about who may attend and what to bring. It mentions a universal pace and marks around 620 but the text is garbled and incomplete, offering limited clear facts about dates or specific requirements.
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