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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
3
A garbled OCR summary details a Western Australian team arriving in the capital amid scattered names and places. It references matchups, venues, and personnel with multiple likely errors, mentioning individuals such as Hall and Heath and teams or institutions like ANU and Manuka, but the exact facts are unclear due to corruption.
WA team annou nces MR H A Ranford as manager as the Western Australian football squad prepares to arrive today for a series or event.
Te McCornish of the Canberra team suffered a kidney injury in a match at Victoria on Saturday. He was admitted to Melbourne Hospital, later discharged, and will not be able to play for Cunlwrea Wish tomorrow.
Fragmented OCR text reports a score scene with Heanleynnyy, Magis, and V8 Tinante involved at a venue called Kikaemudelinn. Mentions CV Auan and Sulaee K Bougke, but details are garbled. Indicates a defeat and a forthcoming acton or match.
Fragmented text outlines a rugby league preview with mentions of a premiership push, teams in Fortedin and Situxday, previews for Wilkwren Duke Intenhied, Acton Mil, and possible next week matches. The readable portion notes local interest and a feature on upcoming fixtures and standings.
Fragmented OCR reads Queanbeyan Nao preliminary toy Hi tnties hockey format week end. Queanbeyan Junior atuxhy Tassie football ben the Teeds and Biven. on Gueamweyn Oval a frontally Pane. Mentions Wise mit and Bikes after Mm willed contest. names and places appear garbled.
The article lists early acceptances for V A T C hurdles and steeplechase in Melbourne naming horses such as Nobility, Longines, and Mosstrooper among others with tentative entries and timing notes for future race events. It details trainers and connections, including Shane and Robert Urban, and references specific horse names and potential start dates.
Scrambled OCR text describes Star Oe kik peru Fohon Yoaduy from the Blethen Cup, with other engagements troubled by injuries. The report mentions air engagements and a setback affecting participation, with references to Melbourne and related racing events.
The report notes Simeon’s Fort withdrawn amid a chain of racing terms and cup mentions. Mentioned are Melhourn, Moniuy, Symeon’s Bart, Ie Kpsann and Metronalitan Bound East. The autumn season effects are tied to the Caulflehan and Sbetbourenne Cups and a Teowtimnona of Ie Troulde.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a fox terrier and a collie among stray words about a courtroom or public notice. The text is incomplete with names, places, and events unreadable, offering no clear people or organizations to identify.
A Melbourne event described as a lunch for Tasmanian visitors at the Briental Hotel. The report notes attendees included Mr. Ould Chilavon and Mr. Mennan, with references to a handicap theme and product mentions.
The Canberra Times airs every job seeker to gain employment amid unemployment in Canberra. Eligible residents in Canberra and Queanbeyan may place free advertisements until month end, with each ad including name and address. no fee for publication.
Allegations of battery during a race led to disqualification of several connections and trainers. Despite investigation by officials, no conclusive evidence was found and some parties were allowed to continue. Race day featured Lady Crals taking the winner’s prize amid controversy and extensive betting activity.
Fragmentary note describes a mastiff coursing event at Muscot Kutumtuy with unclear dates and participants. The text is garbled, but references Rypney and Momany as names and a sequence involving a alert or alerting moment. No complete actions or outcomes are clear.
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