Parana report shows theft and unknowns in local text
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a theft or break in Parana with garbled details. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a theft or break in Parana with garbled details. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Canberra aims for a win over Goulburn in the third round of Group 8 competition on Monday. Key players include Olive and captain Olivo with a strong lineup as Canberra seeks a place in the final stages. selection will follow form against Yass and other recent fixtures. The Kingston Oval match against South City set for Saturday at 3 pm totals the Canberra schedule as an active weekend of intercity contests.
Sixty seven teams have entered for the spong pennant competition of the ACT, starting August 13. The event includes two divisions in a mixed format, with finals on December 10. Recent matches: Grif Ath beat Reld 14 7 2, Welch Cup holders beat Ainslie 3 3 0, and Kingstar defeated Meld 6 8 4 8. Junior play runs August 7 with an under 15 tournament the following week.
In Northern Suburbs play, University and Waratah struggle for top spot as final round approaches with key matches remaining. Other grades list scores for Grammar, Norths, Barton and Queanbeyan as tables tighten and players chase leading goalscorer honors.
State lottery results published for Wednesday show first prize No 90157 Hurry Up syndicate G Caldwell 98 York Brook Burney. other prizes include No 34082 Reg and Will syndicate R McCoy Cauliflower Hotel Botany Road Alexandria. third prize No 1700 Monday Six Mrs V Ander. fifth prize No 9761 Two Feet syndicate A Philippe King's Cross Road. Lottery No M6688 will be drawn on Friday.
Cautious note praises Dr Koree’s Indian Root Pill as best remedy for indigestion caused by overeating or drinking. Advocates keeping two bottles on hand and using consistently for relief, claiming strong community testimony to its effectiveness.
The council discussed a Captain's Flat sewerage scheme with Health Inspector Myers estimating cost near £60,000 and considering a broader drainage inspection. A population estimate of 25, and possible per-head charges, were noted. Bungendore electricity rollout and a loan for road works were also outlined. Dogs killing sheep prompted a call for a dog catcher.
A large Walton crowd watched Yugralal F defeat South Coast with early lead and late goals. The match featured slippery turf, strong goalkeeping from Senkins and Videvic, several near-scores, and a civic welcome to officials and guests during halftime festivities.
Timothy Joseph Ryan, a labourer, pleaded guilty to being an idle and disorderly person with insufficient means of support after sleeping under a tree at Bent’s Creasing with torn clothes. He had two sacks of bedding and had been warned to find work. Additional charges against William Bluford HON for £2 12s 10d while employed as a broadcarter for Frederick Morton were remanded to August 3 as police pursue seven charges.
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