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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
3
Fragmented readable text appears to describe a local notice or brief item with names and numbers. The legibility is poor and concrete details are unclear. The readable portions suggest a public notice context with potential dates and locations but no complete facts.
In a dramatic scene at London, Australian jockey Blinday led My Love Ta Brilliant to win the Derby. The Aga Khan’s contender finished in fourth with Togo Johnstone and French-bred rivals close behind. Odds had collapsed from 100 to 1 after heavy betting. bookmakers tallied a small fortune from the upset.
A murky Canberra City Club match featured Fox and Grama Aloraungie competing for the Coggen Shield. Fox edged out Grama Aloraungie with a late push to win 32-16, aided by Beadshaw, Merkinge, Stavena, and FoRdet.
Braddon and Reid reach the decisive stage amid a crowded schedule of semifinals and ties. Forfeits and injuries alter pairings. Northbourne and Heenan advance in early rounds as weather and delays shuffle the minor divisions and finals for the Codrade Indien Minor premiership.
Manuka overcame a uphill kick in the last quarter to edge Ainslie 12-4-81 to 12-7-78 at Northbourne Oval. Best for Manuka were Snowden, Flynt, and Ghirardetto with multiple goals, while Ainslie’s top players included Turner and Alnilie. Eastlake led the competition after a big win over Queanbeyan.
A garbled ad style text promotes kissable hands and fragrance products. The readable fragments mention scents, lip care, various miswritten product cues, and unclear personal names, creating a damaged promotional scramble.
Northe and Barton played a hard fought match with strong defence and few scoring chances. Mill and Norton led Norths attack while Barton relied on Hulady and Harvell for counter plays, ending with a 0-0 stalemate at full time.
Abstract of racing events shows Hert MekKenney setting a 440 yard record for the meet with a time near 44.3 seconds at the Association Championships in Bepping Cullumbs, while observers note other performances and a push to break the 10 yard mark. Job listings and staffing ads appear amid the sports notes, including vacancies at publishing houses, Cantor’s Canvaytra Ties, and Canberra Technical College.
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