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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
3
Firefighters arrived promptly at a Wakefield Street factory in Adelaide where the rear portion of a two‑storey building was damaged. The blaze caused an estimated £2000 damage and minor injuries were reported among the crew. A separate note mentions a probe on Eritrea at Geneva and a British proposal on routes.
VFA defeated ACT at Manuka in a high tempo match behind Hopkinson and Warburton. Canberra qued forward with Brophy, Hill and Sharpe contributing while key VFA players like Warburton and Lewin led scoring as Canberra struggled to finish moves. Final: VFA dominance through the third quarter sealed the win amid rugged play and crowd of about 1,000.
In Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies lauds a national football display as Acton and Eastlake clash. Eastlake dominate with strong teamwork while Acton struggles though individuals show form. Final: Eastlake outplays Acton with standout players including Konia and Muir.
Rain drenched Sydney's Cerelet Ground delaying preparations for the first Test between Australia and England. Weather forecasts predict more rain and slower drying, with officials hoping for improved conditions as teams aim to field strong lineups including Watts, Hall, and Thompson while wary of injuries and pitch heaviness.
A chaotic OCR fragment references a River Magus application process in Sydney with unclear names and dates. The text alludes to a hearing and competition football context but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
The government considers a full overhaul of the repatriation pension system based on a submitted report. If accepted, pensions are set to rise by 10 to 12 shillings per week for widows and orphans, with broader pension reforms debated in the next parliamentary session.
Fragmentary notice references a village north east of Rome and a Washington publisher converting something. Details are garbled with misread words and names, making it difficult to identify precise events or entities. No coherent events or quotes can be established from the readable text.
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