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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
6
Fragmentary notes describe Randwick races with references to ducks, gale winds, and a June event. Mentions of a server or person named Mandicat and dates are unclear. no coherent results or participants are readable. The text hints at disruptions and a possible race delay due to weather.
Entries listed for the Queanbeyan greyhound meeting with races through 4.35 pm including Malden Stakes and Novice Stakes. Notable dogs include Cecil's Mistake Cougar Again Lanot Rocca Muff Man o Lad Winsome Dolly and Ming Tune. Boxing: G Sprouster defeated Danny Simmons in featherweight title bout at Leichhardt Stadium in 12 rounds.
Canberra funeral notices list local directors releasing details of services and interments for individuals, with brief mentions of names and dates in terse notices typical of a community newspaper page.
The Dutch steamer Tibesab, 10,000 tons, en route from Java to Melbourne, was forced back to Sydney today after huge seas lifted a propeller and made steering impossible. The vessel had to retreat off Gabo Inland for 24 hours.
Reports from Goondiwindi warn of a typhoid outbreak among homeless populations near the river. Authorities fear sanitation failures as a headmaster warns families are in danger and relief efforts lag.
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