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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
3
A garbled report outlines railway plans with electrified suburban cars and locomotives. It mentions new traction equipment, air conditioning, and sleeping cars, promising power and efficiency improvements for future services.
Saunders runs a prone ing Briamane Cup trial from the field end, finishing second by three-quarters of a length to Double Blank in the Hamilton Handicap at Eagle Perm yeaturday. Eire Sentury faded to third, while Lares Portent held near the favorite position in the Pod O ahee Stakes.
The YMCA forms a basketball club with L Kalous J Nian and Yale players preparing for a 8 pm Thursday gym session. A women’s volley club meets Friday at 4 00 pm. Yeomen’s Club lists four ram spring players Colquhoun Camp Dell P Thompson Blayenen. No Men’s Cyn Cle tonight. secretary busy with Narraban lah Clubs auctions listed.
In a Sunday round of senior beltound action, ACT defeated Newcastle with a 44 point margin. Canberran and Crookwell results feature across fixtures, with Crookwell and Canberra teams registering multiple wins and losses to shape standings and round progress.
A jagged report from Sydney details racing doubt over Liquid Fire and other runners. It mentions Windnor Handing, Hagia Fire, and several handicap entries including Winter Nitremy, Novice Handicap, and Winsor Hamden. Notes on Brisbane return and upcoming races appear amid uncertain selections and ar gument over entries.
fragments describe a Soviet border incident and Allied countermeasures with mentions of espionage and arrests. The text references trial language and potential long prison terms. Names and places appear in garbled form, including references to Nina and Lehan, plus mentions of the Supreme Court and foreign borders.
In a windy Wagga Union cricket clash, RMC 1 tops Wagga Union with a 420 tally. Canberra’s Canberra side delivers strong defense and standout runs from Newman and Callian while Wagga’s Berton and Ken Gunes shine amid a tight contest. penalties by MacKay and Cole add late drama.
Fragmentary text from a horse racing summary mentions Tatart Calle aid vino and a winner Botlear in a Derby style event. It notes horses like Te Terara Prince Fairies and Sun Warship with references to placements and a Buckingham Handicap incident. Overall content is garbled and names are uncertain.
Wan beywn player Te Wandbrelge equated a course record during a four ball competition at Redesal pull. Woodbridge played in Chinney Cup and joined with 7 Kirk to win the Queanbeyan Trophy for best tourball. Durmody and Leutner won Pedeuat prophie 8 up.
A crowded, garbled list of place names, people, and markers in Cornwall MW, mentioning CORNWALL MW T one and quarter aves ypidiing oy D4 Armtt Acew, Venice, As y. Aulninbury, Bevin Seorve, and various scattered surnames and identifiers amid an old-time town page.
In a busy weekend schedule Canberra and Sydney teams vie for exhibition and league play. Canberra hosts a match against Orange while Sydney prepares for a key semi final ahead of BeGraie unit plans and coaching shifts.
For sale apples direct from farm in Kingston with free health common write. Motors and autos listed include Continental Conver table Coupe with radio trim and Mayflower Sedan in grey leather interior. Prices around 005 and 6698. Located at Canter Avenue near Willlington Est Kingatan. Opens Monday and Sunday morning for viewing.
Fragmented ad text lists George Pitt Electrical Store Kingston promising cash or easy terms. Mentions refrigerators washing machines and a Tillman convertible item. Also notes a Buddan Raby pram, canvas lawn mower, gardening items, and Warburton Street Strabundal as locations.
Public timetable change for Tangarra City on Monday and Tuesday June 18. Buses run shorter on holiday Monday with 2pm service and 830pm last trip. further details on notice boards and Whitelyphone. Also a remark on hand made spectacle frames and eye tests appointments at Liavien Pharmacy on June 18.
Department of Interior notice lists an ordinance from 1854 not published in Commonwealth Gazette. Copies cost threepence and may be obtained from Lombard Radio for repairs and replacement parts. Contact details provided for obtaining the document.
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