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Fragmentary OCR text mentions trains and a place but lacks clear subjects or events. No identifiable people, organizations, or dates are present to form a coherent news item.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text mentions trains and a place but lacks clear subjects or events. No identifiable people, organizations, or dates are present to form a coherent news item.
A garbled passage outlines publication bans before polling and rules for ballots. It mentions a state election authority, a three-commission structure, and penalties for improper conduct. It emphasizes public inspection of applications and certificates after polling day.
In Port said inquest the coroner examined the Civil Aviation Department claim that the ALR Co crash was caused by improper aircraft maintenance. Captain Keegan his wife and two children died and 47 others injured. The coroner noted the department had shifted blame to the company.
A preliminary gathering aims to form the Wisemen's Club in Canberra. The club seeks to join MCA and International bodies, spanning two dozen countries with branches across Australia. Members are sought from ages teen to mature adults.
Sydney reports reveal Reginald of Macquarie Street pursuing divorce from his wife for noncompliance with confinement. Proceedings show past marriages and reconciliations, with Jones stating grounds of misconduct and a 1944 divorce involving Kathleen and Joan.
Manuka and East Lake clubs returned from Yerong Creek weekend fixtures with losses as Albury defeated Manuka and North Albury upset East Lake. Report notes high standard play, strong marking, and accurate disposal with East Lake citing drop kicks and outmarking by North Albury as pivotal factors.
In Sydney, Johnny Sepeds aged 103 claimed the ring victory over Tiger Joe Marah Yee after Marin Was disqualified at the end of round six. The bout featured a disputed call and no extra pay for a contender named Knob Adelaide amid a separate court ruling on wages for industrial workers.
Fragmentary OCR shows wool sale references with prices around 105d and mentions teams, continents, and operators. Content is garbled but indicates a competition or trade context involving Ye United and Japan. Partners or buyers implied, but specifics are unreadable.
The Liberal Party formed a women’s branch in Canberra after a meeting attended by about 38 women including Mrs J B Howse and Mrs Archie Came. Miss Hunter outlined plans for a better deal for housewives and emphasized the push to organize, with an inaugural meeting planned before month’s end.
Royal Canberra prepares for a key Interclub golf match against Joora Vale on Sunday. The local side lists Doel Dep B coe 1k Lay 1k Crombie Heith i Galloway Cole and Ran as stars for two places on Saturday with additional support arranged for Flamatenea.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pill as a gentle general tonic to tone the liver and kidneys and purge poisonous wastes. The copy emphasizes vegetable ingredients and claims to aids digestion and regularity.
Electors of the ACT are urged to back Dr L W Nott the Independent candidate committed to ACT service over party lines. The document lists long service to the ACT, leadership roles in civic groups and cultural bodies, and a platform emphasizing universal rights, democratic participation, economic equity, and Canberra as the national capital.
Readable bits mention Canberra CITY and recurring listings with dates and train or book service hints. The fragment lacks coherent events, names, or outcomes, rendering a concise summary focused on the partial place and scattered terms.
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