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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
4
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Fragmented text lists a sequence of names and places such as Flemington Valley, Ralcrest Slemeser and Carmen Soule with scattered numbers and tokens. The readable items resemble a damaged record or directory segment with sporadic identifiers and unclear context.
Clifford William Gover, 50, who pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious wounding Kiaie Maud Saines, was remanded for sentence. Detective Ransford said Gover lurked outside Mrs Bainebury's home, entered her room, and fired a military rifle. Janet had been in an entanglement with Gover, with prior quarrels in the City.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Maiden Stakes and Canberra Stakes with names such as Castaway Dusky Bon Flash Tumetts and Young Well. Several odd spellings and quotes obscure full event details but suggest a horse racing card with divisions and entries.
Umpires named for weekend games include 2877 v Beatlake Manuke at Northbourne Field and Fairbairn RAAF at Duntroon Field. Intermediates face Eastlake Manuke at Pullizo Field. Arnaud Juniors meet Acton Juniors. Bt. Christopher's clash Kaviiake Juniors at Telopon Park. Sunday Queanbeyan v Acton at Queanbeyan Field. ALF Civil Welfare Organisation partners with civic groups planning a dance at Albert Hall on June 27.
In Sydney at the Central Court Constable James Michael Armstrong was fined 10/ with 68/19 for assaulting Mark Younger a 39 year old soldier on Edvicy Avenue May 18. The taxi cab ride ended badly when Armstrong in plain clothes with an airman companion confronted Younger after he boarded a cab. Armstrong offered to apologise but Younger’s wife refused to accept.
The Navy Department ordered rum worth £24,730 from Bundaberg Distilling Co Ltd Queensland and Milne and Co Rout Autre. Commonwealth Gazette notes orders totaling £1,411 for broom and £263 for scrubbing brushes.
The 2007 hockey draw lists Barton, Carmichael, and University Went aA with players Grim, Williams, Barnes, and others. Strammar takes the AG bye with a field of teams including Harton, Chapman, Pike, Welch, and Cleaver in reserve.
Allan Carberry twenty four was convicted of manslaughter at Central Criminal Court and released on bond. He allegedly pointed a compressed air hose nozzle at Bruce Holden at Balmain on January 8. Holden died from peritonitis. The jury found the act a practical joke not intended to harm.
Wool appraisements list from Winchcombe Carson Ltd shows 1900 eles of wool appraised with consignors such as RM Badgery Sutton Forest and W G Magrath Mungertord. Entries include lambs ewes and wethers with prices noted in 15d 16d 18d ranges and broken bids.
Supplies of sheep and lambs penned at the Fremington saleyards today reached 51,980 head, with dull competition and sheep prices down 2 to 4 per cent and lambs 1 to 2 shillings cheaper. Prime lots attracted steady demand while other descriptions showed irregular interest as general quality remained fair and heavy bullocks were well supplied.
A new small craft permit system begins July 1 allowing up to ten people to use a fishing weasel or other small craft without two permits. Exemptions apply to certain passenger vessels and licensed passenger or vehicular ferries on regular routes. permit holders must carry the permit and identity card and produce them on demand. In Melbourne a pension notice announces widows pensions applications open at post offices tomorrow with payments starting July 28 for eligible claimants.
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