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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
3
Canberra pilot Haydon served with the Fifth Air Force flying Liberator bombers from the north west area. He accumulated 400 flight hours with 108 operational over occupied territory. His aircraft crashed but he bailed out and was the sole survivor, earning the DFC for long range missions against Japan.
A second false alarm in three weeks sent Canberra Fire to the corner of Canberra Avenue and Barallier Streets. Police warn of heavy penalties for careless behavior as authorities intensify efforts to identify those responsible. A mobile unit for sheep industry education is planned to start soon, pairing technical demonstrations with grower outreach to improve husbandry practices.
AAS defeats Army at Lords with unclear score details. Notable mentions include Wie Nichols 16 and Poarga 3B. G Jena and V LAA Peoten appear in terse notation with omitted context.
Lea Brooks defeated Ken Blanton by knockout in the ninth round last night. The bout featured other unclear exchanges and references to Pat Meehan and Ralph Day, with chaotic text surrounding Byaney Stadium and unspecified events last night.
The newspaper records the death of Adelaide’s longtime printer and well known journalist, aged ten, who had been recognized for decades as a foundational figure in the Adelaide Broken Hill district press.
Navy retained the lead in a muddy match against City with key moments including a spectacular leap by Hubbard and a well scored goal after a free kick. City rallied with several second quarter goals, but Fairbairn dominated the third, while City failed to score in the final term as Ferguson and Ferguson H.4 led Fairbairn to a commanding win.
Wanted experienced tractor driver with thorough knowledge of the Queanbeyan Canberra district. Applications close Saturday 4th. Rural Co operative Society Ltd seeks youths for live-in Beauchamp House. Apply National Service Officer Department of Interior Canberra.
In a high scoring round Easendon falls 10-64 to Carlton 15-13 while South Melbourne 7-13 beats Footscray 4-50. North Melbourne 17-15 loses to Melbourne 15-13 with Carlton and St Kilda posting decisive wins. Richmond defeats Jong 11-1783.
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