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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
6
Warwick Farm spectators witnessed a transformation as the course was enlarged to handle crowds. Trainers reported pleased with track condition after trials, while Hebert prepares for duties.
Unclear OCR reads a horse racing note with names and times. Mentioned are Grey Boots and Bela in a furlong trial at Hawkeenbury with a 68 11h annie Be Ne reference. Observed fragments describe a fitful overview of a horse race event and a trainer or owner note.
The race card lists Montana Grey Boots as a main contender in the Doomben Cup backed by backers. Other shown runners include Desert Warrior Humming Top Hesdin Davey Jones Brandby Fries Frolic Teale True Leader and Montana Grey Boot.
Royal Canberra event reports Southern Tablelands pems games with Yass course and Bun players. Notable results include Grogan and Beadrall beating James and Jordon, while Siewert defeats Jordon. Several matches ended halved with three wins and one loss cited for Coubers Bob in a terse, period-voice note.
Employees at a four tailed shop faced a stoppage attempt during a ninth hour meeting. The Clarks Union and Electtew unions accused a shop steward of distributing Communist material. The effort sought employee support to call a later hour stoppage, with concern raised by department officials.
A punctuated telethon broadcast yesterday raised over a million dollars for the United States Olympic team. The coast to coast show, carried by 68 stations in 48 markets, featured stars Bing and Eb Hope and touched on funding needs for the Olympic effort.
Melbourne police report vandalism at an army barracks as intruders scoured the area smashing entries and scattering petrol. Officers found damaged doors and scattered papers, with no clear motive or suspects identified at dawn.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a boxing round with mentions of Dunn and Soplenioclege Line WereDpsa and Bosky, as well as references to rounds, scoring, and sideling skirmish. Key names Dunn and Fors appear amid garbled phrases and partial action descriptions.
Associated Press reports Frank Sedgman defeating Jamie Bartoli in straight sets to move into the next round at Wimbledon. Other results include R. Lee beating N. Kumar and several matches featuring players from Austria Britain and the United States with varying scores.
STATS LOTTERY SYDNEY Monday draw lists five top entries with numbers and syndicate owners. First prize went to THT Ba Laicky RC syndicate c/o Gla Casey, 5 Rose Street, Peter Im. Second 39488 Stone Broke syndicate H. Blaney 141 Street Narrabeen. Third 58198 Terrible Twins syndicate B. O Briun c/o RSL Club Elisabeth Street Sydney. Fourth 61960 Tassie syndicate B. Cradock 3e Street Easington. Fifth 1051 Five Cs syndicate F. Bridmore Harrington Street Sydney.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Megal teterament claim involving an Aplaciat figure and a man named Charles in a Commonwealth context. Details are unclear with references to interment on June 2 018 and vague, garbled terms. Further readable text is needed for a reliable summary.
Weather and drainage issues affect Amaile Northbourne and Manuka oval fields. Only part of the drainage pipes at Anis oval have been laid, delaying full readiness. Further rain is expected, with a Senate revision mentioned in passing.
A car driver William Stewart Millard aged 70 of Yambuk and a passenger from Bt Helens died after a collision with a train at a level crossing near Heywood Victoria. The impact hurled the car 80 yards. both were pronounced dead at the scene. The train resumed travel after the crash, site described as 290 miles from Melbourne.
Australian cyclists will train in London while not accompanying Australian athletes in Belfast Glasgow and Middlesbrough. The road team seeks better facilities in London and hopes to resume training next Sunday with the British Olympic road team in a series of events at Herne Hill today.
A chaotic immigration report from Sydney today cites critic Mr Ron and Aunt Falin railing against screening, claiming officials press for numbers ahead of selection. A friend in a DP camp in Germany allegedly received a London cable demanding 20,000 D’s for Australia, with efforts described as impossible to fully verify.
Canberra South draws a tennis card for next Saturday at 1 p.m. featuring singles finals W McKinatry versus G Newcombe and doubles matches L Cusack with Lacon against FO ag hee nan 1 p.m. Also A Martin and another pairing face J Daley and R Dawes in follow up play.
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