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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
2
A garbled Canberra area OCR lists numerous place names and people including Kingston Manuka Canteca Queanbeyan Goulburn Albury and Sydney with scattered references to individuals and firms. The fragmentary text hints at local names tied to a distribution or circulation note without coherent context.
An OCR fragment presents a scrambled timetable noting trains and trams between Sydney Canberra and nearby towns with many garbled place names and inconsistent times. It references departures and arrivals and mentions entities like Canberra Sydney and Queanbeyan in a fragmented schedule snippet.
The report notes cloudy conditions with possible further rain along the South Coast and Southern areas. It cites heavy cloud cover, strong southerly winds, and rough seas, with a general forecast of variable winds and fog in certain locales. It also presents monthly rainfall totals up to the current date and summarizes temperature, rainfall, and wind patterns.
The writer urges patience as Parliament’s Public Accounts committee reviews Canberra matters over months. He praises Sir John Butters and stresses Canberra’s unique development path, arguing national progress hinges on attracting individuals and balancing policy with public interest and future administrative reforms.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a second trial in a murder case with names like Magee Moe Jat and references to a courtroom, horses, and detectives. The readable portions are garbled, offering no clear outcome or dates. The summary notes the existence of a retrial and involved individuals, but specifics are unreadable.
The readable text is scattered and nonsensical with multiple misread words. It mentions South American imports and sheep and a trek shipment, but lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize clearly.
Australian team set to compete in Sydney with matches likely featuring Pathawinne Grunt and other players. Officials emphasize preparation and team cohesion ahead of the event.
Fragmentary text references Queanbeyan Heights and weather during the week with many unreadable names and places. Mentions Ghana Mor B Sender and possible scores or times. Overall readable facts are sparse and the passage appears as torn notes rather than a coherent event.
A weekend friendly game is set between Queanbeyan Club and Acton Wem with teams lineup details and venue notes. Players include Haward, Nolan, Yrewilte, and Homan among others, with references to local clubs and match context.
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