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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
3
A wild bull charged crowds near Albourne and Flamington, injuring three people before a mounted constable fired, killing the animal. Police patrol and bystanders restrained the scene as a crowd gathered.
Fragmented report describes an attack on a Japanese air strip on Aru by Australian forces. Details are unclear with oblique phrasing but indicate bombs and occasional artillery or antiaircraft activity affecting the target.
A Melbourne inquest into the death of Alan Prascie of Mareichike opened today. The youth died instantly when a wheel detached from a truck struck him, a lorry driver Frederick Ororee Hook of Hurstville testified, with nearby witnesses describing the incident as police attended. The hearing adjourned to July 24 for further evidence.
Navy edged a five man side by one point as the match featured strong defense and hard driving in a close contest. The American team showed superiority in several periods while Canberra and RAMC entries prepared for upcoming fixtures with mixed results and tentative scores noted for several players.
A fragmentary report notes talks in progress as motions aim to alter the constitution to admit frontline mils and certain servicemen. It suggests NSW Congress may follow Queensland and WA in endorsing admissions or bypass by admitting associated members, with decisions unlikely before November.
The Sydney market shows a busy sale with 29 300 sheep penned and bids in a range from prime to medium. Quotations list ewes around 30 shillings, with rams and hoggets priced accordingly and overall demand described as moderate.
Two LT members were attacked in the basement of Scuna Gate hotel at Market and Elimbeth Mignote by an Allied seaman who drew a knife. One man sustained a minor hand injury and the other a chest wound. They were taken to Sydney Hospital. Detectives later arrested a seaman named Joa on grievous assault charges.
The Sydney Turf Club refers a course application to the Commonwealth Actuary Mr. C Balmford for discussion with the Treasurer during Inter Uni week, with the matter to be reviewed in a conference setting.
The article lists scattered results among teams including Grammar and YWCA with multiple player names and scores. Other lines mention matches involving WAAAF AWAS and TWA with partial scores and draws, reflecting a brief, fragmentary sports roundup from a women's hockey league.
Record price for a greyhound named Exoney and for King Jerry at the South Coast sale. Austrias reed price sit 200 RCE was paid by a syndicate, with Albert Carter paying £480 for Reverie King Jerry. The previous best price stood at 500 yards and 109 mum.
Melbourne authorities announced Flemington races will go ahead on Saturday after a lengthy debate in Parliament. Premier Dunstan said Cabinet had cleared the matter with Railway Commissioners and the Tramways Board, with assurances of sufficient trains. special tram arrangements depend on a ballot of tramway employees.
Australian delegates to Canada observe Royal Army Canine Corps training in Whitehorse Yukon. Corperal White from Colorado trains huskies and malamutes for parachute work, with dogs paired to sleds and dropped from planes to test drop procedures and handling in cold Arctic conditions.
The Ming Gaine case proceeded at the Mouth Court where a Sunth Burl fe faced action by developers. The record shows a lengthy process with hearings over multiple days as the court weighs the merits of the case.
Market notes from Queanbeyan detailing a troubled stock sale with unclear figures and stray references. Readers are left with fragmented data, partial prices, and inconsistent lines, making precise outcomes difficult to determine.
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