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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1952
Page
3
AYONEY Friday report notes the Riverine tows of Covi will lume 1 covabal pean, signaling an official recognition move for Cootamundes. The brief details unclear but centers on a formal acknowledgment by authorities.
Salt Lake City faced widespread flooding with over 2,000 residents evacuated and about 400 homes inundated last night. Authorities ordered evacuation drills and prepared civil defense measures as waters breached barriers near the railroad yards and central districts. Local committees coordinated emergency operations while awaiting further weather developments and city-wide impact assessments.
Tenders published by the Department of Works and Housing Canberra listing varied works and deadlines. Notices include road and drainage projects, boundary and footpath works, runway and airfield upgrades, and construction at several locations with tender dates in May 1902 and 1982. Joint notices reference civil execution, supply of equipment, and contractor requirements under ACT jurisdiction.
Commonwealth of Australia tender notices invite bids for multiple works and housing projects. Envelopes must be endorsed with tender details and deliveries to the Department of Works and Housing in Canberra and regional offices. Specifications available at the Director of Works office.
Department of the Interior advertises a contract offering field maintenance hours for timber and forestry equipment. It requests bids with per hour pricing for cutting and welding plus provision of all tools and equipment, with submission directed to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, Canberra.
OCR fragment lists scattered names and places such as Forrest, Ulladulla, Lonsdale Street Bridddn, and University items. The text reads like broken street names, partial product labels, and unclear joins between locations and items, with no coherent event or subject.
A garbled report outlines king matches in district rugby Seagle competition with scattered names and possible dates. It mentions teams and individuals such as Valentin Ginobale and Richardann, plus references to North Cane and West Befitey, amid uncertain event timing and selections for May.
The Cagburra Chamber at Somagerie has enquested Te Department of the Hatelior to address concerns. Local shopkeepers complain of unbalanced street appearance and blocked sidewalks caused by shrubs and phone boxes near the harbor, with calls for action to improve safety and curb clutter impacting pedestrians and traffic flow.
The report notes easing prices in wool markets amid shifting demand and rising competition. Stockpiles shrink as mills, retailers, and importers adjust, with price pressures easing yet concerns rising that dominant suppliers may lose position to newer competitors.
A fragmented notice describes a missing cricket umpire test at Goulburn with garbled phrases. The readable text hints at a Canberra related event and a request for clarification or completion of arrangements amidst unclear details.
Canberra North City, West City, Queanbeyan, and Canberra City vie in the opening round of the ACT bowls competition at Reid Northern suburbs and Manuk Oval. Captain restrictions loom as Canberra faces strong foes for the No. 2 Black Trophy with teams from Queanbeyan and Goulburn observing the trial.
Central umpires for next Saturday announced including Trews Cooperin Tastlake Turner and Kingeton val. 2 30 p.m. at Northbourne Oval Queanbeyan Actyn Smalley. Matches list Manuku Amaliy Cival 1 p.m. at HL Knight Sermidlatew Manuk 9 Guyanbeyan SAINth Oval 1 p.m. PF Traynor Alive v Baxtiuke at Northbourne Oval 1 p.m. Curtin a Aualarn Amalie Munk Turner 4 dae AW Cottingham Quewibeyan Vv Ragtlake King tan Spam Ke Flynn.
chaotic fight report from Melbourne where Finlay and Mikita engaged in a hard fought boxing card. Mood poured from the eye and both fighters traded heavy blows across eight rounds with Nurse and Aly Send noted in the crowd. spectators heard crowd reactions as Mikita pressed hard in late rounds while Finlay battled back, the bout ending with a close tally and unresolved questions about the judges.
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