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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 05, 1952
Page
5
Fragmentary notes describe wealth imagery and weather like snow, with scrambled references to places and events. Mentions Babe Theatre, Lon e Fidhasall, and a Target City vibe. Concludes with a dated rejoinder about June or July celebrations and a page turn.
The article describes mixed and division tennis results from a regional association tournament. It notes players like Pryor and Taylor leading in doubles, with various matches and scores, and mentions upcoming junior and open tournaments at White City and Canberra venues as the NSW Lawn Tennis Association plans events into May.
In a tense final at London the Australian star Sedgman pushed hard but was swept aside by Canti Drobny in four sets. Drobny dominated with strong returns, breaking Sedgman twice in the sixth and ninth games to seal a 40/15 finish and claim the championship amid a hushed 3,000 crowd on a hardcourt.
Fragmented match report details Davis Cup action in Europe with doubles showcases. Names such as Painly Mottram and Candy London appear amid unclear phrases and garbled event notes.
Fragmented ad listing job vacancies and wages mentioning junior and female applicants, plus references to office work and unemployment scanning. Reads like a mixed classifieds snippet with numbers and illegible phrases, including sale items, apples, and delivery notes.
A scattered OCR page shows medical notes about arthritis and fever, exhibition references, and a jumble of classified ads. Entries mention accommodation for a married couple, exchange offers for travel to Canberra, domestic help requests, and various small items for sale or trade.
The article lists American hopefuls expected to compete at Wimbledon including 11 year old rising star, Doris Mark, and veterans such as Louie Brough and Patricia Canning Todd. Other named Americans include Budge Tasty, Gene Gannett, and Dorothy Hen.
Newcastle United won the Fonttail Association Cup final in London at Wiley Stadium after a hard fought match against Arsenal. The Prime Minister and Mrs Churchill attended. the cup was presented to the Newcastle captain following Arsenal going down to ten men midway.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention a Soviet company and debt issues with vague figures like 10,000 and 4890 rater. No clear events, dates, or named entities usable as a coherent item.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Driver and Co at Gyandaghart Street and an item related to curtains and Celuloid. The readable text is unclear on dates or actions, but indicates a shipping or goods reference tied to the firm and street location.
Property notice for a two bedroom unit with panelled interior, listing agent Mr Killen & Co. AGENTS. TEL. 877. Includes terms and location notes with unclear details due to damaged OCR.
Alteration to tram service announced for Monday and Tuesday May 61 8952 as part of city transit work. Routes CITY-ATNELIE and CITY-O'CONNOR will operate via Alinga Mort Hurretm and Moon treat with limited stops between Alloys Girrahween Streets and Condor areas. For details call 377 to confirm times and routes.
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