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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

4

Two Women Run Over By Trains In Tragic Incident

The report details multiple railway fatalities including two women struck by trains near Roselle and Leichhardt. One man killed near Croydon after a fall from a moving tram. Arthur Edwards of Newcastle dies after a fall near a well. Investigations focus on the sequence of events and safety failures.

Bydney Allway Roselle Croydon Hind Father Troy Mn Platen Tra Dor civ Gtsen Leichhardt Woo Tetvied Marist Balay Arthur Edwards Newcastle

Negroes Run Amok With Knives In Provost Attempted Holdup

Newspaper report describes knife attacks by armed Black men in an urban chase. Two suspects were captured after entering an Allied officer’s car. others fled as police and provost officers hunted them. An American colonel and two outrants were involved. several officers were menaced with knives and sought aid at a provost office.

Rydney Polion Allweta Herbert Alexander Garrow Aera Polce Provoutn Albert Fal Hall Tatham Surry Wills Timibarly Anemurne Lwo Wegenen Wis Tuallway Beaton

Greyhound Draws By District Club Championship

Queanbeyan and District Cumaing Club racing draw lists divisions and distances for Saturday events. Entries include smart Betsy, Bogey Boy, County up, Flash, Cahran, Valiant Lad, Marabou's Last, Wee Princess in the fifth division 487 yards and other maiden and division races across 487 and 610 yards with multiple named dogs.

Queanbeyan Cutaterat Winalta Misa Péltage Klora Cash Duke Flash Taffeta Haniver Min Folco Shine Clef Beau- Mark Admiral Chief Iid Anthony Macwin Davidion Lobun Dari Suent Blonde Prine Tiny Coma Sume Loy What's Son Big Kent Jams Womahou Nellie McGee Guy Doughboy Bobulong Cash Anton Hallie Cloud

Move to Depose A W A Secretary Proceedings Reported

Crisbane stated the hearing on a potential removal of the AW A secretary was adjourned to Townsville. Judge Viste and Judge O Mara presided as witnesses described a long running dispute. The session occurred Thursday with unclear proceedings and multiple references to hidden sections.

Crisbane Viste Poten Ny Win Hay Mia Dougherty Reiril Java O'Marafold Wwerw Townsville

Stabbed man and injures after brawl in town

John Philip aged 18, a member of the ALF, was admitted to hospital tonight with a six inch stab wound to the abdomen following an argument at the corner of Philip and Riley streets after a drink. Corporal McGeown, an American, staggered into the Manlyambi Inn bleeding from neck and face wounds claiming involvement in a brawl. Investigations showed McGeown fell through a window while dancing.

Bydney John Philip ALF Philip Riley Bireets McGeown Pital

Elderly Woman Struck by Tram in Sydney

Mrs. Gertrude Burrell of Blackheath, 75, was hit by a tram while crossing a city street. The bakeries' managers are under inquiry as a driver’s brakes failed and the incident prompted testimony about bakery wages and turnover.

Sydney Elty Street Gertrude Burrell Blackheath Bakerien Head. Fenry Kingelia Phyllis Stephens Read & Week Etemume Strainer Nee Back Hecksagr Mias Burrell Ite

Canterbury Races Mandicat Event Summary

Canterbury racing page lists multiple horses and trainers with uncertain spellings. Names such as MANDICAD and MAMDICAR appear, along with various odds or weights. Some entries reference locations like Canterbury and Warrnambool, but the text is heavily garbled and lacks clear outcomes or full details.

Lottery Draw Names Syndicates and Winners Amid Confusion

A chaotic listing shows multiple lottery syndicates and prize claims including the Paikly Luck Syndicate and The Buck Snacks Syndicate. Several names and addresses appear beside prize numbers, with a draw scheduled for Monday morning.

Sydney Thurn Lottery Tony Wei Firat Paikly'y Luck Faddy GPO Ayuiney Fara Prize Nnaga Mob” Syndicate A. W. Spencer New Bruce Suvet Rinenford Buck -Sncks” Syndicate Norman Ocean View Finis Stockton Jim- John J. Moulen McPherson Street Kogarsiy

Practice match at Telopea Park informally listed

Unclear OCR text describes a practice match at Telopea Park with 2pm start, AWAS umpire Fair, and teams YWCA versus WAAFS Bint High, plus mentions of notifications to the secretary and a possible forfeit. Details are garbled and names are uncertain.

Me bush Stock Sale Sydney Market Summary

A Sydney stock sale reports 48 739 sheep and lamina penned. Prices ranged from 18 to 28 shillings for wethers and lambs, hoggets up to 25, prime bullocks at 19s 10d, primes cows about 23s 10d, with beef cows around 49s.

Sydney

Ferry Crash At Manly Wharf Injures Several

A ferry named Booth Breyne crashed into the Manly wharf this morning. The impact sheared through fifty feet of timbering and partially demolished offices and small buildings. An American serviceman and a woman were taken to hospital for observation, while several others on the wharf sustained minor injuries.

Snver Stoney Booth Breyne Manly

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