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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text yields limited readable facts about a Wednesday event involving an unnamed entity. The passage provides no clear names, places, or concrete outcomes to compile a fuller card.
Royal Military College retained its unbeaten record with a strong win over Acton Amaliev as Queanbeyan defeated Turner at Northbourne Oval in the National Football matches. Amalie v Acton was hard fought with several cautions and reports. Queanbeyan led in the early stages and held on to clinch victory at Queanbeyan Park.
Old Canberrans defeated RM 3 0 with goals by Colwell after a fast run and a third by Colwell in the closing stages. Names listed include F. Colwell Jayco players Brill Holmes Webb Launder Gore Bouabletd and TaC. Waratah Barton opened scoring 20 minutes after start with Bouflela netting and Harding equalizing for Waratah before half time.
Classified notice lists openings for a boy with wallets for a Times jewelry firm and urges applications under Loz's warning agency, indicating required eligibility and submission details.
Numerous short notices list evening classes in subjects from woodwork to German and typing with wages from one shilling to a pound, plus job ads for receptionists, kitchen maids, and a parliamentary reporter. Sporting scores show Canberrans and Waratah teams, plus university results, in a packed local page.
Optical repairs and new frames offered at Davies Pharmacy Kingston. Appointment urged with Filner Sprats, Monday May 22, and inquiries via Davies Pharmacy Kingston phone. Department of Survey Tender closing 2 pm Friday May 18. Includes packing cases and Leica camera reloads. miscellaneous ads and notices listed.
A collection of notices including council elections for trustees and committees, music society recital details, university association meeting at Canberra University College on Monday May 24, and a country women's association party at Parkwood, Bangerra, rescheduled to Saturday May 20 with attendees listed. report by Jessie MM Dunning, Honorary Secretary.
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