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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
3
A garbled report lists names and scores from a sports event with references to Berk Gol, Moroney, Griffiths, and Charionworthy. It mentions 120 participants, line grants, and various initials and numbers, but the meaning is unclear and many terms are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR text about a women’s hockey event and various names appears unreadable. Key names, dates, and places cannot be determined from the garbled passage.
The jumbled text presents torn phrases about farewell hands and street life, with garbled names and stray words. It reads like a damaged OCR snippet with uncertain context and no clear event or subject.
In a tense national rules football clash at Northbourne Oval, Ainslie defeated Turner with a strong second half showing. Eastlake and Queanbeyan posted competitive scores while Manuka and Queanbeyan fought to stay in the mix as Norths edged a close contest.
Conberra City challenged Can were Innefoidt the Jatmaton Cup Bytweday and youte ray, "sLaiming' Toast Stove. Long list of players and teams appears with a final line claiming the cup winner by a 407 to 366 score and a summary of the competition.
A young man, Trevor Canvy of Cleveland Blvd, Wey Way, was found dead on the beach at the end of Poisleren Avenue. A 0 2 caliber bullet wound in the head was noted. authorities reported no immediate suspects.
In a hard fought college game Barton edges Waratah 2 1 as Lamb Armasrong and Harding provide key assists. Waratah led early with a Lamb strike but Barton equalized then pulled ahead late. Player names Watniah Lamb Armasrong Harding Grattan were notable throughout a rough, fast contest.
Billiard teams from As Tonine Canherine Rennie and Royal Military College woke up to a wave of scores on Sunday. AMGu Guest Blown defeated XMVCAA 64 to 0 while J. Tatliatt Nefratek and R. Roberts won 10 to 20. Lavy beat Huole 100 to 58, and Corbett de IS cet Ma Sate ne rom defeated M Jollfry 61 to 71. Corbett-Gibworr defeated Trane port 4 to 3 and J. Blower beat Wo Upadman. T. Byrne lost to W. Baydenay 104 to 85, T. Pyrne beat MM Bennett 100 to 0. Bentbreaker Boadman I Bower 35, Ker No Rywn lost to A. McDong 47 to 38, O'Brien beat N Edwards. G. Hyan-O'Brien lost to Edwards-McDowell 21 to 43. HMC defeated Hotel Actan 32, Millonde! T. Mletcher beat F. Arkwright 100 to 78. Lavell-Wallet actions noted with J Lavell 14 and Ena Fraser.
Married couple seeking furnished room or flat in private home. Non-drinker student seeking ill board and lodging. Small woman, waite, tor minting hoe, etc. Reply via Cox's Newsagency. Urgent inquiries.
A general meeting will be held in The Transport Recreation Center at 4 am on May 18. Discussion of PARKA fee included. Secretary AE McDonald and notable party members listed. Special policy notices and admission details to follow.
The annual general meeting of the members of the Calonas Mutual Life Assurance Company will be held at the offices No 318 Collins Street Melbourne on Wednesday May 26 104K at 7 pm. Reports of directors and auditors balance sheet accounts and statements will be laid before the meeting. Directors Messrs Y S McPherson and Harry Lavermin retire and seek re election. Officers urge remuneration considerations for directors. Burial and other business may be considered. General Manager Mlle 12uN May 184
Auction and grant of crown land estate near Grambe Village offered for grazing and fodder crops. Rentals around £940 with land maps and farming potential. Applications open May to June 1848. forms and details from Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands. By A. fe Jones, Under Secretary.
Applications invited for the post of mentor or female office assistant in the United Kingdom Serial Trade Commissioner’s office. Requires knowledge of document registration filing and confidential material handling, plus ability to organize office work. Salary up to 40k. Write with references to United Kingdom Benjar Trade Commissioner Rast flock CaN rn.
Advertisement seeks a driver and attendants for Panrirrra Community Hospital. Requires Hafllet steam engine operator certification and afternoon night ware experience plus annual certification. Contact Kingston and Manulen telegraph for details. reward offered for information leading to a return.
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