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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
5
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The article lists winners including See, We acCrewer, peitie, Fant and Molden with WW as finalists. It mentions quarter and training rounds featuring Bevan, J. McKinaley, Wilkinson, and others.Upcoming events include handicaps and pairing matches such as Willie v Biman and Mahoney v Martin with matching players and times.
Canberra City Club hosted weekend matches with pairs and marker events. MeFhean at Withar scored 37 points in a fief, Rhinkenreary SArsonweet fymiew rhampionship saw Neilaot Mdef Makin at 23. Next week’s fixtures include Matuiay Brogan Nettwon Fimvectenm and Law v Cooke val Medinad, with inndays Melon and Mowe facing Mawar wud Withers.
Amateur billiards results list scattered scores and matchups from a local club event. Players such as Beatley and Le Cally appear with varied scores, while other names like Fatty N Tey and J Gaery show in partial line items amid an unclear ledger of bouts and outcomes.
A woman collapsed and died inside a Botany church before her wedding as attendees and the bridal party prepared. An ambulance arrived after the fatal incident, and authorities reviewed the events leading up to the tragedy with the bride awaiting the ceremony.
In muddy sixth round men's hockey, North Suburbs defeated Barton 2 1 as players struggled on soft fields. Old Canberrane impressed with tactical play while Queanbeyan pressed but lost 3 2, with standout efforts from Wark and Leedon.
Norths moved ahead in the series with a dominant display as Horan scored four goals, Burke added two and Bowman one, while Barton fought back with Lourandos and Colquhoun netting. Horan sealed a late double, Nortis led 83 at half time and extended the lead as the Wings faltered.
A fragmented report discusses Durban unionists seeking support from British trades to organize emigre actions against interference in the South African union movement. It notes calls for boycotts, tension with the government, and responses from workers and factories amid broader labor unrest and protest actions.
In Johannesburg police charged baton, protesters clashed with officers as union leader Wag was arrested under the Suppression of Communism Act. Demonstrators, including women, marched and threw objects, with several injured as police moved to restore order and the leader faced court tomorrow.
A garbled OCR item mentions a voting event linked to Ford Mobile Sehoo and a Canbeyrn Tuy location. Readable names hint at a local election or meeting with turnout notes and dates, but exact details are unclear due to text corruption.
Timber production figures show 477 438 for the year ended June 3 under the Audit and Forestry program. Expenditure mainly funded by the Forestry and Timber Bureau for logging road construction and pine stand protection totals. Expenditure on forest protection mounted to 30 808 with roots in field operations under the Department of the Interior.
Ninety intending passengers were shuttled from Canberra to Goulburn by bus after the Sydney train derailed near departure, with the top of the engine jammed and unable to close. A later south‑west bound train carried them toward Sydney. In the same issue probate notices in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory announce will applications for Albert Victor Langker and executrix Vivienne May Langker, both of Reid ACT, with service address at 42 Coranderrk Street.
Tenders department of Tennorm invites suppliers to quote for supply and portfolios for Army Navy and Air Force. Schedules obtainable from OC Secretariat of Supply Canberra. Positions vacant seeking help with washing hours morning and weekly permanent at Ainslie Ring.
Canberra Hospital advertises an invitation for the position of adult male clerk. Applicants must state age, gender, and provide copies of relevant documents, with applications forwarded to the Secretary by no later than May 1982.
Advertisement seeks senior stenographer and secretary receptionist staff to handle accounts and records. Four hour work week, annual leave and benefits. Salary £624 per annum. Details on qualification and experience requested. Local agent listed with address in Addin Tygras and Sona. Photograph 207.
Australia warns public and personnel of field wiring work with live ammunition in the Gunwaian district near Wuntroon from 0800 to 1000 hours on 37 May 1962. Dangers include unexploded shells bombs grenades. If projectiles are seen do not touch contact nearest military post for safety and location details.
A fragmented OCR blurs marketing terms for display items. It mentions retailers showcard supply center and a flier likely advertising window displays and seasonal merchandise. Names and places are unreadable, but the piece hints at year round income and product categories in a trade context.
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