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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
4
A man and a woman were found dead in a chair bedroom at an Auckland hotel this morning. Police say the man muttered about his wife as officers attended. A separate house visit uncovered a woman with her head near a gas stove, believed linked to the case.
The body of Doral Riailell Giles, a Wonlelanser, was found at Rose Bay. Police say he had a banking account but appeared to have few other ties. A tiny note referring to a former girlfriend was found in his pocket.
Rifle shooting at a Queanbeyan club range saw H G Lewis and Grespuny win prizes in the Murphy Memorial Cup and the R Anow Trophy. Stephens Trophy results list Lewin, Gregory, and others sharing consecutive bullseye scores as details appear garbled.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions boxing, Moody, HholWine, and a box event near a river or lake region. It references a fight outcome or schedule with unclear names and lines, lacking readable dates or locations. The text is damaged and incomplete but centers on boxing and a scheduled bout.
The state lottery draw in Sydney revealed several major prizes awaiting claimants. Notable entries included numbers associated with Delvin Richmond New South Wales and Helton Box, with additional listings tied to Geebung Napadivute and Ashworth P.O. Publicity notes indicate draw details and deadlines forthcoming, urging holders to verify tickets and claim winnings before stated deadlines.
Racing card from Flemington features Hurdle Race over 2 miles with horses Cheary Jack Orange Dark Rivers i Tempus Glowing Fugit and more. Melbourne Cup over 2 miles lists Moxie Munna Catalarie Be Banale Ouailo's Star Val St Fominier and others with detailed weights and participants.
The Queanbeyan cycling and athletic club hosted its final meeting on the Parke track as heavy rain steadied, with events producing tense finishes. Senior three mile scratch saw Pepper, Thornton, and vii place, while a senior three lap handicap faced murky conditions and lengthy remarks from participants about health and gear.
Queanbeyan Rovers defeated Tharwa at Victoria Park on Sunday by 18 runs in the first innings, with Pike Rovers contributing an aggressive 36 before dismissal. J Seery and Clarke led the bowling effort, while Tharwa struggled to chase as Fly Handicap and Juvenile Stakes events overshadowed the day’s cricket and horse racing cards.
An elderly pensioner died on Sunday in Queanbeyan. The obit notes he was a well known figure with ties to Germany and Australia, survived by a nephew in Queanbeyan. The text references his later life and mentions his early connections and family.
A dense schedule from Canberra and Melbourne stations lists programs by time including News Daily Dozen Muate Devotion and Music blocks, with entries for the Melbourne Cup coverage, theatre, weather, sports updates, and special features. The fragmentary OCR captures a wide variety of shows, broadcasts, and live events across stations, noting times such as 7.15, 9.50, 12.0, and 7.45, plus references to the Melbourne Cup and Cup Day notes.
Market at Flemington yarded about 48 000 head with steady prices and firm demand. Buyers operated freely across the section while quality varied, quotes listed for cattle including bulls and cows with mid quality ranges noted.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear people, places, or events. The readable portion lacks coherent nouns to form a factual briefing or headline.
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