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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
13
Throsby could upset in the final round of the men's tennis competition race tomorrow. Turner leads Reid and North in the table with Reid receiving a bye and three points, while North faces Turner in a key match.
The ACT Cricket Association selectors seek new talent for the future ACT side. Don Hepaity emerges as a promising young player while others in Northern Suburbs and Melbourne clubs show potential. Coaching and selection pressures affect opportunities, with debates over whether current structures nurture rising talent or hold back capable players.
An unclear advertisement mentions Dewar's brand and a Christmas promotion offering one or more bottles of Dewar's whiskey through ScKH AWeT Pty Ltd. The text is fragmentary with garbled phrases and multiple quoted terms.
Surplus Atlantic salmon from the Gaden Hatchery stock were released into Lake Eucumbene near O'Neils Bay along the Frying Pan. Each fish carries a numbered tag, with numbers ranging from 4,661 to 14,700, and anglers must report tagged fish back to Fisheries authorities along with scale samples.
Stee Lake Linauyyne shows four anglers catching nineteen fish in a five day period near Bredbo with browns rainbows and a perch. Canberra anglers report wild winds and limited catches while Burrinjuck yields several baby cod and perch. South Coast records several bream on beaches and Dave Gillies crew posts best catch, with minor sport fish from rocks and small bays.
The bi monthly skin diving event drew about 60 divers including 20 from the Chaberra Club. Light seas and murky water limited visibility to 0 to 15 feet while John Ellis of Canberra earned the standout catch with a 34 lb silver trumpeter. Bert Klein and Glen Downe also caught notable fish.
A garbled OCR style summary lists multiple local sports items and names. It mentions bowls results and players, with scattered references to teams, locations, and monetary figures. The legible fragments include names like B.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered words and numbers about a lottery draw. Readable items include partial symbols and names, but essential details like date, numbers, and official publisher are missing or garbled.
The item appears to be a fragmentary listing related to Tintin, possibly a comic book issue. It does not provide clear event details, dates, or named organizations. The readable text hints at the title and a stray phrase but lacks actionable context for a fuller summary.
Linda McGill is invited to compete in the Fort Lauderdale marathon swim alongside two other women in a field of 17 men. The event is described as one of the world’s oldest swimming marathons, taking place in Sydney.
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