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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe lodging arrangements for a royal visit with confusion over who arranged the stay. Names and exact locations are unclear, but the text mentions a Mr. Cuter and a possible attendee list.
A fragmented report records a performance time of around four minutes and one second for a petron event. The text is garbled but indicates a winner or top placement with specific timing details.
At Harves Bugg a woman recalls three youths in a car approaching and attempting a theft but leaving empty handed. They later returned to haul six bottles of coal drinks from the vehicle. The witness provided a detailed description yesterday amid funeral services at Wallerawang with mourners from Lithgow present.
Miss Borthwick defeats Bertheik and Joan Pitcher 66 5 and 4 to claim the women’s golf title after a tight start. She surged on the eighth, then dropped four holes on a late run, but secured victory with a sharp finish.
A brief item notes damages for breach of promise adjudicated in Sydney. The case involves parties connected to William Street and May rosedinge, with references to Owen and Mant Fete fame. The text records a warding decision by The Depias Tema Gate spies and names Servet.
A rider sustained injuries after a fall from a cycle. Details on age and condition were unclear in the brief notice but the incident was reported in the community record.
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