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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1950
Page
3
Auction notes list 1935 Ford and 1948 Ford panel van for sale with prices, plus motors, caravans, car accessories, seeds and garden plants, furniture and cookware. Items include PIANOLA player piano, sewing machine, firewood, and a boarding item mix. Contact Thomas, 20 Tinger Street, Queanbeyan, or W Miners for details.
The 1950 King's Shoot crowned a Queenslander as champion amid severe wind conditions and tough scores. Parkes 82 and Oakley led the field as notable runners up, with Parkes and others earning trophies and noting strong performances from Parramatta and Sydney shooters. The event highlighted top marksmen including A Pavey and J James, while the Queensland team claimed the Baginge Shield for the best overall.
A fragmented notice from a historical page mentions a piano tuner in Leon and a fee issue tied to phase concerts. Readable fragments reference experience and valuation, with stray numbers like 302.
The article reports an Australian government plan on reserve wool prices designed to stabilize the wool trade. It notes preparation by the Minister for Agriculture and the involvement of growers and processors, with aims to secure fair values and prevent price dumping.
Weekend croquet results list Aye Aatte Turner at Alva Kingston versus Manuka and Northbourney Stell, with Mortnteam Sambanale and Byeral Chih fon in Bowie Public Serpe competition. Canberra range hosts the W. Lloyd Trophy and Gur man Shield, while SDR Te Club holds a Sunday meeting and pennant co petition proceeds.
Churchill's horse Colonist wins the Amertay at 11-8 favourite in London. Gabort provided the winning ride as the navara secures its fifth consecutive victory and seventh of the season.
The Canberra Bowling Club will officially open its season on September 24 with visiting teams from the metropolitan area Bega Nowra and the Federal Wicket to participate. Club competitions entries close on Sunday October 8 and a social evening for members and wives is set for October 20.
A heavyweight bout is set for November 20 in Cincinnati as Charles defends his title against challenger Freddie or another opponent. The match highlights a renewed title defense in the region with local media coverage and ticket sales anticipated.
Fragments describe a billiards gathering with mentions of W. Beachras and Bower as holders and names like Bendiven and Mikey. The text hints at public attendance and accommodation for interested members, with a note about a double tithe and venue access.
Fragments describe a table foreman Gorge and a QTC committee preparing to protect a mechanism. An event at Albion Park on September 0 is noted with a possible avah and Shean appearance, but details are unclear and misspelled.
Frayed OCR reads state lottery notices and names individuals in Sydney. The fragmentary text references lottery numbers, persons like Grace Brot and D O Leary, and mentions government plans, auctions, and guarantees. The readable part hints at a proposed lottery with dates and locations but remains largely unclear.
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