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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1930
Page
3
In the second grade series at Manuka Oval Manuka edged Kingston by three runs to clinch a tight finish. Amalie topped Northbourne in flat innings, while Queanbeyan fell short of an outright win against Acton.
Queanbeyan defeats Acton in a high scoring football plus cricket style tally, with standout performances from Hurant, Hines, and Ramage. Acton’s bowling misfires and Queanbeyan’s hitters secure key runs and wickets to win.
Kingston looped to 160 all out with Manuka replying strongly behind innings from Hicks and Vols. Manuka’s bowlers kept Kingston to 47 in the second innings, securing a clear victory amid mixed performances by Monshal and Keown.
Fragmented OCR listing covers entertainment and cricket scores with names like Tormey, Holmes, Wardell, and Kingston, showing team totals and innnings at Queanbeyan and Kingston venues. The text mixes event notes with player names, match details, and scattered numerical tallies from local bowling and batting.
Northbourne second eleven played a tough match against Northbourne’s rivals with multiple runs and late pressure. Alma Tallup, Warme, and Hat wie GO minute marked key moments as the defense collapsed in the final stretch and Northbourne trailed by two at the last.
The Queanbeyan Association for the Prevention of Stock Stealing offers a reward of £100 for information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing sheep, cattle, or horses belonging to the undersigned stations and properties. Additional rewards include £225 for information leading to convictions for wilful damage to wire netted fencing or setting fires, £10 for leaving rabbit proof gates open, and £28 for cyanide presence on property. Names of signatories and properties appear in the notice.
Capitol Theatre in Manuka hosts a mixed program featuring Magna Coustian Sound system and live act performances as part of a local arts night. Audience can expect a curated sound experience and stage ambience in the venue.
A garbled OCR text fragment references multiple names and places, including Wo Worthy Wesel and Mont, with scattered phrases about races and outcomes. It mentions a “Splendid individual” and a few proper nouns such as Vienna and Innsbruck style cues, but the overall content is incomprehensible. No clear event, date, or results can be confirmed.
In a noisy fielding display South West A. sees Moore contribute key runs and multiple bowlers like Rochford and Finke making impact. The scorecard shows numerous players across sides, with frequent references to Moore, Rochford, Fink, and others in a tense late overs frame.
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