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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1939
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment lists weather notes and radio program items with times and stray names. It mentions various stations, concerts, weather updates, and miscellaneous notices, all jumbled and lacking coherent context.
Canberra’s under 18 squad delivered a tight victory, with standout plays shaping the match. Key players, including Shannon and Mune, led scoring as teammates supported a late surge to seal the win.
A truck skidded on a wet road causing a crash and minor injuries. The driver reportedly lost control while navigating a slick surface, with emergency responders arriving to assist at the scene. No further details on injuries or punitive action were provided.
The Royal Canberra Medal Play faced freezing winds and sleet as golfers battled for the course. Despite a difficult day, J A Bull and W Richards posted strong scores in A Grade, with Kirkham leading the B Grade and a promising newcomer making an eight-stroke handicap improvement over a week. Championship dates likely to be set next week as club members gear up for limits.
Weather conditions at Federal Golf Club Saturday affected play with gusts and damp rough. Players Davin and Sarge faced light showers and variable wind as others like Harker and Ryan battled uneven greens. Expected next weekend features a match against Balt Thy and Filnsdam Bumlay with strong turnout anticipated.
Canberra and Yass leagues plan a four match championship sequence with Queanbeyan ground available to host the first of two home games next Sunday. Canberra players prepare for practice Tuesday as both sides reflect on a successful season. Nav ig holds the Carr and Messy' Cup for most of the challenge series.
Report of a Duntroon Hunt Club meeting at the Royal Mill Wiry College ground with 31 members present and several spectators. Notes praise the run and horsemanship, with some riders performing jumps, while others proved unable to pitch. Public interest and favorable comment on the hunt’s standard are recorded.
The article details the women’s hockey tournament with notable matches and semi final results. Boronia defeated Y.W.C.A. in a high standard game while Kingston edged High School in another. Ex-students and Hall faced losses, with Crealimente and Green High Rebeot securing wins in various rounds.
Fragmented text from a greyhound racing page lists dogs, handlers, and results with numerous garbled names and numbers. The readable items reference races, divisions, and times, but specifics are unclear due to OCR corruption.
The report lists players and scores from June wrgapyaalinn and a later semi final where Bartlake won by 28 points. It notes Wuxtlake and Almaty as leading performers and names several pivots and opponents with scattered spellings. The piece mentions a preliminary final set for next Saturday.
Queanbeyan secured two victories in difficult conditions as the reserves edged past their opponents by a single point while the senior side beat another club by 27 points. The day featured disrupted play and standout efforts from local players including a noted performance by a Queanbeyan man against Boulter.
Readable figures list scores and shooters names from the Jones Co event at the Canberra Rifle Club. Entries include Naptaal 14 20 30 and many competitors such as Reynolds Doveh Webb Lloyd Tindall Hussey Walton and others with varied scores and positions.
Canterbury races unfold with a Flying Handicap tight finish among Eire entries and local rivals. Notable names include Nestor, Milley, and Ben. The card highlights heavy betting and close runs across multiple Thoroughbreds with bounding speeds and cautious pacing.
An OCR era sports and event fragment lists names, places, and participants across rounds. It mentions Crawford, Moria, Ty, Trinh, and other figures, alongside venues and a prize figure around £3000. The output reads like a chaotic program of a long event with many participants and bouts.
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