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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1947
Page
3
A scrambled OCR excerpt lists race times and placements from a track event. Names such as Bonfield and Calthorpe appear with lap times like 41.8 and 46.4. Mentions of arrangements for a national Australian university blue are included, with a Canberra theatre date referenced for a September 17 tour show.
A garbled passage describes a busy day and mentions a cold cream and refreshment. Names and specifics are unclear, but the text hints at a consumer scene or product reference without coherent facts or events.
Acting Prices Commissioner Mr Bishop announced decontrol of wholesale prices for green peas and green beans. Control remains on merchants margins and marketing terms. Growers may set prices by market conditions, with returns expected to move toward free competitive trade.
Canberra overcome Queanbeyan in Group 8 final in a high tempo match. North defeated Causeway 6-0-10, with Canberra dominating the second half and Hawke and Hartas contributing key scores while Queanbeyan pressed early and late but fell short.
Seokax defeats Victorian Davey Robinson 15 at Melbourne Stadium with referee trauma and medical aid to both ring rivals. Aussie bout at Leichhardt Stadium sees Billy Mansor 10.5 and Mayes McLain 17.1 crash from the ring in round six with medical attention. both men tally a fall.
Race details show Penny Bright and Pam's Pick among sprint results with varied margins. Novice stakes include Nickon and Tokyo's Git, while Cotter Lad and Nell's Verdict appear in longer heats and kennel notes reference resharpening scissors and local names.
Fragmented OCR item lists unstable laments and notices across Canberra Sydney and Woollahra including remarks on education and totalitarianism. It mentions Trades Hall Acton meetings September 11 and email notices. Church events. and job ads for stationmaster Canberra and a reliable messenger boy.
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