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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
3
An instructional cricket feature discusses batting basics and defense, emphasizing watching the ball, footwork, and body position. It explains drives and defensive stance, noting how to front foot placement and swing alignment, and hints at upcoming lessons focusing on bowling technique and strategy.
A Sydney centenarian Nora Thempann turned 100 and celebrated with a birthday cake. She wore a frock for the teens, blew out all the candles, and thanked relatives and friends who gathered to mark her milestone.
Seven men expelled from the Australian Workers Union in 1944 appeal to the Arbitration Court against their expulsion, arguing it was arbitrary and capricious. Six hail from Sydney and one from Armidale as the case proceeds.
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