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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
6
Charges of housebreaking against Henry Mitchell 11 after he broke parole and escaped from Emu Plain Prison Farm last night. Also mentions Gold Vine Cup Gold Rods Yadave Btar of Indie in a rough ledger of scratches and stakes.
Chaos at Canberra station as confusion over carriage numbering disrupts passenger bookings on a Melbourne to Canberra afternoon service. Officials blame center-positioned first cars and chalked figures on panels for hard reading, urging clearer signs to avert future mix-ups.
Enthusiasm runs high as the Ainslie Cricket Club drills over 20 players ahead of the season. The A grade side will feature Gribble and Custance opening, with pace bowlers in development. Bellchambers, former Queanbeyan star, is expected to boost the line.
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