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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1949

Page

4

Anion junior rho ful semaon bey Setesins tie AP

Anion junior rho ful semaon bey Setesins tie AP junior champions September 4.

Anion Junior

Canberra Football League Finals To Draw Four Thousand

Officials forecast a record crowd of about 4,000 for the Canberra Football League grand final between Manuka and Wastlake at Manuka Oval next Saturday. President C. Donnelly said two gates would be open with 20 ratekeepers employed, and arrangements with police to supervise parking. many drivers may have to leave cars outside the grounds.

Canberra Football League Manuka Wastlake Manuka Oval C. Donnelly Canberra Police

Canberra Court Brawl Leads to Fines and Indecent Charge

John William Lette, 20, a labourer, paid a 2 fine after pleading guilty to a bar room brawl at Hotel Kingston. A barman punched him during questioning. Police say Lette challenged the batman and struck him. Lette has prior convictions. Edward Norman Brookmat, Kasite Hoate, pleaded guilty to indecency in Hinter Kingston grounds and received a 2 day imprisonment default.

Kingaton John Wiliam Lette RA McKillop Lotte Batman Edward Norman Brookmat Kaatiake Hoate Hinter Kingston

Migrants work as labourers in timber yards in Sydney

A group of Baltic and Ukrainian migrants, including Latvians and Poles, about two months in Australia, are living at Meadowbank migrant centre near Sydney. The men, doctors, pilots, and technicians among them, will be under government supervision for two years, and expressed happiness to begin work in timber yards after prior forced labour camp experiences in Europe.

Sydney Monqay Sogent Australia Meadowbank Europe

Punter wins big as amateur car rides to fortune

A Melbourne punter won £20,000 at Flemington on Saturday after a series of bets. He backed War Lown in the hurdles for £80 42 and then placed a double on Greek Legend and Harella, taking £1,500 at odds of 10 to 1. Dedman and an associate arrived in the car to collect from 11 bookmakers, earning over two hundred.

Melbourne Moni Flemington Rania Fae War Lown Thir Hurdies Harella Fry Dedman

P M G Officer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case

Sydney court hears plea from a PMG officer accused of taking bribes. Prosecutors allege the defendant, a continuous employee, accepted payments linked to railway service operations. Evidence discussed includes references to M J Minkead and Crown witnesses, with related trials adjourned due to witness availability.

Sydney Atvmitay Aly Ravin Arevice Mito IAAF Coogan M. J. J . Minkead Coogan, That Further Evidence Be Deferred, Was Pranted, “Mr. Kinkead Robert Wetts Watha

Ajax Colt Scores in Barrier Trial

An Ajax colt named Tuituila won a barrier trial at Victoria Park, with W. Cook to ride in the Breeders’ Plate. Guanmoona equalled the time for the third trial as Fuliveng was scratched among forty or more in the Metropolitan handicaps. Achilles riding plans shift to Dickens for the Derby at Rosehill as Crag Son fails to stay in the Rosehill Guineas and is scratched.

Sypney Mouiuy Ajax Victoria Park W. Cook Sir Falcon Aqua Regis Challenge Cvnemy Metropolitan Anth”lion Newborough Aqua Rewbr Parrakoola Beau’ Robert Overveer Duke of Byke Achilles Melbourne Lkely Rosehill Uma J. Thompson Dickens Crag Son

Interstate entrants boost for Open Tennis Championship

More than 400 entrants for the Open Tennis Championship as interstate players from Canberra, Gosford, Bega, Cooma and Goulburn join strong firms and junior hopefuls. Notables include N Head and D Uiland, with Penrose defending the Ladies title. Absentees include the Canon brothers. Accommodation for visitors remains scarce ahead of the October 1-3 event.

Canberra Satunday Bydney Gosford Bega Cooma Goulburn N. Head D. Uiland Mln L. Ayes M. Penrose Mise H Penroce Honilen Lailies Wax Cannan Lrothees Tom Forbes FR Hunt Duffichdt Intrante

State Lottery Sydney Mondsy draw chaos

Lottery No 1016 entries list a jumble of names and places with prizes and numbers. Lottery No 1917 will be drawn tomorrow.

Sydney Mondsy Lottery Priey Sovawich Leyghia Mea Lemneenes Larne SK Wol TV Coleman Bireet Crow's Neat Aphdivaty J. Cosa Ade Yong Prige Tenson Crown Wollangli Tarun Prige Lucky Aymitonte Lea Tom Crinp May Street Stayavis Wamnorrow

Wine Sheep Bos Trial At The Rock

The report notes Jon Morrison of Traler entering a dog trial at Tralee. A notable old competitor, Morrison, aged around 60, achieved combined scores of 103 and 97 across two dogs, totaling 200. A second dog trained by Morrison placed third with 471 TA. The event showcased long involvement in dog training and Farmyard work around the weekend.

Jon Morrison Nixzyerfra Collleman Laan Lo Acore Morrison Morrann Nyusin

Billiards match action interrupted by beer and fire brigade delay

Fragmentary report notes a billiards match featuring JiR. McDowell and MN. Ryan with a fire brigade interruption. The entry mentions a snooker championship starting after the billiatvia is completed, with references to BBC-102 and related personnel.

Twa bélLardnean Picaship Jir. McDowell Transport MN. Ryan Ena T. Byrne BBC-102 Billiatvia

Headache and Indigestion Warned as Danger Signals

An old medical notice explains headaches can signal underlying issues from indigestion to liver congestion. It cautions against relying on temporary remedies and stresses addressing digestion and circulation to reduce pulsations, noting no perfect cure exists.

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