03 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1928
Page
1
Court grants a new trial in a libel action amid unclear names and locales. Full court orders review of prior verdict as parties argue factual and legal errors. Case concerns alleged defamation involving named individuals and a publication, with no immediate damages disclosed.
A petrol blaze injures three firefighters as a vast quantity of fuel is consumed. The report provides limited details on location and cause, with chaotic OCR text obscuring specifics.
Fragmentary report records a sale related to the Merimbula wreck and items connected to Sydney and local actors. The text is garbled but references a price near 300 pounds and multiple names or terms that are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmented OCR reads as a political commentary noting fascism themes, chaotic voices, and public debate. It mentions women, leadership, and social change amid upheaval, with unclear names and locations due to garbled text.
Palm Sunday events described with unclear text mentioning a mission group in Jerusalem and a ceremony. The readable fragments reference a religious procession and local participants, with limited names or dates.
A dispute at Mugga quarry followed the dismissal of six single men and a plan to hire eleven married men. An A.W.U. stop work meeting is set for Wednesday to discuss the policy, amid resistance to how the Commission’s preference rule is applied. The union says the policy is Cabinet instructed and claims the eleven new hires were not workers at the quarry yesterday.
Fragmentary report notes a government discussion over funds for a museum and laboratories project connected to a Professor Markengieweaflerton and the Waxman of Aunt Ea institute. The text mentions figures around 18,000 and 170,000 torome, with unclear context and several garbled names and places.
No issue of The Canberra Times will be published on Good Friday due to holiday interruption. The newspaper will resume normal publication the following day.
Fragmented OCR reveals a list of department reductions and staff counts. Names and figures indicate cutbacks across multiple divisions and time frames, with totals showing hundreds of positions affected and months noted for reporting.
The aviators Captain W N Lancaster and Mr Ki Miller are due to land at 11:30 AM on Review Ground opposite Hotel Kurrajong. They will be welcomed by Sir Neville How in Canberra and hosted at Parliament House after a reception, with plans to tour local sites.
The report describes Captain Lavonsini and Mrs. Miller praising a remarkable flight by Mr. Latham and associates. It notes repeated success and admiration from Audru Wat and observers. The text hints at air route ambitions and world recognition for the achievement.
Cairo correspondent reports that Britain vetoed a note from the Egyptian government, asserting Egypt’s independence and equal relations with Britain. The note emphasizes Egypt’s desire for naval strength and ongoing support for its stance on the canal, while seeking friendly ties with Britain within sovereign equality.
The Country Week rugby selection tour will hold a representative match in Canberra on April a list of towns Canberra Goulburn Yass Queanbeyan Crookwell and others will provide players. Three Queensland quarters and a Probables team will be named with a final squad to be sorted after the match. The ninth meet between groups will run on April 21 with tests held in another section.
A communication notes that the English team may participate in an exhibition match in Canberra. The report references input from a secretary and a recent involvement by a water-related bureau, with details still unclear.
Representatives from the Central layer Hiewdiil meet to discuss the arbitration bill affecting state social teachers federation in New Heouth Wuaton. The session aims to define terms and outline government roles amid debates over funding and tenure policies.
The Full Court of Criminal Appeal upholds dismissal of the murder appeal by Cxell MPL Fhompan at Temworth. The ruling confirms the original conviction and sentence, with no further actions scheduled.
A garbled dispatch reports Victoria amid license shifts and regulatory comments from officials including the Postmaster-General. The note cites changes tied to NSW practices with references to weathered terms and unclear figures, suggesting an update in telecommunication licensing and oversight.
An article discusses a planned correction of the medical college at Ans trata and the East Itweree for Netentine Nockedtem. It covers the Commonwealth Government takeover, the committee meetings, and plans for a new capital site in Canberra and Sydney. It notes funding needs for clinical buildings and equipment and mentions proposals for a 26 guinea fellowship and improved methods, with focus on national development and housing for trainees.
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