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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
3
A large crowd enjoyed a festive program with dancing as the highlight of the afternoon. Individuals such as Mohamad Strehaan and Miat Aana Marna earned notable honors, while Miss Doreen Moore and other committee members helped lead continued celebrations.
A riot erupted at a Boulder meeting where Gibson spoke without police approval. Seamen were seized for disorderly conduct as authorities moved to quell the disturbance and arrests followed at the Fremantle Town Hall rally.
Governor Howe presided over Royal Easter events as horse and ball actions disrupted the parade. A ball broke loose and sparked a brief scare with riders and a movie crew scrambling to safety. Record attendance reached 121 603, a fourth day high, with bids and prices recorded for stock in Coldstream Victoria.
A brief note reports ACTU intervention involving McPhillips. Details are unclear due to fragmented text and missing context, but the item references confirm an action connected to McPhillips within the ACTU proceedings.
A woman died in a road collision on Wednesday when a car struck a main vehicle. Injuries to other occupants included head, body, and unspecified harm. Details on survivors and exact circumstances remain unclear.
A fragmentary report notes activity in Queensland with mentions of privately owned farms and a Brition Survey in Africa. The text is incomplete but suggests regional agricultural contexts and survey work.
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