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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

6

Grand Fete At Canberra Boys Grammar School

Since the start of the war a Grand Fete was held at the Canberra Boys Grammar School on a Saturday April 33. New groups and frames featured with a focus on convenience in Kingston area. Local eye test notices and electrical services advertised include Lucas Electrical battery charging and starter repairs from Manuka.

Canberra Kingston Davien Parmar Lucas Electrical Stacey & Benbon Fy Manuka

Wool Market Report from Geelong and Melbourne

A fragmented report notes wool prices and market tone in Geelong and Melbourne. It mentions top merino prices and varied pricing across styles, with reference to buyers Bradford Continent and Australian mills and large orders amid demand fluctuations.

Melbourne Somabeck Yeater Merina Feeoen Bradford Continent Mullle Merino A.L Batimtore Brombreda K.G.N. Morpor Csedae

Road Safety Call in Sydney Urges Toll Road Curb

Sydney officials urge all road users to slow down and obey traffic signals to reduce deaths on open country roads. Acting superintendent W R Lawrence notes more fatalities occur on rural roads than in towns and stresses clear signaling and safe driving practices.

Sydney TraMc W. R. Lawrence Lawrence

Daughter Stole Money Case Admitted Theft in Sydney Court

In Manly Court Constanne Stubbe 35 of Banlatown was charged with entering the home of her stepfather at Benforth and stealing £1000. Fulchard and Irene Cohen testified they did not wish to press charges as the money disappeared while they were away on April 1. Police were informed but the couple said they would not proceed.

Sydney Constanne Stubbe Oxford Avenue Banlatown Manly Court Benforth Fulchard Cohen Ladetalde Irene Cohen Stubbs Firs Ate Banen

Lottery Ticket Duplication Causes Officials to Verify

In Bond Junction two lottery tickets linked to J Churchill bore different numbers BIS7S and 91376, prompting State Lottery Director Tom Paulin to confirm a duplication error. He noted the numbers matched the application form and could affect prize payout if drawn.

Aydney J. Churchill Bond Junction Thia Waa State Lotteries Pauling

State Lottery Drawn Today With Principal Results

Lottery No. 1831 drawn today lists First Prize 14826 Ment more Syndicate W D Lewis Bowentels. Second Prize 82401 Mrs Margaret Maguire Francie Street Randwick. Third Prize 54719 White Anta Syndicate C Grieve Railway Parade Kogarah. Fourth Prize 61795 Con Adence Syndicate LA Love grove City Markets. Fifth Prize 38440 Cats Syndicate Mrs R Harelaon Stanley Street Belmont. Lottery No. 1887 will be drawn on Tuesday.

Sydney Mentmore W. D. Lewis Bowentels Margaret Maguire Francie Street Randwick C. Grieve Railway Parade Kogarah Lovegrove City Markets R. Harelaon Stanley Street Belmont

Stowaways Left Canada Over Unemployment

Four young men who stowed away on the Aroangi say unemployment in Vancouver and Marshall Aid delayed shipping and hit the fruit trade. They left Canada seeking work and security after months without jobs.

Auckland Vancouver Marshall Aid

Seaman Sought by Police for Assault

Police seek a seaman for assault after an attack on a one legged patrolman at Pyrmont Wharf. The officer, Michael Godfrey of Bondi Junction, tried to recover a bag from two men. One suspect, Norton, is reported missing from the tramp steamer Norton berthed at the wharf. The seaman had arrived two weeks earlier.

Rydney Pyrmont Michael Godfrey Woodstock Street Bondi Junction Fone Anto Norton

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