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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
2
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A Martin family living in a tent with a man wife and five city members is described as having occupied a roadside area for two years. Local residents reportedly assisted by calling SP for aid and documenting their situation.
The plan aims to rapidly ramp up building and operations with 1200 men employed at once. A second stage spanning two years is being drafted as part of a continuous scheme. Ministries coordinate with the Ministry of Supply’s engineering and production programme.
In a tense meeting labeled a Wonthags dispute, Premier Cain and officials faced lengthy deliberations. After almost two hours of discussion Mr. Cain adjourned the conference until 9:40 a.m. tomorrow.
Melbourne report describes recapture of three escapees with one seized near Howlong and two at Wodonga. A fourth, Edward Tingay, was seen on the Hume Highway near Chiltern. authorities continue searches.
Sydney reports the Australian Rural Council decided to establish an experimental tobacco station on the NSW border to improve tabulating industry. Pilot plots will be set up in various parts of the state to test production methods and potential yields.
Fragmented report from Adelaide discusses a Labour MP named Quirke and internal party tensions over wage demands. The text references industrial workers, leadership challenges, and mentions an increase in wages though details remain unclear.
A garbled note states the referee would hold a casting vote under a new faded chart at Celohharde Stacks on August 14. Judges were said to have power to overturn calls, but the referee’s vote would settle disputes when needed.
The welter champion Tommy Maurielio plans to wait in Australia for bouts. A 14.1 score and 19 rounds feature in a disputed decision. Padre Mares shows willingness to schedule future fights amid the contest’s unresolved outcome.
An unclear report notes plans for extending mining work to other parts near Sydney. It mentions a company supplying to many Sydney consumers and references Airlie of 68 carters of South Wales, with notes on commuting tomorrow. The text is fragmentary and several names and portions remain unreadable.
A senior's son received five years for his role in an armed hold up. The court heard the elder and another man battered a victim with a revolver. a third man, bailed at 800, fled. The judge warned against leniency for young thugs while noting the elder did not strike.
Rugby union report shows Feirteirn Team victorious at Street Oval after a tense battle. Final score unclear but momentum shifted late, with Pulreaire's late surge securing the win for the victors.
Fragmentary OCR hints at Robertson mural proposal involving a painted tree. No further concrete details available.
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