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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
3
In a fragmented report the text hints at an incident involving the Iannenfeld MLAS unit with unspecified assault or loot amid tears. Specific names, places, dates, and outcomes are unreadable in the provided fragment.
Vague ad describes coats and two overcoats in smart red tweed style with vent at back. Mentions pace at 2 o’clock and belt and action ark. From price list showing £6 1s 8d.
Fragmentary report notes AYDMEY and Lehi officials discussing an estate sale and the balance of payments. Key figures include Parry, Richard McCormac Parry, Neville Lastarua, and Satta MN Dovey, with references to discussions on trifling sums and a 29 October 1941 inspection by Waring. Adjournment followed a lunch at Parry's office.
A 28 ton trawler and gear valued at 7000 sank off Malabar Point after grounding near Little Bay. Four crewmen reached shore after four hours in a dinghy. Ernest Williams 48 hospitalized for exposure, others rescued. The stricken vessel drifted ashore near Prince Henry Hospital area.
Dutch restrictions cut British supply of porridge oats for troops in Germany. Grootakerk depart Europe with 2 cargoes missing including 1,200 tons of rolled oats due to policy, while Belgium faces similar shortages.
Fragmented OCR notes show women’s hockey references with teams and players such as Laskin and Christopher’s, along with names like A Gray, Adamson Grammar, F Dunne ck, Daly, and St Christopher’s. The text lists matches, players and captions but lacks clear structure or outcomes.
Fragmentary notes outline estimates for renovations at Albert Hall including roofing, plaster, glazing, and curtain work. The text mentions metalwork, window coverings, and interior finishes with uncertain details and references to material plans and retention.
A steady but unchanged market report shows 2645 head of sheep and lambs and 2704 cattle yarded at Watford. Prime wethers and ewes quoted steady with prime totals around 9s 9d to 62s, while cattle prices ranged from bulls and steers near £1 2s to 15s 10d for prime cows, reflecting a generally firm trend amid high volume and some price shifts. Two men from Forest Hill were arrested for armed revolver theft, with 10 revolvers and 330 rounds recovered.
Canberra aims for a group B fixture on Sunday with one change as Woods replaces Hemme. The event features Causerway vs Bouts at Kinigh ton at 3.00 pm, early match Ainalle versus Waals at 2.00 pm, and Northe v Hallell at University at 2.80 pm with a large listed squad and competition table details.
The Springboks soccer team visited Canberra meeting Prime Minister Chifley and Senator Uditenna, then inspected Parliament House. They were greeted by the Governor-General at Yarrajumia before leaving by plane yesterday.
A fragmented note details a Royal Canberra Golf Associates event labeled Slagulta of the Mag competition with references to Sepia Pine and eerie Seca 94. Names Mist Dwyer and TA Baroy appear in unclear context alongside a 30 and 90 marker. The readable fragments hint at a local golf gathering and participant mentions.
More than 1,000 officers and men of the Royal Navy marched through the city in a naval hand draft of a breezy machine. The Governor Lieut-Gen. North or took the combined salute in the avenue as crowds watched.
In Melbourne, Justice Barry sentenced Frank Withers of Oxford Street Oakleigh to five years hard labour for robbing a man with violence. The defendant pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a tense trial. The judge urged the community to protect itself against such violence and warned of further penalties.
Canbarra and Wood merchants division of the Canbarra Chamber of Commerce to meet tonight to discuss methods to raise prices and yardage demands. Several merchants have indicated intent to cross the yardage line, while officials caution against hasty declarations. The meeting aims to coordinate actions to avoid premature moves and preserve orderly market operations.
Mr FL C Gibson, president of the Primary Producers' Union, called for capital expenditure on conservation and waters of the contai rivers as a quick way to boost dairy production for export to Britain. He urged translating ideas into action and increasing export volume to meet overseas demand, stressing Australia’s development as a global peace nation.
The article lists results and players for the national football event with Queanbeyan and Manuka prevailing. It mentions multiple matches on the Queanbeyan oval with players such as Foulkes Kennedy Thompson Dunn Flaherty Yandel Grange Pini Jury and others named in connection to Acton Nerrebun and Manuka venues.
The ACT substitute team selection lists players from Bt Pat s and St Pat s for backs forwards and goals. Results show grades and scores across matches with Canberra High Grammar and Telopes Park dominating various grades in football hockey and tennis events.
The text outlines unsettled plans and factions, mentioning a committee, funds, a planned display at a southern site, and various names such as Gwen Semiseon and others. It also references a vacant cottage, a colonial gairy, and forthcoming events tied to 2043.
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