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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1947

Page

2

Sydney Lottery Draws Include Dago and Birthday Syndicates

Lottery No. 1529 drawn today lists first prize 76238 for Dago syndicate R. McKenzie 145 Cleveland St Redfern and third prize 12706 Birthday Syndicate Mrs. Baker 72 Waters St Auburn, with other prizes and notices of future draws. Also an assortment of local ads for auctions, sewing machine repairs, and transport services across Canberra, Goulburn, and surrounding towns.

Sydney Prise R. McKenzie Cleveland Street Redfern Acces and Pitas B.J. Bow Baker Waters Street Auburn Arthur ‘Kendall Ileralte Enngonia

Two Men Burned as Petrol Drums Explode near Hobart

In Tasmania a truck crash on the Lyell Highway caused petrol drums to ignite, burning two men. One identified as B Hart of Hobart, the other unnamed. Hart’s twin brother, driving behind, could not assist before flames spread.

Hobart Italy Lyell Highway B. Hart Hart Andy Hart

Cabaret and tea garden planned for Cotter Reserve

The new Cotter River leasee, K C A R Lude, proposes a cabaret and tea garden at the Cotter Reserve. Lude, a two World War veteran, plans rustic furniture and tourist facilities with Department of the Interior support recognizing the site’s potential if properly managed. Improvements totaling thousands are under review after delays due to labour.

Cotter Lude Lucie Department of the Interior Cotter River

Complaint about Burrinjuck Dam workers referred to commission

A report indicates a complaint regarding accommodation for workers at Burrinjuck Dam was referred today to a commission. Details mention the Conciliation Commissioner E J Kilpatrick and AWU concerns about work conditions and completion timelines.

Sydney Burrinjuck Dam Tate Indegal Commincion Ar. A.w.sienamara Aw.u. Ward E. J. Kilpatrick Ieee

Day Old Chicks By Air From Amalgamated Hatcheries

Bankstown Australia's Amalgamated Hatcheries offers limited numbers of day old RUR WL and Australorp chicks landed by air in Canberra. Chicks come from stock bred to restock Singapore and the Far East and are hatched under ultraviolet light to guard against disease. Parents are monthly inspected by veterinary officers, each chick accompanied by NAW health certificate. Chick rearing occurs in Ranketown at 4 am on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with delivery to Canberra before noon the following day.

Amalgamated Hatcheries Bankstown N.8.w Australia Nip Canberra Tin Singapore Par East Ranke Town

NSW Bar Increases Increase in Sydney Fares

The State Cabinet decided to raise bar rates with a small percentage cut in penalties and a modest rise in fares. The government expects only slight changes in overall prices and a minimal impact on the cost of living for Sydney residents.

Sydney Btate Sonny Newcastly

Sands Defeats Bell in Sydney Title Bout

In Sydney Stadium tonight Dave Banda outboxed O'Nel Ell to win by knockout at 3 minutes 19 seconds of the second round. The 12 round bout saw Bell hurt while trying to mix with the champion and clinging to the ropes as the referee counted him out. Bell later claimed Banda was simply too good.

Sydney Tuonay Sydney Stadium Dave Banda O'Nelell Bell

Compensation for Typhus Case In Naval Outpost

A report notes compensation for a typhus case linked to a Bun serong naval outpost where fleas, rats, and contaminated conditions were present. Judge Marvell presided as the claim involved Cotton Sav i Reeves age three who contracted the disease.

Marvell Bunserong

Licensed clubs rely on Supreme Court ruling for liquor hours

Licensed clubs allied with the Registered Clubs Association plan to enforce liquor bar closing hours. Each club has donated five guineas to a defence fund. They will base litigation on a Supreme Court decision of 1880 that held renting club property to members and supplying liquor to members for payment is not a sale, if kept on club premises for consumption by members.

Sydney Supreme Court Truseet

Three Boys Charged With Arson After Escape

Three boys aged 12 to 14 who escaped a boys home several days earlier were arrested while having breakfast around a camp fire at Northmead. Police linked them to a fire that destroyed a school there yesterday. They appeared at Parramatta Court charged with arson break ing and entering and theft and were remanded to the Children's Court.

Sydney Northmead Parramatta Court Children's Court

Fire destroys Thoman furniture factory in East Tilin

Detectives probe early morning blaze that gutted a furniture factory owned by Mr. E R Thoman in East Tilin. Estimated damage 1500 pounds. A separate fire at Thoman's nearby home was put out by a wel l crew last Thursday amid mysterious circumstances.

Sydney E.R. Thoman East Tilin Fee Mr. Thoman

Meat export trade forecast for the state

The minister stated that the meat export trade to the State would be worth between 60 and 40 million pounds this year. The pastoral industry was described as very valuable to the State, with the trade seen as a major economic factor for the year.

Sydney Tuenda Wellington

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