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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1948
Page
3
A fragmentary clipping notes Britain facing harvest pressures with mentions of weather and shortages. It references producers and markets amid a tense seasonal period, signaling broader agricultural strain though specifics are unclear.
The minister and inspectors reported that metropolitan milk suppliers were parti ly free from TB while country councils conducted their own inspections. The text notes ongoing concerns about herd testing and the scope of inspections across regions.
Funeral notices list a series of obituaries and memorials with names and dates, detailing services and church locations. The readable fragment shows individuals remembered by family and community, indicating scheduling and venues for rites.
The report notes the executive’s appeal outcome in the High Court with Mr A Noel of Curie stating there would be no increase in silo space for the next four years covering 945 46. The decision affects Cadoree and Cowra senior matters and the year’s government plan.
Two men arrested in Quessland amid anti-picketing protests as union actions and court dates unfold. Meetings held to condemn jailing, with support from waterside workers and the railway union. Local government plans and a recovery action against Tippett feature in the day’s reports.
Partial OCR describes a street robbery involving a Chinese man and a Witten man with a poster and a Bild. A passerby heard the assailant demand supplies as residents noted a brief confrontation near a store doorway and a man with a tan coat fled.
The Ainulie club approved a fee rise to 5 shillings for seniors and 18 pence for juniors due to increased material costs. Improvements at Amaile ground were noted, including turf and facilities, with officers elected such as Farag, W. Southwell, A J Stephens, and C Kermode taking roles.
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