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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
2
Mr Choitow, representative of Jona McGratts Motors Ltd will be in Canberra with Biper Snipe on 13th August. He will discuss pull duty price terms and offer attractive options based on available terms.
Supreme Court granted decrees nisi in four undefended divorce petitions. Cases included Suffolk v Suffolk and Taber v Taber with custody and costs orders. Proceedings note marriages in Sydney and Mettonme, dates around December 1948 to December 1997, with varied grounds of misconduct and doctor’s certificates.
The late Professor Milla, longtime economist at Sydney University from 1922 to 1945, chaired the Sydney Professorial Board and Commonwealth Grants Commission. He helped develop Commonwealth education policy and led the Interim Council of the National University. Sir Douglas Copland praised his distinguished career and impact on universities across Australia.
The migrant ship Florentia reached Fremantle from Naples with 38 Italians disembarking and sent to Woodman’s Point quarantine for disinfection to prevent foot and mouth disease. Most migrants head to Melbourne under the assisted passage scheme. a few Greeks aboard are noted. A separate note mentions a desertion case involving William Gregory.
The air base disaster killed three crew members after a bomber exploded mid flight. The wreckage fell near Tokola air base while two engines caught fire and a parachute jump was reported moments before impact. An elderly Japanese man was slightly injured in the incident.
The record lists a detailed timetable for junior and sub junior events at multiple parks. It mentions teams or entrants such as Eastlake, Kingston, Acton, Turner, and Duthie. Final budget notes show events at 10 am and 9 am with matches including Ainalle versus West and Turner versus Northbourne.
North Canberra members will contest the AGT election for the FLBL leadership. Incumbent Ht. IK Joycee and secretary PLM Kei are among candidates. J. M. Baxter, North Canberra president, previously opposed. Kerridge to retire. H. Cadgell and H. Preston-Blamey seek treasurer. Voting closes August 20 at the ACT electoral office with about 700 eligible voters.
The entry lists Gell Ast as winner of the 18-hole stroke event held by the Federal Golf Club Associates. Second place went to Mrs Ware with 4300-82-77 and third to Mrs Woodrow with 108-20-78.
No 87 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force based at Fairbairn returned to Canberra yesterday after more than two months of operations in Northern Australia. During the period the squadron was stationed at Townsville.
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