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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
2
A partial wartime notice references War Savings Certificates and £230 face value certificates. The fragment urges holding the War Savings effort and buying available securities through unspecified channels.
A letter from J R Atcherley argues against granting Canberra Hospital Board more ministerial powers, warning it could curb lay oversight and risk hospital governance. He recalls historical concerns over medical autonomy and urges safeguards to protect democratic checks in hospital administration. August 1, 1947.
The Executive Council approved the appointment of Martin Barty KC to the 86 Supreme Court bench. Two KC judges were anticipated, with announcements due in weeks. Martin also announced J Lamare and FP Maguire as District Court Judges for three months.
An official said Australia will resume trade with Japan this month with limits on items including textile oil and fishing linen. Twenty nine Australian buyers will travel to Japan under the resumption scheme, arriving after buyers from other countries. The Government intends to protect Australian interests with a strictly limited range of goods, while the Australian Buying Mission of 28 businessmen travels by air on August 33.
The following are club teams this weekend including Barton I Hortreoures Bt Mt Barton EI Forrest M Werthbourns Maid 1 Rela UW and others. The listing outlines participating groups and matchups to watch across venues.
A garbled OCR style page fragment lists numerous mixed social and club entries including names like Mackinnon, O'Sullivan, Crawford, O'Brien, and Reynolds across multiple sections C Mined, B Mixed, EASTLAKE, NORTHBOURNE with varied titles. The text reads as a roster or event index with no coherent narrative.
Saterday under 30 Northern Gaburiay RAC A at Grammar Ground 7 pm. Referee listed. Results show Monaghan 131, Brit 63, P. A. Stay 61, W. Gordon 35, Vincent 34. Champion details include North and Bryan. Also mentions Manuba Goal August 33 track heats and two runners per entry. Union Championship trophy and committee meeting at Hotel Cantera on Friday Fight with August dates debated.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a chaotic lottery entry with numerous names and numbers. The text mentions prizes, ticket numbers, and drawn elements like “Fourth prize” and “Birthday.” It references Drury, Reed, Duncen, midson, and other unclear entities tied to a lottery drawing slated for a forthcoming date.
Amid a stalled dispute between the New South Wales Trotting Club and the National Coursing Association, Harold Park and Wentworth Park racing risks ending after next Saturday unless the Gomore and Trainers Association agrees to a boycott. In another incident, Gowoucher, 16, was critically injured when crushed by a bar ilt crusher, dragged to the machine up to his thighs before coworkers released him.
An archaic ad promotes De Mort's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for constipation indigestion and fatigue among busy housewives. The copy cautions neglect of health and urges use of the product to prevent serious troubles. It emphasizes women’s neglect and frames the remedy as a comforting prevention.
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