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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1946

Page

2

Road Transport Moves Sheep From Drought Areas

More than 140000 sheep have been moved to relief areas as road transport replaces rail in drought relief. Over 30 lorries operate continuously moving 1200 sheep per trip amid feed shortages and rail cuts. Central and western districts fear five million sheep may be threatened if rain does not come, warns JC Wilton GP of the Grassers Cooperatives.

Sydney Fay JC. Wilton Grassers’ Coperative Shearing Co

Divorce Court Damages Ordered Against Doctor in Adultery Case

In Sydney on Thursday a Divorce Court jury found Dr. Arthur Madgwick Davidson, 45, of Enmore, guilty of adultery with Mrs Mona Prances Males. The jury ordered Davidson to pay £1,150 damages to the husband, Mr John Albert Males, 40, of Marrickville, who sought £3,000. Costs were reserved. Davidson must pay within four months.

Sydney Mona Prances Males St Peters Arthur Madgwick Davidson Enmore John Albert Males Marrickvne Davidson

RAAF and Hospitals Plan Civilian Medical Supplies

Melbourne reports urgent hospital needs met as the RAF has released £200000 worth of vital medical equipment. The minister said the RAAS is distributing surplus items to civilian authorities and, where possible, hospital and equipment are being handed over intact.

Melbourne FAA Drakeford RAAS

Mt Flamelin Ski Championships Highlight Results

Fragmentary OCR lists events from the Mt Flamelin Championships including Men’s Downhill and Novice Downhill. Names such as A MacDougall and J Trevililan appear with times around 52 seconds for the novice event.

Mt. Flamelin A. MacDougall Amin J. Trevililan Amin

Italian Gaolment for Assault on Woman Delayed

Italian gaolment records show a defendant named Anyoedl Qanen pleading guilty to one count of assault on a woman in Newcastle Thureany. The case details include the victim Mrs Cox walking on a busy street when the attack occurred as described in court and reported with limited legible specifics.

Newcastle Thureany Anyoedl Qanen Cox

Canberras Seek Queensland Test Spot In Trial Match

The Canberras first and second teams prepare for a trial at Manuka Oval on Sunday to decide the side to face Queensland in Brisbane on August 31. Firsts listed: Custance, Sharp, Herd, Ryan, Edlington, Dorman, Gaughwin, Gillingham, Brophy, Salmon, Stevens captain, Shears, Backen, Marshall McNamara, Drayton, Connelly, Hawke. Seconds include Strang, Dwyer, Dee, Hopkinson, Ware, Moore, Nootan, Hawke, Berry, O'Donaghue, Monks, Davies, Yendell, Savage, Barton, Paynting, Kay captain, Yates.

Navy Woods Bird Barton Flynn Phillipe Laird Jordan Manthorpe Mecann Hatch Grant Denston Grofen Barlow Armatrong Dunger Bil Swan Forythe Shears Mit FE Manuka Allen Brophy Custance Dorman Dwyer Flaifry Giughwin Hartley Hur Law Oneln Pink Baileck Barp Street A. Drayton Noonan T. Hopkinase Hl W. Moore J. Hawke H. Belington K. Gladwin A McEwen V_ Ryan F. Beeryskye Mnager Dragerry Maser C. Ton. Paynting Mabe Be Hawke Guesnbeyan F. Kay R_ Metials Jackni Moncks Clement, Wightman Gaylard McMillan Trost Hollings Bparrow Scott Manuka Pini Meeking Rhodes Edwards Buddy Rogers Belway Duble Rooney Moore Keely Parker Archer J. Mahoney Bawards Byrne Watenn Droop Newcombe Jersey Green W. Mahoney Henry Bentit Baxtinke W. Gregory P. O'Brien IT. Ryan P. Lanson C. Wilson J. Me‘Apion L. Wallace J. Macates J. Smith J. Harney P. Gowing D. Guy M. Dando B. Robbie B. Worcaster R. Hart B. May B. Small F. ‘Woods G. Werner P. Richardson M Amile Lo Tamon A Hawke Haran J. Loftus B. Doyle C. Doyle Percival Cuatance Sharp Herd Ryan Edlington Gaughwin

Marathon tennis headlines Brisbane semi final results

In Brisbane on Thursday B INSWit defeated J Gilchriat 7-5 0-2 14-12 in the men s singles semi final. Mixed doubles saw J Durt and Mise Finn beat Lough and Sites Porter, and men s doubles D Rocavert and J Dart defeated Cameron and Postle 6 0 6 0 6 2. Women's singles Misa Hardcastle Mise Ashford 7 5 unfinished.

Brisbane Tumele B. Inswit J. Gilchriat J. Durt Mise Finn Lough Sites Porter D. Rocavert J. Dart Cameron Postle Misa Hardcastle Mise Ashford

Lae natives strike for higher wages aboard Montoro

Report from Brisbane about a strike by Lae natives arriving from New Guinea on the Montoro. They demand higher pay, with some beatings during action by Papuan infantry under its own officers. Private G. Taylor of Sydney said the dispute was well organized and that locals on the Kalamua freighter earned 10 a month while Morvaby workers earned more. Planters and business men aboard claim the native labor system needs reform.

Brisbane New Guinea Montoro G. Taylor Sydney Petrorama

Clearing sale auction sale at Mt mean by Wooler and Sons

Attention is drawn to an auction sale of stock and plant by Measta F Wooler and Sons of Queanbeyan on behalf of Mr A Goodson of Mt mean near Miajura. The sale is set for Wednesday next and buyers are reminded to note the directions advertised for proceeding to the sale.

Atock Plant Measta. F. Wooler and Sons Queanbeyan A. Goodson Mt Mean Miajura

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