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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
2
The report gives a Canberra forecast with fair to mild conditions and breezy WNW winds, plus regional notes of lighter winds and a sunrise at 6 43 a m. It also notes a birth announcement for Douglas Sandra a daughter and a Public Account notice about a new office address for client services.
A garbled notice set lists various recruitment and tenancy items including board positions in Canberra and Goulburn areas, a manager vacancy and furnished property exchange, with dates in August 1958 and references to Hodgson v Hodgson and Foster v Foster, plus company registrar actions and occupancy hours.
A proposal seeks community support to build an indoor recreation centre at the T.M.CA. Building Fused. The project aims to provide universal access for residents and visitors, expanding public amenities and recreational options.
The Optometrist of Martin Place will conduct eye examinations next week at a new location Glemeca. A note mentions tests and experienced pine cutters applying at Causeway Sawmill.
A motorist was charged after his Fiat 1100 failed to have an efficient silencer and was heard clearly by nearby residents. The constable cited ongoing complaints about exhaust noise from that vehicle model and noted registration had been passed earlier.
Reports say 252 miners died in the Bitter Heart pit disaster at Marc Jginelle as rescue teams recovered bodies from the 2,750 foot quarry. Belgian Economics Minister Joan Rey urged continued energy in the salvage effort amid hopes some survivors might still be found.
Readable fragments mention Surry Hills and Dock, with scattered numbers and names such as Mrs J M Mocculta, 357 synd, 4th, 18706, and 51 Berry Brest. The text appears as an OCR garble of addresses and identifiers with no clear event or outcome.
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