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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

2

Railways Transport Vast Wheat Harvest Output

A government survey on July 4 reports rail and road transport moving 59,681,100 bushels of wheat. Silos held 9,208,063 bushels. 35,108,285 bushels were in bags. 75,100,163 bushels bagged checked on railway premises. 500 trucks haul bagged wheat. 350 whet trucks allocated. Coal restrictions hinder bagged wheat, but loading efforts intensified.

Nation of Transport Franaport O'Sull Van Medea O'Sullivan Los Artigan Aioe Allon Ax Hla Uae

Evatt and Bruxner Face Housing Reform Debate

The article cites Mr Evatt as president of the Australian Russian Society and references Mr Bruxner and Mr MeQirr in a housing policy discussion. It notes Premier discussions and potential party positions without clear outcomes.

MR. Evatt Evatt Kasey Verly Bruxner Ever Preidaney Roc Soomaunie MeQirr Rattwan Sieeee

United Nations Children’s Appeal Acknowledgments Test

A brief note lists acknowledgements for the United Nations Children’s Appeal test. Names include Christian and Bcience, with scattered initials and nonstandard entries, reflecting an OCR like fragment. No clear event date or organization beyond UN children’s relief effort is specified.

Syndicate Plans Woman Athlete Tour to Australia

Mr Biankere-Koun said a tour of Australia by Mrs Mankere-Koun is not certain without union permission. Mr Gregne stated the Women’s AAU may authorize a visit and Mrs Mankere-Koun said she would accept if her husband can obtain sufficient leave.

Biankere-Koun Australia Amt Waa Mra Eit Gregne A.A

Night Trotting Comes to New South Wales Licences Sought

Retro sport discussion notes night trotting trials in New South Wales with strong crowds in Sarbourne and Perth. Prize money attracts bets as provincial officials in Sydney consider licences and separate controls for greyhound racing. The piece references teams and venues including Bathurst Orange and Lis, and mentions figures from Australia and New South Wales racing circles.

Tat Len Ribas Parmalt Susera Nest Australia New South Wales Sarbourne Aiglie Perth New Boats Wales

Canberra Male Singers Triumph at Wollongong Eisteddfod

Canberra male singers won at the Wollongong event after entering the Angusl Eisteddfod. The participants performed at St. Pauls Hall Manuies this evening with Seals nom inser cu peert consulting roqueeta.

Wollongong Canberra St. Paul's ‘Hall Manuies

Barristers Books Realised Auction Reduction

Fragmentary legal notice describes a 14/9/6 sum, a £107 11s charge, and penalties under anti picketing laws. Items imply a court or tribunal action and reduction of fines or costs, with references to Julius and a September date. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or outcomes.

Julius

Strike Threatens Harbour Pilots Across Australian Ports

Sydney brokers report a planned strike by harbour pilots after hours of talks at the Arbitration Court. Merchant Service Guild officials say the Premier promised no objection to arbitration. If settled ships now idle in Newcastle and Melbourne may resume work, risking broader disruption to coal shipments to Victoria and South Australia.

Eydney Sydney Industral Commission Merchant Service Guild W. G. Lawrence

Chef John Witserman Collapse at Hotel Civic Kitchen

An inhouse chef at Hotel Civic collapsed in the kitchen. Authorities attributed his death to natural causes. The incident prompted inquiries into kitchen safety and staff wellbeing.

John Witserman Hotel Civic Byda Rete

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