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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1954
Page
6
Readable parts show old vehicle listings and partial contact data. Mentions include Vanguard panels, 1951 references, a Ford and a Chevrolet Panel Van, and partial street addresses such as Hart Street and Lutity. Details are incomplete and non-specific.
A G Mildren Ltd offers a selection of Ford V8s 1948 1943 trucks and assorted makes including Chev Olds and Norton motorcycles. Advertised terms show balance on three year plans with a 60 rpm device and trading accepted.
A cluttered 1907 classified listing includes Vonzuned Senn and Ford V3 Breton items with mechanical notes and asking prices, plus a Canberra telephone contact and other ads. It mentions repairs, parts, and recruitment offers for various devices and services, including vehicles, engines, wireless gear, and a Crane-like listing.
A Murray Bron exhibit at the NSW Furniture Guild Exhibition in Flowground features a Murray Bron designed suite made from imported Canadian veneers. The piece, termed Uningh 8 come if wiedem, showcases a blue-toned outer paneling created by a special process. Murray Bron travelled to America to study methods and bring back veneers for the canny display in Canberra.
A fragmented dispatch describes British interests in Asia during wartime, noting pressure on China, plans by Britain to wind down involvement, and calls for negotiation to avoid widening conflict. It references Atlee and Allied leaders, Shanghai business ties, and ongoing debate over Formosa and regional strategy.
US youths aged 15 to 16 plead guilty in a New York case. The defendants admit to actions including assault and homicide. Court records indicate a violent incident linked to a dispute and a fatal outcome, drawing attention to juvenile crime and sentencing considerations.
A 13 year old boy from Branecow and Eo died after having teeth removed. The incident occurred in New Lambton during an extraction procedure. Police and local officials reported the boy, Peter Thomson, aged 13, with a late afternoon death following dental work. The report notes a New Lambton tent on site and lists no further details on medical cause or investigation.
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