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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1947
Page
3
fragmentary OCR notes indicate a New York event on Friday related to arts and a scheduled flight covering a long distance of 3527 miles. unclear details, names, or outcomes due to damaged text.
Sutton Meat Company at Newtown faced a verdict for selling pork containing veal without disclosure. The company claimed it was an established practice with no intent to deceive, while a meat inspector noted the issue pertained to portions of pork and the center. In London, atomic energy was released in Britain for the first time on 18 with Uranium alone in Didcot laboratories. Professor J D Cockcraft stated it took a year to build the first atomic machine.
Canberra League semi finals set at Harthbourne Oval with top contenders Hawke Kerwisk and Dunshes. Prize money includes 100 pounds to the premiership winner and 35 pounds to the runner up. Matches feature Canberra versus Yass and Goulburn versus Queanbeyan with two other inventory items noted but unclear.
Fragmented report notes students involved in a demonstration and mentions court proceedings. It cites W. & Alford as witnesses and references a September date and possible release. The text is garbled but indicates a legal matter linked to campus protest activity.
A youth was kicked in the face by a horse during an event involving Ling pala a horee. Alan Byrnes was admitted to hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
A report says a woman was injured on a prank incident at Franklin. An ambulance rushed to the scene and she was taken to hospital from Bulls Head, with the leg injury occurring around midday near the Canberra factory.
Sydney report: a father appeared in court after the death of his son, Arnold Hurstvne. He was jailed with his throat bandaged and wore a belt or bandage. The article notes the motive or relation and mentions the investigation proceeding.
National football semifinals drawn from Eastiaie and Queanbeyan players with lineups including Rogers Carroll Hogan Melnnes Harman Flan Duncan Smith Gavige Brown Williams Davie McNamara Bert ram Rhherd Clarke Thome Tilley and more listed as reserves and starters.
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