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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
6
Unclear fragment mentions trims and prices at B7 with references to percentages and generic items. No identifiable people places or organizations are readable to form a complete item.
The readable text hints at a shop offering a range of items including pearls in different designs and a coloured injection, with references to price and sale terms. The exact details are unclear due to garbled OCR and misplaced punctuation.
Residents of Canberra feature in a wide array of social items including Miss Canberra 1947 pageant results, bowling and golf standings, charity functions at Gloucester and Fyshwick, and Christmas plans by hospital auxiliaries. Highlights include Miss Lucy Saunders and Miss Marva Button in pageant context, a notable Mantel clock gift, and Canberra Film Centre discussions for a national federation.
W.C.A. notes report a gala day for younger members planned for Saturday with a Christmas party at Allendale School in the morning, gifts distributed, and a Christmas song “Rather Christmas” to Sydney. Teenagers enjoyed a Christmas dance hosted by the girls auxiliary and youth committee, with K M Loudon and Mim Ki Funck honored. Sunday saw the Y cricket team depart for Byrney Country Week, while clubs are reminded to consult secretaries for December and January arrangements.
Bre J Builth of Ainslie reports successful results in recent theory and elocutionary examinations conducted by London College of Music in Canberra. Pupils receive various grades from Grade V to Primary, with marks ranging from 60 to 90, and several honours. J Howlett-Ross presided and praised the thorough preparation of all candidates.
Organisers of the Trades and Labour Councils held a film night at Acton Hall with about 209 attendees. They plan to form a radical auxiliary and welcome constructive criticism to broaden educational and instructional aims benefiting the industrial movement wherever adopted.
Canberra bowling club announces weekend games with matchups including Alexander versus Thomson Hunt versus Hellier Joyce versus Dignum Bunclay features Laverty versus Samith Heyes versus Cook Elliman versus Cusack Benjamin versus Winter Griffithey and Redpath versus Barclay versus Leaper.
In A verl and on Tuesday officials report 52 cases of infantile paralysis with a new victim a 31 year old woman. Health officials urge vigilance and sanitation measures as the outbreak continues to unfold.
Mrs LD O Donnell of 41 Maiden Bourne Avenue Foreeat intends a trip to New Zealand to visit relatives and see places of interest during the forthcoming months.
In a troubled OCR cricket report, Ay Hawke, an under fifteen standout, scored 30 before being bowled out while teammates like Bishop and Mahoney contributed smaller scores. The article trails into unclear remarks about a later match date and lingering tension among players.
The wedding of Miss ______ Curran and Arthur Curran took place at Christopher's Church Canberra on November 1 with the bride escorted by her father. She wore a mulle and satin dress with a finger tip veil, carried white orchids and lily of the valley, and was attended by Marie and Nelda Metion. The ceremony was led by Rev. F. Butler with a reception at Hotel Canberra for about 80 guests. The couple plan to reside in Canberra and were accompanied by brothers and friends in attendance.
Mr Curran described a bale of wool weighing 6108 units as a rare, nearly intact specimen. He noted the wool’s even fibre and that livestock, weather, and feed quality would influence its value and processing.
Fragments discuss court building materials and methods including proposed metal frames and Formica surfaces. Mentions secretary of the Treasury delaying erection and using heavy iron, wire netting, and brick rejection to speed surface laying. Text is partial and relies on damaged OCR.
An aerial explosion near Werribee killed the pilot amid confusion over the cause. Reports from Melbourne indicate no bomb was found, with authorities noting the incident remains under inquiry as witnesses describe the event and debris.
A special Christmas lottery was announced with tickets at 10 shillings per sack. The director of statistics Quinlan stated immediacy of the lottery, noting a festive promotional push and expected rapid sales.
Police alleged in court today that John Thomas Doyle, 24, was in the company of a criminal killed in an incident. Doyle, charged with illegal conduct, pleaded to the charge and was granted a behaviour bond amid detective testimony.
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