Fragmented OCR Notice Virtually No Coherent Event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bank employee and a commotion but lacks clear facts. Limited readable names include a bank and abbreviations, with no identifiable dates, locations, or outcomes.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bank employee and a commotion but lacks clear facts. Limited readable names include a bank and abbreviations, with no identifiable dates, locations, or outcomes.
Bris ban Monday wool auctions showed competition weak with prices for scoured wool around 4d and top bids near 5d. State records citedOverses buyers claim wool ships to Germany while Allied demand persists. some buyers doubt shipment timing as overall sales proceed.
Draft minutes show ACCT PA and various figures discussing statements presented at Sena, anticipated ammonlation credit, and storm coverage affecting entries. The meeting, chaired by Mr. R B Grace, reviewed judging outcomes and invited Rochford's Hell to present, with final decisions pending at the next session.
Police recovered the body of William Murray, 28, of Scotland, after he fell 40 feet into Darling Harbour at Fort Henley. A second diver attempted a rescue but failed. authorities noted the accident amid broader comments on urban services and welfare by Minister Cahill at Mortlake works.
Labour secured a decisive victory in the Hartley by election with a large lead over rivals. Early results show J Chalmers for Labour with 7 170 votes, P Alexander Independent Labour with 1 448, and 4 755 for the Liberal party.
The club's Saturday event at the quarry yard range saw Webb win the monthly spoon and No.1 Hughes Shield with a 49 score. Noses captured the spoon and gaily prize. Lloyd took No.1 Hi miei Chia. Bil Wedd won the Amalie Cup. Multiple trophies allocated for B and A grades. next half year promises keen competition.
In Sydney the manager Erin McQuillan reports a midnight phone threat from an anonymous caller aimed at pressuring Vic Patrick to announce a comeback. McQuillan says he is not intimidated and will seek the remittance of the GPO if needed.
A crowded public notice lists a meeting at Masonic Hall Canberra with admission. It also advertises a Kant-like roundup of examinations and course passes, a court hearing in Territory Cases, furniture and appliance sales, and a reward notice for a biting pomeranian.
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