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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
8
The article reports ongoing drought concerns across New South Wales Victoria and Tasmania with rainfall below average. It mentions forecasts of further rain needed to replenish storages and integrate into Melbourne and regional water schemes. Officials discuss potential measures and impacts on harvests and water supply.
Friday a fire hose used to water a lawn sparked board of works restrictions in force at Oakleigh Court. No fine was imposed as the man’s identity could not be established. A witness said a man calling himself Mr Allen from Hooker Projects operated a 24 inch hose attached to a fire hydrant near Springvale Roads on October 23.
William Wrigley Cutler 24, single, of the Army, had his appeal dismissed for parting drugs in Sydney. He received a three months hard labour sentence in the Special Federal Court after pleading guilty last Tuesday. James Filing Swenson, a US serviceman, was charged with illegally importing marijuana into Sydney and was remanded to US Army custody.
A garbled OCR text lists various station names, times, and places with scattered references to radio and television items. The readable fragments suggest a schedule or notices across multiple locales, mentioning stations, dates, and possible events, but the content remains largely indecipherable.
Strong bidding across three Melbourne sale centers with brisk activity from European markets Japan and Eastern Europe as buyers. Australian average greasy price is expected to rise slightly week over week with West coast sales planned in Sydney Adelaide and Albury.
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