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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

3

West Indies collision toll and curvaçao ship disaster report

A chaotic foreign dispatch reports a collision in the West Indies near Curacao causing multiple deaths including a Loa Poros head and family. An explosion on board Capita ships and subsequent court proceedings involve charges over lobster pricing and negligence, with ongoing search for missing persons and damaged vessels.

Sydney Chapita George Freeman Curacao Tii'arg Hig Dames Loe Paros

Hartley By election results show Labour lead after count

Postal votes finish tally with Labour candidate Jinn securing the by election by 49 votes. Final figures list WP. Alex Auden and J. Chaimers among the contenders as the latest updates from the Hartley by election count.

Wits Ue Mortley

Wyatt Earp Reaches Melbourne Polar Ship Arrives

The expedition ship Wyatt Earp arrives in Melbourne from Adelaide and prepares to sail to Hobart next week. From Hobart it heads toward the Antarctic 1,000 miles southwest on a fan exploratory mission.

Melbourne Wyatt Earp Adelaide Hobart Antarctic

Leader of Country Party criticizes petrol cuts impact

In Sydney Tuday the Leader of the Country Party complains the federation policy will restrain transport and hurt Australian economy and rural production. The Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, announces petrol cuts of 20 percent for category No.2 and 10 percent at the nearest gallon, with no change for classes 17 and 16.

Sydney Tuday Country Party Air Padden Firails Senator Ashley Petral

State Tennis Protest Sparks Davis Cup Debate

Fragmented text reports a protest over selection and appointment related to Davis Cup team posts. Mentions central matters and a future tear, with unclear names and details.

Dney Tuesda Tba Leo Torstom

Comet Sightings Reported by 2 Observatories

The McDonald Observatory in Fort Worth Texas and Northern California astronomers claim to have observed a bright comet near San Francisco Bay. Reports describe the comet’s tail length and sighting timing aboard a Sunday event.

McDonald Obmevatory Fort Pass Texan Annar Norehars California San Francisco Bay McDonald

Speech Day at Telopéa Park School Caps Year

The Telopéa Park School speech day at the Capitol Theatre featured the Minister for Education and Mrs Johnson. The event highlighted funding shortfalls and growing accommodation needs across the school divisions, with staff presentations and a roll of prefects, teachers, and students named for awards and roles.

Sanual Capitol Theatre Johnson Fry May N.bw Tolopea Putie Art. Levy Misa T Hacivel Mrs Alien Bred Gonnalon Sydney Mra, Malden Mra Dohneen My. Jobnaoe Rene Womdmaater Tuarrmil Priene Nancy Legime Laurie Callan Sipe Faulkener Beverley” Peart Belly ‘Warman Beryl Wil Ray Southwell Norman Banham Willar Av Anges Schoo Une Weatherall Phyllis Bowlman Hope Johnston John Donald Jen” Rodney” Hurley Ran Webster Eugene "Thoroughgood Avarda Bil Bobb Jeanette Werner Shirley Kely Violet Archer Phyllis Bowman Ill Price Pattine Brive Jaren” Cuthbertson Colin “Krupp Audrey Old Seid Olga Kirchner Synthix Sele Fame White Yennis Norma Booth Joyce Weatherall Marl Danes Folowing Prefecta Nevey Opti Fetta Betty Hart Athletica Beryl” Mill Dune Fuller

Naval rating arrested after Sydney assault and robbery case

Detectives in Sydney seized a naval rating connected to an assault and robbery of 71 year old Thomas Brennan on a train in the inner city area. The suspect, attached to ELMA in Australia, was taken into custody after Friday’s incident.

Sydney Thomas Brennan Elma Australia

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