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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1948
Page
3
Disjointed整理 text mentions injured workers, payments, and bowling ticket figures. Names such as Morris Miller Donaldacn appear amid garbled phrases about debts, prizes, and local Melbourne style events. The readable items are scattered and unclear.
Frank Ponfabrand, 75, longtime manager of Pempolo, died Friday in Elizabetanda. Born in Cartlemaine View, he survived by a widow and daughter. Funeral held in South Australia with services at a local hospital and rites in the town.
Old skull discovered by children Sibing Sar Jabbiew in a dam near Cootamundra is being sent to Sydney for examination. Superintendent Thompson notes the skull appears very old and likely Aboriginal, with investigators awaiting further analysis and age determination.
An Autre: Hiun Wheat Board spokesman says press reports of halted transport were exaggerated. He notes difficulties in sourcing skilled labour for building and roofing stacks but expects all stacks in the region to be roofed before Christmas.
The dispute over the Kemira Tunnel will be heard January 17 before Mr Justice Kelly at the Arbitration Court. The General President of the Federation and union officials are involved, with tension rising among miners and workers connected to Mt Kembla and Mt Kripa.
Government plans a river improvement district to reclaim 370000 acres along a river. Estimated cost around £1 million to be funded over several years. Ministers note landholders have already granted land for primary works and will contribute to the scheme.
Reuters says Chiang Kai-shek rejected resigning to pave way for a coalition government including Communists. He is said to be determined to continue fighting the Communist forces, optimistic about his position, with Nationalist troops in Tanghu and near the Yangtze, about 28 miles from Ranking.
Queensland Masters West Australia match details with Edwards bowling figures 0/30 and other bowlers Langdon 0/40 Dunn 0/ S. O'Dwyer 1/68 and Puckett 0/1 amid incomplete overs data. Scoring fragmented and hard to parse.
Weg craps oe reports Tasmanian entrant Lass O'Luns arrived in Sydney today ahead of the December 2 start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race. The 41 ft Westward, winner last year, reached Sydney yesterday. Three of five Tasmanian entrants are confirmed, with several others still unreported.
The Miss Victoria pageant match describes Victoria Porritt, a blue eyed blonde standing 5 ft 4 in and weighing 9 st 4 lb, as a finalist with Norman Milne later engaged. The report notes the event at Glen Iris with gala attendance and charity ties to the Red Cross, amid social chatter in Melbourne.
Brief fragment notes a death titled Ailesa Ofriciae or Unrica. Mentions a publicist role appointed after U.FFLE.A. disbandment and a return from overseas to organize publicity in Australia and New Zealand.
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