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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1950

Page

3

Man Charged With Murder Of Taxi Driver At Bathurst

Dixon, a taxi driver from Burwood to the city, was found dead in his cab on the Western Highway near Bathurst. A man, Norman Crippen, has been charged. police say a sawn off .22 rifle was used and four shots fired at close range. Detective officers pursued the suspect along the riverbank and later overpowered him after a chase. Police continue investigations with Bathurst detectives and staff.

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Theatre Strike Threatens Melbourne Venues

A Melbourne theatre strike emerges as managements refuse a 40 week pay rise for key staff including protection room, electrical and image teams. Roughly 2 000 theatre workers rally at the I Hall and vow action, with a union meeting set for January 6 if demands aren’t met.

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Narrow Escape In Overturned Car At Canberra Avenue Intersection

Mr Mervyo Pagealler of Stollee Street Manuka narrowly escaped injury when his car overturned at the National Circuit and Cantorta Avenue intersection on Saturday evening. A second vehicle driven by Reginald McCarey Causeway pushed the car onto its side with four wheels in the air. Miller escaped unharmed though his vehicle sustained extensive damage and dented bodywork.

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Mystery Cylinder Falls On House In Melbourne

A damaged cylinder fell from the sky and landed on a house in Melbourne Sunday. Witnesses described a small diameter metal tube near 1 inch long that appeared to drop from an aircraft. It bounced off a tree and rolled along the ground before coming to rest near a roadway.Authorities checked the area for further hazards and investigated the origin of the object as local residents reported a loud overhead noise moments before the incident.

Melbourne

Train wheels lifted to extricate man at Lidcombe station

Sydney report says passenger Harvey Living at 72 Dalley Street Lidcombe fell beneath a moving train when alighting. Ambulance crews failed to free him until bystanders raised the wheels, but he died later at St Joseph's Hospital Auburn.

Sydney Lidcome Pailway Atune Harvey Dalley ‘Street Lidcombe St. Joseph's Hospital Auburn

Peace delegates held up in London

Three Australians from the Warmaw Peace Congress claim the Australian government refused permission for their passages home. They report passport confiscation and delays in London, saying they have little money and await a response from authorities.

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Youth Dies in Life Saving Test at Avalon Beach

A youth died during a life saving drill off Avalon Beach as peers carried the victim 400 yards to shore for artificial respiration. The incident occurred during a beach safety examination with many surfers reported at the scene.

Asay Weing Sivard Avalon Nam John Paddington Sydney Beaches

Canberra Fighter Named for City Aims to Boost Output

Sir George Melans, visiting Australia, says the Canberra fighter designed in Australia and Britain is a high performance plane. He notes the name strengthens ties among Australia, Britain and the Empire. Britain’s factories run five hours overtime weekly to lift production during wartime. The Trade Union Congress urged higher earnings by raising output.

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Theft fine at Capital Hill Hostel

Ronald Beynon a 28 year old bricklayer from Capital Hill Hostel was fined after a conviction. Details of the case are unclear with fragmented OCR text mentioning a court and a date but lacking complete sentences or locations.

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Rabbits and Pastures Face Strain in New South Water

The Graziers' Federal Council releases a report noting widespread pasture depletion in New South Water with rabbit invasions in Central West districts. It cites rain, improved brigades, and shifting livestock demand as factors shaping grazing and stock prospects.

Bydney New South Water Federal Council

Strike Averted in Britain Cable and Wireless Crisis

London reports resolution after 700 workers of Britain's State-owned Cable and Wireless Company halted a planned strike. The action threatened substantial disruption to communications with the Commonwealth and other parts of the world from Monday.

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