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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1947
Page
2
A jumble of names links several Canberra obituaries and funeral notices. The text lists Mr. William Lewis Cottingham and others, with services at local parlours and cemeteries, including Melbournes and Canberra branches, inviting relatives to attend.
A local notice describes an evening gathering hosted by MAM model at Gowrie Byrvices on Tuesday. It mentions an open invitation to friends for a Christmas drawing and notes police supervision and organizers Brock Aoe J.B. Youngs Civic and Pree boty.
Notice from J. and C. Anodous, Secretaries, about garbage collection schedule during holidays in December 1947. Reads Canberra hospital note header and garbled formatting.
A published note reports cancellations at a dental clinic. It mentions halted dentures and urgent care inquiries for a patient, with unclear names or dates. The text overall signals disrupted treatment and requests for further dental services.
A short notice notes that Garbauo Services observes Curietmar Holiday on January 1, with a mention of Mew Temes Day in HB. The fragment indicates an observance or closure by the company on that date.
Fragmented OCR shows transit and fare details, with schedules, departures, reservations, and prices. It mentions carriers, locations like Adelaide, Rock, and Johannesburg, and various times and destinations. The text is garbled but centers on travel options and fee structures.
The article discusses postwar Europe as Western powers race to restore order while facing communist campaigns. It notes Cominform activity, Russian obstruction, and the risk of geopolitics sliding into occupation and division, with Germany highlighted as a fragile focal point.
Maori guests in Auckland greeted Mr and Mrs Chifley at a Rotorua village ceremony. A formal welcome included a carved item and tobacco box presented to Mr Chifley.
In London the government announced that meat rations would be restored for a period as the nation continues wartime measures. Lord Strachey and ministers outlined temporary arrangements affecting bacon and other essentials within the current food strategy.
Canberra forecast for the 24 hours shows showers yesterday with warm air and a moderate northwest wind. Stations report varying readings with barometer around 70.7 at 6 pm, maximum temperatures near 60 degrees, and winds shifting from southeast to west with showers and rain expected in the Southeastern District.
In Germany, new charges accuse American personnel of black market and customs violations. Reports tie the probe to senior officers, including a major general, and reference a federal grand jury indictment involving General Myers and Colonel Durant for jewel theft.
Dr H Wilsons, Commonwealth statistician, plans a visit to the United States to study American conditions and dollar distillations. The trip aims to build knowledge for ongoing studies and potential collaborations.
William James Hillcoat aged 82 of Sydney died after a long illness. He was a founding member of the Chatswood Pri ensly Club and held executive positions with the Worth Sydney branch. He served as treasurer of the Chuberts branch and represented the Order in district matters. A Centenary Centre participant and a congregational church member, he supported various local organisations and events. He is survived by his sisters and a daughter.
An advance party establishes a base on Heard Island amid harsh weather and formidable seas. About 100 tons of materials including equipment and generators are moved ashore as preparations proceed for a larger landing and long term stay.
In Melbourne Sunggy an event left four cars on the roadside and a truck. Drivers exchanged details as a passerby reported the incident. A subsequent second car struck the truck and a third vehicle hit the Wetler car. No injuries were reported and five vehicles sustained damage.
Kingsley Cribb, 71, was battered and left by the roadside 90 miles from Tamworth. He told police two youths attacked him after offering a lift and later fled in his car toward Tamworth. Police arrested the youths and recovered a weapon. Cribb received treatment.
Sunday dispatch reports criticism of Britain's wheat policy in Parliament. Leader M. J. Coltwetl and Gardiner Inked Austral Argentina discuss contract prices and domestic price impact. Gardiner argues Australia sells at a premium, while Coldwell notes Britain gains lower prices for butter and other products.
Australian shipyards to build 12 destroyers valued at about 410 000 tons total. The program includes four new destroyers to be launched this weekend named Tobruk and others for the Navy. The effort indicates a step up in wartime production and industry capacity.
Harry Brownlow, 34, of Tonaltro Ans Cant Equi, was found dead at Rose Bay on January 2. The Coroner’s Court heard the death appeared to be by poison. Justice Owen directed the inquiry with caution, noting the deceased’s prior acquittal and the suspicions surrounding the circumstances.
A fragmented sermon discusses how world events and future challenges hinge on Christian teachings. It highlights the birth of a child in Bethlehem as central to family life and parental guidance shaping society, emphasizing the role of parents and teachers in educating boys within their communities.
The Pope condemns class hatred and calls for unity amid unrest, insisting lasting peace cannot come from stirring discord or bloodshed. He warns that war and coercion worsen misery for the poor and must be rejected by leaders and nations.
The New York Herald Tribune notes that Emperor Hirohito has become an even stronger symbol for Japanese nationalism amid American efforts to downplay native affiliations. The piece argues Americans have not been free of anti Japanese bias while acknowledging the Emperor’s rising prominence in Japanese authority and public life.
The Canberra pennant bowls competition at Shawrek saw Canberra City defeat Queanbeyan 108 to 78 while Queanbeyan upset Han Oty Greene Canberra by 30 to Beat Han Oty. The event listed players such as Potter, Marshall, Cook, Dew, Mivers, Crowe, Martley, Rol, Byettawood, Heyes, May, Beattie, Newman, Honey, Grace, Holden, Main, McKuntry, Bale, Walker, Hickey, Pryce, Leaper, Lott, Cookson, Mapton, Grifitha, Clarke, Black, Fawcett, Marchant, Lime, Southwell, Rene, Chelen, Home, Couper, Lewis, Lind, Cartwright, Tiller, Harding, Richardson, Gorman, Mounday, Braden, Roberts, Kityvy, Witteme, Hawes, and others. The card lists numerous participants and scores with City leading against Queanbeyan.
Scientists from Australia and India discuss a joint mission at Adelaide University. Protemor Prescott of the Waite Institute and KG Thames of the Council for Administrative Research attend, with Evall noting shared problems and potential benefits from closer contact between tidiane and Australiana.
Former Welfare Officer at the Department of Immigration in Canberra dies at 1 am in his Yorreat home. W. L. Cottingham, 26 can, served nine months in Canberra and held posts with the Federal Capital Commission and the Minter external affairs. He contributed to Canberra sporting clubs and war service groups, held leadership roles in ACT ex-servicemen circles, and was remembered for energy and public service. funeral planned in Met uurne. Survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Canberra housewives report milk turning soon after delivery due to a refrigeration plant breakdown at the Canberra Dairy Society. Interior engineers work on temporary repairs with parts from Brisbane and Melbourne, aiming to restore supply before overnight deliveries.
A fragmented report describes a robbery at Patrick Pratiels Cronin Jr home in Wil with six men involved. The gang allegedly attacked, restrained, and fled, leaving property damage and injuries implied by the garbled text.
Report from an industrial city recounts migrant workers living in lodging houses, earning about 4s 9d a week, and fearing missed wages. Several young women express boredom, seeking better opportunities in London or elsewhere, while complaints focus on housing, pay, and rights amid displacement. Some plan to leave by next Monday as authorities tighten oversight.
Reports indicate gas firms including the Amatration Gaslight Co and North Bore Gas Co push for higher rates. Authorities review tariff adjustments under the government and regulatory acts as consumers await official decisions.
Only 40 of 107 competitors returned scores as heavy rain washed out the course for the rural golf meet at Hoye Sanerne on Saturday. Scores and placings from A and B grade divisions are listed, with Kay and Carroll among the notable performers in the disrupted event.
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