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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1952
Page
2
An OCR fragmented note references the Australian National Department of History and includes stray phrases about tariff per person and a phone FA 1081. The readable content is limited to institutional names and scattered terms with no clear event or outcome.
The Bush Fire Council warns that any engine used in farming dairying or pastoral work or for hauling power must have an effective spark arrester. It notes penalties and applies to general combustion engines of vehicles beyond tractors. The council also urges firefighting gear be carried or kept in the field during harvest operations.
A fragmented report discusses financing for public works and the role of the Commonwealth and states in Australia. It questions the feasibility of centralized borrowing, calls for firmer control over expenditures, and ponders the impact on taxation powers if uniform taxes are to be transferred or retained.
Cadets from Mendocino area named for national cadet camp next month. Warrant officer Cade Bamvel and instructor Llewelyn Jowers, both 17, will travel to attend the Indian Cadet Camp at the national site. The minister for the Army, Mr Franklin, announced the invitation and attendance details.
A scrambled report notes a Mr Menxion or Menxtion discussing a trade return from Malbourrne around 10:30 am on a January day. It mentions busy schedules, possible delays, and a banking department end date. It hints at a plan to swing a journey to Australia if possible within about a fortnights time.
A fragmented note reports an empty lockup during Christmas with unclear details and stray phrases about men, offenders, and release. The readable bits mention a Christmas period and a general absence, but specifics and sources are obscured.
More than 150 people attended a pen air screening in Revi on Charman Gardens. The event featured a moat novel film shown from South Australis and included a 4 Shh of the Adelaide nual Cheistume pegeasi.
A chipped weather page provides temperatures and wind data with many garbled words. It notes a maximum around 24 degrees and minimum near 8, NW to N winds, and mentions coastal regions as well as rainfall figures for several places. Overall it sketches a forecast for the day with variable conditions.
BrONE rriaay reports the ceremony announcing the promotion of Mr Antonius Adarie Baureeiua to ambassadorial rank. William Duvten and Mr Junkbeer He are noted for their roles in the proceeding. Winkelman, present, pledges continued Anglo Australian cooperation. The new term will sustain existing Anglo British ties and align with current policy.
Fragmentary note reports increased English usage in BE Asia with references to individuals such as Dr PW Curtis and Tatiana of South-Rak Ali. Mentions exchange activities and a Thai context. text unclear, with many garbled words.
A garbled 19th century letter from an Angeles County inmate to Santa Claus is partially readable. It mentions mailed greetings and describes a Christmas wish list itemizing items like a harmless toy and a bag of groceries. The piece reads as a quirky mock letter with errant spelling and faded ink.
Pilgrims filled Bethlehem for the traditional Midnight Mass as crowds gathered for the Nativity scene. Access to the city was blocked again yesterday after a limited opening allowed a few officials to pass, with the road crossing armistice lines between opposing forces remaining closed.
London reports a call to the Commonwealth to pray for Queen Elizabeth as Coronation Day approaches. Officials announce events from Government House Auckland and Windsor, with ceremonies, family appearances, and street celebrations across the country.
Reports from Tokyo describe Commonwealth forces in Korea marking Christmas with morning services and ceremonial greetings. Marines delivered holiday goodwill by helicopter and landing craft while UN troops gathered for a unified observance.
The report describes scenes across Europe with candles in Vienna windows and a UN peace festival starting Christmas Eve. It notes Christmas traditions in Hungary and other nations, including children at pine tree festivals and gift distributions by aides rather than Santa.
Amid reporting on shortages and state radio, Plumlas Orthodox Church on the old calendar will hold Christmas services early in the New Year. New Year’s Eve celebrations and other parties are planned nationwide, while essentials like meat, butter, and vegetables remain scarce in Russia as foods grow hard to obtain.
A garbled Hong Kong dispatch reports on Christmas in China with stray phrases about churchgoing and prayers for power. The text is severely corrupted, mixing names and places, but suggests religious observances amid political tension in Beijing and nearby areas.
A long list of Caulfield race results and placements appears, naming numerous horses, jockeys, odds, and weights. Prizes include several pounds and pence figures, with entries such as Win, Place, and various distances. The fragment notes performances across multiple events with varied distances and times, highlighting crowding and wagering activity.
The police chief urged care on roads following a series of Christmas Day incidents on Northville Avenue and nearby streets. Heavy rain and strong winds hampered visibility as motorists exceeded speed limits, prompting patrols to focus on speeding enforcement and urging drivers to slow down.
In Sydney Friday the Carioca horse raised seven lengths on the field to clinch the Hummer Cup, extending its record. The win came despite tough competition from rival horses including Levan, Cook and Mat, with Beausener and Villiers also noted in the running.
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