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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1971

Page

15

Fire interrupts service at St Joseph's Church

At St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Melbourne worshippers evacuated after a fire broke out in a hall near the door during a midnight service on Frid night. Detectives suspect arson by a petrol-based flame, and the blaze gutted the hall while stained glass windows melted from the heat. Witnesses recalled the alarm and the priest guiding congregants to safety as priceless items were moved from the church.

Melbourne Toeave St Joseph's Cote Petro Mike Hastings Alphington Chilere

Unclear text about New Zealand incident near Mount Cook

Fragmentary OCR notes describe five men linked to New Zealand state events or plans, mentioning Mount Cook and a suspected attack. Information is garbled with many errors, making specifics uncertain.

Drunk Driver Threat Highlights Police Warnings

A disjointed report describes a drunk driver and police warnings in Sydney. It references safety concerns, ministerial statements, and recurrent New Year incidents. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR, but the piece emphasizes alcohol impairment and crash risks.

Printers offer best Dickson press with fast 24 hour service

Local printers advertise letterpress and offset work by Dickson at top speed. Services include wedding inns, social, commercial, schools and departments with around the clock turnaround and a wide range of engraving and printing options for various events and needs.

Letterpress & Offset Dickson Wrens Aeaea Frem

Forestry Yuen oe geal Sw APE or te eu ve re Rette

Forester notes in a garbled field log, listing names and places in a fragmented draft. The jumbled text references Weaver, Tanna Sop, and several unnamed entities, with unclear actions or dates.

Minister to review fence ruling amid disputed construction case

The Minister of the Interior, Mr Hint, is expected to review the fence ruling after a contested hearing. Allegations center on whether a building inspector extended approval to a fence outside a property in Funberra, with opposition citing potential government doubt and a pending appeal.

Interior Mr Hint Fenries Dingpel Funberra Commie Drimpel Hi Fe

Railways Could Become Viable Commissioner Railways

Fragmented rail policy notes refer to viability prospects for rail transport under a commissioner system. The text mentions stalled projects, funding questions, and potential alignment with regional ports, with scattered references to records of financial commitments and governance debates.

Erosion control works to start on Mountaine Highway

The NSW Minister for Conservation announced erosion control works adjacent to the Hinwering Bam on the Mountaine Highway. The NSW Soil Conservation Service and Department of Main Rivers will undertake the works which should reduce sediment runoff. The commission will contribute up to 15,000 toward the cost of the project.

Nsw Cnetine Shan Sarak Hinwering NSW Soil Conservaten Service My Hte Wretton Sisto

Weather notes unclear regional forecast fragment

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