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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

3

Rain May Sop N.S.W. Victory in Shield Match

Megalutne reports a Shield match in New South Wales where Victoria posted 34 runs in the first innings, pursued a 147 target, with key scores from Morris and Peng Morne. The game was interrupted by rain and eventually abandoned with Victoria leading.

N.S.W Melogutne Witheren W.vietoeta Grouay Brat Oris Tors Ie Weares Victorea Tani New Wal Morris Nok Miler Peng Morne Roe

Fire in Campbell Street prompts Canberra warnings

Fire crews battled a blaze ignited by cigarette embers near Campbell Street impacting nearby structures and fences. Canberra Fire Brigade warned residents as officers conducted investigations and public safety announcements amid evolving containment efforts.

Ainslie Canberra Fire Brigade Campbell Street

Mogmanay Ball at Albert Hall in Langley Details

Fragmentary OCR report references a Mogmanay ball at Albert Hall Langley with mentions of shares, capital, and financial figures in Australia and London. Reads like a financial ledger snippet and local event note with scattered names and numbers.

Ruta Malbourne Ranch Association Incorpors London Cegiatered Canberra

Record wine output expected for 1948 in Australia

Melbourne report states wine production in Australia is to reach a total of about 32.5 million gallons for 1948. Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr Pollart advocates this forecast while noting exports for the year ending June 30 total around 2.005 million gallons with most destined for foreign markets.

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Capital Hill Hostel Fracas Prompts Police Silence

Reports describe an alleged assault at the Capital Hill Hostel on Monday afternoon. A man was admitted with injuries including a wounded forearm, with conflicting accounts of how the incident occurred and who may have punched whom.

Canberra Capital Hill Cleime

Allegations of Overcharged Meals at Canberra Shops

Secretary of the Canberra Branch of the Liquor Allied True Union alleges shopkeepers overcharged for meals during the holiday period. McVeigh says complaints came from Canberra residents and Louriste. He claims efforts to contact branch price leaders failed and will raise the issue at the next Trades and Labour Council meeting and consult the inspector on duty over holidays.

Canberra Anbs Mic Allied True Union A) McVelgh Mc McVeigh Louriste McVeigh Chunetl Conberrt

Ban Om Open Pires Extended? Clipped Text

Fragmentary report notes an extended ban affecting the Dehting of Ares area with references to officials. It mentions exceptions for the Genta Division and Une comatal rea north of the Macleay Fuver and warns observers of fines for violating the ban.

Bydney Turaday Jan A. Kings Ee Nore Advicary Macleay Sf Kings Enill

Weather Aids to Australia for wartime air routes

The text outlines wartime meteorological advances by Britain and Australia. It describes the development of weather services, expansion of observation networks, and rapid forecast production for continental and international air routes, with emphasis on upper air data and fleet needs.

RAAF BAA! Meteorological Imervice Umadla Atill Department of the Ake E Meteorological Service Taeung Twlanda Mir Jt Pile Joan Wid Continental Ad International Aistrihaite Unie Holly Austrailia Een Mabe Poe

Canberra liquor ordinance notices and city council actions

Fragmentary report notes city council and liquor licence actions in Canberra. Mentions amendments to liquor rules, government departments, and notices about compliance and enforcement, with scattered references to officials and dates.

Freeding Rooms For CansERRA In Australia

A fragmentary notice discusses a freezing plant by Finke Bros installing an ash freezing plant and A.C.7 distribution for professed food. It references wartime food systems, airlines, and various groups in Australian capitals, with unclear dates and specifics. The text is heavily garbled but centers on new freezing facilities and food distribution plans.

E Freesing Finke Bros Funited Bintan Australia Oeac Ned Food ACT

Canberra Hospital Auxiliary Gifts Nurses For Christmas

Canberra Community Hospital Auxiliary members presented gifts to nursing staff including an electric hair dryer and toy land mitts for each patient during the Christmas period. The president of the association praised the workers and a donation to the hospital fund accompanied the gifts.

Canberra Aumiary Aew Christman Aurea Mire P. Tillyard Ba |Imiow Xinaton Cte

Canberra flight clears 4300 feet in 40 minutes over Dunrosy and Mt Ainslie

Mr Kimber pilots the Canberra Gilding Amoctation antiplane reaching 4300 feet in 40 minutes during a right over Dunrosy and Mt Ainslie yesterday. Kimber holds distance and duration records and seeks further flights to five hours for the Gilver Wilding award.

Canberra Kimber Dunrosy Mt. Ainslie Gilver Wilding

Higher Pay for Radio Men at Sea

A historical notice notes a threatened wage change for radio men at sea with monthly rates quoted between £8 and 60/167, reflecting wartime pay shifts. The item lists vacancies and a Canberra hotel recruitment call for housemaids, with management contact details.

Applications invited for maintenance and repair position

Applications are invited for a maintenance and repair role in Golmont's Power Mouse. Applicants must age 18 or older with war service if any and experience in servicing internal combustion engines. Full details, including wages and shifts, available from Mr Norton, Electorals at Power Mouse. Apply by 10 November. Accommodation and meals provided for carpenters. urgent.

Golinolt Neveax Womether Waxre MY. Norton

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