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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
2
Holidaymakers complain of poor ACT facilities after Christmas
Motorists critical of Canberra area facilities describe inadequate catering and long queues at peak times. They cite dirty campsites and shabby shower facilities near Civic Centre with poor road access and crowded conditions driving campers to leave early. Roads out of Civic Centre improve by 4 pm as travelers depart.
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Revere
Carterr
Batunday
Christmaas
Civic
Alan Beens
Canberra
Tournt
Parsien
Byaney
Civic Centre
Uunir Aresk
Snactintty
Davis Cup Visit to Canberra Delayed
US Davis Cup team plans for Canberra remain unsettled with no final arrangements. Ambassador R Butler's arrival is uncertain as he is in Melbourne awaiting a decision. An alternate plan would have Canberra residents witness an exhibition croquet event at Hotel Canberra.
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Canberra
Hotel Candorrs
Butler
Motbourne
Shark Scare At Freshwater Beach In Sydney
A 20 foot shark roved near the Freshwater breakwaters as crowds swam. Lifeguards and surfers backed away while harpoons were readied. By mid afternoon the shark was chased out to deeper water and no injuries were reported among the roughly 200 to 300 swimmers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Alan
Tatrrout
Young Man Killed at Toowoomba Crash
A young man, Doveine McKinnon, 27, died after a car left a Brisbane road and crashed down a bank near Toowoomba. His wife Myrtle deKinnan survived. Mrs L Gonen of Warstan was also hurt but remained conscious.
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Toowoomba
Brisbane
Ming Doveine McKinnon
Hue
Myrtle deKinnan
Warstan
Abock
Weather forecast with scattered showers and mild temperatures
Forecast indicates mixed districts with scattered showers across parts of the region. Temperatures will be mild to warm and winds move from north to south.
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Bowth-pentern
Northwet
South Winda
Canberra Weather Report With Patchy OCR Data
Weather notes show mixed OCR garble for Canberra with temperatures around 62 to 83 degrees and winds from the NW to NNW at 20 mph. Mentions humidity or pressure readings and rainfall guesses but data is unreadable in many parts.
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Farewell to Australia
Canberra bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester as their two year stay in Australia ends. The royal couple were praised for their service, affection for Australians, and efforts to meet people across walks of life, leaving lasting memories in Canberra and with the wider Commonwealth.
Duke’s Farewell Message to Canberra Residents
On the eve of his departure from Canberra the Governor General stated the Duchess and send best wishes to all residents of Australia. He reflected that their two years in Australia have been a great pleasure and he has enjoyed meeting many people at Government House. He noted duties across distant areas and expressed gratitude for kindness and courtesy received during their stay in Canberra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Aus
Lemlian ‘Terrifie
Ube
Royal Family Preparations Begin Australian Visit
Leaving to day Canbery not give a mine fores t to the Governor-General and Duchess of Gloucester and the two young Princes Willian and Richard when they leave this morning in the flat stage of their journey tack home. The car bearing the Royal family will slow down at two vantage Points in the city in front of the Albert Hall and in the middle of Sle Centre. Yesterday the Duke and Ditchens were busily engaged packing as they remove Varralumia at VPam on their way to Port Kembla where the family will holiday until the Duke leaves Australia for England on January 16. The Duke and tracheas will proceed to Keort Kerable at Bate rton Forest launching there with the New South Wales Governor Northcott. They will then continue forward for Kembi. The Duke will have completed two years of office in Australia when he leaves.
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Gloucester
Willian
Richard
Albert Hall
Sle
Duke
Ditchens
Varralumia
Vpam
Port Kembla
Australia
England
Keort Kerable
Baterton Forest
New South Wales
General Northcott
Kembi
Duke to Fly Home in Six Days Ad By Royal Plane
The Duke of Loucenter plans a six day flight back to England with a Royal entourage. After refuelling the plane will proceed non stop to Singapore Colombo Karachi Babylon near Baghdad Malta and London. The Duchess and princes will return by air later.
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Duke of Loucenter
Dayn
England
York
Darwin
Bingapore
Colombo
Karschi
Habbania
Adcs
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Meeviger
Runsel Bell
GRC
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Ome
Unnedham
Kmrs
Royal Hosts Spare No Effort for Baronest Visit
Governor General and Duchess of Gloucester entertained Baroness van Aeremenlo Lex on Saturday as royal officials hosted a formal reception. The event highlighted longstanding ties between the regents and visiting dignitaries.
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Govermor General
Duchess of Gloucester
Baronest ‘van Aeremen
Bright Future for Shipbuilding Industry in Australia
Aydnet reports director McLarty predicts a bright future for the Australian shipbuilding industry. He notes Newcastle's I Mate dockyard will see increased work as wartime constraints ease and machinery becomes available. He asserts shipyards, including older ones, will operate at full capacity with cheaper transport and better living standards than many countries.
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S&lpbultain
Australia
Dir
von McLarty
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iMate
Newcastle
McLarty
Moriarty
Burns Cup Team Named for Wednesday
The Burns Cup squad for New Years Day at Manuka was announced with ten players listed including Hobin, Lark, Pryor and Whitelaw. Paul Hourigan sustained a wrist injury and will miss action while Pred John remains available for selection.
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Sguinet Crockwell
Manuka
Hobin
Lark
Pea
Che
Gums
Pryor
Whitelaw
Paul Hourigan
Johnstom
Hasan
Cuisenalan
Yachts Encounter Rough Weather in Bass Strait Race
Yachts in the Sydney Hobart race faced dirty weather as a westward gale battered Bass Strait. By afternoon most of the 49 yachts were in the strait with uncertain positions and crews radios reporting heavy seas and rough sailing conditions. The Elbatorator, a New Zealand cutter, was sighted, while leaders were expected to reach Hobart by tomorrow night.
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Sydney-Hobart
RAAF
Laborater
New Zealand
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Coormer
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Marna
Ately
Hobart
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Tuaman T
Baws Strait
Fla.a.f
Ala
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Lipersten Ld
Txamanian
Igi
Mobart
Sydney Gas Workers weigh strike action in meetings
Sydney gas workers faces possible involvement in a strike as secretaries meet in Melbourne to review the gas dispute across Victoria South Australia and Tasmania. They will decide on further intervention in Sydney with a central strike committee meeting planned.
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Sydney
Pancas
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Melbourns
South Australa
Daty Gua
Ateike
Four Wickets Fall As M C C Bowled Out For Low Total
Southern Districts faced M C C at Manuke Oval with rain delaying play. Pollard impressed taking four wickets as England’s bowlers dominated in a truncated match abandoned after 2 pm with four for 13 and Dowling taking one for 0.
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Ginty” Stevens
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Bedner
Hourigan
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Ome
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Anick
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Pols Bangvotton
Ike
Mer
la Mourigan
Allpa
Longbottons
Tee
Bedser
Longbottom
Avehalla
Ginty
Ape
Btrvena
Berser
Hale
Peat Reef
Mourigan
Goodfellow
Pottmrd End
Church Moves to Enforce Discipline on Nonconforming Weddings
A Church of England reform report proposes denying sacraments to members who marry without church consent. It urges priests to withhold ceremonies for those not regularly attending and warns faithful observers against nonconforming unions. The committee also suggests forcing couples to seek approval before weddings and preparing the proceedings for transmission to London.
New South Wales May Avert Outright Defeat in Shield Match
Scrambled text notes New South Wales trailing by 236 with two wickets down after first innings and hopes to avoid outright defeat. Rain causes abandoned play on Saturday, delaying key actions in the match versus Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
New South Wales
Reporters on Crash Hear Plane Lined Up for Landing
A landing plane carrying reporters from Melbourne faced a diversion to Laverton after circling Point Cook. The Fort aide tyer was fat, but the aircraft landed safely with no injuries.
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Melbourn
Tonerator
Sydney
Wobart Yacht Race
Laverton
Point 1
Cook
Fort Aide
Tyr Wee
Layarton
Paper Industry Talks Outline 13 000 Jobs Plan
Adelaide reports negotiations for a major paper industry project in South Australia or Victoria. Thomas Owen Lad and William Harrison announced the plan to establish a factory employing about 13 000 workers to produce all types of high grade papers, with details forthcoming from paper manufacturers in Melbourne.
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Adelaide
Houth
Australie
Thomas Owen Lad
Bel
Taina
William Harrison
Rain washes out ignominy for S D team at Mancha Oval
Weather thwarts a South Districts cricket clash at Mancha Oval Berar with rain ending play after poor performances by Pollard and others. Commentary praises Munuka Oval surroundings and notes strong bowling from a touring side while lamenting missed chances and the lack of a decisive result.
UNRRA Director Announces Liquidation Process
Major General James Canon of UNRRA announced the agency is in the process of voluntary liquidation. The director noted UNRRA will not accept new voluntary contributions from non-governmental sources though ongoing relief work will continue with grants to receiving partners.
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Byunay
Muneay
UNRR
Aouth-Weat Pacific
James Canon
UNRAA
Idd
U.n.fra
Tram Strike Threat Over Holiday and Wage Demands
A deputation from the Land Transport Union warned Minister for Transport Mr O Sullivan of a looming tram strike if factory assurances and concessions are not granted. The union objects to changes in holiday entitlements, staffing controls, hours and pay rates, threatening action at a meeting scheduled for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Transport Uniona
Toy
Waren
Christ Is Only Hope for Mankind in Wartime Speech
Dr Duhig told a St Stephen Cathedral audience that Russia aimed to rule the world, crush Spain, and establish Communism replacing Catholic authority. He urged Christ as the only hope for mankind amid global conflict.
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Christ
Duhig
Rusia
Ald Arenongo
St. Stephen
Spain
Efort
Cruah
Russia
Britain
America
Patrick Ranked Seventh Worldwide Boxing Acknowledged in Sydney
In Sydney Sunday Patrick is ranked seventh in the world’s lightweight division by The Ring magazine as per Fleischer’s ratings. Patrick’s manager McQuittan said Americans hadn’t seen him in action yet, but he believes Patrick could have placed higher if given a match.
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Patrick
Sydney
Vic
Magezine
Ring
Wat Fleischer
Davis Cup Team Faces Charges Over Melbourne Tickets
A Davis Cup squad is at the center of an irregular ticket dispute in Melbourne. The United States delegation allegedly offered complimentary tickets after a match, prompting potential consequences and official scrutiny.
Naval ratings escape from naval depot
Reported escape near the depot as guards pursued eleven men including Able Seaman Hickman and Able Seaman Kevenett. Police and patrols swarmed Taronga Park and Balmoral areas with dozens of officers searching scrubland and roads for the prisoners.
Major Cousens Still in Dark Over Army Commission
Unclear statements and delayed reply from Major Chasben Cousens regarding his army commission. Officials note no word from him for weeks after a public report linked his status to ongoing inquiries about conscription and possible war duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousens
ARMY
Chasben Cousens
Cominimaton
Mlanion
Alnos
Ate
Comaeus Anid
Ilsy
Australia
Strap man found in recovery effort notice
A strap man is reported found as part of a recovery operation. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a person located in connection with a trauma or incident. Further information pending official confirmation from authorities.
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