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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1948
Page
2
A jury found a man guilty of interfering with a deceased person from Walmat. The court imposed two years with another two and a half on related charges. The judge called the case a revolting example of such offences and urged caution in reporting.
A man who stowed away on the UB aircraft carrier Valley Forge stated he wanted to reach America. He was transferred from the American ship to HMAS Bataan last Wednesday and brought to Sydney today. Immigration officers confirmed he was Australian born and no charges were laid.
The Imperial Ix iservicemen's sub-branch of ie PuB.Le has fallen from 85 to 9 members in ten months as wartime exodus of workers continues. Chairman Mr G Duncan criticises lack of support yet remains hopeful for 1948. Recent weeks see Australians from works hospitals joining. officers include Vice-President Pronigent Mr ith, Treasurer Mr J Gilbert, and Secretary A Aitken.
Lottery No 1811 drawn with principal results listing Pirat Prise No 48136 Lucky State Syndicate Mrs B Stewart 21 Helena Street Auburn Second Prise No 77129 Our Gtr Syndicate D Brookes Ba Cameron Street Balmain Thins Prise No MAb NBR Syndicate James Nock 08 Bay Street Broadway Foul Prise No 52922 All rn signes Chilcott Fifth Prise No 90AG1 CELA Syndicate G I Farrington 33 Rowe Street Woollahra Lottery No 1618 will be drawn on Monday.
Police and ambulance cars, plus 28 mobile units, continue to run on the same frequency. Security remains lacking and interventions hinder insured forestry and service separation. Negotiations for the fence and outposts near Red Mill and Awalt have begun, communications with outposts established, while signals are frequently interfered with at the Observatory.
The Canberra Hospital Board will ask the Department of the Interior for a report on the ambulance capsize involving a white car. The vehicle was damaged enough to require transport to Sydney for repairs. Board members consider actions to return the ambulance to service quickly and seek details on past three years’ accidents, driver instruction, and handling protocols. Domestic reforms are urged, including a relieving kitchen maid, an employee chat-room attendant, an extra wardsman, and rosters changes to shorten shifts.
The Brick, Tue and Pottery Union called off a planned strike involving 3,800 workers after employers agreed to a wage increase of 10 shillings a week. The settlement ends a dispute over pay that had postponed industrial action.
The Railways Department limits berths after March 1 requiring passengers with sleeping berths to claim their berths before 7 pm. those joining after 10 pm may be held until after the train's departure from the station, with release after the specified times.
Perth reports a high profile marriage with West Australian MP Beazley as best man for lari Beasley MF in Christ Church Claremont tomorrow night The couple plan to have Beazley accompany Mrs Beasley to Canberra after a ceremony at the prestigious church in Claremont.
A garbled notice discusses relief methods for hemorrhoids, mentioning internal treatments and sensations of numbness, with unclear claims about effectiveness. The fragment references potential creams or agents and hints at warnings or outcomes but remains unreadable in key details.
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