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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
3
In the Cumberland County singles championship Patls defeated Jim Gil in a heated match to reach the next round. The event featured intense scrutiny as players vied for the title.
A wartime survey shows that since the war began the three Dutch shipping firms lost 16 of 45 ships, or about 62.3 percent, according to a newly released accounting by Omdad Apures.
An article from Sydney notes Australia’s postwar trade prospects as Dutch East Indies markets reopen. It cites a 30 million pound 1948 order for Australian food and manufactured goods, discusses shipping bottlenecks, and warns of competition from other exporters while stressing Australia’s geographical advantage and need to rebuild shipping.
Police search of Captain's Flat district finds no gelignite thefts or explosives in the area. Report notes no bows or mines discovered and no further leads identified. Officers continue patrols as investigators review scattered tips from residents.
Up to this afternoon 480 entries have been received at the National Art Gallery for the Wyan prize landscape. Interstate and country entrants gain an extra day to post their entries. Archibald Prize portrait 04 and the Sir John Bulman rural prize 23 entries also noted.
Special detectives backed by police conducted raids on multiple butchers shops in Ryce topping to curb pork sales alleged under wartime regulations. Officials stated authorities verify all pork sold complied with National Security Regulations.
A Sydney soldier died after falling down stairs while saying farewell to friends shortly before midnight. The report notes the incident occurred at night with no immediate witnesses and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
Owing to the dam on Tuneraia today and cremations tomorrow, Bud Iway's leading undertakers expect Wednesday to be the busiest day and fear they cannot cope with bookings. The Secretary of the Funeral Directors Association Mr Harnlachwald said his organisation planned seeking an interpretation of the award governing holidays.
A fragmented listing references works and names in a period style noting titles such as True Glory and Weekend at the Waldorf. It mentions Paul Hanreth Jenn Garteld Eleanor Parker and Benny Tule along with others, suggesting a catalog of entertainment items and figures.
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