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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1947
Page
2
A damaged reminiscence notes the passing of Len Dus in January 1800 and speaks of grief and memory. It mentions loss intensity and family sorrow, with references to loved ones and continuing tribute alongside a Stapler artifact.
In a tense incident a gunman pointed at a man during a confrontation. the suspect escaped as bystanders and witnesses described the scene. Two youths were charged with offences and remanded to January court for hearings.
The Minister for the Army, returning from Japan, said discipline among Australian troops was good but more amenities were needed. He planned a special report to the Prime Minister after investigations in 28 Japan and noted wives of Australian soldiers there would be able to meet next month. He assured there was nothing about the lacking facilities to worry about.
Negotiations collapse between Lee Prices Branch oMcivle and ratelt trigger extortion fears as meat buyers protest in Newcastle Sydney and countryside centres. Cabinet orders action amid a government warning. Authorities report disruptions in supply and potential calf abortion plans to halt the shortage.
Fragmentary forecast describes morning drizzle along coastal lee and a progressing day with showers. Mentions mild to warm conditions, a shift to moderate winds, and increasing danger or risk later, but specifics are garbled.
A partially read weather note for Canberra records a Tuesday parameter at 3 PM and 8 PM, noting a maximum for the 24 hours and a low near 0.4 with winds around 2 mph. The fragmentary data lacks full details but mentions timing and light wind conditions.
The passage argues that humanity’s future hinges on individual responsibility and collective action. It decries repeating past catastrophes and stresses unity, shared aims, and cooperation to shape a better world. It questions mankind’s direction as 1647 approaches and urges deliberate moral effort.
The Victorian Premier called a conference of representatives to resolve the gas dispute. He returned from the seaside to consult with the Minister for Labour, Mr Clarey, President of the ACCU, and hopes for a joint effort to ease the ongoing hardship.
Fragmented report notes an acute syphilis incidence in Sydney amidst wartime regulations and national security measures. It mentions authorities examining patients and follow-up powers under wartime provisions. No clearer details or names are readable.
A distorted OCR summary of a debate on price controls and government powers. The Director of the Asanluted Chanc ery comments on a High Court ruling upholding price commission authority. He notes concerns about government overreach and the need for clear limits amid industrial policy debates.
Commonwealth Shipping Line to expand with new ships to enter service in coming months as part of a five year program. The Commonwealth directly oversees the project with Mr Metherington guiding progress toward completing the shipbuilding schedule.
A dandy-bandy snake in the Ciberra district Braddon was run over by Mr. Seville Stuart of Rider atregt Braddon in the morning. The snake, about 36 inches long, was black and white ringed along its back.
A Melbourne Commonwealth honours notice lists pilots and officers receiving the Air Force and merit commendations. It names temporary squadron leaders and pilots from Victoria and neighboring states, including acting officers from Coburg and Melbourne areas, for exceptional courage and devotion to duty in flying duties.
Canberra Review outlines progress in art and music with Australia’s National Gallery links, the Aketoly Club, and exhibitions for children. It notes Australian artists abroad, the push for modern entertainment, and plans for a permanent Canberra band and broader cultural programs.
An unclear courtroom or athletic note references Mr Butler and a request regarding a game or match. No complete action, date, or entities are readable enough to identify. The fragment hints at a post victory discussion and possible conditions for retention or continuation in a competition.
An inspection of the Black Mountain camp shows mud and overrun conditions during the stay. Officials note efforts to secure adequate huts and planned sewerage and facilities, with long term improvements delayed but under consideration.
Negotiations to avert Bydey and Newcastle proceed with a focus on preventing supply disruption. The consumer representative and officials discuss possible relief measures while forms and arrangements for next week are prepared.
Sydney rang with New Year celebrations as tens of thousands gathered across areas near The Rocks and Circular Quay. Police reported orderly crowds but incidents included drunkenness arrests, window smashing, and a small fire near Victoria Barracks. about 1180 officers on duty from afternoon to midnight.
Draft bill submitted to the state cabinet aims to empower the state authority to order any affected VD sufferer to report for treatment. The bill, if approved by the cabinet, will be introduced down parliament to enact mandatory reporting and medical action.
A man threatened sleeping girls in New Plymouth on a Tuesday incident. He carried a bottle and confronted residents, waking them as he cut phone lines and interfered with electricity at meters before escaping into the darkness. Police investigations followed.
A garbled Holiday Quiz list shows titles and authors from diverse authors including Veronice, Fleming, Disraeli, Trollope, Meredith, and Purcell. The fragmentary OCR reads like a catalog of novels, plays, and dates with scattered names such as John Menvab, Beaumont, and Henry Purcell, amid unfamiliar phrasing and misprints.
Australian author Moore Raymond will visit the Hay Seoula Gate suboree at National Park this week as preliminary search for the title role. Since returning to Australia, Raymond has received many hundreds of applications for the job, including one from a Western stand aborigine seeking pay for the part of Banlley's outlaw felon.
A representative of an Engen arm arrived to inspect a potential gun ration factory plan in Ballarat. The venture aims to establish a paper mill with alterations estimated at about 75000, producing a different type of paper. Thomas Owen and Co. Ltd. director Wi Harrison said the project could hire 3060 men once fully established in Australia.
Information to bring Canberra servicemen for accommodation at the Red Cross Home in Acton Park. Canberra officials seek to arrange care and reintegration after wartime mental illness. Canberra Air Force Association notes available treatment was not in Canberra and launches a drive to widen this facility to serve veterans.
Market reports a glut of peas and beans causing wastage as floods drive imports into Sydney. Shoppers face scarce storage space and traders offer prices high for grain and produce. Many consignments are dumped or fed to pigs amid the disruption.
Melbourne reports the Pope announced the appointment of Dr. Iseenerd Pengeetne as Bishop and Coadjutor to Bishop Mota thy of Spain Virgorts. The aging Bishop McCet ving, aged 68, will continue in his role.
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