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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
3
A bull charged a derailed engine near Wallac, tripping the train line and injuring or killing several, as the engine derailed and the crew freed the bull from beneath the front carriage. The damaged engine was towed to the workshop and replaced later.
Melbourne reports Dorothy MacDonald and her four year old son Trevor narrowly escaped death when a nearly four ton, 78 foot high dar tok woval crashed into the caretaker's quarters at the Royal Yacht Club in Willamstow. The side of the house was torn out.
A Christmas present lottery ticket in Sydney caused a trivia mystery for hours. Miss June Rusall from Sydnay claimed the ticket was gifted but could not recall the giver. After investigation, radio announcer John Harpur was identified as the holder and presenter of the winning number.
In Hobart on Tuesday police urged better pay and benefits, with longer leave and fewer hours. A circulated petition seeks a meeting by the Police Association to address grievances after delays since the October annual conference.
Fragmentary notice quotes the director general of agriculture about rationing and planning for a heavy harvest season next year. The readable portions mention Amici and Bulcock and refer to a direc tor general agriculture, but details are obscured in the OCR.
A proposed measure under the Trade Products Act requires woollen goods whether woven knitted or felted to be marked with the wool content. The rule targets unfair competition by ensuring clear disclosure of wool percentages in fabrics.
Sydney reports a planned milk carters strike postponed after a mass meeting this afternoon. The dispute centers on a one day off per fortnight demand while commissions had gained public support, avoiding an immediate walkout.
Report states Canada will supply about 8000 beach chases to Australia, with deliveries beginning in three months and finishing by September. A possible 1200 more vehicles may be procured, while the United States faces tougher production alignment to meet annual needs totaling about 1,000,000.
A fire late Saturday night destroyed a building of the Manawatū Agricultural Pastoral Association in Palmerston North. Authorities report considerable damage and the incident follows earlier threats, with military stores at risk and investigations ongoing.
Allan Betts, 21, listed as missing from the 14th AGH, is found dead on the main railway line near North Goulburn around 5 am. Authorities report the body located on the line between North Goulburn.
Sydney court sentences Ricard Blake a 19 year old to a month in gaol and fines of £5 for unlawful possession and wearing an R A A F pilot uniform. He received four months suspended for vagrancy and a further month on two charges of im position. Blake claimed he wore the uniform to gain attention due to harsh home conditions.
An unclear public notice seeks a furnished house or double room for a couple in January. It mentions a contact method and a local agency but contains many garbled words and names, hindering precise location, dates, or terms.
Washington report cites Maud Ator fock of the Children's Bureau describing a boom in baby trafficking to foster parents at about 300 dollars per infant. She links rising illegitimacy, strain on laws, and lax controls to a surge in unscrupulous brokers.
A British designed 125900 kW mixed power station aims to supply both electricity and hot water. It features two Doller Rouges heating units, steam raising capacity of 16 000 Btu per hour, double superheaters, and Howden air heaters. The plant operates under a common steam flow for electricity and heating, adapting to varying conditions and temperatures.
Mr J L Geraghty MLA calls for returning hotels to private hands and abolishing the apatem under which most hotels are brewery owned. He and fellow speakers argue breweries have controlled hotelkeepers and interests, urging political action to change ownership.
The new Northern Suburb Shop opens at Foung's Civic next Tuesday January 9. Kingston and Civicabou will continue every morning for the season. Wynn reports January 29.
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