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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1953
Page
2
A garbled listing mentions a Reed Hotel, a CHEV coupe, a TURSTR Lounge, and a residence with two bedrooms and a bath. It references prices around £4,000, various addresses, and architectural duties, but OCR fragments obscure specifics and entities. The piece blends real estate, vehicle notes, and architectural notices without a clear single event.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ford 8 and Swen with producers or serials, unclear event or context. No identifiable persons, dates, or organizations emerge to form a coherent summary.
In a brief item, Ro sedale Beach announces a three spinner arrangement tied to Ford Cosumline during a three week term. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text and missing context. Entities include Alberta Peach and Sea Segawa ox feo.
Ford authorised dealers for the ACT region including Bany Terme Arranued Manuka and Canberra areas. The designation covers official sales and service depots under Ford Australia policy for the Australian Capital Territory.
Fragmented OCR describes a director general works office in Melbourne issuing applications for construction and operation of pumping plants and other mechanical works. It references standards, wide paper fate, and terms like director general and WOTAA.
Duties involve computing statistical analysis from Macquarie Inland records. Tasks include extracting numeric data, calculating graphs, and checking date consistency. Calibrate instruments and make measurements on photographic plates for auroral observations. Physics essential. Apply to Director Antarctica Division, Department of External Affairs, Melbourne.
Partial OCR content shows government act references and mixed holiday rental lines. Readable items mention a park or cottage holiday listings with contact cues and price hints. Entities include Australia, Northern Territory, Amman ment Act, and a government secretary line.
Department of the Interior alerts on careless fire use in the city area within the Australian Capital Territory under the Careful Use of Fire Ordinance H2b-1962. Officials urge strict adherence and vigilance to prevent incidents.
Australia signals welcome for upcoming negotiations with the United States to strengthen trade and defence links. The piece notes shared kinship and mutual respect amid differing views, describing the treaty as another link in a durable alliance and a step toward nearer diplomacy in Washington and Canberra.
Sir Colin A Darwin of Ginclair elected president of the Bank of New South Wales subsidiary board. Appointment marks a major step in the bank’s expansion in the Northern Territory and beyond with Colin Binglair serving as president of related mining and agricultural ventures.
A fragmentary report indicates a company plans to tighten control around Rum. Details are unclear due to the copy, but the action suggests stronger management or oversight of the area. Further information is needed to confirm entities and scope.
Hobart reporters describe Proday volunteers and tugs working through the morning to refloat the stranded Merino, carrying cargo valued at £100,000 of fresh paintings. weather and swaying seas hampered efforts but deep water was finally reached.
Announcement from Prices Minister Finnan says prices have been revised to reflect easing supply. Beef prices in Canberra and nearby areas drop, with reductions noted for steak and bone beef while other regions show varied changes. Controller of Prices William son notes further Canberra reductions, despite the overall easing.
Aerometer readings show 30.042 inches at 9 p m and temperatures ranging from 72.4 to 80.8 degrees across times. Wind shifts noted, with gusts up to 38 mph and calm periods. Canberra forecast: fair weather for 24 hours with a warm day and light morning wind, veering northeast and thunderstorms possible, some local showers in districts, generally fine along the coast.
Patrols return to Cotter River bathing areas with guidance on permitted zones and safety rules. Police and caretakers report efforts to prevent vandalism and ensure supervision at winning and Kambah pools. Residents urged to use designated swimming areas and follow posted warnings.
Government houses resold by private buyers at higher prices after initial sale. Some homes sold for far above original purchase costs as areas shift to private ownership. Construction costs and materials drive rents and prices, with government homes priced between £300 and £360 per square yard and prefabricated units priced higher.
An English vicar, married 18 years and father of three, argues that world overpopulation will force action. He favors international birth control and a World Parliament possibly setting yearly birth quotas per nation, with licensing or global controls as inevitable.
Technical College reveals exam results and enrolment periods for 1933, detailing how marks are awarded and the impact of absences. It lists management and supervision courses, including Accountancy Diploma, Commercial Principles, and various subject groupings, with deferred examinations noted for some candidates.
Melbourne reports indicate the Cup winner Dalray and two other prospects may be flown to the United States in a special plan. Negotiations for Dalray’s sale to American interests include a proposed charter plane to send from Australia with lack of data, while Dalray’s connections to the Basia Anite Henaiéep in California on February 8 are noted.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions names like Margaret Williams and Danisguare, with references to a tower, a finoved part, and the Clutha. The legible content is sparse and unclear, offering only scattered personal names and vague scenes without coherent events or dates.
A fragmented item outlines a boys camp at Start Island with activities over a three week period near Mountain River. It mentions Maigret ming and other events, but details are unclear.
In Brisbane Police Court two people, Josephine Wllen Melly and Marbert Carsburg, face murder charges tied to the burial of two babies found near Rak about 60 miles from Ite sbane in the Longreach district. The case cites events in early February 1946 and involves alleged knowledge of another crime and a related assault.
Fragmentary OCR text shows church services with scattered phrases and names. Despite garbled lines, it references a religious gathering and mentions individuals and a location, suggesting a brief community church event notice.
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