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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
3
Fragmented text reports on Australia and Britain with scattered data. Mentions arrivals and permanent residents and a fire threat but details are unclear. Names and places are garbled, with numbers like 64,008 and 101,380 surfacing amid incomplete phrases.
Apparent confusion surrounds a planned visit by U S tennis stars to Canberra for championships this month. After a weekend return from a Davis Cup event, W Walker said officials from senior tennis bodies appeared unwilling for overseas travel to Canberra due to no available travel funds.
Sydney police appeal remains sealed as two women linked to the case are questioned. Chief Delaney says utmost secrecy governs the inquiry into the December murder of Mrs. Teopardine Hacker, found at her residence on Ventura Avenue. Police traced a call from Hacker to a second woman shortly before she was killed, but the statements remain unconfirmed and under review.
A dramatic 32 run last wicket stand between Doug King and Bill Johnston gave Australia a one wicket victory over the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia chased 272 in a tense finish, with Lindsay Macartney’s 402 and late resistance adding to the drama as the crowd of 30,700 witnessed a come-from-behind win.
In Sydney, Hassett and Valentine forged a 4 run partnership while Moroney kept the score moving as the innings unfolded. A dramatic spell followed with tight bowling and a pivotal 103 by Valentine after a marathon 333 minutes at the crease. Ring and Johnston added to the tension with a dramatic last-wicket stand as the game swung.
A fragmentary cricket report notes a one wicket finish with Australia’s performance praised for attendance and crowd interest. Key figures Valentine MARVEY Miller and Worrall appear in batting and bowling lines alongside Langley and Lindwall.
Report notes calls for bold selection changes after the Fourth Test. Critics fault Jack Moroney for poor batting and fielding, and question Morrissey’s form while Barnes and Colin McDonald contest the opening berth. Strong push favors persevering with Barnes or trying McDonald as a new opener.
An officer from the Wildlife Section reported a new method of spreading myxomatosis infection using fogging apparatus for research purposes near Yarre Tarata. The technique, described as wasteful and impractical for regular use, was being tested in controlled conditions and not intended for general application.
Sydney report quotes N B W Superintendent of Fisheries Mr T C Roughley stating surfers face less than one in a million odds of shark attack in New South Wales waters. He notes more sharks stay submerged than visible and that three people yearly are bitten on the coast. He argues road and street dangers exceed coastal risks.
The article discusses tax instalments for pensioners and age allowance eligibility. Commissioner Wigorn notes men aged 65 or over and women 60 or over may claim the age allowance, exempting those with total income under £284 for single and £408 for married couples. Forms are available at income tax offices.
Paris dispatch notes harsh conditions for Indians in South Africa, with Russian delegates citing intolerable restrictions and displacements. The report highlights government rationing, forced moves, and limited access to resources affecting the Indian community abroad.
Peter Pagda will portray a Hollywood debut in Botany Bay a film about the founding of Sydney based on Nordbudt and Hall works. Jet 8 directs with James and Alan Dodd among cast members. Kaola care and gum leaf provisions accompany the team from Sydney to Bunolina by Pan American Airways for the production.
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