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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
3
Czech swimmer wort CZECH and Berlin athlete wort CZECH reach Regensburg in western Germany for the event. Frantisek Sedek, a member of the national swimming team, is noted among the competitors.
An 1883 decision compensated tribes for government land seizures covering about 3,772,880 acres. The ruling outlines pay to affected groups, detailing the compensation scope and the tribes involved in the land grab resolution.
A rider was thrown from a horse while closing land near Kvarn Rao when the incident occurred. He was admitted to Bristene General Hospital with a reported satisfactory condition despite injuries.
J A C Boyes wins the King’s Prize after a shoot off at the 900 yard range. Scores show Boyes edging rivals as the event concluded amid excitement and a large crowd.
A cluttered early ad listing positions includes a female laundry assistant, a kitchen helper, a teacher of commercial subjects, and a prospective position at Canberra Technical College. Text is partially legible with contact hints and obfuscated dates.
Preliminary figures show a rise in vehicle registrations with 30 704 cars re registered across the Commonwealth. Major share gains include 251 new cars and 2 497 new registrations. figures compare with 89 734 in 1947. The document notes conditions and apprenticeship details, while adverts seek staff for Woolworths and other firms, including waitresses and a secretary receptionist.
Sydney report notes an unusual recommendation to the Transport Commissioner Mr Winer that wedge heel sandals should not be worn by women driving cars. He cites a photo of a woman driver in wedges involved in a road accident and says the issue needs examination by the Road Safety Council as part of broader road accident minimising proposals.
Sydney authorities consider a £500 reward for information leading to the recapture of escapees Dakey Dugan and William Mars. The Police Department has made a recommendation and an official government announcement is expected within days.
The Premier announced the State Government would immediately order bulk coal from South Africa as reserve stocks, largely exhausted during the Christmas holidays.
The readable fragments reference accommodation availability and terms of arrangement, mentioning wages and conditions and an Lavman Model. No clear dates or responsible organizations are identified. The text appears as incomplete OCR, with missing names and specifics.
Text appears as a chaotic 1940s classified ad fragment list. It includes wants for unfurnished or half-house accommodations for a family, urgent room and board requests, and multiple vehicle sale items. Mentions times like end of February for three months, and various contact lines such as Times Office and street addresses, with several vehicle and appliance listings.
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