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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
3
A manifesto declares the government a despot and urges recall of Singapore’s governor. It calls for a new council in Singapore, criticizes Whitehall influence, and argues for electoral reform and proportional representation with a 14 percent quota for eligible voters.
Deputation from the RiP League will press Ui Min ler on rental rebate for ex servicemen in Canberra under the Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Act. ACT branch delegates claim few Canberra ex servicemen benefit and question eligibility. Housing Officer Edwards notes residents already benefit from the rental rebate system. ministerial update cites three houses under construction meeting maximum requirements.
A coal miner fired a rifle from his window in Lithgow injuring no one but alarming neighbours. John Thomas Rowan pleaded guilty in Lithgow Court to firing a dangerous arm while under liquor and was fined £9 after police found shot windows and bullet holes at his home.
In Griffith, January 1, Cyril O Bulivan was convicted and fined for a breach involving language about police and war service. Leonard Coltheart and Kadlake Montel faced penalties for driving under the influence and offensive conduct at Kingston Hotel, with police noting a nearby disturbance and a vehicle incident on the highway.
The article records multiple petty offenses and court actions. Jack Blunt of Bantinke Hostel allegedly led a figne and faced a charge. Newport, 21, of nats, denied a BB Poste accusation. A collision at Limestone Avenue and Euree Street on December 1 saw an unlicensed driver plead guilty. John Bourke, 1, was fined for driving without a licence in Causs way. Willi Demin Colving, 21, faced liquor possession near Je jwll. Indecent language case involved Town Madwon Ghtton, 20, at the Ure Hotel Kingston. Burton requested time to pay fines, magistrate notes charges reflect public offense sentiment. Timothy Mekvoy questioned for kitchen damage at Rawdaks Hostel on December 3, with allegations of damage to a pad Took.
A solicitor was remanded by the magistrate amid language allegation details. The case involves disputed wording and alleged intent to spread remarks that could damage reputations. The proceedings focus on how language used in a reported incident may have caused harm.
Sydney report describes a youth charged with forging documents to obtain beer from Pitt Street establishments. James Milne McDon, a shop assistant, faced 100 pound bail after admission of involvement. McDonalds remained untried. Witnesses alleged the forged paperwork bore the Adelaide Blomship Co. Ltd name.
Authorities conduct price raids amid meat shortage fears as Metro buyers face inflated charges. A government order targets overcharging traders while wholesalers adjust to limited supplies. Officials say raids will continue until prices stabilize and substitutes are sought.
Reading rooms and centers opened for about 400 children with plans for special reading programs. The National Library loaned books for a play centre, with no control once borrowed, while officials urged orderly behavior and safety measures. Residents faced a curb on supplies as searches noted stray items and local hardware stores involved in distribution.
The Interior Department reports ACT forest hardwood output will increase from 24 million to 4 million super feet due to greater capacity. Increase expected to reach 1947 with departmental plantations contributing, while pine restrictions and supervision affect cutting levels amid re Christmas timber flows.
Market crowd reports large banana supplies this morning causing congestion in ripening rooms. Disjointed notes mention onions, stalls, and unnamed agents. no clear buyers or prices emerge from the garbled text.
A mangled OCR passage hints at a crash scene with lines and a river, mentioning a window split on a plane near Darwin. A captain purportedly sends a message to a control station about a point, while another entity seems involved in a plot and a gyrator event.
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