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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 08, 1953

Page

4

Shipment figures show rising wool exports to the United States

The report notes a surge in shipments to the U S from the United Kingdom for wool during a period in late 1963, with imports to the U S hitting value figures around 23 629 000 pounds in five months. It highlights improved shipments to France and Japan, and overall increases in weight and value compared with the preceding month, despite declines in some areas.

U.S.A U.K France Japan

Salt foe Baby Gist Settled

A chaotic OCR fragment reports a habeas writ matter involving Corel Bhavemaker and Torin Shayatoaier A in Gulrindl from a court filing. Details are garbled but reference to withdrawal of consent and an adaption claim are noted amid unclear names and places.

Sern Watwendiay Gulrindl

Christmas Eve Air Link Described in Fragment

A fragmented OCR note mentions Mlawid-Air airport operations over four days before Christmas, tallying 1028 nights. It references base Strait crossings and a landing pattern around Christmas Eve with an average of one arrival every few minutes.

Mlawid — Air Thn Don Base Strait

Air Force crash investigations cited by House panel

The Air Force crash review described failures in maintenance and procedures as a factor in recent accidents. Inspector testimony indicated new leads on the causes and emphasized aviation safety reforms as essential.

Nina Helow Air Force Armed Services Committee Atega Saker Tie Air Tara Caminarea Airlines Ita

Suburban growers fined in central court case

In November and early December, thirty one suburban growers were fined ten pounds each at SF Central Court. The offences involved conning lettuces and topping tamatoon. Evidence was presented from the Department of Agriculture.

Ion Matec Hhe City Smarkely Beavers BRE Hmposd Department of Agriculture Beyen Willis

Melbourne Crossing Tragedy Claims Truck Driver and Four

A Warrnambool express collision 10 miles from Colac in the Western District caused the death of the truck driver and three passengers inside the cab. The wreckage scattered across the crossing as the Melbourne bound train ploughed into the vehicle at high speed. A child passenger was among the victims, and a nearby resident, Michael Finlay, was severely injured but able to assist until help arrived.

Melbourne Toray Colac Dintriet Tae Pinay Slitond George Marco Leo Thiidve Corumlue Pleton Yallock Nag

Fragmented OCR summary of local notice

A partial OCR fragment mentions a public sale action and local officials. The readable parts reference a notice and a local authority, with unclear dates or names. No specific entities or concrete details could be confirmed from the legible text.

Sale of Dalray to the United States Rumored

The fragment reports Dalray sold to American interests for weight events in Melbourne and Sydney including the Sydney Cup. Neville notes the offer and that American plans faced delays, with terms under negotiation and possible sparing for Australia in early races.

Davrmy Intertat Oysit Newt Voy Dalray Melbourne Sydney Neville Americas Tease Irgellatona

Murder suicide near Clyde Street in Hemsnton North

Police report a double death in a weatherboard cottage in Clyde Street Hemsonton North. Kennedy 43 and Ada Kennedy 43 were found dead. Ada’s head severed and Kennedy had committed self harm after allegedly muttering on dual personalities amid recent illnesses. Detective notes mention Kennedy’s mental strain and two recent operations.

Hmsenton Mansey Kennedy Clyde Street Ada Kennedy Alexander Blanch Nomit Ned Blanch

State Lottery Byndney Draws Bidder Names From Suburban Entries

Special Lottery No. 134 drawing set for tomorrow lists entrants including Hira Gilie and Caasayn Givate from City Markets, Gullieno, L. Lisascain, Wagan, Robemann, McTene Beret, and Burris. The notice cites multiple addresses and officials at King Street Newtown and Doug lan Haig Street Outley as part of the drawing details.

Bydney Hira Gilie Caasayn Givate Gullieno L. Lisascain Silvel Wagan

Sheep moved through infected area fined in court

Derald Jomph Willmartin, of Merrabundah ACT, fined 36 with costs and 2 4 0 penalty by Mr. R.A. McKillop after pleading guilty to allowing sheep to move in an infected area with inspector approval. The case referenced quarantine rules and the movement of stock during a bushfire period, noting the inspector’s written permission requirement.

Derald Jomph_ Willmartin Merrabundah ACT Costa RA. McKillop Te Camborne Court W. Davies Kilmartin Sir Mie Chemabie Han Air Klimartin McKiillop Daving Hie

Canberra Bowls Selects Canberra South Team for Weekend Matches

Canberra South will be represented in the grade pensary game with players Ler Mahoney, Puler We, Dawes and W Biabop listed. The Canberra City Bowls Club shows fixtures for the weekend including matches at Canberra South greens on Sunday and midweek actions Saturday and Sunday with calling times around 3 pm.

Canberra Greena Bingiea Ler Mahoney Puler We Dawes Biabop Canberra South Waa Post Canberra South Greens Chub Canberra City Bowire Tha Stuglon Brogan Joyce Callander Bearse Mall v. Gale Lancaster Doren

Canadian Pacific Railway eyed diesel locomotives buy plan

The Federal Board of Transport Commissioners discussed a proposal to replace steam engines with diesel locomotives over a ten year period. The plan indicated CPA would purchase new units and phase out steam traction.

Conlection Canadian Pacific Railway Yester Jay Old Lip Federal Board of Transport Commissioners

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