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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
A fragment notes Britain facing immigration challenges. An official mentions 14 Priorities drawn up for the nominated migrants policy and outlines planned steps in the Abatraile region.
I J Bean and teammates compete in freestyle and backstroke events across boys under 12 and under 14. C Denton wins Iminyard Cup and 100 yard freestyle. Canberra defeats Goulburn 4 1 in water polo. Woman fined £5 for quarantine breach after returning to Western Australia from Kalgoorlie. magistrate warns heavier penalties for future breaches.
An appeal seeks musicians to join the Canberra City Band for its first public performance in April under the Commonwealth Reconstruction training program. Rehabilitation offices report peak interest in 167 when training courses started, with applications expected to fall.
Sydney reports the 1948 Corn Indies junior events and doubles championships may be affected by weather. Matches between county teams and reserve players will be scheduled Saturday afternoon if conditions permit. Mr Kelly notes two thirds of country players plan to return home next weekend amid possible cancellations.
A group of boys ages thirteen to fourteen borrowed a plane from Jimmy Hartzell’s Hartzell estate hanger in Troy Ohio for a two hour joy ride. They rolled the aircraft out and flew with Timmy who had never had a flying lesson then returned safely.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports Ajax the Australian racehorse may be the leading sire in California. Charles Howard, a prominent west coast motor dealer, asserts Ajax’s breeding book is full and further bookings are on the rise as California breeders seek high quality stock from Kangaroo land.
Hollywood reports actress Lana Turner was suspended by M. L. Hullx Wood after declining to play Tad De Winter in The Three Musketeers. A studio spokesman said Turner offered no reason for the refusal.
A fragmented report notes the Nizam progeny sold for Australia with a colt by Nisani Flaxnoar priced at 1,100 fumeus. Details are incomplete but indicate a purchase of a horse by a buyer associated with Australia.
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