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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
3
Police seek missing Braidwood man who told his wife he would visit Albury valley and was last seen near Bateman's Bay area. Anyone with information about the vehicle or whereabouts should contact the authorities.
The National Council of Women proposes a home help scheme to supplement household work. It envisions part time help to assist with house chores, aiming to support housekeepers through a ward or agency like structure, functioning similarly to an emergency house program.
Sydney transport figures show tram passenger numbers down about six percent since fare increases in July 1947. Despite reduced ridership, earnings rose due to higher fares, with a plan of £102,000 in the five months to November and £372,000 for the year to June 30, released by Statistician Mr. R. Carver.
The New South Wales junior tennis team visit to Canberra for Anniversary Day weekend has been cancelled due to short notice to the NSW LTA. Secretary V J Kelly told the local association that prior tournament commitments were not the cause and Mr Carnall said a second-rate team would not be sent. Several local juniors were willing to forego lay tournaments to participate in matches.
A 21-year-old married woman, Renaved to be unable to have a child, abducted a six week old baby girl from Crown Street Hospital in Sydney near midnight. The child was found later in Punchbowl. the suspect, Mrs Frost, was charged with abduction and bailed by her mother. The infant was returned safely to its sleeping mother amid a hospital search.
Timothy Coakley, a Roman Catholic priest ordained twelve years ago, married Patricia Ball at Kennington registry. The Archbishop of Cardiff, Dr Mosslyn, approved. breaking the vows would cause automatic excommunication. Coakley, currently an Admiralty clerk earning five pounds weekly, risks discipline.
Norma Bainbrigge leads breaststroke events in Canberra with a record in senior and junior divisions. The meet features numerous races across freestyle and medley, with Denton, Harvie, Mauger, Brophy, Chariton and Droop among top finishers in junior and senior categories.
Gosford hosts a crowded card with multiple divisions and favourites. Lord Veil leads in the feature with a 1 length margin from Voler and Fuse L. Darling heads the maiden hurdle as top onlookers note a brisk pace. Other notable runners include Andrina Taree and Prince Highton as betting markets swing.
In Canberra Court Hugo Erlich, a Capital Hill hostel resident, admitted riding his bicycle on State Circle while under the influence. Magistrate A J Patton fined him two pounds or four days in prison, giving four days to pay. Sergeant Grangell testified that Erlich steered erratically and fell from the bike. He offered no comment beyond a shrug.
Wellington reports customs investigators are probing foodstuffs allegedly smuggled aboard the Yugoslav vessel PartiSanka in Auckland. Officials say every effort is being made to prevent export of unpermitted goods while the ship sails tonight for Yugoslavia via Australia.
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